Been really getting into man jewelry lately. Specifically bracelets and rings. No chains or earrings ever though. I'll wear several bracelets and a ring simultaneously sometimes like this getup and I rocked today.
Badass or total jackass?
Quote from: Disco Hippie on October 05, 2016, 11:28:11 PM
Been really getting into man jewelry lately. Specifically bracelets and rings. No chains or earrings ever though. I'll wear several bracelets and a ring simultaneously sometimes like this getup and I rocked today.
Badass or total jackass?
You Liberace's kid? If so, rock it. If not, yumma humma.
A watch, a wedding ring (when applicable ) and one other piece of jewelry. That is all you get to wear as a man before you get the side eye from me.
The.two exceptions:
1. If you are a hip hop artist, wear all the bling you want.
2. If you have some sort of legit championship ring, you are allowed one additional piece. But only if you actually earned the ring and didn't buy it from a pawn shop or win it in a poker game.
Quote from: warriorchick on October 06, 2016, 06:59:47 AM
A watch, a wedding ring (when applicable ) and one other piece of jewelry. That is all you get to wear as a man before you get the side eye from me.
The.two exceptions:
1. If you are a hip hop artist, wear all the bling you want.
2. If you have some sort of legit championship ring, you are allowed one additional piece. But only if you actually earned the ring and didn't buy it from a pawn shop or win it in a poker game.
Does a fitness tracker count as "jewerly" in this construct?
I wear no jewelry, watches, etc. nothing. Don't understand why a man would have a bracelet other than a Fitness tracker on
ZFB wants to know if his cack ring his friend George bought him counts
Quote from: mu03eng on October 06, 2016, 07:38:31 AM
Does a fitness tracker count as "jewerly" in this construct?
A fitness tracker is neither jewelry or "jewerly". However, I would avoid wearing a bracelet on that arm. It would clash.
Quote from: warriorchick on October 06, 2016, 06:59:47 AM
A watch, a wedding ring (when applicable ) and one other piece of jewelry. That is all you get to wear as a man before you get the side eye from me.
The.two exceptions:
1. If you are a hip hop artist, wear all the bling you want.
2. If you have some sort of legit championship ring, you are allowed one additional piece. But only if you actually earned the ring and didn't buy it from a pawn shop or win it in a poker game.
The chick has spoken. Lose the accessories.
And here are my rules about wedding rings:
1. If you expect your wife to wear one, you need to wear one.
2. If you can't wear it at work due to safety reasons (e.g., an ironworker or a NFL lineman), you need to put it on as soon as you get off work. I will allow "as soon as you get home from work" for practical reasons.
3. Married guys who don't wear a wedding ring, but wear other rings, are by definition the worst sort of douchebags.
Quote from: warriorchick on October 06, 2016, 08:12:04 AM
And here are my rules about wedding rings:
1. If you expect your wife to wear one, you need to wear one.
2. If you can't wear it at work due to safety reasons (e.g., an ironworker or a NFL lineman), you need to put it on as soon as you get off work. I will allow "as soon as you get home from work" for practical reasons.
3. Married guys who don't wear a wedding ring, but wear other rings, are by definition the worst sort of douchebags.
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Road ID (medic alert-type band) on one wrist, watch on the other. Neither nice enough to be considered "jewelry."
Also, unless you're our Lord & Savior, a guy should not be wearing sandals ever.
Quote from: Jay Bee on October 06, 2016, 08:53:25 AM
Also, unless you're our Lord & Savior, a guy should not be wearing sandals ever.
Flip flops OK when I take the dog out in the morning?
Quote from: The Sultan of Sunshine on October 06, 2016, 08:57:23 AM
Flip flops OK when I take the dog out in the morning?
Acceptable. "Sport sandals" for a public shower (nh) or in b/w bball games is OK. Some burlap crap is never OK unless you're J.C. or actively do men
Quote from: warriorchick on October 06, 2016, 08:12:04 AM
And here are my rules
Is it OK if I do not feel that I am subject to your rules?
