wedding rings

suffragette
suffragette Posts: 253
edited July 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
why don't men who are mrried wear rings?
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  • share
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    You mean the married men you are attracted to?
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  • aNiMaL
    aNiMaL Posts: 7,117
    The engagement ring, the wedding ring, the church bells ring, then the suffering.
  • suffragette
    suffragette Posts: 253
    No, just wondering for various reasons. Personally, I'm attracted to my husband, who wears his wedding ring.
  • urbanhippie
    urbanhippie Posts: 3,007
    My ex husband NEVER wore either the engagement ring I bought him, nor his wedding ring. He said it was pointless and got in the way at work.

    I always wore both of mine until I lost a lot of weight and they no longer fitted me. It seems kind of pointless getting them altered now, so I'm going to save them for our daughter and she can have them changed to fit her.
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  • share
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    well, maybe men who don't wear their wedding ring are allergic to it?
    maybe they lost it?
    maybe it itches them?
    maybe their job is working with equipment that makes it dangerous to
    wear rings?
    maybe they forgot it on the bedside table of the hooker they spent
    the night with?
    maybe they hocked it because they were strapped for cash?
    Maybe they never exchanged rings at their wedding?
    maybe the ball & chain around their ankle is enough of a reminder
    that they betrothed themselves to 1 woman till death do they part?

    why do you think men don't wear wedding rings?
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  • harmless_little_f***
    harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    urbanhippie wrote:
    My ex husband NEVER wore either the engagement ring I bought him, nor his wedding ring. He said it was pointless and got in the way at work.

    Pointless?

    :eek:

    Wonders. Never. Cease.

    I don't think I ever took my wedding ring off.
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  • CityMouse
    CityMouse Posts: 1,010
    my father has NEVER worn his wedding ring, not even on his wedding day! he's very easily made uncomfortable and a ring would drive him crazy (and it would too, I can't imagine him wearing anything constricting). I don't know why he even has one though, seems like it would have been a waste of money to buy it in the first place. Most younger men I know wear them though. I wish men who were engaged wore rings, it's not fair that girls have a "taken" sign on them but not guys. Do you know how many times I've been like "hey, you know so-and-so he's pretty cute, should I ask him out" and gotten "he's getting married next week" in response?

    I like nice wedding rings though. I think it kinda sucks that people blow so much money on the stupid engagement ring they skimp on the wedding rings, which is much more important symbol and involves both parties.
  • Cateeto
    Cateeto Posts: 377
    A lot of people, at least the one's in my family, see a wedding band as a symbol of being "whipped" as stupid as that is and unfortunately I think a large percentage of guy's follow this train of thought. I personally think it's very attractive seeing a guy wear a wedding ring because it tells me exactly how much he cares for his wife, and nothing is more awesome than that.

    Funny story.

    My father-in-law does not wear his ring anymore, nor does my mother-in-law due to the fact that my father-in-law stopped wearing his. Why did he? Well, he's a bit insane, as Mr. Cateeto will tell you and he gets paranoid/angry over the stupidest shit. No one seems to remember the circumstances, as they were very small and insignificant, but the man got very pissed off and took his ring off and melted it into a small hunk of gold. He said he didn't care about the ring anymore. Neither did she.

    Sad, sad tale.
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  • CityMouse
    CityMouse Posts: 1,010
    Cateeto wrote:
    A lot of people, at least the one's in my family, see a wedding band as a symbol of being "whipped" as stupid as that is.

    yeah I think this sentiment is still alive and well. Also some men just find it down-right feminine to wear jewelry of any kind.
  • Indian Summer
    Indian Summer Posts: 2,296
    Real men wear their wedding bands. My dad has worn his so long, he can't even take it off. The only time I ever take mine off is when I'm doing dirty work, in the dirt, or something mechanical...oily or whatnot.
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  • Urban Hiker
    Urban Hiker Posts: 1,312
    My husband and I were together for four years before we got married, lived together for most of it. We weren't wearing rings, but we certainly weren't 'on the market'.

