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When do you not wear a wedding ring?

Started by Max Rockatansky, August 08, 2021, 11:54:19 AM

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Roadgeekteen

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kphoger

Doesn't mean you can't wear a wedding ring.

Some women wear one to avoid being hit on all the time.
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DTComposer

Both of us only wear our rings in public. We have a ring holder on the bureau that the rings go on and off and it's habit, just like grabbing keys and wallet/purse.

That said, I don't wear my ring when playing or conducting, since for some reason I become hyper-aware of its presence and the (admittedly minuscule) extra weight during those times (I don't wear a watch for the same reason).

kphoger

Quote from: DTComposer on August 09, 2021, 07:29:04 PM
I don't wear my ring when playing or conducting, since for some reason I become hyper-aware of its presence and the (admittedly minuscule) extra weight during those times

I wonder if that's all in your head.  That is, you're not noticing the extra weight as extra weight.  But rather, you feel the ring against your skin (or just see it), you know it has weight, and your brain then tricks you into "feeling" the weight.
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Male pronouns, please.

Quote from: Philip K. DickIf you can control the meaning of words, you can control the people who must use them.

Roadgeekteen

Quote from: kphoger on August 09, 2021, 06:27:49 PM
Doesn't mean you can't wear a wedding ring.

Some women wear one to avoid being hit on all the time.
That's bizarre
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Max Rockatansky

Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 09, 2021, 09:02:12 PM
Quote from: kphoger on August 09, 2021, 06:27:49 PM
Doesn't mean you can't wear a wedding ring.

Some women wear one to avoid being hit on all the time.
That's bizarre

A lot of them do this at the gym I go to so the Brotastic gang will get the hint that they aren't interested.  Most them also wear headphones and a low hat so it's hard for dudes to make eye contact or start a conversation. 

dlsterner

Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 09, 2021, 09:02:12 PM
Quote from: kphoger on August 09, 2021, 06:27:49 PM
Doesn't mean you can't wear a wedding ring.

Some women wear one to avoid being hit on all the time.
That's bizarre
Not at all.  After my father passed, my mother did just that when she went on her casino trips.  She had no interest in being hit on while playing the slots.  I knew she meant no disrespect to my dad.

Roadgeekteen

Quote from: dlsterner on August 09, 2021, 10:51:27 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 09, 2021, 09:02:12 PM
Quote from: kphoger on August 09, 2021, 06:27:49 PM
Doesn't mean you can't wear a wedding ring.

Some women wear one to avoid being hit on all the time.
That's bizarre
Not at all.  After my father passed, my mother did just that when she went on her casino trips.  She had no interest in being hit on while playing the slots.  I knew she meant no disrespect to my dad.
That's different, she was married before. I'm talking about people who were never married.
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Max Rockatansky

Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 09, 2021, 11:37:20 PM
Quote from: dlsterner on August 09, 2021, 10:51:27 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 09, 2021, 09:02:12 PM
Quote from: kphoger on August 09, 2021, 06:27:49 PM
Doesn't mean you can't wear a wedding ring.

Some women wear one to avoid being hit on all the time.
That's bizarre
Not at all.  After my father passed, my mother did just that when she went on her casino trips.  She had no interest in being hit on while playing the slots.  I knew she meant no disrespect to my dad.
That's different, she was married before. I'm talking about people who were never married.

Have you ever been hit by someone that you weren't interested in and they wouldn't back off?  I guarantee any moderately attractive woman has numerous times.  Hence the reason why some do things like wear fake wedding rings.

Scott5114

Quote from: Max Rockatansky on August 09, 2021, 11:47:23 PM
Have you ever been hit by someone that you weren't interested in and they wouldn't back off?

That's assault.
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Rothman

Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 09, 2021, 09:02:12 PM
Quote from: kphoger on August 09, 2021, 06:27:49 PM
Doesn't mean you can't wear a wedding ring.

Some women wear one to avoid being hit on all the time.
That's bizarre
It's quite common.
Please note: All comments here represent my own personal opinion and do not reflect the official position(s) of NYSDOT.

Roadgeekteen

Quote from: Max Rockatansky on August 09, 2021, 11:47:23 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 09, 2021, 11:37:20 PM
Quote from: dlsterner on August 09, 2021, 10:51:27 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 09, 2021, 09:02:12 PM
Quote from: kphoger on August 09, 2021, 06:27:49 PM
Doesn't mean you can't wear a wedding ring.

