Wearing wedding ban

@mermaidivy (15395)
United States
March 31, 2011 3:43pm CST
What do you think about this topic? Does a man not wear a wedding ban because it is easier for him to pick up girls? My husband says it is actually easier for men who is wearing a wedding ban to pick up girls though because some girls don't want trouble... I don't understand it, if I was looking for a relationship, why would I go after somebody who is married already?? The reason why I asked is because my husband doesn't wear a wedding ban and I just wonder why...
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15 responses
• Philippines
31 Mar 11
My husband doesn't wear our wedding ring too! It's not that he doesn't like to wear it, it's just that it looks like he is allergic to gold which is what our ban is made of. I myself don't wear mine too! :p since i have babies to take care of before, i prefer not to wear any jewelry that might accidentally hurt them when i carry them. I got so used to not wearing blings except for my earings. Some girls are turned off by the ring (sadly, some are not). The absence of it sometimes gives other girls the go signal to grab the chance and show interest in the guy, so temptation appears. But to me, it boils down to one thing, with or without the ring, if the husband wants to stay loyal to his wife, then he will.
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@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
31 Mar 11
I think it is a signal for the girls too, so girls should stay away from the guy. I thought about not wearing it because I don't want to hurt my baby with it but I feel strange without wearing it,feels like n a k e d
• United States
31 Mar 11
Good question and I would not either. But referring to who might; it is my understanding that some like the excitement of the whole sneaking around concept. Some do not really want commitments. Some fall for the guy with the hopes they will be the next wife, unbeknown to them it usually does not work. There are so many different reasons which to not justify and all I can say is I have no clue why a woman would settle for a man that has a wife and not make her priority.
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@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
31 Mar 11
Exactly, I don't understand why would a girl fall for somebody who is married already unless she is just bad, just wants to steal somebody's husband.
@mlhuff12 (797)
• United States
1 Apr 11
I think the only reason a person shouldn't be wearing their wedding band is due to work. Some manufacturing sites don't allow you to wear rings because your finger could get caught on something and cut off. Other than that there shouldn't be any other reason. Has he ever given you reasons why he doesn't wear it? I personally feel that a wedding band is a symbol of the love and dedication you have for each other. I feel if you don't wear it you don't view the ring or the marriage as sacred as it should be.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
1 Apr 11
I understand that if work is a problem because you don't want o damage it or lose it due to work.
• United States
2 Apr 11
My husband has lost 2 bands and one being a very expensive one. Part of the problem for him is that he's not allowed to wear them at work; as it is a safety issue. Thus he lost his most expensive in a pair of his pants that got turned into the cleaners who does their laundry and never seen again. The other I have no idea... it's maybe in the house still i don't know.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
4 Apr 11
I though it is not easy to lose rings, for me, I never lost any rings, it is not even that easy to take it out.
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
1 Apr 11
My husband wears a wedding band at all times, in fact now that he’s put on weight he can’t take it off anymore! My ex-husband never used to wear one; his excuse was that he didn’t like rings on his fingers which was a statement I could never quite understand because a wedding band is not just any ring and my belief is that a married man should wear one at all times especially if he expects his wife to wear one! The only excuse I would accept is if it is impractical at his job.
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
2 Apr 11
I do too...
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
1 Apr 11
I think somebody call it just a "thing", it doesn't mean anything to the marriage but I think it does.
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@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
1 Apr 11
HI, Both me and my husband do not put on our wedding band after our marriage. We prefer to keep the wedding band into the box and keep it safely in the bank safe deposit box. I don't see the point why some girls like to pick those men who are married already, maybe for them,the men look more mature.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
1 Apr 11
I don't get that either, maybe some girls like men who looks more mature but eitherway it is a wrong thought.
