my wedding ring always came off in the summer for gardening, working with D's pony, etc. It went back on before school started in the fall. And my ring finger felt 'naked' without it for a few weeks. I can understand why some woman who had gone through a divorce would wear 'something' there.
Divorced 03/2010 Mom to two amazing kids
Taking the road less traveled because those encountered on the way may be just as unique.
I'm married, but not "happily". While I'm not wearing my wedding ring, I am wearing a ring (sterling silver band), which I suppose some people may assume is a wedding ring.
I would say the majority of married women wear their rings every single day without fail. The only time I ever didn't wear my ring was when I went to the gym to lift weights because it bends the metal and loosens the diamonds if they're prong set.
You've got me curious. Is your wife sporting a ring on that finger? Or has a lady piqued your interest and you're trying to determine if she's married? ;-)
M: 37 H: 36 Married: Aug 13, 2004 Decision to Divorce: July 20, 2008 Reconciled: September 2008 Current: Ambivalence
lol - no, my W isn't wearing a ring. She's back in the midwest right now anyway.
No, there's a woman in my class that sort of ... doesn't quite flirt but makes a point of saying/doing things that she doesn't say/do to anyone else in the class. Making a point of chatting before/after, offering me a piece of chocolate, sitting by me, etc.
But about half the time she's got this ring on and I didn't know what to make of that.
Yep - been snowshoeing, but in some ways it's more trouble than it''s worth. Well, actually in CO it's more trouble than it's worth. In the Sierra it'd probably be fun since they get so much snow. In CO I usually felt like I could have just worn my sorels.
I used to run in snowshoes though. That was fun once I figured out how to do it.
Re: rumors - that's what happened here with W and me. She briefly put her ring back on but then took it off for good. Looking back that whole period seems so cruel. Me trying so hard and her giving absolutely nothing. Anyway, if H isn't wearing his ring it doesn't really matter, does it? Unless you just feel more comfortable wearing it.
lol - no, my W isn't wearing a ring. She's back in the midwest right now anyway.
No, there's a woman in my class that sort of ... doesn't quite flirt but makes a point of saying/doing things that she doesn't say/do to anyone else in the class. Making a point of chatting before/after, offering me a piece of chocolate, sitting by me, etc.
But about half the time she's got this ring on and I didn't know what to make of that.
Like I said, just curious.
lodo,
That is interesting.... I would just make some excuse to meet before or after class to talk..........
When I was in graduate school, there was a cute gal who would always be "extra" friendly........ She would love to talk about working out and karate.... She asked me if I wanted to meet her at her karate school.... She eventually followed me to car my car and asked, "Am I EVER going to see you outside of class?" We had a nice chat... BUT, I had just started dating another gal I met at the Air Force base...... So, we never really had a chance to date...
The funny thing is I would run into her every few months even after Kim and I were married.... There was another opportunity I passed up to remain a faithful H........ I don't regret being faithful...... It is just who I am...
NMD
"Chains do not hold a marriage together. It is threads, hundreds of tiny threads which sew people together through the years. That is what makes a marriage last --more than passion or even sex!" - Simone Signoret
Re: rumors - that's what happened here with W and me. She briefly put her ring back on but then took it off for good. Looking back that whole period seems so cruel. Me trying so hard and her giving absolutely nothing. Anyway, if H isn't wearing his ring it doesn't really matter, does it? Unless you just feel more comfortable wearing it.
lodo,
I wore my wedding ring until the end. Kim kept asking me why I still wore it. I just needed to wear it to remind both of us that we made a commitment to each other.
When Wifey was in Europe, I thought since she was wearing an engagement ring, I should as well. I purchased a braided white gold band.
The toughest part was putting it on; my "wedding ring" finger had been bare for a while. It brought a flood of emotions like I had never felt before. To me, it was a symbol of my love for Wifey...
I went home, took a picture of it and e-mailed it to Wifey..... She loved it... She was pleasantly surprised I would want to wear an "engagement" ring...
When I told one of the gals at my new job I was getting married, she said, "Married? You are already married! You have been wearing that ring the entire time." I said, "Yes, I have. It is an engagement ring." She said, "Wow! Most married guys don't want to wear their ring. Yet, you wear it before you are married!" I said, "It is just a symbol of how I feel about Wifey."
On a side note, the old wedding ring came in handy.... I used it to pay for a portion of my "engagement" ring.....
NMD
Last edited by No_More_Dodo; 07/16/0808:46 PM.
"Chains do not hold a marriage together. It is threads, hundreds of tiny threads which sew people together through the years. That is what makes a marriage last --more than passion or even sex!" - Simone Signoret
Just an FYI, The only time I took my rings off was when I was pregnant. Otherwise, they never came off. I did take them off for a short while after he filed but took them off for good after the pre-trial. So if they are on there is probably a good reason.
You are having way too much fun over here you big flirt!
kat
Last edited by kat727; 07/16/0809:18 PM.
Me-53(and learning!) S24, S21, D18, D17 Just keep swimming, Just keep swimming. Dory
On a side note, the old wedding ring came in handy.... I used it to pay for a portion of my "engagement" ring..... 