I'm just gonna jump right in and ask, "Men, why is it so hard to go out of the house without your wedding ring on?" I mean, come on, I've heard all these lame excuses why you don't:
1. "I don't like wearing jewelery. It makes me feel like less of a man," as I watch him file his nails.
2. "I can't wear it around the gym. I may lose it when I'm benching those 300lb weights," he says as he flexes.
3. "Baby, come on -- you know I'm allergic to precious metals. It itches too much." Yea? They DO offer wedding rings made with metals for those who ARE allergic.
4. "It doesn't fit. I think the metal shrunk," he says between bites of that foot long SUBWAY sub (his second of the day).
And my favorite...
5. "I won't be taken seriously if I have it on. You get stereotyped when people see you're married." Stereotyped, really? So being considered a happily married, loyal husband is a terrible thing? Right.
1. "I don't like wearing jewelery. It makes me feel like less of a man," as I watch him file his nails.
2. "I can't wear it around the gym. I may lose it when I'm benching those 300lb weights," he says as he flexes.
3. "Baby, come on -- you know I'm allergic to precious metals. It itches too much." Yea? They DO offer wedding rings made with metals for those who ARE allergic.
4. "It doesn't fit. I think the metal shrunk," he says between bites of that foot long SUBWAY sub (his second of the day).
And my favorite...
5. "I won't be taken seriously if I have it on. You get stereotyped when people see you're married." Stereotyped, really? So being considered a happily married, loyal husband is a terrible thing? Right.
Men aren’t dumb, and we aren’t either, ladies, and not wearing your wedding band says one thing: SINGLE. The Naked Finger speaks volumes on many levels, and these half-assed excuses tell it all.
I’m not saying that men are the only party guilty in this scenario. Women love the attention they get too, without and WITH a wedding ring. Some can argue that a wedding ring is moot, because there are some dogs and huntresses out there that could give a rats behind whether or not you have that ring on—but then again, its all relative.
Last Friday, April Fools Day, it was reported that Prince William will be breaking tradition (from the get-go) and will forgo wearing a wedding band. His future wife, Kate Middleton, will. This was not a joke.
Ladies, I’m asking you, would you rather it be stated in the beginning that the wedding band would not be worn, just so you can stop all these “excuses”?
Also, let’s hear some of the excuses that you heard from your man as to why who won’t wear his wrong.
Love and the Black Woman wants to know!
I have a wedding band, and I hate it. It's just not comfortable, and I've tried at titanium, silver, gold, cheap silver, and tungsten. They all make my hand ache as the day goes on, and I subconsciously take it off.
ReplyDeleteThat being said, whenever I go somewhere I will meet new people (first weeks at school, work functions, etc.), I wear it. And the screen on my phone is a picture of her, so I'm not going to forget it.
@Anonmyous
ReplyDeleteYou could wear it around you neck. I know it sounds a little Lord of the Rings-ish ("my precious"), but that could be a simple compromise. And I'm sure if you wear an undershirt it won't be touching your bare skin.
I feel that that ring should be worn at all times. It's definitely a sign of devotion that should be kept up and practiced.
pleeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaase, come on! no one cares about a ring anymore so what's the point of wearing it. i know i don't care about a ring. if i see a girl with a ring on its not gonna stop me from talkin and flirting with her. its just gonna make it all the more fun.
ReplyDelete"All the more fun" BoogieDown? I guess a ring has no significance if people in society don't value marriage. I'm married now, but when I was a single woman I would stay clear of men with rings because I did not want to break up anyone's happy home. I wish that people would respect the ring and back off!
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