Wedding/engagement ring etiquette?

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#32
I take mine off to get cleaned and inspected (obviously) and if I'm cooking or baking something that I need to use my hands for, or if I'm putting on lotion.

I rarely take them off for cleaning, they're platinum so I figure they can stand up to anything.
 
#34
The only times I've taken my engagement ring and wedding band off were toward the end of my pregnancies when I couldn't fit into, well, anything [emoji4]

I also took my e-ring off when my first baby was really young and I was worried about scratching her with my jewelry. Now, with our second, anything goes and I've learned to handle diaper changes and baby care with the jewels on, haha.
 
#35
My job is mostly in an office (except for site visits) so I can safely wear rings to work no problems. I do however alternate fairly regularly between a couple of different looks:
- wedding ring (diamond eternity band with a thin RG strip)
- solitaire engagement ring plus a really thin micro pave band
- pink sapphire dress ring plus the thin micro pave band

Whichever specific combo I happen to be wearing at the time, I take them off to shower/cook and do anything with my hands at home like gardening etc. I do wear my rings to sleep but they are the only jewellery I wear when I'm sleeping. Any jewellery that I'm not wearing goes into our small floor safe for security.
 
#36
I only take it off when I'm cleaning and know I'm using harsh chemicals and probably accidentally banging the diamond on something. I'm super clumsy. And I take it off when going to the gym since I lift a lot. But other than that, it stays on all the time. Otherwise, I'd probably lose it.
 
#37
I wear my rings every day, all day and night. I have a job and lifestyle that doesn't jeapordize them in any way. Every six months or so I take them to my jeweler for inspection and cleaning. That's my preference and I enjoy them. Some like to wear their rings only on special occasions or when leaving the house. It doesn't matter really as its about comfort and personal preference, not a reflection on the quality of your marriage assuming you aren't deliberately sending a message by not wearing your ring(s). The important thing to remember is that when they aren't in your jewelry box or safe, they should be on your finger. They are safer on your finger than anywhere else. Don't take them off to wash your hands or leave them on the edge of the sink while you do dishes. There are a million horror stories out there of rings left on sinks in public washrooms, washed down kitchen sinks, ground up in garbage disposals, or accidentally thrown out with the garbage.
 
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#38
i wear my wedding ring when i go to work or out to dinner, lunch, an event of some kind. but if i'm home or i'm just running quick errands on the weekends than i don't wear it.
 
#39
Changeitup said:
I wear my rings every day, all day and night. I have a job and lifestyle that doesn't jeapordize them in any way. Every six months or so I take them to my jeweler for inspection and cleaning. That's my preference and I enjoy them. Some like to wear their rings only on special occasions or when leaving the house. It doesn't matter really as its about comfort and personal preference, not a reflection on the quality of your marriage assuming you aren't deliberately sending a message by not wearing your ring(s). The important thing to remember is that when they aren't in your jewelry box or safe, they should be on your finger. They are safer on your finger than anywhere else. Don't take them off to wash your hands or leave them on the edge of the sink while you do dishes. There are a million horror stories out there of rings left on sinks in public washrooms, washed down kitchen sinks, ground up in garbage disposals, or accidentally thrown out with the garbage.
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So true. I once took my right hand ring off (a 1.5 ctw 5-stone ring to commemorate the birth of my then-3 month old daughter) to clean in the kitchen sink. The ring slipped out of my fingers and went right down the drain. I almost cried. And this is after hearing other people's horror stories of losing jewelry!
 
#40
I think these things are more of an issue when one is younger, and a bit more self conscious about looking married. In my experience, anyway.

In our culture, it's customary for married women to either wear a necklace or bangle that are symbolic. I prefer the bangle and am glad not to have to wear rings at all times because they don't feel comfy to me when they are wet or when I am working with my hands. The bangle is easier for me personally; I wear it to the gym and to bed, and the only time I remove it is to shower. I take off other jewelry when I'm not going to be out, but the bangle is my staple.

I don't really look at someone's hand to see if they are married, it's not a default thought in my mind. For us, wedding jewelry is usually given by our moms and not by our husbands, and if it's just my husband around, he doesn't get hurt if I don't wear what I'm 'supposed' to wear.
 
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#41
I take mine off to go to sleep, to wash hands, to shower, and when I might be out and about in a less than savory (geographical) area without my hubby...

Also when travelling (metal detectors), it's off but with me.
 
#42
For me, I change my engagement ring and wedding band off sometimes, but always wear a ring on my ring finger.
I'm a person that looks at people's ring finger to see if their married.
My husband always wore his ring unless working somewhere it could be in the way.
We were married almost 40 years, and he had the same band from the start.
My wedding rings continually evolved over the years, and I ended up with a few.
My husband passed so I now wear his on a chain around my neck.
We're all so different.
 
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