How do you feel about wedding rings?

[Jy]

There's a discussion on another thread that got me thinking about this. Is a wedding ring a badge of honour for you? Or is it a ball and chain? Do you wear one? Do you want to wear one?

[Outta]

There's a discussion on another thread that got me thinking about this. Is a wedding ring a badge of honour for you? Or is it a ball and chain? Do you wear one? Do you want to wear one?

Well, Jazz. Let me put it this way. If I saw you in a bar, it would be in my pocket damn quick.:D

[yaser]

There's a discussion on another thread that got me thinking about this. Is a wedding ring a badge of honour for you? Or is it a ball and chain? Do you wear one? Do you want to wear one?
No...It is limiting my freedom of spirit...Feel in a prison...

[Jy]

I'm not a big jewelry fan, so I didn't want an engagement ring. Besides, I'd already had two of them, so it seemed a bit laughable to wear a third. Hubby bought me a new bike instead, which is what I really wanted and got alot more use out of as well!
I have a rather modest wedding band that's a vintage ring. Hubby chose it because it matches a ring I inherited from my grandmother, so it's special to me.
My husband can't wear a ring at work in case of injury, but I don't mind. It's not important to me that he appear "taken". If he were to stray or if someone were going to hit on him, I think it's highly unlikely a ring on his finger would deter anyone.
I wear mine, but not to advertise to the world that I'm married. I wear it because I like it and it has meaning for me, like my grandmother's ring and my mother's engagement ring, which I also wear. Most of the time those three rings are the only jewelry I wear. I have to take them off when I'm boxing, but the rest of the time, they're on my hands.

[Jy]

If I saw you in a bar, it wouldn't matter if you had a ring through your nose! I'd be checking you out!Well, Jazz. Let me put it this way. If I saw you in a bar, it would be in my pocket damn quick.:D

[sexntexx]

The modest ring is the only jewelry that I wear

[Dsparate Hswife]

In all honesty, I would wear ANY ring that a man gave me if he treated me with respect, was kind, and made me laugh...Oh!...passionate in bed also helps...In the meantime, I am stuck with this wedding ring...literally. I couldn't get it off even if I wanted to...If and when I decide to, it will have to bed cut off...

[MCat]

I love my engagement and wedding ring....they are an antiqued gold rose with a tiny diamond in the center. He chose it himself...it was very inexpensive by todays standards, but 32 years ago it was a lot of money to us. The only time I've had it off is when I swelled with pregancy...

He worked in a factory for about 20 years. It was safer for him not to wear his band, the danger of having it get caught at work was too high. He put it back on in 1992.

[tiger50]

i havent worn one for mamy years..... wear no jewellery at all, not even a watch....at one time fel in the machinery spaces of a ship... ended up hangin by the wedding ring... it nearly took the finger off... still cant bend it properly.... so noo, i pass.... :D

[UltimateNaneki]

Well, I chose the rings we were going to where for the rest of our lives. There are no diamonds, it's just a band. It is rather pretty though, 3 colours of gold, pink & white & yellow, with a wavy and dot design. I never wanted a diamond, so I guess that he was a luck bastard! All I wanted was to be cared for and I would have wore the ring always. Now, it's off...what a shame!

[Annie]

I wear my wedding ring all the time along with a ring he bought me for Christams last year. I find comfort in wearing my rings. If I forget to put them back on after doing dishes or showering, I feel naked until I get them back on my finger again.

[missgrace]

<<wears one.. wishes she didn't

[AffableOne]

I love my engagement and wedding ring....they are an antiqued gold rose with a tiny diamond in the center. He chose it himself...it was very inexpensive by todays standards, but 32 years ago it was a lot of money to us. The only time I've had it off is when I swelled with pregancy...

He worked in a factory for about 20 years. It was safer for him not to wear his band, the danger of having it get caught at work was too high. He put it back on in 1992.

your posts are more beautiful than your avatars....

(well, your avatars are hot, and your words are warm....but that is different)

but if I had to choose only one....

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don't make me choose!!!!! ;)



btw...good morning MCat...... :kk

[GeekMaster]

<<wears one.. wishes she didn't

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Send me a PM, I will take your mind off of your dilema...

[Jy]

I'm getting the impression that the desire to wear a wedding ring is directly related to the state of one's marriage. Is that true? Do you put it away when times are tough? Do you take it off when you're out on the town?

I have taken mine off a few times -I'm not the type that made a solemn vow never to take it off my finger. As I said, rings don't go well with boxing or sparring, and I've had a couple of surgeries so I had to take it off for that. But I do put m rings back on after. I'm happily married, and besides that, they're pretty. :)

[massage mike]

I don't wear mine much because I can,t weaar it when giving a message

[Annie]

I'm getting the impression that the desire to wear a wedding ring is directly related to the state of one's marriage. Is that true? Do you put it away when times are tough? Do you take it off when you're out on the town?

