Kats~

I agree with your statement of the ring symbolizing the... "don't bother me, I am taken" LOL!

I used to think that a ring was a ring. It is a materialistic thing and is not important. What matters is what we feel in our hearts and what we know. However, after being without for a few weeks, I missed it terribly. I felt disconnected in a weird sense. I was always rubbing my finger trying to feel it and search for it. I called the jewelers bout every other day makin sure it was ok cause I would have nightmares......

I learned that this is NOT just a ring. This is a symbol of our marriage, a token of our unconditional love. Also, I am married and proud of it! I have an amazing husband and I want the world to know that.

GREAT BLOG!!! I often have wondered myself why some don't wear theirs at all. Hubby used to not wear his to work cause it would always get caught when he is working on cars. He said it was gonna get caught and rip his hand off one day. LMAO! However, after awhile it started to bug me and I told him I didn't like it and he wears all the time.

So if you notice odd things, then I do too....

I would wear mine if I had one again. Since I lost my diamond haven't found anything I like yet. Henry doesn't wear his anymore, because he smashed his finger at work and had to get it cut off.

I feel it is important to wear your wedding ring. It does say...I am taken, married....not interested...

and I think those that dont wear it many times are either mad at their spouses or there are problems in the marriage ....

I do know surgeons who obviously dont wear theirs while in surgery but they keep them tied to their scrubs or on them....

My husband as a copier tech was told he might not want to wear his as it was a hazard...so there are some jobs that can be that way. Or people lose wt, gain wt and then dont get a new one.... (my hubby wore his anyway....)

HI Katie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I feel that if you have wedding rings, you should wear them unless it's for safety's sake at work. To me, people that don't wear them are looking else where or hoping someone will look at them. If yours is broken or somesuch like that, that's different. I always wear mine. I've worn out 2 bands on my engagement ring with the abrasiveness of handling mail. I'm on my third band in 16 years! The first time I had to have it remade it really bothered me. Hubby told me I could go for an upgrade look to it if I wanted to, but I always pick a band that looks exactly the same. It's the sentimentality of the thing.
Hubby told me the only time he takes his off is when he's working in an electric panel box. He said gold is highly conductive to electric. Whe he worked on building houses he even wore it when finishing cement. He would come home and have to scrape dried concrete out from underneath it.
My sister just got married in Sept. and was so worried about what type of wedding ring to get her future hubby. He won't even wear it.

Ok...guess i'll be the first man to answer kats. I haven't wore my wedding ring in at least 15 years....and now it doesn't fit. Shoeing horses any ring is a hazzard. I'm not looking either....its about safety. A ring is but a symbol. My amish friends in their society neither the husband or wife wear rings. I also never wear a watch or any other jewelery either....just my preference. And my wife is cool with it , that i don't wear the ring.

I too have wondered why some don't wear their rings if they are married. I always have mine on unless I am putting lotion on my hands. Hubby always wears his, even when working out. He has bent the crap out of it. I told him that I will buy him a nice one for when we go out and he can use the other one that is all bent up for working out and wearing it while at work.

But your statement of it being a symbol is so true. However I think that when someone sees a ring on that finger, they may work a tad harder to get your attention even if you are married. I have noticed that before....

Good blog.