When a guy wears a wedding band on his right hand what's it mean?

Answer 1

Actually, my brother and his wife did this -- they wore their wedding rings on their right hand during their engagement and moved it to the left after they got married. My sister-in-law is from New Zealand and she called a "European style" of engagement.

Of course, if he is married it could mean he is trying to hide it, or it could mean he hasn't got his ring adjusted and his right hand fits better.

Answer 2

it means he's married. Some cultures and religions wear the band on the right hand.
In Germany, Spain, India, Colombia, Venezuela and Chile, it is worn on the right hand. Orthodox Christians and Eastern Europeans also traditionally wear the wedding band on the right hand. Jewish couples wear the wedding ring on the left hand, even though it is placed on the right hand during the marriage ceremony. In The Netherlands, Catholic people wear it on the left, all others on the right; in Austria, Catholic people wear it on the right. In Belgium, the choice of hand depends on the region of the country. Greek people, many being Orthodox Christians, also wear the wedding rings on the right hand in keeping with Greek tradition. A traditional reason to wear the wedding ring on the right hand stems from Roman custom. etc. etc. etc.

Answer 3

Hi Dear;

A Wedding Band on the left or right hand here in the US in China or anywhere in the planet means "I belong to someone else". In some European and South American countries the Wedding Band is worn on the right hand instead of the left, and some gay people symbolize their union by wearing a ring on their right hand.

WATCH OUT & BE WISE!!! Good Luck & God Bless!!!

Answer 4

My husband wears his band on his right hand-he is German, and that´s where a lot of Europeans wear their wedding band. When we visit the States, we will switch our bands back to the left hand so everyone knows we are married, but when we return to Germany, we´ll switch ours back to the right hand.

Answer 5

Believe it or not, it may be a religious or eastern european custom....the wedding ring was originally worn on the right hand. In 1549 Protestants switched to the left hand, but Catholics continued with the right hand.

Ancient egyptians and Romans believed that a vein called the "vena amoris" ran from the third finger of the left hand directly to the heart, which is why most of us wear it there now.

"Japanese call the ring-finger kusuri-yubi, in German Arzt-Finger, in Latin digitus medicinalis and in Old Anglo-Saxon it was called lech-man, all meaning medical finger because it was the finger doctors used to apply herbal medicines, powders and ointments. If applied by the left hand the medicine would be enhanced by the mystical energy of the physician's heart." (answerbag.com)


So....who knows? Of course he could always make women want to think he's single......

Answer 6

He could be european, as it's the custom in most countries in Europe to wear your wedding band on your right hand

Answer 7

It could mean a few different things. Perhaps he is widowed, separated or divorced, and can't yet bring himself to remove the ring. Or perhaps the ring is uncomfortable on his left hand. For example, I can't wear rings on the ring finger of my right hand because the webbing between my fingers rubs the wrong way there. Or, perhaps it isn't a wedding ring.

Answer 8

In latin countries the wedding rings are worn on the right hand not left.

Answer 9

If he's of a certain European heritage, they wear their wedding rings on the right hand.

Answer 10

It might mean a great many things, or it might mean nothing at all. If you're wondering, why not ask? In my experience, very few people are offended by questions about their jewelry. In fact, I've had a couple friendships start with a question about a ring or an unusual brooch.