My Husband Lost his Wedding Ring...

@Michele21 (3093)
United States
June 7, 2007 9:51pm CST
Would you be mad at your hubby if he lost his wedding ring?? My husband lost his about two weeks ago when he went with our daughters school class to the park!! I really wasn't mad, I totally understand, but he feels so bad! It isn't like I can go buy hima new one, I would like to sometime thougha dnsurprise him.
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@tamskie (388)
• Philippines
8 Jun 07
Don't be mad it's just a wedding ring. You are still very lucky because you didn't "lost him" over someone else. :) It is just a ring, it could be replaced. Things are not the most important factor in someones life but it is the love and understanding you have for one another. :)
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@rdougl (469)
• United States
21 Jun 07
I do agree. But the ring represents the love that you share and the marriage itself. It is a constant reminder of your new self. The you that is taken.
• India
16 Jun 07
it has been a wise decision on your part of not getting mad over the issue. i think a ring could get lost by any person and it surely not will be a deliberate on the part of the person..... i agree with you completely.
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@superchook (1786)
• Australia
10 Jun 07
My husband was working on this ladies car one night so he took his wedding ring off while he was doing it. The lady was there the whole time too. When he finished working on the car he went to put the ring back on, but it was gone. We looked everywhere and even got the metal detector out in case it had rolled into the grass. We think this lady actually stole it. He felt so bad about it, I told him it doesn't matter because we can always get another ring.
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@Madona1 (2096)
• Gibraltar
8 Jun 07
We are human and make mistake. Although the wedding ring is very meaningful, it could be lost. Losing a ring, you still can find and buy one. If losing a love one, you may not find one anymore. Ring is only a sign and object, the most important is your lovable children and hubby are still safe with you. You make a good decision to buy a new one to surprise him.
@4cuteboys (4099)
• United States
10 Jun 07
I would only get irritated with him if he lost if because he was being careless! My hubby lost some weight and his ring is a little loose now, I think he needs it resized before he looses his! If it just fell off while doing something I wouldnt be mad. If he took it off and forgot where he put it, that would annoy me. lol. One time we were in the movies, and he was playing with it, and dropped it in the dark! We couldn't find it, and suddenly somehow my 5 year old saw it under a seat a couple rows up! Saved his skin, haha!!
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• Canada
8 Jun 07
i would not be mad because it happened to my wife.she lost hers twice in one year.now she wears a toy ring until i can get her a new one.its been three years and she hasnt lost it yet im laughing at her all thetime
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@jamie11982 (1658)
• United States
16 Jun 07
If my husband lost his wedding ring i would be asking only one question befor i react. Why was the ring off in the first place??? I never let my ring come off for any reason even if i'm in the middle of child birth. It's a ring that means that i am taken and is showed to all. What was he doing with the ring off? If my husband takes if off i spaz. I have found it on the bathroom sink a few times after he went off to work and there was a big discussion over it. My husband likes to go out after work and with out that ring people like to hit on him and i don't trust the other people. I trust my husband 100 percent but with the ring off it would mean only one thing and that is was he taken is off so that he can flirt with other women? This is my view and i do go crazy if the ring is off his finger. I always make that a point to my hubby when i see his finger ring free. Only you and your husband know why the ring was off in the first place. i can understand if his job makes him take the ring off while working but what about after work? I don't want to start any trouble but it's just something that i ask myself that's all.
@Michele21 (3093)
• United States
16 Jun 07
My daughters kindergarten class had a field trip at a park, he went to have lunch with her and play at the park. I don't think he was there flirting with any other mothers!! He was running around chasing the kids and throwing them up in the air, he had our two year old with him as well. He does have to take his ring off at work, he is in the Air Force and he works on the B-1's..he can't wear it while he is fixing the air planes. The ring fell off...he didn't take it off. I think you shoudl relax a little bit, there are lots of married people that can't afford to buy a ring =) But it doesn't mean they don't love and care about each other.
@itkasp (266)
• Australia
8 Jun 07
I guess I won't be mad, but I will be disappointed. But, since he feels bad and it is not intentional, then I will forgive him. I think the most important is the meaning behind the ring not the ring itself.
• Philippines
8 Jun 07
Actually, if this thing happened to me I guess... I will feel bad also but let's face the fact that ring is only a material which symbolized that you two were married. For me, I would rather loose my wedding ring that to loose my partner in life. How about to have a second wedding instead... although it will cost the two of you a lot; you can atleast go back and remember all your promises.
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@huilee (1005)
• Singapore
8 Jun 07
Well, i think i will.. I mean its such a important thingy... But coming to think of it, if he doesnt feels good and it really wasnt intentional, u can sense it.. And if u really feel that he is remorse, talk to him about it.. Tell him that yah, u care bout the ring... but if its gone, its gone, u all cant replace it with the same one, but maybe something similar? I mean, the ring isnt as important as the person right? As long as his heart is still with u, it doesnt matters right? I guess when u really talk to him, he will feel that u are so sweet and understanding... Of coz he will still feel guilty... But at least he noes u understand.. =)
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• United States
8 Jun 07
Even though my husband doesn't wear his ring much (he's a mechanic so it's a safety issue). I would still be upset if he lost it, but not mad. It's not like he lost it on purpose. I think it would be nice to surprise him with a new one when you can afford it.
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@surveygrrl (1270)
• United States
16 Jun 07
My husband lost his wedding ring within a couple months of us getting married. I was really mad. He can't wear it at work so I think he took it off and put it on his toolbox. I imagine someone walked off with it. I was thinking that the ring especially since our rings were engraved the same had a more special meaning. I guess to me it does but even though he doesn't wear a ring I know he loves me. I know I would be devistated if I lost mine.
@packgirl4 (402)
• United States
16 Jun 07
Me and my husband got married in September and he lost his ring last month. He was SO SCARED to tell me!!! I was mad to a point because he lost it at work. He works in a kitchen and took it off to hand dip fish. So he put it in the pocket of his chef pants and it never returned.... So, I have been saving my pennies to get him a new one and I think I will just get him a basic one for our wedding anniversary. And hopefully that one won't get lost!
@rdougl (469)
• United States
21 Jun 07
I've lost my ring before. Fortunately my wife wasn't to upset about it. But she didn't want to create the vibe that I was now available. We both felt it was important for me to where a ring, so we saved up for it. I know it's a material object but there is a lot of meaning in what it represents.
@sizzle3000 (3036)
• United States
19 Jun 07
I don't think I would be mad either. Accident do happen. My husband never lost his wedding ring but he can't wear it any more. He broke his finger at work and now the ring will not go over the knuckle. I am not angry at that either. We have been married for over twenty years and we both know we are married and that is all that is important. Maybe one day we will get rings that fit again but right now it seems we always need the money for some things a little more important than rings.
@Rickrocks8 (1751)
• United States
16 Jun 07
It hurts because it is a symbol of your love your union as husband and wife. But it is something that can be replace when you can any way. I know it's hard because it has meaning, but you need to remember it is just an item and those can be replaced. People can't be replaced and that are what really matter in life. Cheer up poppit!
• United States
19 Jun 07
Mine lost his within 3 months of the wedding. He and my F-I-L were working on our fence, and I think he put it in his pocket to keep from damaging it. Fell out at some point and was lost to the ages! I replaced it with a simple gold band-no diamonds this time-lol. Perhaps for our 5th anniversary I'll get him a new one like the original-but for dress use only! :)