I have taken mine off a few times -I'm not the type that made a solemn vow never to take it off my finger. As I said, rings don't go well with boxing or sparring, and I've had a couple of surgeries so I had to take it off for that. But I do put m rings back on after. I'm happily married, and besides that, they're pretty. :)
I took mine off for a while, maybe 6 months or so. Andrew doesn't wear his and I was bothered by it.... but that's his choice. He never was one for any kind of jewelry. I understand that when he chose not to wear it, it didn't have anything to do with me or our marriage.

[baby face]

I love the thought of a wedding ring........its just a way of letting others no yeah I'm taken or yeah he's taken. I think they're wonderful and they are a symbol. The ring is a everlasting circle and that is something I believe in! A everlasting marriage.

[Zifnab]

I'm getting the impression that the desire to wear a wedding ring is directly related to the state of one's marriage. Is that true? Do you put it away when times are tough? Do you take it off when you're out on the town?

I have taken mine off a few times -I'm not the type that made a solemn vow never to take it off my finger. As I said, rings don't go well with boxing or sparring, and I've had a couple of surgeries so I had to take it off for that. But I do put m rings back on after. I'm happily married, and besides that, they're pretty. :)I rarely put mine on, but it has nothing to do with my marriage and everything to do with the fact that I can't wear rings for very long. I start to itch after a few hours.....any ring, any finger, any time... is part of my mental incapacity....:whee:

[Annie]

I rarely put mine on, but it has nothing to do with my marriage and everything to do with the fact that I can't wear rings for very long. I start to itch after a few hours.....any ring, any finger, any time... is part of my mental incapacity....:whee: More than likely it's an allergy to nickle... very common. Even 14 kt gold has nickle in it. I have trouble wearing earings because of it, but my rings rarely do because the bands are so thin, air can still circulate through.

[Zifnab]

More than likely it's an allergy to nickle... very common. Even 14 kt gold has nickle in it. I have trouble wearing earings because of it, but my rings rarely do because the bands are so thin, air can still circulate through.I detest gold personally... prefer silver... but all rings, even the really cool quartz ring I used to have will do the same thing.....

[BlueEyedBoy]

I wore a wedding ring until my knuckles stated to swell and it would not fit. I have been looking for a new one but my ring size is 15 and it is hared to find one that size.

[Annie]

I wore a wedding ring until my knuckles stated to swell and it would not fit. I have been looking for a new one but my ring size is 15 and it is hared to find one that size. Wow! When I was in high school I went out with a guy who wore a 14! I wear a pretty small size, a 4 1/2, so if we held hands and wove our fingers together, it was a pretty good stretch for me wrap my fingers through his!

[Penny]

I always wear mine. The more BLING the better :)

[scoobertina]

I personally don't wear one... of course that is because I am a jet mechanic and there are dangers in wearing jewelry, now after 24 years of that, it just doesn't feel right...

[p.J]

A bit of history...
Since ancient times, marriages have been symbolised by the wearing of a wedding ring. Usually worn by the bride, they were given as a token of possession. That is, the husband possessed the wife. Once ringed, she was no longer available to circulate amongst other men. :sc How things have changed....

Does the ring symbolise a bondage manacle?

Well apparently not, it is the woman's possession of something valuable given by the man. Hence the current practice of using a precious metal, such as gold, platinum or titanium. Boring you so far? Well, The ring, an unbroken circle is an age-old symbol of eternity. Yet the giving of a ring does not mean everlasting love. (It's a beautiful idea, but it doesn't work. Many people divorce yet their wedding ring remains intact.) Also, the ring does not represent enslavement: a more permanent mark could be made with a branding iron or a tattooed bar-code on the forehead. No good lord, the wedding ring is to show the world that you have found a loving partner, a friend with whom you can share the rest of your life with, indicating marital commitment to fidelity! ... :)

[XMONKEYLOVINSX]

i actually have decided against wedding rings. me and my man have decided when we get married we are not going to have rings we are going to get eachothers names tattooed on our fingers in stead his name and the date on my finger and my name and date on his.

[RedVixen]

Wedding bands do have meaning to me and I always wear mine. I feel so 'naked' without them. Besides, I had to work my ass off for getting the diamonds I wanted - so I'm wearing them!!!

[Wil]

...we were married in May...that October we went to LBI (Jersey Shore) with some folks....got all liquored up and went swimming in the atlantic....my wedding band was lost...as soon as we got home we were at the jewler...1/2 size smaller and it's not been off except when the docs cut into me...yeah, i love her..

[Sunfiresix]

I wear it always, It bothered me when I had to take it off for heart surgery...

[sweet]

Yep, I always wear my wedding and engagement rings, no matter how rocky our relationship may be at the time. I feel strange if I'm not wearing them.

[Kissie]

I wear mine like a badge of honor...I am proud to be SGT's wife...never take it off...never want to take it off!!!

