onewithbooks Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 Ok I was thinking about this this morning and I was curious to what you all do/think. Men do you look to see if a woman is wearing a ring on her ring finger on her left hand? Women do you look to see if the man is wearing a ring on his finger on his left hand? In a world where lots of times even married couples dont wear rings, do you look at the hand as an indicator to whether someone is taken? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandgsmom Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 I dunno what other people do... I am more of a crotch watcher myself, BUT When I have been single I wore a big rock on my right hand and nothing on my left, just to make sure I was advertising the correct thing in case anyone noticed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locke2121 Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 I do look. Its not so much to see if they're taken or not, but just to know if they're married. Knowing that can be a great way to start a convo. You ask about their family, a topic close to many people's hearts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caro33 Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 Yes, I agree with Locke. I always look, but looking is just like looking at the way they dress, their ways of speaking. It all adds to your evaluation of the person and where they are in life. It helps you to be able to pitch conversations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicguy Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 ifi I see a ring on a girls finger I assume she's taken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvaGina Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 It doesnt even occur to me to look!! But then again, I am only 23, I dont know many married people socially. I used to wear a ring on my engagement finger, its the only finger a ring feels comfortable on for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayKay Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 My boyfriend says before when he was dating he always did; and I did too because at this age you tend to run accross more and more married persons than when we were much younger. Not everyone wears a ring of course depending on their job, or preferences, or allergies (though one couple I know wears jade rings as he is allergic to metals), but most whom are married do. Not having one does not mean they are not attached or married though! For that, you generally need to ask and hopefully they are honest about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scout Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 I usually look, even though I'm not single anymore. Just out of idle curiosity, really. In fact, I look at both men and women's ring fingers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annie24 Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 I look, but I know that just because a man isn't wearing a ring doesn't mean he's not single or taken. I think it's more common for married men not to wear rings than for married women not to wear rings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayKay Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 I usually look, even though I'm not single anymore. Just out of idle curiosity, really. In fact, I look at both men and women's ring fingers. Ha, I do too! I cannot figure out if it is habit or curiosity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DN Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 I look but just because I am nosy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dako Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 I have a strong appreciation for women's hands, and notice the rings, but also know it's not a reliable indicator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
real2 Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 When I read the title, I thought dark rings under their eyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicguy Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 lol, that's funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvursmile Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 I think a lot of men dont look...Ive been hit on at bars & I always have to point out the ring...and its an average sized ring. Then they're like "oops, didnt see that!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caprica Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 It's interesting, for as long as I can remember I've worn two rings, one on my right 4th finger (college ring) and another on my left 4th which was a present from my mother. I had a guy friend tell me once that gold rings on the left 4th fingers were like man repellent Can't bring myself to take 'em off though, cause I feel naked without them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsallgrand Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Yeah, usually once a man starts flirting or being extra friendly I check for the ring....and what do you know, according to my little experiment, if he's hot and flirting as anything >>>>he's married! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laboheme Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 It's very rare for me to specifically look for a ring on someone's finger...I've only consciously done it a handful of times. Usually when I do look, it's not to find out whether or not that particular man is taken, but to see how many men wear their wedding bands. I guess it's a way to reassure myself that it's perfectly okay to NOT wear one (because I won't, and if I don't, I don't expect my husband to). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmrth Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 I always look for them on the right hand on girls. Not that I am interested in other girls, but I'm just curious. And I like to see how big of a rock their boyfriends get them, or husbands/fiance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyathink Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 I think a lot of men dont look...Ive been hit on at bars & I always have to point out the ring...and its an average sized ring. Then they're like "oops, didnt see that!" Yep, had that happen too. I would look to see if a man is wearing one..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liaka Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 I was actually planning on getting a fake rock so I stopped getting hit on when I go out. If it doesn't work atleast I can point it out and tell them i'm engaged... Easy way to let someone down... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin T Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 First thing I consciously look for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifes2short Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 I check for a wedding ring, even though I know a lot of men don't wear them. Just curiosity I suppose as it would never enter my head to hit on anyone else given the fact I am married. My husband never checks for a wedding ring. Probably too busy looking at their other assets. He wore his wedding ring for the first few years after we were married and then all of a sudden it came off. I now realise he didn't want anyone (well I suppose females actually) to know he was married. I was hurt by this as I had never forced him to wear a ring and he wanted to buy one. After quite a few years of him not wearing it I finally asked him to. It made me feel that our marriage was not a priority for him and that he was looking elsewhere. He now wears it, but the I have to laugh as he takes it off if he gets angry with me. Soooooo childish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrKadash Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Absolutely one of the first things I look for or notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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