Do you wear a wedding ring?

United States
March 30, 2008 10:26pm CST
Many times when couples marry, only the wife wears a wedding band. If you were married would you insist on the other party wearing a ring? Why, what does it represent to you? Would it bother you if your husband to be refused to wear a band?
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@sacmom (14192)
• United States
2 Apr 08
Yes, not only do I wear a wedding ring, I wear my engagement ring as well. Both bands are pretty thin, so I feel wearing both compliments the other as well as my ring finger. My husband didn't wear a wedding ring when we first got married. It didn't bother me so much then. As my dad didn't wear one when he was married to my mom and my father-in-law doesn't wear one, I felt it wasn't important for my husband to wear one, though it would have been nice just the same. Some time later my husband bought himself a comfort band wedding ring, but recently took it off because his fingers have swollen up from work and getting back into exercising with free weights. And I hate that he can't wear it! Without wearing a ring he looks like he is single. Sure he could say he is available with or without it, but a ring shows he is already in a committed relationship, and unless the woman is the type that hunts out married men, it usually helps keep them away. LOL It doesn't help that he teases me about it either. But then I make a remark back and we have a good laugh! LOL
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@pitstop (14091)
• Australia
2 Apr 08
I wear my wedding band except when I have a bath. I like it a lot and somehow got so used to having it on that I miss it when its off!
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@Ohara_1983 (4117)
• Kuwait
1 Apr 08
nope, im not wearing my wedding ring,it is ok for me & to my hubby we dont have any trouble even do we are not wearing our ring, as long we both happy family that will be ok.
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@youless (112586)
• Guangzhou, China
31 Mar 08
My husband and I don't wear wedding rings. We are not the type who like wearing jewelry. We just wore it in our wedding day. For a few times I will wear it in some special events. Even if we don't wear wedding rings, but it doesn't mean that we forget our vows
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@Dasari100 (3791)
• Anantapur, India
2 Apr 08
i didn't wear ring to any girl till now because i didn't get marry till now anyhow you have such a wonderful question. i am so happy here to meet you once again.
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@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
2 Apr 08
I just read somewhere that muslim men aren't supposed to wear gold, only women, so I'm guessing that muslim men don't wear wedding rngs. Anyway, me and my husband both do. The day I take it off permanently is the day that I'm saying we're not together any more!
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@sandeep_t (428)
• India
31 Mar 08
As per the hindu religion it is not mandatory for couples to wear wedding rings. However it is mandatory for women to wear Thali (Yellow thread or Gold chain). This shows that she is married. If i were married, i wouldn't insist my partner but howeer i would wear the ring myself to show that i'm already committed.
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@sugarfloss (2139)
• Malaysia
31 Mar 08
hello kbourgerie,in my religion,both husband and wife wear the band.It's customary.It would bother the wife and her family if he refused to.
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• India
31 Mar 08
Hi kbourgerie, I am from India.We do wear wedding rings.Actually the rings are exchanged during the engagement programme(before marriage)between the partners and we continue to wear it. I am wearing that ring even now.My engagement and marrige has taken place about 26 years back and myself and my wife are still wearing the rings exchanged during our engagement. Good Luck.
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@asgtswife04 (2475)
• United States
31 Mar 08
my husband and i both wear a wedding ring. It symbolizes us as a couple being married and yes i would be upset if he refused to wear one. I probably wouldn't have married him actually. it's a commitment type thing. symbolizes the commitment between a man and woman i believe. God bless
@overhere (515)
• United States
31 Mar 08
I wear mine hubby doesn't wear his as he isn't allowed to from a safety viewpoint at work It doesn't bother me as I know I nearly ripped my finger catching mine at work. The only thing I do know was that as a single woman A wedding ring on a man was an immediate no-no so I do know they do tell the rest of the world something.
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@rockvixen (894)
• United States
31 Mar 08
I am married and both my husband and I have been wearing our wedding bands since the day we married. He never takes the ring off and niether do I. For us it's not just a symbol of our union, but it's also a symbol of our love and trust for one another. It means that we are one and that we will always be together. As crazy as it seems to some, our wedding bands are more than just rings to us. Plus we have a wonderful relationship. Yes, I would be upset if he didn't wear the ring, I'd be devestated.
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@p1kef1sh (45681)
31 Mar 08
Can I answer even though I am a husband and not a wife please? I have worn my wedding ring everyday for the 21 years that it has been on my finger. Other than the bathing it never leaves my digit. We agreed that we would both wear one each. She lost hers!! but I bought a new one for our anniversary abut 4 years ago and now that too never leaves her finger. The rings symbolise our love for one another and I feel that they tell about our love, not that we are somehow under each others thumb. Of course, in reality she calls the shots, I obey! LOL.
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@mrpippo (756)
• United States
31 Mar 08
not any more thank god
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@Celanith (2327)
• United States
1 Apr 08
My husband has worn a wedding ring most the time. There was a few times due to his occupation he had to take it off. Or it would have caused him to be badly burned or tear his finger off. But he has worn one most the time. Once he had it off for the job and he accidently dropped it. It got stepped on and so he took it to the jeweler to get fixed and once fixed wore it as soon as he could. He has had his hand badly burned once when wearing it. So there are times and circumstances when wearing a ring could be harmful in some occupations.
@Ravenladyj (22902)
• United States
1 Apr 08
I am married and I only wear my wedding rings when I'm going out clubbing or traveling without the hubby and kids (at the request of my kids LOL "so no men will hit on you mum") Other than those times I never wear them...in fact I rarely wear any jewelry though I'd like to get back in the habit of wearing at least sleeper earrings and of course when I get my piercings done I'll always wear jewelry in those holes LOL
@Trace86 (5030)
• United States
22 Apr 08
I feel totally naked without my rings. I have the engagement ring, the wedding band and my anniversary band. I have to have them all on all the time. My husband wants to wear a ring too. He lost his wedding ring a bunch of years ago and asked for a new one for his birthday the same year. I am not sure what it represents to him, but to me, my ring is a piece of him with me at all times. It makes me feel safe and better when I am having a bad day.
• United States
1 May 08
I always wear mine. Hubby only wears his on the weekend when we go places or if we go somewhere on the weekend. He can't wear it to work since it is a safety hazard, he's an electrician and his ring could cause issues if anything ever happened as far as accidents are concerned. The ring really isn't a huge deal to me, we know we love each other and that's the important part. If either of us don't have it on it's not because we want to hide that we are married it's because we can't wear it or because we forgot to put it on.
@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
30 Apr 08
Kbourgerie, please do not get disappointed if I tell you that I do not wear my wedding ring. In fact I do not like wearing any kind of ring in any of fingures. I do not feel comfortable wearing any ring. I have kept the wedding ring safely in a locker. However, for a woman, to wear a wedding ring is a matter of pride and I find most of the newly married woman wear it in our city. Dpk
@busta1baby (1230)
• United States
22 Apr 08
no but i will be soon enough