[Big O]

I don't wear a lot of jewlery. I don't wear a watch either. With my job I would ruin it with scratches and dings. I do wear it when I go out. Even if I just had a plain band I wouldn't wear it at work.

[flirtyCoach]

Red Vixen! Do not do anything to work that ass off! That baby is a keeper!!!

[sawflyman]

I work on equipment so I don't wear one. But I do not think it matters if you wear one or not

[SexyCowgirl]

I like to wear my wedding ring. Like my spurs, they were a gift and a promise. (I'll explain the spurs in a second) I enjoy having my ring on, it is a plain silver band. My engagement ring is also a plain band, with a few inset diamonds. I do not wear any other jewelry. But that ring symbolizes a promise I made to be a partner to my husband, no matter what, and his is the same. I feel that to take it off would be to quite, to back out of that commitment. And it would be false advertisement too, I am married with or without the ring.........
I have thought of taking it off before, when I go out. But, then I have been at points where I was considering giving up on us. And thusly taking off my ring(or the consideration of it) was just a reflection of how we were doing at that time. I never have taken it off in that mood by the way.
Although I could not wear it through my entire pregnancy, due to swelling, and I do not wear it when starting colts, dangerous horses, or when working sheet metal.

Now, to explain the spurs, I was gifted a pair of spurs, by a person who told me that a horseman who wears there spurs well, will always be a great horseman. They mean a lot to me, and I feel like something is missing when I step on a horse without them. They greatly enhance the clarity of my cues, and thus improve my comunication with a horse when I am riding them. They are something I strive to wear well, without the intention of cruelty or control, but as an extension of my foot, a way to better create a partnership with a given horse, rather then try and dominate. Make any sense? I feel like I am babbling:)

[MCat]

your posts are more beautiful than your avatars....

(well, your avatars are hot, and your words are warm....but that is different)

but if I had to choose only one....
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don't make me choose!!!!! ;)



btw...good morning MCat...... :kk

Thank you very much for those kind words sir.....:knuddel:

[Frenchie]

I put my wedding ring on but to be honest it's like a fuc*king curse! lol

The girls are crazy!!!! First I had to deal with them chasing me all over cause they wanted a peice of frenchie pie and now it's like I fell on the endengered list! lol

B*ches are crazy!!!!! the other day following me in that clown car they where all over the place hanging on the ladder doing 120MPH isnt as simple as it seem you know!

O.K. in all honesty I wear mine, to be honest I dont find it means anything to me. it's in my heart. My wife's my #1 but to be honest for me when you have a morgage...your married! lol

So I guess I'm on the fence, it does mean something but at the end of the day it's your heart that speaks not a ring.

[spjimbo]

It's the only jewelry I wear. My wife picked it out and gave it to me as a symbol of her love for me, and I can count on 1 hand how many times in the last 17yrs. I have taken it off.

[UltimateNaneki]

Mine I picked out, not fancy or with lots of diamonds, just a ring. He has the same one....I wish he would have picked it, maybe it would have made a difference in my marriage. That now is over!

[IMaLady]

My wedding rings are the only jewlry I wear and I love them. I dont wear them as a badge but as a something picked out special for me with love. I dont wear them all the time but when they are off its not becuase there has been a bump in my marriage. I just simply forgot to put them on. My hubby never wears his because of work and that doesnt bother me at all. My hubby's opion is that other men see wedding rings on a women as a sign of a possible one night stand in if they are hanging out at places like bars and things.

[AffableOne]

lost mine off a pier years ago.......

dug, searched, scoured the muck below til I found it 3 days later

[yaser]

My wedding rings are the only jewlry I wear and I love them. I dont wear them as a badge but as a something picked out special for me with love. I dont wear them all the time but when they are off its not becuase there has been a bump in my marriage. I just simply forgot to put them on. My hubby never wears his because of work and that doesnt bother me at all. My hubby's opion is that other men see wedding rings on a women as a sign of a possible one night stand in if they are hanging out at places like bars and things.
Lady when I see you wear you wedding ring,shall I consider your sign as one night deal?Can you come to a motel on the beach?
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[IMaLady]

Lady when I see you wear you wedding ring,shall I consider your sign as one night deal?Can you come to a motel on the beach?
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I have never had a one stand and dont intend to have one now. I would only have sex with a man who I was involved with for more than just sex.

[AffableOne]

I have never had a one stand and dont intend to have one now. I would only have sex with a man who I was involved with for more than just sex.

well stated....

hence your nicname here.

[IMaLady]

well stated....

hence your nicname here.



Thank you

[majorfun]

It would be more than just about sex....There would be some pleasure there also...Lots of pleasure




I have never had a one stand and dont intend to have one now. I would only have sex with a man who I was involved with for more than just sex.

[yaser]

I have never had a one stand and dont intend to have one now. I would only have sex with a man who I was involved with for more than just sex.
That means no hope hun?

[momof5]

I do not think that the wedding rings make a marriage, I think that you can be completely comitted to a marriage without wearing a piece of jewlry.

