Why some married men don't use their wedding ring?

Question

We tend to assume they are cheaters but not all of them. What are the reasons then?

lomimore · Accepted Answer

My dad was working abroad and he lost so much weight his wedding ring didn't fit him any more, my mom after knowing this went into panick mode and so much trouble to get that ring back and adjusted to his size and brought back to him since my dad couldn't be bothered to do it where he was 😂 guess my dad was that hot, when u asked about it i remembered that particular story

Cuteusernamehere · Accepted Answer

Mine kept losing his at work. He went about 8 years ago now and got a tattoo of my name on his wedding ring finger. Hasn't lost that one yet lol

Belgie · Accepted Answer

The Wedding ring is just an old fashioned facebook relationship status. Some women think it's vital, some men don't give a shit.

It's impractical in many cases, and its existence has never stopped a man from cheating if he wanted to cheat.

jdrrichmond · Accepted Answer

My father hasn't worn his in years. It's pretty ornate, so it can't be resized. My Mom wears it on a chain. by the way, he's 88, so I doubt he's running around. If he is, I'll be more impressed than mad.

TsundereMatrix · Answer

In some work places you’re not allowed to wear jewelry for safety reasons. I know married couples that don’t wear their wedding rings 24/7 because of allergies to metal, or it’s just uncomfortable to wear all the time.

devilman666 · Answer

I can't wear a wedding ring. I am single, but when I do get married it will hang around my neck most likely. I broke my ring finger when I was younger and it healed wrong, causing a piece of bone fragment that detached to... I'll just share a picture. Long story short it's wider at the joint then at the base.

Can't speak for other guys though, maybe embarrassment or not liking jewelry? Hard to say as I would wear a wedding band everyday (unless I forgot it, which could happen, I'm somewhat airheaded sometimes.) if I was married and my finger wasn't broken. If I'm honest though, I don't care for marriage, I do like romantic symbolism, so the ring would mean a lot to me. As for why I don't like marriage, I mostly just don't see a need for it, but it also seems like a showing off money/status thing which doesn't appeal to me, I'd rather use money to make myself and my partner happy rather than make others envious. Many marriages lead to debt which is one of the biggest causes of divorce. The whole system seems greedy to me, and I don't care for the milestones mentality, I prefer to do things at my own pace.

Why some married men don't use their wedding ring?

Leimarie · Answer

My dad never wore a wedding ring. Besides thinking that rings were too feminine for him to wear and a waste of money that could have been better spent elsewhere, he also thought it was dangerous to wear a metal band since he was an electrician. I remember some of his coworkers elected to have tattoos on their ring finger in lieu of a ring. Just because a guy does not choose to wear a ring, it doesn’t automatically mean he is a cheater or will stray, it could simply mean it wasn’t practical for him to wear one, especially if he worked in a certain trade.

johnmspaghetti · Answer

My hands tend to get clammy when, for example, I hold a pc mouse for an extended time, or a game controller, or a woodworking tool. Unfortunately, when my skin is in prolonged contact with a water resistant surface like plastic or metal, the clamminess (sweat) tends to build up and feel sticky and gross and doesn't smell good. So I'll take it off to air out the skin a bit so it doesn't feel so gross. Same with my wrist watch under the watch face, too.

I also often wash my hands, and my ring happened to be made of carbon fiber and malachite, which is a green stone that very porous, so I take it off to make sure it doesn't absorb whatever nastiness is on my hand.

After a while I got fed up with it all, and I just went to the hardware store and bought a rubber faucet gasket ring that fit my finger well, and I never took /that/ one off.

In the end she's the one that cheated, so fat lot of good that did me :/

MrOracle · Answer

A number of occupations make it difficult or even dangerous to wear any kind of ring. Most jobs that work with hand tools or certain power tools can make it dangerous, or jobs that work with electricity. I wear no jewelry of any kind on my job, because I often have to reach into a small hole in a wall to grab a cable or tool to pull it through, or work in very tight spaces around powered-up gear.

I was once working at a Domino's Pizza years ago, and the walk-in refrigerator was broken, and the manager had called in a repairman. We heard a loud crash in the walk-in, and found the guy on the floor. It turned out that he wore a gold chain with a medallion on it, and he was up on a ladder and leaned forward and the medallion came out of his shirt and hit an electrical line and shocked him badly. He was taken to the hospital and his company had to send someone out to finish the job. Anyway, depending on what you do for a living, any kind of jewelry can be a problem.

iamsavED · Answer

Sometimes its because of their job, like mechanics, electricians, working with machinery, etc. Certain metals could cause them to get shocked or it could get caught on something and tear their finger. The have rubber rings for guys to wear for these problems, but they may choose to not wear one at all. My dad is a mechanic and has to worry about those issues but also his hands have gotten so much bigger and calloused since he's been married (35 yrs) that his wedding band no longer fits, and it's hard to find his size. He seriously where's an O ring as a wedding band. lol. But hey, it fits his finger and who he is. But I would say if he was married and at a bar or something not wearing one or pretending that he isn't married, that's a problem.