Some women wear one to avoid being hit on all the time.
That's bizarre
Not at all.  After my father passed, my mother did just that when she went on her casino trips.  She had no interest in being hit on while playing the slots.  I knew she meant no disrespect to my dad.
That's different, she was married before. I'm talking about people who were never married.

Have you ever been hit by someone that you weren't interested in and they wouldn't back off?  I guarantee any moderately attractive woman has numerous times.  Hence the reason why some do things like wear fake wedding rings.
How about we just not hit on women without their permission?
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Rothman

Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 10, 2021, 12:01:56 AM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on August 09, 2021, 11:47:23 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 09, 2021, 11:37:20 PM
Quote from: dlsterner on August 09, 2021, 10:51:27 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 09, 2021, 09:02:12 PM
Quote from: kphoger on August 09, 2021, 06:27:49 PM
Doesn't mean you can't wear a wedding ring.

Some women wear one to avoid being hit on all the time.
That's bizarre
Not at all.  After my father passed, my mother did just that when she went on her casino trips.  She had no interest in being hit on while playing the slots.  I knew she meant no disrespect to my dad.
That's different, she was married before. I'm talking about people who were never married.

Have you ever been hit by someone that you weren't interested in and they wouldn't back off?  I guarantee any moderately attractive woman has numerous times.  Hence the reason why some do things like wear fake wedding rings.
How about we just not hit on women without their permission?
Good idea.  You enforce that rule.
Please note: All comments here represent my own personal opinion and do not reflect the official position(s) of NYSDOT.

DTComposer

Quote from: kphoger on August 09, 2021, 07:39:35 PM
Quote from: DTComposer on August 09, 2021, 07:29:04 PM
I don't wear my ring when playing or conducting, since for some reason I become hyper-aware of its presence and the (admittedly minuscule) extra weight during those times

I wonder if that's all in your head.  That is, you're not noticing the extra weight as extra weight.  But rather, you feel the ring against your skin (or just see it), you know it has weight, and your brain then tricks you into "feeling" the weight.

Oh yes, I'm sure it's in my head. But, I do avoid the occasional clicking of ring against keys by not wearing it when playing.

kphoger

Quote from: Rothman on August 10, 2021, 12:03:06 AM

Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 10, 2021, 12:01:56 AM
How about we just not hit on women without their permission?

Good idea.  You enforce that rule.

:clap:

Until that time, let's all agree that a single woman wearing a wedding ring isn't necessarily acting unreasonably.
Keep right except to pass.  Yes.  You.
Visit scenic Orleans County, NY!
Male pronouns, please.

Quote from: Philip K. DickIf you can control the meaning of words, you can control the people who must use them.

hbelkins

Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 10, 2021, 12:01:56 AM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on August 09, 2021, 11:47:23 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 09, 2021, 11:37:20 PM
Quote from: dlsterner on August 09, 2021, 10:51:27 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on August 09, 2021, 09:02:12 PM
Quote from: kphoger on August 09, 2021, 06:27:49 PM
Doesn't mean you can't wear a wedding ring.

Some women wear one to avoid being hit on all the time.
That's bizarre
Not at all.  After my father passed, my mother did just that when she went on her casino trips.  She had no interest in being hit on while playing the slots.  I knew she meant no disrespect to my dad.
That's different, she was married before. I'm talking about people who were never married.

Have you ever been hit by someone that you weren't interested in and they wouldn't back off?  I guarantee any moderately attractive woman has numerous times.  Hence the reason why some do things like wear fake wedding rings.
How about we just not hit on women without their permission?

How do we do that? Does a woman go up to a man and say, "You have my permission to flirt with me or try to ask me out?" And men aren't supposed to hit on women unless they explicitly show an interest first?

Speaking of wedding rings:

I asked her why she couldn't make up her mind
She said "You don't understand
I'd love to go, but there's something you should know"
She showed me her wedding band


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Here's an embarrassing story that happened to me years ago. I was quite shy around the ladies for many years. In my 20s, I had just taken a new job in a new town and wasn't seeing anyone. I met a woman who was quite pretty and very friendly -- more friendly towards me than most women usually are. So I tightened up my courage and asked her out. She told me, "sorry, I'm married." She wasn't wearing a wedding ring. Every time I saw her afterwards, she was wearing it.


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