chaosiscash
Subcontractor
Ditto. If you do electrical work, no rings in the field.Mine goes in my pocket or is locked up in my computer case any time I'm in the field. I've seen the results of finding a live 480V circuit with a wedding band.
Ditto. If you do electrical work, no rings in the field.Mine goes in my pocket or is locked up in my computer case any time I'm in the field. I've seen the results of finding a live 480V circuit with a wedding band.
They were banned on the flightline, and I saw a guy do a lesser version of what you describe when the ring got caught on the guide rail for a 40K loader.If you're working around a lot of machinery, it's best not to wear the ring at all.
I had a crewman in my oil field days who was missing his ring finger, and not even because of machinery. He just got it caught in the door clasp of our instrument cab, and jumped to the ground, rather than taking the 4 step stairs, becuase he was in a "hurry". His ring finger was what they call "de-gloved" and there was nothing the doctors could do but remove it.
Nope.Am I the only guy here who basically never wears his ring?
It used to bother my wife a little, but she's fine with it now. I bust it out on sentimental occasions like anniversaries or formal events where I need to dress nice.I'm not a jewelry person, so I decided to be safe I'd just leave it at home. I used to wear it whenever I wore a suit, but have essentially given up that practice, too. I tell my wife that not wearing a ring doesn't make me any less married. She's fine with it.
Never wear a ring because I don't have one. My wife has an engagement ring, ruby not diamond since she doesn't like diamonds. Don't remember what I paid for it but I think under $1000. (We just had our 13th aniversary yesterday, and I can't remember details like that from 14 years ago). She wears it pretty routinely.Am I the only guy here who basically never wears his ring?
This was me too...I was a huge swollen mess, so I ended up wearing a fake ring from my grandmother. There were too many nights with the real ring where I was soaking my hand in ice just to get them off my hand.I honestly have no clue how much my ring cost... but I like it and that's all that really matters
I didn't wear it for most of my pregnancy because of swelling... hubby hated that I wasn't wearing it, so I put it on a necklace.
I tell my wife that not wearing a ring doesn't make me any less married. She's fine with it.
gymrat brings up an interesting point. . .MA_PE, you have older children, right? Have they ever wondered or questioned why dad never wears his wedding ring? I'm just curious, wondering if 'societal expectation' trickles enough into their lives where they've maybe wondered about it.My parents separated for a bit last year and are back together now and happy and when I saw that my dad didn't wear his ring for awhile it really bugged me.
Yes I do have older kids (2 boys). I don't recall any specific discussions about it but I decided not wear right after we got married and before the kids were born. FWIW, at the the time I was working in our lab doing lots of various materials testing and using all kinds of power tools (band saws, routers, belt sanders, etc.gymrat brings up an interesting point. . .MA_PE, you have older children, right? Have they ever wondered or questioned why dad never wears his wedding ring? I'm just curious, wondering if 'societal expectation' trickles enough into their lives where they've maybe wondered about it.
Great point!FWIW, they also don't see me hitting on or flirting with women when we go out.
You may have some unknown brothers and sisters. Just sayin'...(j/k)My dad never wore a wedding band. Still and still doesn't. I never thought much about it, he just isn't the sort to wear jewelry.
unlikely, I think my father had his hands pretty full with the kids I know about.You may have some unknown brothers and sisters. Just sayin'...(j/k)