Why would a wife be ok with her husband not wearing his wedding ring?

[Anonymous]

There is this couple I know that the husband doesn’t wear his wedding ring. They are not good enough friends for me to ask why. Wouldn’t she be afraid that women will think her husband is single? Also wouldn’t it be easier for the guy to cheat?

She doesn’t care if he has girlfriends

She trust him

She doesn’t think a wedding ring is a big deal

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Where he works every other married man wears their wedding ring. So his job isn’t preventing him from wearing it. In photos he never has it on or he usually has his hands in his pockets.

[BlackRoseFairy]

A strong factor here might be his job. In some cases people aren't allowed to wear jewellery at work, and it becomes a habit real quickly... Especially since in those cases having to take them on and off becomes tiring after a while so you just leave it off.

Another reason might be that it doesn't fit him anymore. Have you thought of that?
Either because they got married early (at a younger age) and his hands have grown since, or maybe because he hit the ring and it has a dent and can't be worn, or he might have arthritis...

Whatever the reason, if there's trust between a couple, a ring won't make the difference.
On the other hand, if he truly wanted to cheat on her, the ring wouldn't stop him...

[alice55]

She doesn’t think a wedding ring is a big deal.
Too maybe he don't have the money for a gold one and the cheap version turn his skin green or something (that what happen to me when I wear cheap jewelry and in this case it's better to take it off).

Or maybe his skin doesn't support gold (some people are allergic to gold).

Or maybe he just do not support to wear ring (I personally don't support to wear any ring on my finger where I'm supposed to wear wedding ring, I only feel comfortable wearing ring on my index)

[egarcia1360]

Generally speaking, I would find it suspicious for someone to have their wedding ring off for no reason. In certain situations, like when working with certain machinery, for example, it makes sense. I couldn't imagine being married and accepting my spouse spending a night out without her ring, though; there just doesn't seem to be any valid reason to do so.

[Bad_Man55]

I would think so.. but he may not be able to wear one but with that being said there are so many options for rings that a guy could wear one regardless of profession for most part.. maybe she doesn't care or they have some extramarital things going on

[sejla]

Some couples just don't wear rings and in some cultures. I didn't want my ex to wear his ring at work because it could get caught in a machine. Actually the jeweler told us when we were looking at rings that is a problem. But when he wasn't wearing it all and our marriage was struggling I got a bit upset. I didn't think he was cheating just not thinking about me in the equation. Just because a man doesn't wear a ring doesn't mean he's disloyal.

[Anonymous]

Lol a wedding ring doesn’t mean you’re married or committed. There are plenty of people I know of in real like and at least one here I can think of that have been with their SO for a very long time, aren’t married don’t want to be married and don’t need/want/care about rings but are committed to each other.
I don’t need a wedding ring on a man to know he’s mine. And in my opinion if you NEED to “mark” a man like that then you must have low self esteem or a lack of trust in your relationship/significant other.
A wedding ring isn't going to stop someone from cheating, in reality, I know a fair amount of married folks that easily cheat and pick up other people WITH THEIR RINGS ON... so... it’s not really a deterrent.
I actully kind of find it laughable that some people think a ring is going to stop their SO from cheating or the opposite sex from hitting on them.
If someone wants to cheat on you it really doesn’t matter if they have a ring on or not.
Im in a committed relationship, happily. I find little reason to “mark” myself as taken in public at the grocery store, gym, so on since I know how to behave like I’m in a committed relationship.
If you NEED your SO to wear a ring to prove they’re yours then I think that says a lot about you/your faith in them.
(By “you” I don’t mean you specifically asker, “you” as in whoever/reader)

[Ogopogo]

Are you sure he's not wearing a ring somewhere? Some people can't wear it on the usual finger - for example if you lose weight and don't want to resize the ring, you might put it on your middle finger. Some people wear theirs on a necklace. If he has permission to sleep around he'd have no need to hide the ring. If he wants to cheat he would make a point of wearing it except when he's out. So I think it's most likely there's an issue with the ring or with his fingers.

[Asker]

No ring on any finger and he’s been the same size the whole time they have been married.

[Anonymous]

My dad worked in a lab up until his retirement and wearing a ring would have gotten in the way of having to always put on his gloves and washing his hands. My mom is a klutz with jewelry, who has lost several rings taking them off and setting them down somewhere, so they have a mutual agreement that no rings are okay and have been married now for 43 years. A ring clearly doesn't "make a marriage," it's only a symbol.

[KrakenAttackin]

The concept of a wedding ring for a man started during WW1 (that's World War I for those who slept through world history). The idea was wives gave their husbands a ring to remind them they are married and hopefully not screw around in French brothels... even though most of these men died in awful trench warfare, at least they had their rings on.

[SQMcAwesome]

Whether or not the guy is wearing the ring has nothing to do with whether or not they'd cheat.

[SpiderManFan2002]

I mean niether of my parents wear their wedding rings- I don't even know where they are lol (the wedding rings that is, not my parents)😂

[mermaidia_lol]

I think it's normal that guys don't wear rings, mostly because my dad doesn't sport one either. He works with heavy machinery a lot and is always outside doing something, so it makes sense that he doesn't want to lose it.

[AynonOMouse]

It's not a big deal for men to wear it. If neither wore it the woman would get asked out hundreds of times before the guy would once, and that is assuming he is a desirable one.

[NickiB]

It's called trust. When they were dating they don't wear a ring and he stayed faithful.

[Naylord1]

It depends on his job. I take mine off of cook and do dishes. But I can see blue some collar husbands not being able to wear thier wedding rings at work.

[Anonymous]

Having a ring on just attracts different type of girls. Some girls are into married guys. Like me 😬

[codycccccccccc]

In certain jobs it is extremely dangerous to wear jewelry

[Anonymous]

I Stopped wearing my ring because I golf. My wife knows I'd never cheat on her. It's called trust.

[JustforLaughs1]

She wouldn’t be okay unless he has to remove it while at work.

[Paris13]

"C" Crazy. I would CARE. xx

[Paris13]

My fiance NEVER wore any Kind of Ring in his Life, Never had a Wife. However, I sent Him a Pinkie Ring and He loves Wearing it and also Will Wear a Wedding Ring Next Year, dear. Depends on the Heart from the Start. xxoo