AlexEfron · Answer

Personal reasons, occupational reasons, religious reasons and many more
I dont like any ornaments in myself. No rings, chains, piercings nothing. I just don't like them. I might wear them once or twice just to respect the occasion. For instance: I don't want to wear rings (not even my wedding ring) but on my wedding anniversary I'd love to - - (but I gotta get married first 😂)
Religious reasons: I've seen people who follow religions which forbid then from wearing any sort if jewellery.
Occupational reasons: sometimes ornaments don't suit the occupation. You don't want your gynaecologist to put on a big ass ring out they hands inside (I clearly don't know what a gynaecologist does 😂.. But you get my drift? Huh?)
So yeah... There could be many more reasons not to

Finchie40 · Answer

I agree I think it's disrespectful , if you can't wear a ring then find another way to symbolize your marriage , you didn't get married to be single,

Emdee · Answer

It could really depend. A wedding ring is something to not lose. Some men may not want to risk losing something so precious. They are usually made of soft metals like gold and silver, so they dent and scratch easy. Not wearing it may protect it from blemishes. Another really good point is that they could very well just be cheaters, so stay on them!

musicbrain5 · Answer

Most likely due to work or he just doesn't like to wear it. Neither of my parents wear wedding bands because of work. They're both doctors, and rings harbour some disgusting bacteria and dirt that can be very harmful to them or to patients. It's unsanitary for them to wear rings.

Other guys may not wear theirs because they work with their hands in dirty jobs or where the ring might get lost or scratched/damaged.

Not wearing a ring =/= cheater.

Tiaroendu479 · Answer

If I were married I know I would never wear my ring because I’m a deli manager and can’t wear any jewelry near the food, and I work about 50 hours a week, so I would keep it off out of habit. For men, I imagine it’s something similar; their job limits how often they can wear it. But, I’m not a man nor married, so it’s kinda difficult to imagine other situations where men wouldn’t wear it 🤷🏼‍♀️

Luisg1395 · Answer

Id hate to be a surgeon and risk injuring a patient with it. Id hate to be a construction work and bend an expensive ring. Id hate to be lifting weights and the ring hurting my hand. There is many many reasons why a man or woman would not wear a ring. A ring really does not symbolize much. I have known people to be married and dont always a ring through out the marriage. If a man or woman wants to cheat on their significant other, ring or no ring, it will be done.

Kenney86 · Answer

Well this one's really obvious because they're tired of their marriage and they're looking for somebody else they want to cheat on their wife okay you can take it off while you work construction but put it on when you go home there's no excuse come on

NearlyNapping · Answer

I don't wear any jewellery at all. I just don't like wearing it. It can also be dangerous in a lot of trades that I've worked in. But mostly I just don't like wearing any kind of jewellery. If I buy a brand new watch, I immediately tear the strap off and stick the watch in my pocket.

Red_Arrow · Answer

Certain jobs are extremely dangerous if you are wearing a ring. Working with electricity, some machinery, etc.

I tried to wear my ring from the beginning, but it was tight and widening it caused it to fall off. By tight, I mean over time closing my fist actually stressed and broke the ring.

Hidden_P · Answer

Well, work can be one. Hygiene or safety reasons demand you remove it.

Resizing.

Washing/showing.

Working with chemicals.

Gaining/losing weight and just keeping it for safe keeping.

My dads reason was my mums a massive cheating bellend and he removed his ring before their divorce. She probably lost hers up her own muff impressing her “boyfriend”.

It’s not a big deal to me, as long as they know where it is.

markscott · Answer

I do a lot of work around the house and yard, making things, using various tools, etc. I ten to work hard, and wearing a wedding ring is a great way, when working physically, to seriously damage a finger. I also am concerned, when working physically, about losing the ring. It also is a problem at work. And as I don't wear any other jewelry, it's easy for me to not even think about wearing it.

LauraS345 · Answer

If you're looking for non-cheater-y reasons then a. expensive, and he's terrified of losing it or being ACCUSED of losing it, b. because of whatever job he does makes jewelry impractical/awkward, or c. because he's paranoid about it crushing his finger if he gets into an accident.

sexyasianboi26 · Answer

I prefer to not have any jewelry on my fingers. My wife knows this so I attached a chain and wear my ring like a pendant instead.

AynonOMouse · Answer

When I wear rings I can't stop messing with them so it gets annoying to me.
The second reason is when I lift stuff it pinches my fingers too often, especially when lifting weights.
The third reason is it bugs me to wear rings when playing video games.

cth96190 · Answer

Their work may make rings dangerous; or they might have a skin type or condition that makes it impossible to wear rings.
For example, I cannot wear any rings. If I try, small ulcers form on my skin beneath the ring within 24 hours.

adamjanovic · Answer

My husband won’t wear his because he says he doesn’t like wearing rings. I’m not too happy about it, but what can I do?

steliosbackatitagain · Answer

My father actually never wore his. Mainly because of his job. He is into electrics and stuff and gold is a conductor so he would most probably end up with a burnt finger lol

matchrestore · Answer

When I'm working with certain tools, electricity, or ropes I will not wear mine. All it takes is seeing one photo of someone who's been degloved due to a ring getting caught or severe electrical burns from a ring and you'd understand why.