[Shadows]

Its up to the individuals conerned, we wear ours with pride, but it doesnt interfere with our lives

[majorfun]

r u




I do not think that the wedding rings make a marriage, I think that you can be completely comitted to a marriage without wearing a piece of jewlry.

[JCcanU]

I keep it on but then again if I remove it I have a white ring and deprestion of a ring on Cheaters band , so Just leave it on and Do what I want.

[wall-flower]

I use to be very proud to wear my ring. Then the bulk and the size became an issue more and more. Now the ring is too big, and is top heavy. So it is always slpping around and on occasion off my finger. So I don't wear it much now. In my mind I know I am married, and that is enough. I don't need to show the world a ring.

[cheerymissy_34]

i used to wear mine all the time..but as my marriage started going down hill the rings slowly started coming off..now i dont wear them at all.

Rings dont make a marriage...if u really want to cheat the rings on or off are not going to stop u

[rainbowhigh]

I still have my engagement ring, but it's too small so I don't wear it.


George and I each have a wedding band somewhere in the Buffalo River in Arkansas - or somewhere it drains into. lol They were lost on 2 separate occassions, which I've always found kind of funny. For years neither of us wore wedding rings just because we didn't have any.

We just celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary in June and as our gift to each other we bought new wedding bands (a matching 3-piece set). They are white gold - and we love them. The only time we take them off is when we're giving each other massages... Speaking of which, I wonder if I could get one now. Hmmm - it's worth a try! ;)

[Domus]

I like symbolism of ring, finger + ring , slowly move up and down ... lol, it brings good thoughts

[TheTurtle]

My husband can't wear a ring at work in case of injury, but I don't mind. It's not important to me that he appear "taken". If he were to stray or if someone were going to hit on him, I think it's highly unlikely a ring on his finger would deter anyone.


That's me. I can wear it, but I work with heavy machinery and if it catches on anything I lose the finger; and if it falls off (it is loose, like me! :p ), then it could be crushed flat.


I wear mine, but not to advertise to the world that I'm married. I wear it because I like it and it has meaning for me, like my grandmother's ring and my mother's engagement ring, which I also wear. Most of the time those three rings are the only jewelry I wear. I have to take them off when I'm boxing, but the rest of the time, they're on my hands.

Boxing? Like Martial Arts boxing, or like Muhammed Ali boxing?

[TheTurtle]

Wedding bands do have meaning to me and I always wear mine. I feel so 'naked' without them. Besides, I had to work my ass off for getting the diamonds I wanted - so I'm wearing them!!!

NOPE! Plenty left! :dl :lmao And I would love to see you naked... :whee: :dd

[TheTurtle]

i actually have decided against wedding rings. me and my man have decided when we get married we are not going to have rings we are going to get eachothers names tattooed on our fingers in stead his name and the date on my finger and my name and date on his.

OUCH! That makes me hurt just thinking about it. Not much flesh on the fingers and knuckles...

[Sandyboots]

I have a very cool ring, but I do take it off alot. Especially when we train in the "field". Thought I lost it once and was freakin' out. But I found it in the last place I set it down.

[img_aua]

I don't wear my wedding ring anymore. Main for two reason, which 1 being job related (I work in a hazardous environment in which a ring could get stuck somewhere) and two, I married young and after two years my original ring did not fit anymore. And Ever since I have never worn it again. Nor bothered to enlarge it. My wife does not seem to worry about not wearing it either....

[fishon]

I am one of the fortunate ones who never had to wear one because of my job. I had to explain to my wife that the dangers of working with electricty were much worse when wearing a ring. Thankfully, she understood

[troos2]

There's a discussion on another thread that got me thinking about this. Is a wedding ring a badge of honour for you? Or is it a ball and chain? Do you wear one? Do you want to wear one?
I wear mine but it is a nuisance when I work around voltage or get it caught on machinery (or screen doors). Otherwise I'm kind of neutral about it and just wear it for the spouse.

I'm not sure if it would be a deterrent to women looking for a short term affair. What do you ladies think?

[deercrow]

My-x never worn one, he never like jewlery, not even a watch. But I did for many years, never took them off, until one day they got caught and almost took my finger with it..then all I worn was my thumb rings, he started complaining, I started explaining and he still didn't like it. He always thought some man come up and start hitting on me. Well at that time I would say no, but now..Bring it on!!
It dont matter if you wear one or not, you still are going to do what you want to do..but I think it's up to the couple or each individual person...weather it be your job, you don't want anyone to know or you just don't like jewlery...
You are stil lgoing to do it no matter what is on that finger............:D

[MIGHTY]

I used to wear mine every day with pride. I wouldn't wear it if I was sitting around the house, but if I went anywhere, it went with me. I always wore my engagement ring on my middle finger on the same hand. Then, a couple of weeks ago, he took his off. Now he does this when he takes a shower and sometimes forgets to put it back on. He would leave it laying on the couch. This time he left it sitting on the mouse pad.....unusual.....and just so happens to be the place where I would obviously see it. Then he came home that night and a few hours later it was still sitting there. Before if he would forget it, he would be in a rush to put it back on once he realized. He has made comments before about how I'm lucky because I won't have an indention on my finger once we're apart....and he will. Ever since that night, I got a ring that my deceased grandmother gave me and have been wearing that instead. I still wear mine around him if we go anywhere.....guess I'm afraid of what he'll say if he doesn't see it.