Quote from: Jay Bee on October 06, 2016, 08:53:25 AM
Also, unless you're our Lord & Savior, a guy should not be wearing sandals ever.
I have lived in your cold Keillor country and readily understand why Minnesotans have little use for sandals.
Sandals arent my taste even living here.... but in Houston summer heat,... a casually dressed man wearing sandals is ubiquitous
The OP displayed his personal jewelry...but why post about it here? This isnt facebook or pinterest where we will like or pin our approval.
OP: If
you like it wear it. God bless, enjoy. Please don't let the tastes/judgments of others overrule what you like.
Quote from: warriorchick on October 06, 2016, 08:12:04 AM
And here are my rules about wedding rings:
1. If you expect your wife to wear one, you need to wear one.
2. If you can't wear it at work due to safety reasons (e.g., an ironworker or a NFL lineman), you need to put it on as soon as you get off work. I will allow "as soon as you get home from work" for practical reasons.
3. Married guys who don't wear a wedding ring, but wear other rings, are by definition the worst sort of douchebags.
http://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/215875/the-wedding-rings-the-thing-silicone-bands-growing-trend-in-nfl
Quote from: Jay Bee on October 06, 2016, 08:53:25 AM
Also, unless you're our Lord & Savior, a guy should not be wearing sandals ever.
Wildly disagree, wear my Adidas sandals all the time in the summer. Also have a "classy" sandal for nicer summer attire. My wife approved all of it and she's a very classy person(despite her terrible taste in men) so I'm going to assume it's cool
Quote from: reinko on October 06, 2016, 09:33:04 AM
http://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/215875/the-wedding-rings-the-thing-silicone-bands-growing-trend-in-nfl
My wife wears one when we play sports, she tried talking me into it but I wear no jewelry when I play sports regardless of material.
Quote from: warriorchick on October 06, 2016, 06:59:47 AM
A watch, a wedding ring (when applicable ) and one other piece of jewelry. That is all you get to wear as a man before you get the side eye from me.
The.two exceptions:
1. If you are a hip hop artist, wear all the bling you want.
2. If you have some sort of legit championship ring, you are allowed one additional piece. But only if you actually earned the ring and didn't buy it from a pawn shop or win it in a poker game.
Dog tags?
Quote from: Jay Bee on October 06, 2016, 07:39:56 AM
I wear no jewelry, watches, etc. nothing. Don't understand why a man would have a bracelet other than a Fitness tracker on
+1
Sacar should wear as much jewelry as possible so he's easy to spot; and with the added benefit of metal rattling, you'll be able to find him easier.
Though clearly not in games. Still needs to be the secret weapon.
Quote from: keefe on October 06, 2016, 09:48:53 AM
Dog tags?
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Is any kind of jewelry other than a wedding band acceptable under the dress code?
Just the one dagger, Kid Smooth?
Quote from: houwarrior on October 06, 2016, 09:09:28 AM
Is it OK if I do not feel that I am subject to your rules?
Nope, they are my rules and not necessarily anyone else's. But to satisfy my curiosity, what part do you not agree with?
Sandals rule. I live in my Teva's 7 months out of the year. Jewelry-wise, I meet chick's criteria.
Quote from: tower912 on October 06, 2016, 12:22:41 PM
Sandals rule. I live in my Teva's 7 months out of the year. Jewelry-wise, I meet chick's criteria.
I also love me some sandals. Leather flip flops, and also Birkenstocks (sorry). Wedding ring. Crucifix under the shirt.
I think sandals are okay if they are appropriate to the weather and the occasion. But never, ever this:
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Mandals definitely cause the lady equivalent of a boner-shrinker.
Sandals with socks should be an automatic slap to the head of the wearer.
Quote from: warriorchick on October 06, 2016, 12:52:05 PM
I think sandals are okay if they are appropriate to the weather and the occasion. But never, ever this:
(https://cbsfresh1025.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/125625938.jpg?w=640&h=360&crop=1)
Mandals definitely cause the lady equivalent of a boner-shrinker.
