i took mine off 2 years before i filed the divorce papers, put it in a draw and left it there when i realised my marriage was dead, reasoning i was only kidding myself that there was still a chance of getting back together with her by continuing to wear it, my previous 9 months of sleeping on the couch was all the validation i needed for this reasoning.

the wife did the same with her rings but only because her boyfriend didnt like her wearing them around him,

my ring remained in the same draw when i packed up and left, any and all sentimental values were firmly extinguished by this time so was not worth taking.