[Sweetdreams069]

Don't wear one because of my job. Can't wear any meal at all. My wife hates it, but I really could care less one way or the other. She wanted me to get one tattooed on my finger! :eek: Don't think so!

[Cotties]

I find it uncomfortable...choose not to wear it... but the wife insists I wear it when ever there are women around

[PunkyBob]

Only piece of jewelry I own. I wear it because it states clearly my situation. If something happens...then at least I've been honest from the start.

[WandaRing]

I think it depends on what it says for each person, for myself they come off so what is the point. I recently met someone who has his tattooed on his finger, so he’ll never lose it. Ironically I lost my wedding ring last year, on the day of our anniversary....

[skysthelimit]

I wore it with honor and pride for 17, almost 20 yrs. when things started to sour between us, I still wore it. then about 4 yrs ago, I quit wearing it. I currently have no intention of putting it back on.

[Phlirt]

We have both taken ours off. They won't go back on unless I change my mind and decide to stay.

[mrdiscreet]

On for us.

I do like flirting with married women; I think the rings help establish there is a boundary.

[Guymisseswife]

i would rather have them on but i am honoring it with her

[skysthelimit]

I used to wear mine every day with pride. I wouldn't wear it if I was sitting around the house, but if I went anywhere, it went with me. I always wore my engagement ring on my middle finger on the same hand. Then, a couple of weeks ago, he took his off. Now he does this when he takes a shower and sometimes forgets to put it back on. He would leave it laying on the couch. This time he left it sitting on the mouse pad.....unusual.....and just so happens to be the place where I would obviously see it. Then he came home that night and a few hours later it was still sitting there. Before if he would forget it, he would be in a rush to put it back on once he realized. He has made comments before about how I'm lucky because I won't have an indention on my finger once we're apart....and he will. Ever since that night, I got a ring that my deceased grandmother gave me and have been wearing that instead. I still wear mine around him if we go anywhere.....guess I'm afraid of what he'll say if he doesn't see it.


But are you happy? What's the state of affairs? Sounds like your marriage is going downhill?

[scoobertina]

I do not wear mine, now for obvious reasons, but even before, I am not a jewelry type woman.. I know it is weird, but rings just feel awkward on me...

[musicman1181]

There's a discussion on another thread that got me thinking about this. Is a wedding ring a badge of honour for you? Or is it a ball and chain? Do you wear one? Do you want to wear one?


I always wear my ring...one because it is a pain to get off, but mostly because whenever we get into it its kinda a sentiment of "but I still love you" So i wear itto remind me of my vow

[dartgirl]

I lost the diamond in mine a couple, three, four years ago, hard to remember, so I quit wearing it. Hubby got me a new one a few months later but then I lost alot of weight and it didn't fit, I also started having an affair and felt quilty wearing it when I was fooling around so I quit wearing it altogether. In fact I just quit wearing jewelry at all, except for small silver hoops that keep my ear piercing from closing up. Hubby doesn't really like it, but I like the freedom.

[mrdiscreet]

[Some thoughts aren't worth the electrons they are pixilated on]

[megan363]

Lost mine after a year of marriage. Maybe then it was a precursor of what's to come. :(

[learman3]

I have no thoughts about it really.

Been wearing one for 24 years and I do not think anything would be different if I didn't.

[scoobertina]

I don't wear jewelry much.. so when I quit wearing mine for work, it seemed natural to not put it on, and I found that men don't hit on you when you don't wear it...;) of course being the only female in a male oriented work place didn't help, alot of men automatically assumed I was a lesbian....:D

[oldandnaked]

I work with my hands, so only wear mine when going out socially. Haven't noticed any difference how women react to me whether I'm wearing it or not. It certainly doesn't effect how I behave.

[Pink4You]

I think that a person who doesn't wear it (not because of their job), is open to the possibility of an encounter. Otherwise, I know and see too many proud married people wearing them all the time.

[MCat]

I love mine.....its a rose, antiqued gold with a matching band of leaves. He picked it out himself 32 years ago....

[Jezabella]

I haven't worn mine for about 10 years. For me (and maybe this is just an excuse, but I don't think so) -- I really don't want to be treated like one half of something as soon as a person meets me. When I see a man with a ring on his finger, I automatically think I won't be able to get to know him -- truly know him -- because he's married. So I treat him differently from day one. I don't ask as many questions; I'm not as curious; I just assume his individuality has disappeared into his marriage. And I don't even mean 'get to know him sexually' -- just dig into his life and personality and feelings, etc.

