“Isn’t it a bit disconcerting to assume that a divorced woman’s books, jewelry and possessions become contaminated, verboten and unfit for others use upon her divorce?”
I hear. I guess it depends if you’re talking about a situation in which the fact that the person happens to be divorced is something that I will associate with my use of the object. With an engagement ring that would most probably be the case. With the other examples, that may or may not be the case.
Personally, I don’t think I would want a recycled engagement ring. Not to sound spoiled – I don’t know if I would need one altogether, and I don’t know if I would care if it’s diamond or not- but, if I were already getting one, I think I might find it strange to get a recycled one.