From ProductWiki, free unbiased product reports for the consumer.

As a revolt against our society's sometimes annoying obsession with coupledom, Singelringen is a celebration of being single. A ring that is purchased by yourself and worn by yourself, to declare that you are single and proud. The idea was conceived by Johan Wahlbäck, a Swedish entrepreneur who recognized that although engaged and married people had a way of announcing their status to the world, no such option was available for singles. Since Johan found himself single and enjoying his life, he too wanted a ring to display his relationship status.

Where to buy

Singelringen Buy it from Amazon
Singelringen Win it on eBay
Singelringen Compare prices at Shopping.com

Pros & Cons

Pros:
7 people have already voted. Do you agree?

•
Celebrate being single
+6agreedisagree

•
Unique design (sterling silver base /w a shiny turquoise acrylic outer shell)
+3agreedisagree

•
Communicate to others that you are single
+2agreedisagree

Cons:
Do you agree?

•
Only singles can wear it (sorry couples)
+1agreedisagree

•
Somewhat annoying elitist cult
+1agreedisagree

More information

The Singelringen was first introduced in Sweden in April 2005 and has since spread to over 20 countries and has become a cult favorite among celebrities. Japan and Brazil have proven to be especially enamoured with the ring. The ring itself is a simple unisex design of sterling silver as a base, which is then layered with a shiny turquoise acrylic. Each ring's interior features a "Made in Sweden" engraving as well as a unique registration number, which you can register to your name on their website where they've formed a community of fellow Singelringens.

Submit a link

9 comments about Singelringen

1.  avatar Amanie  Jul 04, 2007 10:53am

If I were single I'd totally be into this ring, a pretty cool concept, I'd say.
2.  avatar ruthers  Jul 04, 2007 10:58am

I want it! It looks cool!! Hehe...
3.  avatar Erik  Jul 04, 2007 11:11am

Gotta love the Swedes and their naming conventions. Very literal. I'm surprised they didn't name it "Singleringendatuwerondafingertushoyuarsingel"
4.  avatar V-Dawg  Jul 05, 2007 8:30pm

hahahaha nice Erik
5.  avatar GT-D  Jul 09, 2007 10:19am

lol - I heard about this awhile back and think it's kinda silly. It's rather hard to just start a new tradition like that. I rad an article about it where a woman who got one found that people think that it means you don't want a relationship at all, which isn't the point of the ring. Otherwise many people don't even know what it is. Seems like another 'pet rock' type of product thats going to make the inventor really rich in a short time then totally disappear. Then people will look back and thing "wasn't that ridiculous? Wish I had thought of it and made all that money." - be kinda cool if it somehow does achieve a more permanent cultural status though, and probably be quite an interesting phenomenon to study.
6.  avatar Amanie  Jul 09, 2007 12:21pm

I agree with GT-D. It would be interesting if it took off, but otherwise a fad isn't really saying much. The ring is nice at least so even if it's just a fad it's not an ugly one.
7.  avatar sharonna  Aug 08, 2007 1:29am

i can see how the unique registration number creates a type of singledom unity (and not to get into the "one ring to bind them all" rhetoric), but what happens when you're not single anymore? should you give it back and revoke your registration? wouldn't it be great if the rings were recycled so singles know that one day they too have a chance to return it?
8.  avatar Amanie  Aug 08, 2007 11:17am

I think the point is that you don't wear it *hoping* one day you'll be able to hand it in. If you're into this phenomenon then you're proud to be single and well, if you end up as a couple, you were still single at one point.
9.  avatar GT-D  Feb 28, 2008 9:55am

yeah, I saw interviews with people about it on the news at some point when it was covered...

They said its not that they're saying that they intend to be single forever, but that they don't feel bound to having to have a relationship with someone. While they are single they are quite happy being single...

I'd imagine there are people that wear it that prefer to be single as well though.
Some HTML is allowed. Your comments remain editable after you post..

To do:

Some parts of the product report still need to be filled in. Adding infomation to any of these sections help make this product report more complete.

Competing products

There aren't any competitors listed here yet.

Add a competitor to the list

Related products

 

There aren't any products listed here yet.

Add a related product to this list

    Ask an expert

    avatar

     
     
    avatar

     
     
    avatar

     
     
    avatar

     
    show more

    Who else tapped it

    Amanie

    love


     
    ruthers

    want


     
    silence omo7

    Cool


     
    Alena350

    want, love


     
    show more (6)

    Key Features:

    Gender Men's, Women's
    Manufacturer Singelringen
    Price $59.00
    Product Line Statement Rings
    Release Date Apr. 1, 2005

    Sponsors

    Product page stats

    685 views and 48 edits (see all)
    Created: 07/04/2007 - 10:48
    Modified: 02/28/2008 - 9:55