Are those even sandals? If they don't slip on and off I don't think they can be considered sandals....either way it's no sock with sandals or GTFO.
Quote from: warriorchick on October 06, 2016, 10:43:06 AM
Nope, they are my rules and not necessarily anyone else's. But to satisfy my curiosity, what part do you not agree with?
They are not rules...they are your opinions...which I respect as yours...I see this differently,though.
In a matter so intimate as wedding/marriage vows and the outward projection/display of rings...well that's very personal to me and I respect the same in others. I dont think I can/should invade other people's choices on what they choose to do or not viz ring displays. (Heck, it wasnt until WW2 that men typically even wore wedding rings)
So...my "opinion" is that I have none...if a person wears a ring or not.... it is a matter of their private/personal choice and I dont have any input on their choices, nor should I.
Judge not others lest.....
lol
My wife and I both wear lockets on a gold chain that contain hair strands from our deceased son so he is always close to our hearts.
Chick, I am actually going to go further and say 1 other item is too much.
Watch and wedding ring (if applicable). That's it. That's all I have.
A watch is enough to make a statement.
Quote from: houwarrior on October 06, 2016, 01:50:19 PM
They are not rules...they are your opinions...which I respect as yours...I see this differently,though.
In a matter so intimate as wedding/marriage vows and the outward projection/display of rings...well that's very personal to me and I respect the same in others. I dont think I can/should invade other people's choices on what they choose to do or not viz ring displays. (Heck, it wasnt until WW2 that men typically even wore wedding rings)
So...my "opinion" is that I have none...if a person wears a ring or not.... it is a matter of their private/personal choice and I dont have any input on their choices, nor should I.
Judge not others lest.....
lol
I am with you, with the exception that if your spouse wants you to wear a ring, you should honor that request; that is, of course if they are willing to do the same.
When Glow and I picked out our rings, we were there at the same time as another couple who was doing the same thing. At one point, the guy said, "Just give me something simple to use for the ceremony; I am not going to wear it in real life." I am surprised his head didn't explode from the lasers shooting out of his fiancee's eyes. Folks, this is a discussion you need to have
before you head to the jewelry store.
How did I miss all this?
Anyway, there's times when chick doesn't wear either her engagement ring or an anniversary ring I got her some decades later, typically when we're camping or doing something that would put very expensive (for us) jewelry at risk. When she leaves those home for some reason, she will still wear her narrow gold wedding band. So she practices what she preaches.
I essentially never take mine off. Not to sleep or wash my hands. And I feel under dressed if I'm not wearing a watch, sport or dress, depending on the circumstances. Glad she agrees cause that's what I've done for as long as I can remember.
Meh. Doing a married girl who's wearing her ring is the same as doing one who isn't, a''ina?
Quote from: muwarrior69 on October 06, 2016, 02:02:10 PM
My wife and I both wear lockets on a gold chain that contain hair strands from our deceased son so he is always close to our hearts.
I'm gonna speak for Chick and say you merit a dispensation.
I'm in compliance with both Chick and JB's rules. What do I win?
Quote from: Lennys Tap on October 06, 2016, 05:47:39 PM
I'm in compliance with both Chick and JB's rules. What do I win?
A pair of crocks and white tube socks.
Quote from: muwarrior69 on October 06, 2016, 02:02:10 PM
My wife and I both wear lockets on a gold chain that contain hair strands from our deceased son so he is always close to our hearts.
Absolutely allowed without question
Real crucifixes with the Corpus Christi are my favorite. Funny how Christianity gets bashed but how many will wear a cross because they think it matches their belt and shoes
I've got a blue lives matter rubber bracelet on. Haven't gotten a ticket yet...but haven't been pulled over either
Quote from: Disco Hippie on October 05, 2016, 11:28:11 PM
Been really getting into man jewelry lately. Specifically bracelets and rings. No chains or earrings ever though. I'll wear several bracelets and a ring simultaneously sometimes like this getup and I rocked today.
