DEAR ABBY: Please settle a bet between my mother and me. I say the engagement ring should be worn at the base of the finger, with the wedding band on the outside. Mom says it's the other way around. Who is right? A $5 bill is riding on your answer. Thanks, Abby. -- MOTHER/DAUGHTER DUO IN NORTH CAROLINA
DEAR DUO: You owe your mom $5. The wedding band is supposed to be worn on the inside -- closest to your heart -- with the engagement ring serving as a "guard" for it.