This article was written by The Zillennial Zine’s senior fall editorial intern Dalal Daher. Find her on Instagram at @dalalllldaher. If you would like to share an article with The Zillennial, send us an email at thezillennialzine@gmail.com.
Expressing true love in the age of social media often turns into a game of comparison. With social media relationships raising the bar on displays of affection, from elaborate proposals to personalized, handmade gifts, how do you show someone that they’re your one and only? The romantic gift that’s been taking TikTok by storm as the ultimate way to show your devotion are Darry Rings.
Darry Rings are luxury diamond rings that you can only buy for one person. Founded under the values of love and commitment, Darry Ring requires you to submit ID verification to purchase one. Their staunch values separate them from a sea of consumeristic trends, as the company declares that they do not sell to the “unfaithful,” “materialistic,” or “impulsive.” As a commitment to a natural “lifetime love,” they firmly state that they also will not sell to “those who buy for themselves” or “those pressured into marriage.” Darry Ring offers promise rings, engagement rings, and wedding bands from under $1000 to over $5000.
The social media appeal of Darry Rings is intertwined with their championing of lifelong commitment. In an age of dating trends, worries about microcheating, and declining marriage rates in the U.S., Darry Rings are a sign of everlasting love in tumultuous relationship waters. There are numerous videos of Darry Ring recipients praising their partners and being overjoyed at this display of true love, now having a concrete sign of being in a forever relationship. Yet while the thought behind a Darry Ring is one of affection and devotion, some TikTok users have also commented on the unimpressive, ‘cheap’ look of the ring itself.
Darry Rings are an interesting concept as it counterintuitively turns devotion into a marketable, flashy concept. While wedding ring comparisons are common, Darry Rings add another social media layer of ‘proving’ your love. While it is a romantic gesture to purchase a ring intended for a lifetime and to receive it, needing ID verification to delineate a gesture of true love feels restrictive. There’s no disputing that Darry Rings are romantic, but buying an engagement, promise, or wedding ring is already a sign of everlasting commitment.
You should believe that your partner is buying your wedding band as a sign of devotion and lifelong love no matter the name brand. Darry Rings almost feel like they got so much traction as a result of the constant relationship anxiety and trends perpetuated on social media, not despite them. In a culture of relationship comparison and reassurance, flashy gestures like buying a Darry Ring thrive, but the act of it trending takes away from the purity of its intention as it ironically to its values becomes a materialistic standard of love.
Are Darry Rings the new social media standard of everlasting love, and is it a realistic one? I’d have to argue that there are a lot of reasons why things may not work out with the person you buy a Darry Ring for. You definitely shouldn’t buy one carelessly as they warn on their website, but there are other unpredictable circumstances that may change your Darry Ring plans. It’s unfortunate but love isn’t linear- people break up, get cheated on, tragically get widowed then find companionship again. Looking at love as a black-and-white concept, fueled by materialistic standards of social media romance, can make one overplan a part of life that can’t be controlled.
Honestly, Darry Rings may be best purchased as a wedding anniversary present rather than a promise ring- a reminder of a lifelong commitment rather than a rushed gesture. Many other rampant relationship trends pervasively make us judge the quality of romantic gestures by what we see online and lose focus of our individual preferences and timing. Perhaps Darry Rings shouldn’t be viewed as the romantic standard for your upcoming engagement but a beautiful option for a romantic gesture if it suits your tastes.
So, what is a Darry Ring? Do you like them? Let us know in the comments below!
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