Badass or total jackass?
You do you.
Quote from: Jay Bee on October 06, 2016, 07:39:56 AM
I wear no jewelry, watches, etc. nothing. Don't understand why a man would have a bracelet other than a Fitness tracker on
ZFB wants to know if his cack ring his friend George bought him counts
Got my ball bag pierced too. Gonna get a bar across the choad this winter. Baller.
Quote from: tower912 on October 06, 2016, 12:22:41 PM
Sandals rule. I live in my Teva's 7 months out of the year. Jewelry-wise, I meet chick's criteria.
Completely agree with Chick's rules for jewelry. Nice watch, fitness band, as of next week the ring finger shackle. I feel a little naked without at least a watch or tracker at any point in time.
Side note, I unashamedly own a pair of haflinger clogs for casual wear that are among the best purchases I have ever made.
Quote from: warriorchick on October 06, 2016, 06:59:47 AM
A watch, a wedding ring (when applicable ) and one other piece of jewelry. That is all you get to wear as a man before you get the side eye from me.
The.two exceptions:
1. If you are a hip hop artist, wear all the bling you want.
2. If you have some sort of legit championship ring, you are allowed one additional piece. But only if you actually earned the ring and didn't buy it from a pawn shop or win it in a poker game.
Let me add one more:
3. Your daughter makes you a bracelet; you wear the bracelet.
Quote from: forgetful on October 06, 2016, 10:57:14 PM
Let me add one more:
3. Your daughter makes you a bracelet; you wear the bracelet.
Absolutely.
Quote from: warriorchick on October 06, 2016, 12:52:05 PM
I think sandals are okay if they are appropriate to the weather and the occasion. But never, ever this:
(https://cbsfresh1025.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/125625938.jpg?w=640&h=360&crop=1)
Mandals definitely cause the lady equivalent of a boner-shrinker.
Kinda like pourin' ice on da old genitals, hey?
I wear a hemplet for medicinal purposes. Ok?
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Quote from: muwarrior69 on October 06, 2016, 02:02:10 PM
My wife and I both wear lockets on a gold chain that contain hair strands from our deceased son so he is always close to our hearts.
That's obviously an exception to the rule. Stuff like that doesn't need to follow any rules.
Quote from: GB Warrior on October 06, 2016, 10:03:15 PM
Completely agree with Chick's rules for jewelry. Nice watch, fitness band, as of next week the ring finger shackle. I feel a little naked without at least a watch or tracker at any point in time.
Side note, I unashamedly own a pair of haflinger clogs for casual wear that are among the best purchases I have ever made.
Welcome to the world of Savoy Brown
https://www.youtube.com/v/qXONXQRp7eU
How do awareness bands like the old livestrong bands play into the rules? I wear one for our campus campaign against sexual assault. Figure it's kind of expected for a man with my position
What position is dat, hey?
Quote from: 4everwarriors on October 07, 2016, 01:51:39 PM
What position is dat, hey?
He seems to be a missionary, -a''inal?
Quote from: TAMU Eagle on October 07, 2016, 01:44:38 PM
How do awareness bands like the old livestrong bands play into the rules? I wear one for our campus campaign against sexual assault. Figure it's kind of expected for a man with my position
Okay as long as you remember to remove it at the .08 threshold.
Quote from: TAMU Eagle on October 07, 2016, 01:44:38 PM
How do awareness bands like the old livestrong bands play into the rules? I wear one for our campus campaign against sexual assault. Figure it's kind of expected for a man with my position
I'd rule that's considered a bracelet/fitness tracker
Quote from: Disco Hippie on October 05, 2016, 11:28:11 PM
Been really getting into man jewelry lately. Specifically bracelets and rings. No chains or earrings ever though. I'll wear several bracelets and a ring simultaneously sometimes like this getup and I rocked today.
Badass or total jackass?
I would say Persian or Romani
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Quote from: Sir Lawrence on October 06, 2016, 07:25:16 PM
A pair of crocks and white tube socks.