Now, I know this is a stereotype, and I am probably wrong a lot of the time, but I transfer my feelings about seeing a ring on someone else (and how I react to seeing it) onto my own practices of wearing a ring or not. So, I choose not to. (And I never wear it - whether my hubbie is around or not -- so at least I'm being up front in that respect.) I want people to first see me as an individual, then with time -- once they find out that I'm married -- they've already let me in differently than they perhaps would have by seeing a ring on my finger.

[MCat]

I haven't worn mine for about 10 years. For me (and maybe this is just an excuse, but I don't think so) -- I really don't want to be treated like one half of something as soon as a person meets me. When I see a man with a ring on his finger, I automatically think I won't be able to get to know him -- truly know him -- because he's married. So I treat him differently from day one. I don't ask as many questions; I'm not as curious; I just assume his individuality has disappeared into his marriage. And I don't even mean 'get to know him sexually' -- just dig into his life and personality and feelings, etc.

Now, I know this is a stereotype, and I am probably wrong a lot of the time, but I transfer my feelings about seeing a ring on someone else (and how I react to seeing it) onto my own practices of wearing a ring or not. So, I choose not to. (And I never wear it - whether my hubbie is around or not -- so at least I'm being up front in that respect.) I want people to first see me as an individual, then with time -- once they find out that I'm married -- they've already let me in differently than they perhaps would have by seeing a ring on my finger.

Here are my thoughts...

I am 1/2 of something....I'm half of a marriage. If a person really wants to get to know me my wedding ring is not gonna stop them....as proven very well here. Everyone knows I'm married....and yet I've gotten to know a few people better than I know my own sister and a few people have gotten to know me quite well in spite of the wedding ring.

[Jezabella]

Here are my thoughts...

I am 1/2 of something....I'm half of a marriage. If a person really wants to get to know me my wedding ring is not gonna stop them....as proven very well here. Everyone knows I'm married....and yet I've gotten to know a few people better than I know my own sister and a few people have gotten to know me quite well in spite of the wedding ring.

different strokes for different folks, MCat...;)

[MCat]

different strokes for different folks, MCat...;)

You betcha....that's what makes the world go round :55

[DukesLady66]

I use to feel weird not having my rings on til 3 weeks ago I took them off, haven't put them on since, and filed for divorce. Wedding rings mean you love someone and a atonement of that love. I haven't been in-love with my soon to be ex in a long time. I got tired of the verbal abuse and the drunkeness. He thinks I have mentally lost it, but I have warned him many times...he still wears his I guess...I could care less. :nu

[redcat]

I don't, he does.

[cmt21lem]

rings are nice, but in some industries, ,they are not safe, due to the machinery. Like the Bling term

[Postman]

Don't wear em because a friend of mine was an airline pilot and hobby farmed on the side .....Jumped off a grain truck ring caught and took his finger right off...........No more job..................Nope won't wear them.

[TheTurtle]

I don't wear jewelry much.. so when I quit wearing mine for work, it seemed natural to not put it on, and I found that men don't hit on you when you don't wear it...;) of course being the only female in a male oriented work place didn't help, alot of men automatically assumed I was a lesbian....:D

Their loss... :D

[MIGHTY]

I have seen him leave his in odd places. I think he did this on purpose a time or two. When he stopped wearing his, I stopped wearing mine. I don't think he noticed. I think we wear ours around each other more now as a mere courtesy than anything else. For whatever reason, although he has left his at home several times now, I am afraid for him to see me leave w/o mine on. They don't represent what they used to. They represented part of a special union before.....a union in which I was proud to be a part of. Now, they have no meaning, more just part of the every day attire I have become accustomed to.

[boomer3]

I have seen him leave his in odd places. I think he did this on purpose a time or two. When he stopped wearing his, I stopped wearing mine. I don't think he noticed. I think we wear ours around each other more now as a mere courtesy than anything else. For whatever reason, although he has left his at home several times now, I am afraid for him to see me leave w/o mine on. They don't represent what they used to. They represented part of a special union before.....a union in which I was proud to be a part of. Now, they have no meaning, more just part of the every day attire I have become accustomed to.

Mighty, here's ur ring back, you left it on my night stand. I have worn my ring for so long that it has become a apart of me. I feel "naked" without it and my watch.

[MIGHTY]

Mighty, here's ur ring back, you left it on my night stand. I have worn my ring for so long that it has become a apart of me. I feel "naked" without it and my watch.

Damn, so that's where it was.....:sc

I understand the "naked" thing........which is why, when I don't wear it, I substitute it with a ring that belonged to my deceased Grandmother.

[boomer3]

Damn, so that's where it was.....:sc

I understand the "naked" thing........which is why, when I don't wear it, I substitute it with a ring that belonged to my deceased Grandmother.


