Would you date someone who still wore their wedding ring after their partner's death?

[coachTanthony]

[DizzyDesii]

I mean its not like the person is competition but at the same time, you’d probably constantly get compared to how you’re not good enough in comparison to their past spouse. So in a way ig they still are competition. I don't know. I’d be fine if they wore the ring around their neck on a chain but on their finger? No. And the ring has to be temoved if we get sexual. I can he respectful of their jewelry as long as they are romantically over the person. I’m Not expecting them to be over the person’s passing

[Nikki1989]

Yes, I am not going to lose sleep over a ring.

[OfMiceandMen]

Being a widow, you have to make some concessions in a relationship. I don't wear my wedding ring. It was really tough to put it away after 2 years, but it was time. As long as the person you are with is okay with you mourning dead spouse each year, then they are a good caring/respectable person. I gave my wife's wedding ring to my daughter, in the event she wanted it to wear it someday or just to remember her.

[exitseven]

I would make sure the partner was really dead and not just take her word for it

[jennifer_bloom]

I would allow him to mourn her any way he wants because she is not alive and can never replace me and I believe loving somebody who can't replace you is allowed.

[nolabels]

Sure.

If a widowed person is tentatively stepping back into the dating world, having their ring might be like a little kid having a teddy bear or a security blanket.

It doesn't have to stay on their finger forever, but what does it hurt for the time being?

[BungusHighFivePizza]

Depends to me if her deceased partner is black. I figure she's a keeper if I could transfer that loyalty she has to her deceased husband to me. But probably I can't do that if he's a black basketball player with a 14 inch dong. But if he was a chubby neckbeard selling iPhones at the Apple store, I think I could do it.

[ChiTown33]

The question is what motivation would I have to ask out a woman wearing a wedding ring? I mean it doesn't say on it she's a widow. I could probably deal with a woman who hasn't fully gotten over it. Or a woman who has a sentimental attachment it. I mean c'mon you never fully stop loving someone you lose like that. That's understandable! But I am saying if I saw a woman wearing a wedding ring I wouldn't even be approaching her.

[hbg84]

Honestly no. Because it indicates they are not over the death of their spouse. There is likelyhood i would just be some sort of rebound.

That being said i would be a friend to that person if they needed it. Until such time she felt ready to move on. Then i would date her

[ArrowheadSW]

I actually was dating a lady who did this. I think her husband had been gone for over say, 4 years at that point. I didn't think anything either way with it. Ultimately though, I don't think she was into getting into dating.

[t_time]

I wouldn't mind. It's a loss and a painful one. I understand that no one can replace them but you can open your heart to someone and love them just as much. Although I would prefer them to wear it as a pendent on a necklace or somthing like that

[Siri137]

I don't think I could. It would be too weird, because clearly that person hasn't gotten over the death of their wife/husband. They need more time.

[sage2021]

No way. My boyfriend friend is widowed and finally stopped calling me by her first name, which I am thankful for. So, no, the ring would have to be off. He can still keep it, just not on his finger.

[exitseven]

Does he do it during an intimate moment?

[sage2021]

@exitseven
No, but right before. 🙄

[exitseven]

Wow, that must have been awkward

[sage2021]

@Yep! It made me feel bad each time he did that, and she was deceased for 10 years when we met. I let it slide for about 6 months, then I started getting mad about it. I mean, come on, 10years!! 🤪

[WhitneySnow]

If I was older, maybe, but they probably wouldn’t date me because if they’re still that attached to their partner they probably aren’t looking to date other people yet.

[Fireguy17]

sure, they were a big part of their life.
I get it and understand that I am not replacing that person.
usually at some point in time they might take it off.

[mobiusforniner]

I've found out some women want to still date me even when I wear my wedding band and my wife is alive. Lol

[Jersey2]

True for me as well. I overheard one of them (there have been two) that said to her friend on the phone, “I said he’s married, not dead”.

[AimeeKyle]

Yes…. everyone has a different grieving process. If we were to get serious over time I would imagine she would be able to let go and move past / not forget.

[BoopBoopBeep]

Depends on how long they were married and how long he's been gone.

[Simslover92]

No I don't think so. It shows that they may not be over them.

[Agape93]

Sure. Clearly they meant a lot to them, I won't begrudge that

[goaded]

Yes, why not? After a divorce it might be problematic.

[LiamJHayden]

No. Dating someone who's been widowed can be hard enough, but if she is still wearing the ring she is not likely to be ready.

[clampfan101]

I understand what it’s like to lose someone. They can wear it if they want until we plan to marry.

[dudeinohio]

Probably not. They aren't ready for a new relationship.