Check out the SNL skit from last weekend. A news team covers a sinkhole in Tampa and Margot Robbie becomes the story rather than the sinkhole. Very funny and Crocs are involved.
Quote from: MU Fan in Connecticut on October 07, 2016, 03:46:29 PM
Check out the SNL skit from last weekend. A news team covers a sinkhole in Tampa and Margot Robbie becomes the story rather than the sinkhole. Very funny and Crocs are involved.
Yeah, that was a great skit. SNL started out strong this season.
Quote from: Jay Bee on October 06, 2016, 05:32:37 PM
Meh. Doing a married girl who's wearing her ring is the same as doing one who isn't, a''ina?
Mr. Trump, is that you???
Quote from: Jay Bee on October 07, 2016, 01:52:41 PM
He seems to be a missionary, -a''inal?
LOL - literally!
Quote from: warriorchick on October 07, 2016, 05:06:51 PM
Yeah, that was a great skit. SNL started out strong this season.
My kids are excited to see 21 Pilots this week.
Quote from: warriorchick on October 06, 2016, 10:19:25 AM
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Chick
Did I leave those on your nightstand?
Quote from: keefe on October 09, 2016, 03:23:24 PM
Chick
Did I leave those on your nightstand?
I wouldn't let a guy who wore those anywhere near my bedroom, even if I was single.
Quote from: warriorchick on October 07, 2016, 06:50:07 AM
Absolutely.
Wedding ring, watch, and the red, white and blue bracelet that my daughter made for me. I think the best policy is to not judge. I see some dudes rocking all kinds of jewelry and they own it. I would feel like an ass and it would show. I am wearing Keens right now and ever since I first started fly fishing in them I wear them at least six months of the year and when it cold i might even wear them with socks, but only with long pants on and only in the morning.... Standards......
Quote from: TAMU Eagle on October 07, 2016, 01:44:38 PM
How do awareness bands like the old livestrong bands play into the rules? I wear one for our campus campaign against sexual assault. Figure it's kind of expected for a man with my position
I think they're passe.
Dis is da best in man jewels, ai na?
Watch, wedding ring on my left hand, and either a Claddagh or Celtic band on my right.
However, I do break with tradition by wearing my wedding ring on my middle finger. When my wife and I picked out and sized our rings, I was between sizes and choose the larger because I didn't want it to not fit in case I gained a few pounds in my 30's like my father did. However, I actually lost weight after our wedding (not a lot, only 10 lbs or so) and so the ring has been too loose for my finger ever since, so I started wearing it on my middle finger. Initially, this was much to the dismay of my wife until the day I damn near lost the ring drying my hands off in a restroom at Miller Park; fortunately, I heard it hit the ground... had it fallen in the garbage can, that's probably where I'd be living today. Today, although reluctant, my wife is fine with me wearing it on the middle finger now. She agrees it's probably better that I wear it on the wrong finger than it is to lose it; not to mention, I think it's pretty obvious to anyone who's looking that it's a wedding ring and that I'm not "advertising" something to the contrary... I mean, why else haven't the ladies been hitting on me over the past 7-8 years?
Although I'm curious... has anyone ever had a wedding ring re-sized?
Quote from: Benny B on October 11, 2016, 10:56:55 AM
Although I'm curious... has anyone ever had a wedding ring re-sized?
Yes. As a testament to my extraordinary athletic prowess, I dislocated my ring finger catching a football on Thanksgiving. The knuckle has never returned to it's previous size, so I had to have the ring re-sized to get past the hurdle. I don't recall the exact expense, but want to say it was less than $50. (I was able to snap the dangling finger back in place, and quick thinking by my Marquette educated PT sister had me lubricate the ring off the finger before full swelling kicked in.)
^^^ always good to have lube handy, aiiina? #LRtalk
Quote from: Benny B on October 11, 2016, 10:56:55 AM
Watch, wedding ring on my left hand, and either a Claddagh or Celtic band on my right.
