Woulda Coulda Shoulda

Here’s What All Jewelers Wish They Could Say to Ring Lickers

Published

6 years ago

May 21, 2018

INSTORE Staff Instore June 2018 Issue

“I cannot believe that you just stuck your finger in your mouth, got it fully coated with your disgusting saliva, removed your wet, dripping gross ring and handed it to me as if this was normal behavior. Were you raised in a barn?”

To the woman who stuck her finger down her throat to lubricate said finger to help remove a tight ring (I tried to tell her I have a nice spray that will do the job).

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