Do you wear a wedding ring??
 

Well for some reason my GF asked me if i would wears a wedding ring. I told her HELL NO. Well that was a http://www.powerstroke.org/forum/ima...es/badidea.gif. My dad doesn't wear one. There is only 1 guy at work who wears his. Alot of people i know don't wear a wedding ring. She was going crazy about it. Saying i would wear one. I just laughed. So anyway do you wear one or not.

Here is a good link about it.
The Wearing Of Mens Wedding Rings Today

Although the wearing of mens wedding rings is becoming increasing common today this is a relatively recent change and is still not entirely accepted by many men.
It has been traditional for woman to wear wedding rings almost since history began and there are records of an exchange of rings at wedding ceremonies way back to the times of ancient Egypt. Nevertheless, it was rare for a man to wear a wedding ring following the marriage ceremony until after the Second World War.
Many people have suggested that this was for purely economic reasons and that it is only the relative affluence that many societies now enjoy that has made this practice possible. There is undoubtedly some validity in this argument and it may indeed be a significant reason for men not previously wearing wedding rings, but it is certainly not the only reason.
Wearing a wedding ring mean stating publicly that you are married and, while this has rarely been seen as a problem for women, many men are less than happy to advertise the fact that they are married. This is undoubtedly changing today, but still remains a strong influence for many men, while others simply wear their ring when it suits them and remove it when it does not.
As an interesting aside, men in Greece and Italy are often given "puzzle" wedding rings by their brides. These rings consist of a series of interlocking metal rings that have to be arranged in a set order to form a single ring, which means that the ring cannot be quickly and easily removed or replaced.
For some men the wedding ring is seen as an item of jewelry and wearing a wedding ring is viewed in much the same way as they view wearing a pair of earrings. For many men wearing jewelry is simply something that men do not do and the wedding ring is no exception. Again this is something that is becoming less of a problem over time and, while the wearing of earrings may still be some way off for most men, it is often seen as acceptable for a man to wear a ring, bracelet or a neck chain these days.
In many cases, while a man may not have any particular problem with the idea of wearing a wedding ring, if he has not worn a ring before he may be concerned about whether or not he will feel comfortable with a ring and have questions about whether or not it will feel heavy or will rub. This of course is an easy matter to overcome and all he has to do is buy a cheap ring from his local jewelry store or market and wear if for a while to see.
Of course one genuine problem for many men is their occupation which may exclude them from wearing a ring because of the dangers posed by operating machinery or perhaps for reasons of hygiene. This is course is not something that it confined to the wearing of mens wedding rings and effects women equally.
As time goes by more and more men are adopting the habit of wearing a wedding ring and the signs are that this practice is likely to continue to grow.

I wear mine on a chain around my neck....would wear it on my finger if it hadn't shrunk so much in 36 years I've had it.:confused:

I tried it but being part of a construction company and also working in the shop some, bad idea. Wife was fine with it as long as I wear it when we go out.

I did when I first got married but after having 2 of them bent all to hell and having to cut off the 2nd one I stopped.

I don't wear one. I wore one during my first marriage and that was it.

I don't wear one. Then again, I am not married either! :rofl:

I've worn one each of the three times I've been married.

First one got pawned. Second one also shrunk (Bob and I must've gotten the same ring!), and I had to have it cut off by the truck mechanic at our shop. I couldn't see the inscription, obviously, and when he snipped it and I looked on the inside, he had cut it exactly between our names.

Prophetic, I figured.

I wore one but I had a habit of banging it against everything. It looks pretty beat up.

When I was married I wore one any time I wasn't working.

An interesting thing I noticed... I was approached by more women and hit on when I was wearing it then when I wasn't.

Hahaha......my GF asked me if I would wear one. I told her hell no. Of course she pitched a ***** like a 2yr old child. I don't wear jewelry at all.....not even a wrist watch. I just cant stand having anything around my neck or on my hands.

I agree with you 100% She just doesnt understand it. O well i will just deal with it when the time comes. (if it ever comes)

I do and have for both marriages considering the first one was like being married to SATAN himself. The devil is not a MAN bout a PO woman that will throw a fit if you are NOT wearing your wedding band when you are married to her.

Damn straight! :thumbsup:

I always did during both marriages.

I wouldn't have wanted my wife running around not wearing her's, so I wore mine when I was married.

I wear mind all the time except when I go to bed at night!

I"ve worn mine for about 25 years now, been married for ah hmm oh yeah 33 years. We couldn't afford a ring for me way back then, her engagement ring came from the PX and the wedding ring from a pawn shop what do ya expect?? I only made about $400 a month LOL

I don't know why but this is a true phenomenon...even my husband, who always complained that he never got hit on, said he did a lot when wearing his ring (he wears his...I still don't - since we've been separated for so long). It seems that if a man is taken, women believe that he must be one of "the good ones that got away" so they want him. Women usually want what they cant have...