However, I do break with tradition by wearing my wedding ring on my middle finger. When my wife and I picked out and sized our rings, I was between sizes and choose the larger because I didn't want it to not fit in case I gained a few pounds in my 30's like my father did. However, I actually lost weight after our wedding (not a lot, only 10 lbs or so) and so the ring has been too loose for my finger ever since, so I started wearing it on my middle finger. Initially, this was much to the dismay of my wife until the day I damn near lost the ring drying my hands off in a restroom at Miller Park; fortunately, I heard it hit the ground... had it fallen in the garbage can, that's probably where I'd be living today. Today, although reluctant, my wife is fine with me wearing it on the middle finger now. She agrees it's probably better that I wear it on the wrong finger than it is to lose it; not to mention, I think it's pretty obvious to anyone who's looking that it's a wedding ring and that I'm not "advertising" something to the contrary... I mean, why else haven't the ladies been hitting on me over the past 7-8 years?
Although I'm curious... has anyone ever had a wedding ring re-sized?
Depends on the material. I have Tungsten Carbide which is great for opening beer bottles, doesn't scratch and I think looks great without being too expensive in case I replace it. Unfortunately Tungsten Carbide doesn't get resized and in fact you have to have a special tool to cut it off should it be required.
Mine is a little big on me so I have to be constantly aware of situations where it might be at risk to fall off. Closest I ever came to losing it was at a work convention, they had an event at a D&B and I was playing Pop-a-Shot with a bunch of people. Left my ring on (I'm left handed) and half way through my ring flew off, bounced inside the Pop-a-Shot "playing area" and by some miracle of physics bounced up and over my head and landed right behind me where I could find it.
Can't imagine the reaction if I had come home without my wedding ring from an event that is infamous for drunkenness and bad decisions and some story about a Pop-a-Shot game eating.
Quote from: mu03eng on October 11, 2016, 12:13:01 PM
Depends on the material. I have Tungsten Carbide which is great for opening beer bottles, doesn't scratch and I think looks great without being too expensive in case I replace it. Unfortunately Tungsten Carbide doesn't get resized and in fact you have to have a special tool to cut it off should it be required.
Mine is a little big on me so I have to be constantly aware of situations where it might be at risk to fall off. Closest I ever came to losing it was at a work convention, they had an event at a D&B and I was playing Pop-a-Shot with a bunch of people. Left my ring on (I'm left handed) and half way through my ring flew off, bounced inside the Pop-a-Shot "playing area" and by some miracle of physics bounced up and over my head and landed right behind me where I could find it.
Can't imagine the reaction if I had come home without my wedding ring from an event that is infamous for drunkenness and bad decisions and some story about a Pop-a-Shot game eating.
You could always wrap yarn around it like we did to class rings in high school.
The wife and I ditched the rings a couple years ago for tattoos that look very much like this.
(http://tattoo-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/wedding-ring-tattoo-101.jpg)
Quote from: warriorchick on October 11, 2016, 12:39:42 PM
You could always wrap yarn around it like we did to class rings in high school.
That was actually her first suggestion, but then she thought better of it... not sure if she didn't want people to think I was wearing a ring that wasn't mine or that people would think I was wearing her ring and she had much larger hands than me.
Quote from: Benny B on October 11, 2016, 10:56:55 AM
Watch, wedding ring on my left hand, and either a Claddagh or Celtic band on my right.
However, I do break with tradition by wearing my wedding ring on my middle finger. When my wife and I picked out and sized our rings, I was between sizes and choose the larger because I didn't want it to not fit in case I gained a few pounds in my 30's like my father did. However, I actually lost weight after our wedding (not a lot, only 10 lbs or so) and so the ring has been too loose for my finger ever since, so I started wearing it on my middle finger. Initially, this was much to the dismay of my wife until the day I damn near lost the ring drying my hands off in a restroom at Miller Park; fortunately, I heard it hit the ground... had it fallen in the garbage can, that's probably where I'd be living today. Today, although reluctant, my wife is fine with me wearing it on the middle finger now. She agrees it's probably better that I wear it on the wrong finger than it is to lose it; not to mention, I think it's pretty obvious to anyone who's looking that it's a wedding ring and that I'm not "advertising" something to the contrary... I mean, why else haven't the ladies been hitting on me over the past 7-8 years?
