the ring thing

Fasten your seat belts, ladies and gentlemen: I'm blogging about engagement rings.

Singletons: Is your left-hand ring finger untainted?

Here, TresSugar asks if it's OK to wear just any old ring on that finger prior to getting engaged.

I'm divided. On one side, I think letting your relationships entirely dictate your accessory style is a little antiquated. But I also understand how always wearing a ring on that finger can take away the specialness of an engagement ring.

And think about how awkward the proposal would be if you already were wearing a ring.

The worst part of deciding not to save your left-hand ring finger for marriage? Outsiders' suspicions that wearing a ring there always means you're engaged.

Which means you must have a bunch of witty responses on hand, or be prepared to answer "no" on a daily basis without entering the depths of sorrow.

Thoughts?