Wearing a wedding ring essential or just for show?

Question

Do you think that wearing a wedding ring really means anything these days? With the divorce rate rising, does it really matter if one wears a ring at all? It used to be that wearing a wedding ring was a sign to others that they were off-limits, and had made vows to another person that they would forsake all others, not so anymore! So what is the big deal when it comes to women who expect the biggest diamond, when statistically, they will ony quit wearing it after a few years due to divorce?

I have been married for 11 years now, and do wear my ring. I was just curious as to what others thought.

I have been married for 11 years now, and do wear my ring. (When it fits my finger! I've had three kids and sometimes it is just too tight!!) was just curious as to what others thought.

Answer 1

It means something to me and if it dosent' to you because you probaby don't think marriage means anything to you. Thoes that still hold the principles of marriage dear and don't go thru the revolving door of divorce every seven year itch still wear ours!

Answer 2

I agree with you completely! I don't wear a wedding ring or an engagement ring. That was the first question people would ask when they found out I was engaged - "Wheres the ring?" If we really love the person that we are with we don't need a ring to show others we are "taken". Our actions should tell them. And as far as women only wearing their rings for a year or so, that again is so true. Not only will they quit wearing it due to divorce but also because they are unhappy with the ring. My sister-in-law traded her ring 3 times before she found one she was "happy" with. I guess the fact that her spouse picked it out himself was not reason enough to keep the first one. I've been happily married for 5 years now and never had a ring on my finger. As for my vote rings are only for show.

Answer 3

My wife wears her wedding band and has only take it off twice (for something that was done in the hospital in sugery, and then put back on immediately). She will probably wear it til death.

I on the other hand, do not wear one. Oh, I used to wear a ring, but, when I was at work, I once got it caught on the edge of a bumper on a truck that was pulling away and to this day, I havent worn one again!!

One thing is, that I have gained weight and cant get the thing on anymore... Another thing is, I just recently retired 9 months ago, so I will have to work on the weight to get down so I "can" wear it again...(no use buying another and have to get rid of it, when I have one that will fit when I lose the weight).

Besides, I let every woman know that I am "Married" and HAPPILY at that!!

I make sure that I am never in any type of compromising situations, where adultery is ever in question...(Being a Church going guy, I dont want anyone to gossip about my where abouts on a certain night with a certain lady...nope, not for me!). I love my wife and if I ever got the chance, to do it all over again, I would ask her to marry me again!

I wish you well..

Jesse

Answer 4

I think that a wedding ring for women is a kind of sign that they are (of course) unavailable and have a good husband and love their life. Buuuuuut...for divorced women, it could be a way of showing off, or showing the expenses of the huge diamond ring, or to show people that they were/are married and are capable of making big sacrifices and living up to it. But if course, a divorced woman with a ring obviously shows that she doesn't have the capability of keeping to the promises for it says in the Bible that a woman that gets divorced and gets married again/looks for more men, means that she is comiting adultery.

Answer 5

In the 19 years I was married, I hardly ever took off my wedding ring, I took it off to clean the rest of the time I wore it as a symbol of my love and devotion to my husband and children. I still believe in it wear your wedding ring at all times, you chose your spouse, and you have to live with them, so be proud to wear that gold band around your finger, and remember you made an oath before GOD and that ring seals your love for him and commitment to him, and to your love.
Sure it does put people off from flirting with you if they see you have a ring on your finger, but you know what you don't need someone like that , there are plenty of people that would or could be your Friends and they don't care if you are married or not
They are the ones you must be glad for, because they believe in the sacred band as well.
So what if there are plenty of divorces, why do you not believe in the wedding band anymore, The day I got a divorce I took my wedding band off and handed it to my teenage daughter, and she still wears it to this day, so anyone that says they don't believe in the wedding ring, they shouldn't even be married.

Answer 6

I absolutely agree with you. Divorce is a very common institution these days. To most people the wedding ring or engagement ring is a symbol of love and devotion. I happen to wear mine proudly and have no intentions on getting a divorce. as far as the women out there who want that "Big Rock" on their finger, it all boils down to materialism and if the marriage starts off like that it can only mean doom a few years down the road.

Answer 7

A wedding ring still means the same thing. it stands for the circle of life, a love without beginning or end and that your married so other people know.

Answer 8

i dont wear any ring, though happily married since 1967, i dont like women wearing very expensive diamond rings, its just a show, an arrogance of wealth.

Answer 9

the relation between an man and his wife is not only a ring my dear.....the ring doesnt matter

Answer 10

i never take my rings off, they mean too much for me i love my husband he loves me he never takes his ring off either, who cares what the diamond size is, i think the bigger they are the tackier they get!