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I’ve always been fascinated by claddagh rings. I’ve seen them all over jewelry stores and a friend of mine from high school had one. So I decided to do a little research and let everyone, who didn’t already know, what it’s true meaning is!

This traditional Irish ring is a symbol of love, friendship and loyalty. It originated in the Irish fishing village of Claddagh, located just outside the walls of Galway. The designs of the ring give you its meaning: the heart symbolizes love, the hands represent friendship and the crown signifies loyalty.

Depending on how the claddagh ring is worn on the hand usually tells the wearer’s romantic availability, or lack thereof. When worn on the right hand with the heart facing out, the person is still searching for love. When worn on the right hand with the heart facing in, he or she is in a relationship or ‘someone has captured their heart’. When the claddagh ring is worn on the left hand ring finger, facing outward, it indicates the wearer is engaged, and when the ring is worn on the left hand, facing in, it generally means the person is married.

The claddagh ring is recognized worldwide and many people of Irish and non-Irish descent wear it. It is used as both a cultural symbol and as an engagement/wedding ring. What I found amazing was that there are many legends of how this ring came about, including gifts from the heavens for doing charity work and unforgettable love. However it came to be, this ring is truly valuable to the Irish culture and indeed signifies the cherished qualities of love: heart, friendship and loyalty.

Source: thecharmingtouch.com

Ah, the Blog world, here we are! Why is an apartment listing service even launching a Blog site you ask? Well, For Rent Media Solutions is a progressive company, we have always been. And, we want to be where the progressive people are.

At first our company was a bit hesitant of the whole Blog movement. With the viral media being what it is today, Blogs reflect much of the skepticism televisions and the internet did in their initial days. Many thought that they were a blip, a fad and something that would go away. Can you imagine going one day without a television or using the internet? I work in a virtually paperless office so believe you me, not using the internet would be like being back in the Stone Age. Blogs, if they have not already, are changing the face of the internet and the way that we use it. Social Media Blogs are registering over 16 million visitors each month.1 SIXTEEN MILLION!! That is more than twice the population of New York City and is 640 times the population of the small town that I grew up in. (Nebraska…don’t ask) That number alone is enough to nudge the staunchest critic.

So, what is an apartment listing Blog site going to even say to warrant your attention? Well, how about this…we want you to decide what part of apartment living is discussed. Do you have the world’s messiest roommate? Do you want to find a roommate to replace the one that was the world’s messiest?  Are you searching for a new apartment to rent?  2 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a garage? What are the things that you want in your new apartment? What things bother you or what things will you miss when you find another apartment? It’s your pick so post us your thoughts today.