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Natalia
Expert October 2020

Wearing a ring 24/7?

Natalia, on August 21, 2019 at 2:47 PM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 1,171

Hello all! I’m not sure if this is the proper group for this discussion. However, I wanted to know if you ladies and/or gents wear your engagement rings all the time. Recently, I was made to feel bad, perhaps unintentionally but perhaps not, about not wearing my engagement ring 24/7. My FHs family...
Hello all!

I’m not sure if this is the proper group for this discussion. However, I wanted to know if you ladies and/or gents wear your engagement rings all the time.

Recently, I was made to feel bad, perhaps unintentionally but perhaps not, about not wearing my engagement ring 24/7. My FHs family and I were talking about planning and my rings and such. When a member of his family said that an engagement ring should be worn at ALL times and never taken off, with quite the attitude. As if she judging me for taking it off. Mind you, I take it off right when I get home, and put it right back on when I go out anywhere. I don’t want to get it dirty, damaged, or lose its shine while I am doing my everyday tasks at home.

So tell me, what do you do? Do you wear it at all times, without taking it off? Or do you take it off for certain tasks?
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  • Erica
    Dedicated November 2019
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    I wear mine all the time! Except when I am cleaning, yard work, gym and showering. I wear it to sleep and all day everyday. My fiancé really loves when I wear my ring and makes him feel proud because it definitely cost a lot of money!

    i would try to wear it as much as you can because it obviously cost our men a lot of money and they put a lot of effort to get it for us!
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  • S
    Just Said Yes August 2020
    Seleta ·
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    Ditto 👍🏽
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  • Renee
    Super October 2020
    Renee ·
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    I only take mine off if I'm in the shower or doing dishes. Other than that, it never leaves my hand
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  • Renee
    Super October 2020
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    Agree completely
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  • Sarah
    Savvy May 2022
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    I take mine off at home too. I don't want to ruin it by doing dishes and other daily task. I try to always wear it if we go out, not going to lie I occasionally forget to put it on before leaving because I got two under two and getting out of the house is hectic lol.

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  • Mariah
    Just Said Yes September 2022
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    I definitely take mine off quite a bit, cause I feel the same way as you I don’t want to lose it. I take it off to shower, sleep, and when I’m at work (I do hair and constantly are in sinks and having product on my hands)
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  • Kiara
    VIP August 2021
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    I take it off for showers, wash dishes, & to do hair.. But I forget sometimes to put it back on.. I feel bad at times but he understands at 1st he would get upset but now he is like " Im used to it"...

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  • Allison
    Dedicated October 2021
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    I love my ring but it's usually in my ring dish when I'm at home. I find it a bit tedious to take it off and on to do things that could potentially damage it. Making sure you don't forget where you last removed it, keeping it from getting scratched, etc.
    It's a lot.
    I don't blame you one bit
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  • Simrath-Leeza
    Just Said Yes January 2021
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    I take my off before bed, if I’m cleaning, and doing work around the house. If I’m just home and not planning on going anywhere or doing anything, I won’t even put it on. When I work out, I usually wear silicon bands so I have something on my finger. But if you want to wear a ring all the time, invest in a silicon band as well.
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  • B
    Just Said Yes March 2020
    Brittany ·
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    I personally take mine off before bed. My hands still swell after having my babies.
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  • Julia
    Beginner July 2021
    Julia ·
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    I do pretty much the same. I do a lot of crafting and have ruined past jewelry that way so if I am doing chores or diy projects I leave it off. Otherwise I keep it on. I never wear it to the shower as I am afraid somehow it will get stuck in my hair while i wash it. I leave it in a designated place in my room. I also take it off to sleep as my fingers tend to swell a lot some nights. It's your ring from your FH if he isn't bothered by how and when you wear the ring I wouldn't worry.
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  • A
    Just Said Yes October 2020
    Amanda ·
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    I wear mine most of the time but do take it off for cleaning, cooking, showers, working in the garden and stuff like that were a stone may pop out. I did buy a plain band that I put on instead so that I am still wearing something but not necessarily my engagement ring. It is your choice on what you feel comfortable wearing though.
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  • S
    Just Said Yes June 2020
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    If you're good at remembering to always put it back on i would say this is fine BUT keep in mind this also gets you used to not having it on AKA easy to forget somewhere.... my cousin used to do the same thing you do and she forgot it at her hotel and no its lost forever unfortunately!


    I also worked in high end jewelry sales for 7 years and i will say you don't need to worry about getting dirty/scratching it up because MOST places will offer cleaning and polishing services with your purchase, for instance mine was from Jareds and i leave mine on 24/7 so it gets lotion, hairspray, soap in it and gets scratched from lifting weights but i don't mind because they have a lifetime warranty on the ring and i can go by and get it cleaned and polished whenever i want/need to AND the diamond is insured as well as long as i get the prongs checked with them at least every 6 months. As precious as a diamond is its also one of the toughest materials out there and does not scratch easily, unless butted up to another diamond, gold is a soft metal and will scratch fairly easily but its also easy to polish it out.


    the only material you have to worry about "losing its shine" is platinum. while it is also a very strong material and doesn't scratch as easy as gold, it also doesn't have the same luster as white gold has to begin with. Other than that, you don't need to worry about losing the shine, just pop in the store you got it from ad ask for a quick clean and polish!

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  • R
    Just Said Yes September 2024
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    I wear it all the time except when swimming or cleaning or doing hard work that I'm afraid will damage it.
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  • Alana
    Beginner October 2020
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    I usually leave it on 24/7 unless i am doing something that would cause it to get dirty or damaging it. other than that It’s glued to my finger lol
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  • K
    Just Said Yes August 2020
    Kennedy ·
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    Hiiiii! I wear my ring 24/7 unless I’m washing dishes/cleaning/washing my hands! ♥️
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  • Savvy October 2020
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    I take it off sometimes when I work out or am doing something I think will affect the ring! It does get caught on stuff all the time but, that’s what insurance is for!
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  • Jenna
    Just Said Yes May 2020
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    I take mine off all of the time. I take it off as soon as I get home from work and sometimes I forget to put it on. My fiance makes a big deal about me not wearing it all of the time but I cant help that I forget or that I want to chill when I get home without all of my jewelry on. Cant please everyone. Do what you are more comfortable withSmiley smile

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  • Nakeya
    Just Said Yes September 2020
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    I wear mine all the time unless I am washing dishes or doing hair. Other than that I do t take it off.
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  • Jenna
    Beginner May 2021
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    I take mine off when I'm showering, or doing dishes. I got it caught on a doorframe at work one day and bent the holy crap out of it and I'm so afraid of doing it again so I'm super cautious

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