Maybe all the single guys out there should invest in a ring - apparently, it is a pretty good "pick-up" line.

so if you won't wears yours, then you are okay with her not wearing hers. as someone here pointed out.

I wear mine. Mine is 10K. That means it is "built tough".

I would be fine with that. If i wont wear my ring i cant make her wear hers.

I wear one, my husband, however, does not "wear" a conventional ring, he decided, on his own by the way, to get his "tatooed", after we were married about 10 years. He nearly lost his ring finger once & doesn't wear jewelery of any kind. I was really touched when he came home one day with the tattoo. We both firmly believe marraige is forever. I did ask him once what he would do if we ever split, he just shrugged & said he'd always be married in his heart to me!

Talking abvout your husband...How is he doing??? Still making your house badazz?? If he is i want pictures damnit!!!!:thumbsup:

Actually, he's finally starting to improve...thank GOD! He took a really bad spill on some ice a couple of weeks ago, sprained his ankle VERY badly. He's been on crutches for the last 2 weeks & is finally starting to hobble around the house with a cane.

Do you have ANY idea how whiny men are when they are hurt or sick????

:lol: :lol: :lol:

The next project is the bar Mackman...I'll be sure to post pictures...last I heard the plan was the shape of the Pontiac "V" on the older model hood ornament...Will be sure to keep you posted!

I do have an idea...and they are all the same!

Been married to my HS GF 26 years in May. The first few years when I was young and naive I did not wear it because I was too cool for that. About 12-13 years ago I started thinking it was disrespectful to not wear it and have had it on ever since.

Do I wear mine??? Hell yes... with pride. I earn that right every day! :lol:

No. I stopped after the 3rd I lost.

I don't wear watches or chains either. Keep losing those as well.

When I'm asked about why I don't, I simply state "my wife married me. I wasn't wearing one then, so she should accept me as I was."

Truth is, after buying the third one herself, she decided simply to accept that I lose things, and she should buy the gold rings and chains for herself.

She seems to like that ideal.:thumbsup:

SInce losing alot of weight I have stopped wearing mine. I feel lost without it. When I finally hit my weight loss goal I will have it resized so I can wear it again. But in reality you really don't have to wear a ring to be married.

Well, then.... you're REALLY gonna hate that ball and chain! :lol2:

On the day I got married, not since then { 16 years ago }. yes still married.

when I'm at work it is put in my right front pocket ( nothing is in that pocket) other than that I it's on my finger.

i wear mine 24/7. i figure she married my ugly ass, the least i can do is wear the ring.......... ACTUALY i'm proud to wear it :cool:

Before my wife and I split up I stopped wearing my third different wedding ring after about the 13th year of marriage! I got tired of having a mangled up piece of metal that cut off the circulation to my finger. The first one I had got smashed when I dropped a transmission from a dodge caravan on it. When I went to the ER to get the finger stitched up the doc was afraid of trying to cut off the ring so I had to do it a few weeks later when that finger was twice as fat as all the others!
It's just safer to not have ANY jewelry when you work on sh*t as much as I do. Did I mention my last job was a Plumber? That stuff gets in and on everything!

I was working next to another guy (back in the NAVY) when he lost his finger because of his wedding ring. So, for me, it depends what I'm working with whether I wear mine or not. Back when I pulled flats, I did not wear one. Now, pulling reefers, I generally don't do things that might cost me my finger, so I'm fine wearing one.

Before I started driving, when I worked with electricity, that little gold band is one of the very best conductors there is. Ring touching ground, and the finger touches a live circuit, and you can lose your finger just that quick. I would not wear mine at all, back then.

Nah, women have a very good ability to figure out who is wearing a wedding band due to actually being married and who isn't!!!

:rofl:

I was with my wife through cancer surgery and the follow up treatment. I also know how "whiny" women can be. I'll admit that it was no picnic for her. I know she went through HELL. ( The cure is worse than the ailment) But, if I didn't already know what she was going through, she did confirm it.:D:lol: So, men aren't the only ones.

I was constantly inquisitive and baffled why a few people shed pounds while having distressing occasions and another put on weight. I thought perhaps the trap is in digestion yet no. It's simply the one that gets in shape don't eat while having pressure. Perhaps you have a place with the second sort of individuals. You simply eat your pressure. In this way, rather than concentrating on all the hard impediments of your wedding readiness appreciate every minute. Set aside opportunity to see here. This procedure will include all your regard for the point that will disregard nourishment)

I always wear my wedding ring. I chose the material, while my wife picked the design.

My marriage lasted 7 years, 40 years ago, but I kept the ring, and it turns out to be, all for the best, at today's gold prices. :cool: ka-ching