    I hate having to wear a ring. It annoys the hell out of me when my fingers swell up on a long walk and when the doggie leash pinches it. But, since it still has social significance I wear it.

    Sometime soon hubby and I are gonna get tats to replace the metal things.
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  • myhook
    myhook Posts: 284
    I have been married 3 years and proudly wear my ring. I only take it off when I am at the gym or playing any sports.
    Hey, you wouldn't hire a clown to fix a leak in the jon so why do you let these hooligans tear down the biz? YEEAAHHH. I don't care if he is Mr. Notorious BIG, can he croon?
  • DeLukin
    DeLukin Posts: 2,757
    I wear mine all the time.
    I smile, but who am I kidding...
  • urbanhippie
    urbanhippie Posts: 3,007
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    Pointless?
    I think was kind of like his view of marriage....

    He alway said marriage was pointless without commitment and that if you had commitment, what was the point of marriage....?

    *shrug*
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  • tybird
    tybird Posts: 17,388
    I always wear my white gold wedding ring...inscribed with "The Long Road Together" on the inside. :cool:
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  • comebackwoman
    comebackwoman Posts: 7,271
    CityMouse wrote:
    my father has NEVER worn his wedding ring, not even on his wedding day! he's very easily made uncomfortable and a ring would drive him crazy (and it would too, I can't imagine him wearing anything constricting). I don't know why he even has one though, seems like it would have been a waste of money to buy it in the first place. Most younger men I know wear them though. I wish men who were engaged wore rings, it's not fair that girls have a "taken" sign on them but not guys. Do you know how many times I've been like "hey, you know so-and-so he's pretty cute, should I ask him out" and gotten "he's getting married next week" in response?

    I like nice wedding rings though. I think it kinda sucks that people blow so much money on the stupid engagement ring they skimp on the wedding rings, which is much more important symbol and involves both parties.
    I think there's more of a trend for guys to start wearing engagement rings. My fiance and I exchanged engagement rings...so we each wear one :) I don't wear any jewelry when I'm at home. It's weird, but as soon as I walk through the door I take off my rings and my watch. If I have them on at home it feels confining. I don't like to sleep, shower or workout with them on. I already lost a stone on a ring once...so I also want to reduce the wear and tear. But whenever I leave the house I put it on and would feel naked if I didn't! My fiance only takes his off when he showers. Otherwise it's always on.
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  • suffragette
    suffragette Posts: 253
    urbanhippie wrote:
    I think was kind of like his view of marriage....

    He alway said marriage was pointless without commitment and that if you had commitment, what was the point of marriage....?

    *shrug*


    if my husband thought his wedding ring was "pointless," he'd be my exhusband.

    rings are a symbol. probably an anachronistic symbol, but a symbol nonetheless. for me, it has nothing to do with a man being "taken"; it has more to do with how proud I am that I'm in love (finally) with a good man who's proud too. pride in the name of love.
  • urbanhippie
    urbanhippie Posts: 3,007
    suffragette wrote:
    if my husband thought his wedding ring was "pointless," he'd be my exhusband.

    rings are a symbol. probably an anachronistic symbol, but a symbol nonetheless. for me, it has nothing to do with a man being "taken"; it has more to do with how proud I am that I'm in love (finally) with a good man who's proud too. pride in the name of love.
    He IS my ex ;)
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  • Trailer
    Trailer Posts: 1,431
    I've never heard of men not wearing their wedding rings just because they don't like it:confused: One of my brazillian friends married this girl just so he could get a green card, and he'll take it off if he's going out to the bars... but he's a serial cheater! If his wife found out about it, she would be pissed!! Girls just throw themselves at him because of his accent:rolleyes: If I got married though, I would never take it off... just like my dad:)
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  • nocode23
    nocode23 Posts: 411
    I proudly wear mine every day!:)

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