Good call.

[Lacey]

We both wear ours,to me it's a sign of our promises to eachother,I like flirting and making friends,but there is a boundary.

[inmy4x]

I don’t wear mine that much only for special occasions. My wife wears hers all the time. My wife is ok with me not wearing mine.

[duanehofner]

I like my ring, I hate that it doesn't come off so easy when I go to tan. Hhhhmmmmm? Takes his ring off to tan?

[roadie4us]

My wife and I wear ours most of the time and taking them off has never been a problem with either of us.

[scoobertina]

I like it when my lover wears his.. it helps me remember that he isn't mine...... and if he isn't wearing it I imagine it there..

[mrh50]

there Round don't wear one though

[Mustang65]

It's a ring .... wish it meant something more than I am legally bound....

[Iwantutowantme]

I personally don't wear one... of course that is because I am a jet mechanic and there are dangers in wearing jewelry, now after 24 years of that, it just doesn't feel right...

I dont wear one either, scoobertina (most of the time)...........I am a machinist and it is dangerous to have one on. But I do put it on for special events, like weddings, big social events and family get togethers......

[My_Secrets_Kept]

didn't wear mine for a long time after having my son, then a few years ago started wearing them again just to make my husband happy..... now wearing them is only out of habit, but at some point in the near future they'll be coming back off for good.....

[Cotties]

They don't stop me from flirting

[My_Secrets_Kept]

They don't stop me from flirting


when I started wearing mine again a few years back, seems men were more apt to wanna carry on a conversation, why is that? is it because they feel safer talking to a married woman? and I'm not talking about the kind of conversation that ends with an exchange of phone numbers or asking to meet for coffee, just an ordinary run of the mill talking about whatever kinda talk.

[Cotties]

Might be to do with the confidence a married women carries....you are more relaxed knowing it can only go as far as flirtingwhen I started wearing mine again a few years back, seems men were more apt to wanna carry on a conversation, why is that? is it because they feel safer talking to a married woman? and I'm not talking about the kind of conversation that ends with an exchange of phone numbers or asking to meet for coffee, just an ordinary run of the mill talking about whatever kinda talk.

[My_Secrets_Kept]

Might be to do with the confidence a married women carries....you are more relaxed knowing it can only go as far as flirting


makes complete sense :55 Thank you Cotties :kk

[Cotties]

now lets test the theory....


you give me a :kk .........and I react by giving you :hp:
makes complete sense :55 Thank you Cotties :kk

[My_Secrets_Kept]

now lets test the theory....


you give me a :kk .........and I react by giving you :hp:


well that theory just went right out the window then didn't it? :knuddel:

[Cotties]

well I did skip a few stages but ya never know till you try:sg well that theory just went right out the window then didn't it? :knuddel:

[My_Secrets_Kept]

well I did skip a few stages but ya never know till you try:sg

were those stages or bases :sc

[yaser]

were those stages or bases :sc
Secrets,May Iwear your golden ring? :lf

[ksue7274]

iwant


Guess I am lucky. My husband is a machinist and never takes his off.:smdance:

[noodlegurl]

I do wear my wedding ring, my husband does not wear his & that does not bother me...

[OICurready4me]

Mine has become a part of me, like my watch and cell phone, but mainly because I don't take it off at all. I took it off for almost a week about a month ago, out of respect for my baby, and actually felt pretty damn good not to have it on.

[yaser]

I do wear my wedding ring, my husband does not wear his & that does not bother me...
MAy I wear yours too,once,Noodle?Mine is on. :knuddel:

[TheTurtle]

I like it when my lover wears his.. it helps me remember that he isn't mine...... and if he isn't wearing it I imagine it there..

I must admit I do not understand. If he is your "lover", and not just a "friend with benefits", what is the limitation that remembering that he is not yours puts on the relationship? Do you not trust him with your secrets already? Are you not about as intimate as you can get, "making love"? Is it some kind of feeling of accomplishment on your part, that a married man wants you?

[Sasquatch]

She takes hers off at night to sleep... I wear mine 24/7. I think the ring is the most visible symbol of commitment and fidelity, when we are apart. I've upgraded hers a few times over 5 years; she's upgraded mine as well... is kinda fun.

[guy384]

The ring is a constant reminder of the commitments we made to one another. No matter how our lives change or if we are apart or even with other ppl the commitment is there.

[Bear]

It's on my dresser.

[hoss]

i dont wear a ring ,probably because they dont make a living in sin ring ...Damn ...now that may be a good buisness ....

Living in sin ??...shacking up with that chick down the street ??..got that special girl knocked up ??..ran away with your first cousin ???..met that special Labrodour Retriever ??..or maybe u have a special connection to that rubber doll ....

dont despair Hoss's House Of Rings has a ring for every need ...

