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OneJohn410 -> the conspiracy of the ringbearer (10/4/2008 7:03:17 PM)

I have discovered something that exists without ever seeing it.

It is an agreement, unspoken, between those who wear wedding bands and such and those just purchasing them.

I'm not positive on the wording yet, but it is something like this:

"In the company of someone you do not know well, congratulations! This ring gives you several options.

You can outright ask the other person if they are married, at which time you display your ring.

You can ask and not display your left hand, simply wait for their response first.

You can keep your left hand out of view and see if they work to determine the answer for themselves without asking first (a favorite in our recent poll).

In this last instance, you can ask them "What? Is something wrong?"

Then there's a contact address or such for people to send in their stories and such.


That's my theory. There are some guidelines with the engagement/wedding band that suggest the wearer really have fun and not annoy but make those around them work just a little bit.

This is targeted to singles out there, but if you're married and just can't help yourself, by all means, please post as well.

OneJohn410



ta_mosquito -> RE: the conspiracy of the ringbearer (10/4/2008 7:22:28 PM)

Huh?

So are you saying that those who are married (and wear rings) play games with single people to make them guess whether they're married or not?

Uhh, nope.

I use my hands the exact same way I did when I wore no ring. I don't even think about whether the man behind me in line is wondering whether or not I'm single.

No games here.



IonMoon -> RE: the conspiracy of the ringbearer (10/6/2008 11:18:56 AM)

You lost me as well. In 20 years of marriage and a few years before of engagement, I have sometimes worn a ring and sometimes not. Not with any intention as to what people would think, but for reasons of convenience, comfort, etc. And I have never acted differently in any way with or without one.

I don't pay much attention if ANY as to whether other people are wearing rings, because I know as many married people who don't wear them as I do those who do; AND I have known a number of people who are unmarried, but wear bands/rings on their left ring finger either because they like the look or because they work in a field where they prefer to have people think they are unavailable or they were married and still wear the ring. So, I just never assumed that a ring or lack of one was a good indicator as to whether or not someone was married.

The only "game" I have seen people play is when women are first engaged, they tend to display their hands until people notice the new ring...

Tara P



OneJohn410 -> RE: the conspiracy of the ringbearer (10/7/2008 5:47:30 PM)

I have two votes against any such participation in this theory. I had considered the action to wear something on that finger to visually say 'I'm unavailable, etc.' I had not heard about people not wearing on as much as others wearing them before. There are jobs in which you don't want to be wearing a ring, that's for certain.

Okay, there's no one willing to say they give singles a challenging time about their marital status. That's good to hear.



Jhud -> RE: the conspiracy of the ringbearer (10/8/2008 1:58:40 PM)

Darn, I read the title to this thread and I thought it was a Lord of the Rings discussion.



ta_mosquito -> RE: the conspiracy of the ringbearer (10/8/2008 5:26:15 PM)

LOL!



Dancre -> RE: the conspiracy of the ringbearer (10/8/2008 8:31:28 PM)

Pouts!! Me too!! Now I'm disappointed. Sigh . . .


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ORIGINAL: Jhud

Darn, I read the title to this thread and I thought it was a Lord of the Rings discussion.



Dancre -> RE: the conspiracy of the ringbearer (10/8/2008 8:33:57 PM)

Well, since this isn't about LOTR, I'll jump in. As a single, I have come across guys who don't wear their wedding ring in order to cheat on their wives. It's always best to see if there is a white line around the bottom of the finger, were the ring normally is worn.

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ORIGINAL: OneJohn410

I have two votes against any such participation in this theory. I had considered the action to wear something on that finger to visually say 'I'm unavailable, etc.' I had not heard about people not wearing on as much as others wearing them before. There are jobs in which you don't want to be wearing a ring, that's for certain.

Okay, there's no one willing to say they give singles a challenging time about their marital status. That's good to hear.



stamper_ben -> RE: the conspiracy of the ringbearer (10/9/2008 10:28:31 AM)

I not only have the tan line where my ring is, there is also an indentation in the finger![:D]



SuspenseWriter -> RE: the conspiracy of the ringbearer (10/13/2008 9:01:35 PM)

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ORIGINAL: stamper_ben

I not only have the tan line where my ring is, there is also an indentation in the finger![:D]


Me too (thirty-five years married). I only take off my ring when I'm going to be doing manual labor; afterward, on it goes again. I'm proud to wear it, even though it's looking mighty worn after all these years!



LivingParadox -> RE: the conspiracy of the ringbearer (10/13/2008 10:29:43 PM)

Gee, I was even contemplating whether I wanted to be Samwise or Frodo. [;)]



SonInMe1 -> RE: the conspiracy of the ringbearer (10/27/2008 1:12:23 AM)

I was going to midweek services. I did not wear my wedding ring because I go to work after church. I noticed...women sitting next to me...it seemed single women.

I started wearing my wedding ring. Probably just my ego but I know...single men in church are more rare than a pro-life democrat.



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