jennifer_bloom · Answer

I tried wearing a purity ring when I was single on my wedding hand and took it off within hours cause it was affecting my blood circulation in a negative way.

binarybabe001 · Answer

If he's an electrician he can't wear metal jewelry! Gold and platinum are used as major conductors for energy and electronics. He'd probably get electrocuted if he works while wearing his ring.

onceagain · Answer

My father doesn't wear his ring, it no longer is comfortable because his fingers have just gotten fatter with age, he had to break it off his finger with pliers. He also is a welder so every now and then he would get hot slag caught between his finger and ring so that doesn't help either.

vjjoseph · Answer

I personally avoid wearing jewelry, tattooing, dying hair, earrings, studs and all kind of that stuff. So I don't like rings too. Maybe, after I marry, that may change, or that may not change. Its up to me, to decide.

clearhai · Answer

As a wedding ring is considered as a formal ornament in corporate environment (the most formal environment considering appearances)
There are only 2 possibilities for not wearing a wedding ring-
1. He is cheating or trying to cheat or temporarily he is in a fight with his wife

2. He has some sweating issues or allergies for particular metals or some sort of physical problem

TigerFaerie · Answer

I've known men who worked with high voltage electricity and couldn't wear them, one had his tattooed on because of this.

ShawnK521 · Answer

Sometimes job requires no jewelry. Especially in industrial settings. People have lost digits and worse from jewelry getting caught in machines.

strykersigma · Answer

I work with sensitive electronic boards that can be severely damaged if I wear a ring.

BrittBratt2416 · Answer

Believe it or not, a lot of men don't wear wedding rings. My father has been married to my mother since he was 19 and still doesn't wear one.

BillyB4 · Answer

My grandfather didn’t wear a ring just because he didn’t like wearing jewellery. Also a lot of guys who work in trades professions have to operate heavy machinery which a ring could get caught in, so they don’t wear one.

zoe2187 · Answer

I don’t wear mine and my husband doesn’t wear his either. I don’t wear mine because it’s too hot in the summer. My husbands work would damage his.

Bananaman177 · Answer

Pretty much every major study ever done on the issue has concluded that 20% of the guys fuck 80% of the women. So you do the math.

AlienChickk · Answer

Most likely for their jobs they have to take it off.

brocklee · Answer

I work daily with tools that not only interfere with rings, but over time they get chewed up.

youngpapichulo · Answer

I am not married or nothing but from what I heard it can be dangerous with certain things you do or jobs so that can be a reason

JayParris · Answer

I didn't wear mine.  1. Had to take it off for work, and didn't want to lose it 2. Women are more prone to flirt if you're married

Cosytoasty · Answer

Sometimes I wouldn’t want to lose it. And it might just be uncomfortable.

OjosOscuros2 · Answer

Nobody pays attention to the ring finger these days anyway.

Sarcastro · Answer

Electrician. It could burn my finger off in a live panel or just good old fashioned tear the finger off getting caught on something on the jobsite

masonoram56 · Answer

I wouldn't wear one cause I lose extra things like that, bracelets, necklaces, anything like that I forget about and eventually lose

dylanrhodes · Answer

It's causing circulation issues, can potentially bend/be damaged, or is posing some sort of life-threatening risk.

madgoat · Answer

How practical is the ring? Did they like it in the first place? Do they even like wearing jewellery?

JellyDonutguy96 · Answer

because they're protestant,  Catholic is the usually the one to stress the importance of wearing a ring at all times

legalboxers · Answer

Depends on the job if you work with your hands (plumber, welder, law enforcement,) you don’t want to ruin your ring

CuriousOrator · Answer

I take mine off when I go to the gym or play basketball

AdamZ03 · Answer

My dad didn't wear his ring for like 8 years because was working in a factory.

Danny_dan92 · Answer

They either have jobs that are too dangerous too wear a ring or They are unloyal fucks

Matt57 · Answer

Maybe they don't want to lose it so they leave it at home.

Myk13 · Answer

I am a Diesel Tech/Truck Mechanic by trade. When I was married, I kept my ring on my key ring.

cntryrob84 · Answer

I never wear my wedding ring unless its on the weekend when the wife and I go out. The reasons I don't wear it are due to work. I don't want it getting crushed on my finger and or messed up

sexcrazed123 · Answer

i work with machinery, so instead of possibly losing my finger, i don't wear the ring

Just_Me89 · Answer

Some people just don't like wearing jewelry, also some can't because of their work.

Hollysdad1989 · Answer

I always wear mine... I love my wife and proudly show it.

You_Cant_See_Me · Answer

Because he gained weight from her horrible cooking and he now has sausage fingers

walle83 · Answer

Depends, i usualy take My wedding ring of when im at the gym, fixing the car ecs. Afraid i Will ruin it

RobinHood32 · Answer

Possibly for work reasons? I can't wear rings at my job, so I've gotten into the habit of just not wearing them in general.

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