[Sk]

I wear mine but hate doing so. It has nothing to do with my relationship at home and everything to do with the fact that I absolutely hate any kind of jewelry. I don't even wear a watch on my wrist, it goes on my belt when in uniform and I just don't have one when wearing normal clothes. Most of the time I am wearing my ring I just play with it anyways as it drives me nuts. I do wear it though becuase she wants me to and it is a small price to pay to keep her happy

[My_Secrets_Kept]

mine no longer has the importance to me that it once may have, still wearing it now out of habit and to keep from having to answer questions from those that don't know yet what is going on

[MCat]

i dont wear a ring ,probably because they dont make a living in sin ring ...Damn ...now that may be a good buisness ....

Living in sin ??...shacking up with that chick down the street ??..got that special girl knocked up ??..ran away with your first cousin ???..met that special Labrodour Retriever ??..or maybe u have a special connection to that rubber doll ....

dont despair Hoss's House Of Rings has a ring for every need ...


Hossie...you are just too much....Momma's had you this long, I don't think she's too worried about a ring. You on the other hand...she needs to put a ring in your nose to keep you in line....;)

[secretsam]

lol

[hoss]

Hossie...you are just too much....Momma's had you this long, I don't think she's too worried about a ring. You on the other hand...she needs to put a ring in your nose to keep you in line....;)

oh...i thought thats why she bought that cock ring and leash .....:na

[Huzyerdaddi]

I complained that wearing my ring cuts off my circulation. She said, "that's exactly what it's supposed to do!"

[mrclark76]

I didn't wear mine for the longest time because of an accident and the ring got mangled (it had to be cut off). My wife re-sized it and she now wears it. However, I recently bought a new one and wear it all the time.

[kbee1981]

I love my engagement and wedding ring. It's one of those combination rings that fits together, and it's a very unique design.

[Sensual Woman]

I stopped wearing mine months ago - the significance is not there anymore

[lilolekimba67(f)]

I wear mine all the time I picked them out heart shaped diamond

[cherokeered]

if they signify ur commitment to ur spouse....wear them


If you aren't committed to ur spouse and marriage...take them off and stop lying...they arent meant to be just a fashion accessary

[Huzyerdaddi]

I know some lesbian women who wear them to keep the guys away. Not sure if that works well for them or not.

[My_Secrets_Kept]

Stopped wearing mine several days ago!

[Papa Chubby]

I am not into jewelry, and in my job I fear catching jewelry on something and getting an injury. (But oddly enough I know a guy who's wedding ring saved him from loosing his finger)

But when it comes to THE ring, I wear it now with pride.

For many years I had a hard time doing so, and it didn't feel right to have it on. It was not like a ball and chain, but it did feel like it was a fully honest thing.

But now, it feels just right, fits just right and I am honored to wear it for all to see.

[pointofnoreturn]

always wear my ring unless I am playing golf which is about once a year. Just comfortable, me.

[danny115]

I took mine off the day after we were married and never wore it again. Just reminds me of the biggest mistake I ever made in my life.

[Sneaky]

I wear one.

But........

Did you know in mid-evil Europe wedding rings were a sign over ownership? It was a down payment on the bride?

:sc

[Karebear3003]

I still wear mine. If I don't, it raises to many questions that I'd rather not answer.

[Augustus]

I wore my ring for maybe a week, and never wore it after that......

Never liked or cared them..., the mrs fought me on it for about a week then gave up...
That was 10-11 years ago...

Augustus

[Wil]

I lost mine 4 months after we were married in the surf off of LBI...had never worn a ring before and didn't know what size was right...replaced it a size smaller and can't remember taking it off since...it reminds that if I screw up...it's gonna cost me...

[VeryBlueEyes]

always wear mine

[pointofnoreturn]

love um...The more the merrier.......:D

[Shawn_N_Sandiego]

I used to go back and forth...did not always wear it at the club.... sometimes did, but I got upset if she didn't.... double standard I know... so, I have just started wearing it all the time now

[wisconsin(m)]

OK, I got a question for the ladies............does a man with a wedding ring actually attract you more? I have heard this a time or two.


Another question, how many people know a lady who wears a ring and is not married? I have this one smokin hot Lady I work with from time to time who wears a ring just to keep guys off her.

Personally, I wear my ring all the time.

[merdock67]

I wear mine all time I think it is stuck.... Yeah my finger has swelled.. oh crap

[Sunfiresix]

I wear mine always, the only time I had it off was five years ago when I had surgery, and I asked for it when I came out of the cloud of drugs. I don't like any other jewelry I only wear the one ring.

[breeced1129]

I used to wear mine before I had kids, but I need to get it resized and haven't done it.

[Cotties]

not much...they don't really stop me

[Jabbuk]

I think a wedding ring looks wonderful sitting in the bottom of the nightstand drawer.

[VeryBlueEyes]

i always wear mine

[Torin]

I usually wear mine... sometimes I wear other rings. I love my wedding and engagement rings, but they are not necessary for me to remember that I am married. ;)