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Regan
Expert June 2017

Fiancé doesn't want ring

Regan, on July 29, 2016 at 11:53 PM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 87

My FH says that he isn't going to wear his ring during the week. He works in a machine shop (not where a ring would be dangerous). He said it wouldn't be dangerous, just uncomfortable. He compared it to wearing a watch. And how he doesn't like wearing a watch either, Anyone's FH being difficult...

My FH says that he isn't going to wear his ring during the week. He works in a machine shop (not where a ring would be dangerous). He said it wouldn't be dangerous, just uncomfortable. He compared it to wearing a watch. And how he doesn't like wearing a watch either, Anyone's FH being difficult about wearing a wedding band?

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  • Brooke
    Super January 2018
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    @sass OMG! That's super scary and a little disgusting to even think about

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  • A. L.
    Master July 2017
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    How is your FH being difficult? It's a perfectly good reason.

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  • Nonna T
    Master April 2014
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    Joe doesn't wear his ring to work and when doing home projects because he doesn't want to damage it. His call. He is excited to wear it otherwise and put it on when I first showed him, long before the wedding.

    Doesn't bother me at all.

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  • Nancy
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    FH did not want a ring due to his job, too. I convinced him to get one just to wear on the weekends or special occasions. I thought it would be weird during the ceremony - what would I put on his finger while we say our vows? I bought him a funky ring with skulls & pyramids on it. It was $14.95.

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  • Page
    VIP May 2017
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    I don't think he's being difficult, I think it's realistic for him to not wear it at work if he works around machines. Silicone rings are a great option.

    Everyone mentions qalo but you can also get a 4 pack of silicone wedding rings on amazon for super cheap (like $15).

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  • Rachel
    Dedicated June 2016
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    My husband is a mechanic and can't wear his ring during work for safety reasons but he wears it on his way to work. Takes it off and then puts it back on when he leaves to go home. He needs to get use to it.

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  • N
    Master October 2016
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    We only know what OP has stated. Maybe she is altering the truth, but its all we can really go by.

    "He said it wouldn't be dangerous, just uncomfortable."

    To me it dosnt sound like she is not concerned about her FH safety. I do think that in those situations its better safe then sorry when it comes to machines.

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  • Stacey
    Dedicated July 2017
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    My FH doesn't wear jewelry and he told me he will only wear the ring for the wedding and special occasions. He works as a corrections officer so he doesn't want inmates to know that he's married (which I totally understand).

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  • Cryst'l
    Super November 2017
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    My FH hadn't worn a ring in over a decade so I was prepared for him not to want to wear one when we got married.

    Shortly after getting engaged he found a ring he really liked, so I bought it right away. When it came in the mail FH put it on and has been wearing his because he likes it so much (our wedding is still over a year away, hahaha).

    He did mention it was weird at first to be wearing a ring again, but now he says it feels normal...just took some getting used to.

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  • bellamae
    Master March 2017
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    FH never mentioned anything but we haven't picked out his ring yet. He does talk about how much he hates to wear a watch so I wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't like wearing it. Didn't even occur to me until this post lol

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  • Alice
    Expert September 2016
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    If it truly isn't bout safety, I think he will definitely get used to it. My e-ring was uncomfortable at first because I'm not used to the feeling between my fingers. I took it off all the times at first. Now I'm used to it and I don't even feel it. I think it's the same as wearing glasses for the first time. They feel weird on your nose and take getting used to. After a while, you don't even notice it anymore.

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  • #Marchin2Nicholas
    Savvy March 2018
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    My FH drives trucks and delivers locally. He said he does not want to wear his ring daily either because he works with his hand way too much.

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  • Soon2BMrsB
    VIP October 2016
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    Your FH is right if he works in a dangerous shop. Depending on what they do, any type of jewelry can get caught and do you really want him to risk having his finger ripped off? Even if they wear gloves, they may take them off periodically and something could happen then. My FH works in a larger facility and will likely just leave his in his locker during work shifts. I don't have any issues with this so long as he still wears it other times.

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  • Elmo
    Devoted May 2017
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    FH is really rough on jewelry and does a lot of physical labor with his hands. We decided we'll get him a ring for special occasions/when he isn't working and he'll get a tattoo otherwise!

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  • SoonToBeMrsS.
    Super May 2017
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    My FH is actually a tool and die guy and he runs a lathe. It is super dangerous for him to wear a ring at work. He could loose his whole hand from it so I totally understand his apprehension towards wearing one. But I understand being hurt about it. He has tattoos all over so I told him he will still get a band if he wants one but he can go get it tattoo on. Then there is no risk of him injuring himself and we are both happy. He's not OK with me not wearing my ring, which I shouldn't at work so I used in those terms to explain my feelings in the situation. However I can loose fingers or anything in my line of work I just run the risk of damaging my ring.

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  • C
    Just Said Yes October 2016
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    Mine is a mechanic and had witnessed one of his friends rings basically melt or fuse with a hybrid battery. Needless to say, he has already said no to wearing it at work and I'm totally okay with it

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  • Kristina
    Super April 2017
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    FH works in the construction field and knows several people that have lost their fingers after an injury and the rings were part of the reason. One guy dropped something really heavy on his hand and his ring got embedded into his finger from the pressure. Not to mention that he's been told that OSHA prohibits jewelry of any kind. So we agreed that he would get a ring and wear it when we go out just like he does his necklace from his dad.

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  • CHEYENNE
    Super September 2016
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    I can't get mine to leave the damn thing alone. He keeps asking why he doesn't get an engagement ring.

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  • Liz
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    Mine is more worried how it will affect his typing for work and about getting used to it than anything else. He has a ring he wears only when we go out of the house and I told him that as long as he is willing to wear his band when we go out I'd deal with the idea of him not wearing it at home.

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  • Liz
    Super March 2016
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    My husband has his original tungsten ring that he never wears and a Qalo that he sometimes wears. I'll make a comment about him not wearing it if I notice, but he's just not a ring guy. He does like the Silicon Qalo though. Try not to take to heart so much if he ends up not wearing his ring much. He definitely needs to find a ring that will be comfortable for him. We had to exchange my husband's tungsten for a smaller width after the wedding because it was just so uncomfortable for him.

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