Men's Wedding Rings

from the 'dealer interview' thread

Quote: Zcore13

I thought the Wiz was married?? No ring during the interview... Hmmmmmmm :)

Vote: If a married man, do you wear one? or if not male & married do you think a married man should wear a wedding ring?

My father did not wear one, but I think that was more common with those who grew up in the depression like him. Personally, I also decline to wear one; it took a while for my wife to accept that while we were affianced.

Here are the reasons for my objection:

*my father did not wear one
*it is always a crummy gold band seems to me!
*I know someone who got their ring caught in a rising overhead door and nearly lost the finger.
*seeing as how a cheap ring is the deal, it is an insult to say you must wear it just because she wants you to.
*now I can cite the Wizard as providing an example [g]

It IS always a crummy gold band. This is because, unlike an engagement ring, a wedding band must be simple, with an easily estimated value.

I wear one, and feel naked when it's not on. I do not wear any other jewelry. Not even a wristwatch.

Quote: odiousgambit

*I know someone who got their ring caught in a rising overhead door and nearly lost the finger.

I know someone who, when playing a pick-up game of football, jumped over a fence to retrieve the ball. His class ring got caught in the top of the fence. Now when he shakes hands, it feels like he's giving you the goosey finger.

You've omitted from the poll the most common situation.

"I'm a male and I'm Not Married but my wife is married". That means she wears a wedding ring, he doesn't.

Of course nowadays some women will put on a wedding ring when they go into a bar just to get "better action".

Woudn't it be more accurate for men to wear a collar? :P

Quote: DJTeddyBear

It IS always a crummy gold band. This is because, unlike an engagement ring, a wedding band must be simple, with an easily estimated value.

I see simple, but what does value have to do with it?

I don't remember the exact reason why, but to quote from my own wedding script, when I put on my Reverend Dave Miller hat:
"Wedding rings are a symbol of the vows taken, and not a price paid to purchase a spouse."

Of course, this begs the question of the overly expensive engagement ring...

I can't answer. I see no need for men or women to wear one, but -I- would wear one (I'm unmarried) as a simple symbol. Doesn't have to be gold. My father's is a simple brass ring, but the symbol is more important than the value.

I don't mind wearing mine, its a simple thing, why not.
I would never cheat on my wife in a million years anyway,
even if I wanted to. Cheaters are scum, I don't like being
scum.

I used to wear mine, but based on the patterns and ridges it almost impossible to keep clean. I ended up turning into a bit of a germaphobe over the years and the wedding ring is just one more disgusting bacteria trap. I take it off to wash my hands and then I am always worried about forgetting it. So I only wear it during special outings like church, Christmas parties, etc. A few years back at an old job, my employer wouldn't let us wear our rings for safety reasons so I think that also had an effect on my decision to not wear it all the time.

I tried to talk my wife out of it, based on my previous thoughts that "gems and precious metals" are relatively useless. But of course, she wanted it so I didn't put up a fight. It sucks now though because she can't wear it to work for fear of it getting destroyed, so I'm constantly seeing my new 4wheeler sitting idly on the kitchen counter. =/

Mine's a plain stainless steel band, which if I have to wear one, is exactly what I want. Doesn't bend, doesn't tarnish, doesn't cost anything, I can do a lube job and get all greasy and not worry about it, can fish without getting fishy bits all in the ornate etching. I suppose I like wearing one more than not wearing one, if only to prevent the awkwardness of unwanted advances. And I know there's been a few times when I would have smashed my fingers piling logs or closing a door where my ring saved me.

About the only time I HAVE to have it off is golfing, but I'll often take it off for anything where I may get injured so I don't have to get it cut off if I break a finger. If for some reason it had to be gold, though, I'd refuse to wear it.