@tammytwo (4298)
• United States
1 Apr 11
That's the thing, women who are going after men who have a wedding band are either not looking for a relationship or they feel it is a competition. Some women feel they are the better woman if they can "steal" a man from his woman. It makes them feel superior to the wife. So yes I believe it would be easier for some men to get women if they have on a wedding band.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
1 Apr 11
It is very wrong
@sacmom (14192)
• United States
30 Mar 12
I don't think it's necessarily true. I think some married men have different reasons for not wearing a wedding ring. Maybe some don't like to wear jewelry, maybe some have a hazardous job and don't want it getting caught. Or maybe there's some other reason that's just as innocent. My husband doesn't wear one, although he does have one. However, he can't wear it as his fingers got too big for it. He could get it resized, but we just haven't worried about it. We both know he's married, after all! Just because a married man wears a ring doesn't mean it'll stop women from hitting on him, or him hitting on them. I've even heard some women look for a wedding ring as they prefer to go out with a married man. Why? I don't know. Maybe it's a thrill to them. Or maybe it makes them feel safe somehow. Or maybe they're just looking for trouble. Regardless of the reason, it's wrong, but it does still happen sometimes.
@shaggin (71663)
• United States
1 Apr 11
First I have to say that you saying wedding ban is cute. I'm guessing english isnt your native language. A ban on something is like not allowing something. A wedding band is a ring. So if you had a wedding ban it would be like you werent allowed to get married. Maybe you just typed it wrong though since the rest of your english is so good. Hope you dont take offense to this I just thought it was cute. Now why wont your husband wear his wedding band is what I wonder? When you get married you put that ring on for a reason so for him to take it off would really have bothered me if it was my spouse.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
1 Apr 11
Oh... I guess wedding band is what I meant, I hear people say wedding ban so I thought ban is what it is... I'm embarrasseedddd We didn't have ring when we were married but he bought me one later but he didn't get himself a ring.
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
1 Apr 11
There are many reasons that a man might not wear a wedding band. we can be so quick to judge in thinking he just wants the opportunity to be unfaithful. that may not be the case at all. there are some men who just don't like to wear jewelry., That could be the only reason for a missing wedding band of a married man.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
1 Apr 11
Maybe that's the reason for mine but he didn't say it is the reason though.
@swissheart (6482)
• Romania
31 Mar 11
I don't nderstand it either. I mean if I wanted a relationship I wouldn't go for a man who is married. I cna't give you an answer cuz I don't see the logic in it
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
31 Mar 11
Exactly, it makes no sense to me either.
@kheydia (882)
• Philippines
1 Apr 11
Well, there are people who wanted to cheat intentionally it doesn't have to do with the wedding ban i think, my hubby and i are not wearing one either, we just wore ours once and that was during the reception just to show to people, but we don't wear it at all, and it soesn't have to do with picking another one to get to a relationship, it's a matter of trust and commitments to the covenants or vows you have made with each other when you were married.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
1 Apr 11
I'm not thinking about he is cheating but I just wonder if there is any other reason behind for other people.
@azskull (90)
• Philippines
1 Apr 11
i don't see either what is the reason behind it,but for me I'm a married man and I'm proud to wear it because i love my wife and its a sign of our love,furthermore it signifies our oneness all i have to say is that why you just ask your husband about it in a nice way and maybe you can find the answer behind your question..maybe he has other reason good or bad still counts because he answered it..
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
1 Apr 11
Good for you
@danny72 (21)
• Malaysia
1 Apr 11
I like to remind you of the saying "it takes two to tango". It doesnt really matter whether he wears a wedding band or not. It all depends entirely on the individuals. Throughout my years I've seen men with wedding band and women with wedding ring having affairs out there. I personally insist on a wedding band when I got married. I do admit that it does get uncomfortable at times because we men tend to sweat more than women. At times I do take it off but that doesnt mean that I love my wife any less. Further more women nowadays dont really care if the man is married or not. I've heard rumors that these women actually prefer married men because they are under the impression that married men are more stable and financially secured.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
1 Apr 11
I think that is just bad
• India
1 Apr 11
I think it all fake.........