Well my wife apparently removed her ring as I headed from the car at the airport. That was November 8, 2006, our separation date. I was flying back to the US to get everything ready for our move back home at the end of the year.
I kept mine on until Easter 2007. It was that week I finally accepted our OLD marriage was dead. What I didn't accept was that we couldn't have an entirely new and wonderful marriage together. I still today firmly believe we can. But also realize "we" can meaning both of us want to have that.
There have been times when I've put my ring back on for myself as a signal of my commitment, my vow to her, to myself, to our children and to God. Usually it's only a few hours or maybe a day. But I haven't needed to do that in a good while, probably 4 months at least.
Another reason I removed it was so she didn't feel like it was pressure. She has said she didn't notice but she's noticed it when I have had it on and not on.
Now the funny thing about my ring, I still have the "ring tattoo" on my finger. It still looks like I took the ring off last week!
If we really want to love, we must learn how to forgive. - Mother Theresa