Although I'm curious... has anyone ever had a wedding ring re-sized?
As mentioned if Tungstein or something like that probably not going to be able to be resized, but always another option if gold, silver, platinum you could have them melt it and recast the ring.
Unfortunately, through an accident and extended stay in the hospital my father had to have his band (gold) cut off. When swelling went down my mother had it melted and re-made with the same material. He literally had not had it off for 36 years before that.
Quote from: Jay Bee on October 06, 2016, 08:53:25 AM
Also, unless you're our Lord & Savior, a guy should not be wearing sandals ever.
Hmm. I have perma sandal tan year round. Wear nothing other than flip flops from snowmelting to snowfalling (other than to work, obviously since I need to wear a suit).
This OP is pure gold though. Not sure if serious.
Quote from: Benny B on October 11, 2016, 10:56:55 AM
Watch, wedding ring on my left hand, and either a Claddagh or Celtic band on my right.
However, I do break with tradition by wearing my wedding ring on my middle finger. When my wife and I picked out and sized our rings, I was between sizes and choose the larger because I didn't want it to not fit in case I gained a few pounds in my 30's like my father did. However, I actually lost weight after our wedding (not a lot, only 10 lbs or so) and so the ring has been too loose for my finger ever since, so I started wearing it on my middle finger. Initially, this was much to the dismay of my wife until the day I damn near lost the ring drying my hands off in a restroom at Miller Park; fortunately, I heard it hit the ground... had it fallen in the garbage can, that's probably where I'd be living today. Today, although reluctant, my wife is fine with me wearing it on the middle finger now. She agrees it's probably better that I wear it on the wrong finger than it is to lose it; not to mention, I think it's pretty obvious to anyone who's looking that it's a wedding ring and that I'm not "advertising" something to the contrary... I mean, why else haven't the ladies been hitting on me over the past 7-8 years?
Although I'm curious... has anyone ever had a wedding ring re-sized?
Its very easy to resize a wedding band, assuming you have a normal plain gold/white gold band like me. My wife and I have both done it within a year of our wedding. Takes about a week. Any decent jeweler can do it. If its that big of a deal to your wife I'd just go get it done. My jeweler does it for free because I bought the ring there.
If you have a cheapie material or something just get a new one. Don't understand why people don't get gold wedding bands though.
Quote from: Coleman on October 12, 2016, 10:50:32 AM
Its very easy to resize a wedding band, assuming you have a normal plain gold/white gold band like me. My wife and I have both done it within a year of our wedding. Takes about a week. Any decent jeweler can do it. If its that big of a deal to your wife I'd just go get it done. My jeweler does it for free because I bought the ring there.
If you have a cheapie material or something just get a new one. Don't understand why people don't get gold wedding bands though.
14k white gold... but upon further investigation, it looks like to downsize they have to cut a piece out of it and then solder it together. I'm not being sentimental here, but I'd rather the thing be melted down and recast than have a piece taken out of it. Even if the jeweler is able to buff out the cut line, I'm not sure that removing part of the ring is complementary to the symbolism of the ring (i.e. my wife's love and fidelity).
Ah, hell. I'd probably be better off adding some Crisco to my diet.
Quote from: Coleman on October 12, 2016, 10:50:32 AM
Its very easy to resize a wedding band, assuming you have a normal plain gold/white gold band like me. My wife and I have both done it within a year of our wedding. Takes about a week. Any decent jeweler can do it. If its that big of a deal to your wife I'd just go get it done. My jeweler does it for free because I bought the ring there.
If you have a cheapie material or something just get a new one. Don't understand why people don't get gold wedding bands though.
Because some of us want them made out of Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon Barrel Staves instead. Pappy > Gold.
Quote from: Benny B on October 12, 2016, 11:26:36 AM
14k white gold... but upon further investigation, it looks like to downsize they have to cut a piece out of it and then solder it together. I'm not being sentimental here, but I'd rather the thing be melted down and recast than have a piece taken out of it. Even if the jeweler is able to buff out the cut line, I'm not sure that removing part of the ring is complementary to the symbolism of the ring (i.e. my wife's love and fidelity).
Ah, hell. I'd probably be better off adding some Crisco to my diet.
You might be better off then to sell it for the gold value and buy a new one. I would imagine that is less $ than melting it down and having it recast.
Quote from: Waldo Jeffers on October 12, 2016, 03:38:44 PM
You might be better off then to sell it for the gold value and buy a new one. I would imagine that is less $ than melting it down and having it recast.
Symbolism, dude.
Quote from: Waldo Jeffers on October 12, 2016, 03:38:44 PM
You might be better off then to sell it for the gold value and buy a new one. I would imagine that is less $ than melting it down and having it recast.
Considering the markup on gold jewelry vs. wholesale @ spot... probably not.
And also, what Chick said.
Plus, wearing it on the middle finger does have a benefit: like when you're having one of those spousal arguments and where both of you need a reminder that your happily married and committed to one another, you can simply extend that one finger on which you wear your ring and show her. Ever try getting your ring finger up all the way without some sort of assist? It's an exercise in futility, that is, unless showing your love means showing your wife something limp.
Y'all soft
$20 tungsten ring off Amazon, best purchase ever. I see guys with $600 rings that look identical because they went to a jewerly store. Idiots.
Wuz dat ring for a finger or a johnson, hey?
$600 vs $40 is like Coke Zero vs Diet Pepsi .. Coke Zero is better, but both some cheap sheeeit. If a broad wife me, she gone ax & hook up the $30k plus
Quote from: Jay Bee on October 12, 2016, 10:19:21 PM
$600 vs $40 is like Coke Zero vs Diet Pepsi .. Coke Zero is better, but both some cheap sheeeit. If a broad wife me, she gone ax & hook up the $30k plus
I wouldn't spend much time worrying about that JB.
Quote from: jsglow on October 13, 2016, 07:03:28 AM
I wouldn't spend much time worrying about that JB.
Well, I am sure he was speaking theoretically.
Quote from: warriorchick on October 13, 2016, 07:59:38 AM
Well, I am sure he was speaking theoretically.
Or offensively
Quote from: Benny B on October 12, 2016, 11:26:36 AM
14k white gold... but upon further investigation, it looks like to downsize they have to cut a piece out of it and then solder it together. I'm not being sentimental here, but I'd rather the thing be melted down and recast than have a piece taken out of it. Even if the jeweler is able to buff out the cut line, I'm not sure that removing part of the ring is complementary to the symbolism of the ring (i.e. my wife's love and fidelity).
Ah, hell. I'd probably be better off adding some Crisco to my diet.
Yeah, I have 14k white gold as well. Mine was melted down to be resized, not cut. Like I said, took about a week. Looked brand new when done.
Quote from: Waldo Jeffers on October 12, 2016, 03:38:44 PM
You might be better off then to sell it for the gold value and buy a new one. I would imagine that is less $ than melting it down and having it recast.
Was free for me. Went to the same jeweler I bought it from. One of the advantages of a local brick and mortar jeweler. Was more expensive than buying online up front, but free stuff like resizing, cleaning, refinishing for life.
Quote from: PTM on October 12, 2016, 09:04:06 PM
$20 tungsten ring off Amazon, best purchase ever. I see guys with $600 rings that look identical because they went to a jewerly store. Idiots.
You're funny. Hope your wife isn't walking around with a bunch of CZs. Stuff like this is worth a spending a few bucks on. You can pass it down to your kids.
Quote from: Jay Bee on October 06, 2016, 08:53:25 AM
Also, unless you're our Lord & Savior, a guy should not be wearing sandals ever.
Your opinions are bad, and you should feel bad.