The Ring

21st April

Another piece of the jigsaw in place, another deposit paid, we’ve ordered our wedding rings :)

It wasn’t too hard to choose, lets be honest I’m not exactly a style guru who’s going to agonise over the placement of a stone but still I did have a few things I wanted, not would like but really wanted:

  • Long lasting, I intend to wear it for a very, very long time and so it’d be nice to stay in good condition
  • Simple, like I said I’m not a style guru and heck, tastes change over time, I’ve no desire for my ring to be a fashion accessory but just a symbol of love
  • Matching, this was really the least of my wants but still I always thought it makes sense that the rings should match and are really a pair

Thankfully I/we were able to match all those requirements, albeit with a little addition for Kita who wanted them engraved.

Now I’m thinking about getting a washer and putting it on a finger for a few hours at a time to get used to wearing a ring.

Guys, what’s it like when you first start wearing a ring and how long does it take to get used to?

I’m guessing I’m going to be fiddling with it for months on end but then that’s no bad thing, means I’ll stop nicking Kita’s and fiddling with hers.

Dan

5 Responses to “The Ring”

Johanna
21st April 2009
11:22 pm

Nate took forever to get used to his ring, but that could be because its 2 sizes too big yet he refuses to get it re-sized in case he gets fat (his words, not mine). I think within a year you should be used to it. Just make sure it fits properly or it can be uncomfortable.

Toni
22nd April 2009
7:52 am

TBH I’ve never really been comfy wearing rings, and I only wear mine when we’re going out – sometimes not even then. Before we were married I used to wear a skinny ring most of the time, but even that used to feel uncomfy with fluids from work underneath and wearing sweaty latex gloves. Once I started wearing the much wider wedding ring it all got too much, and I couldn’t wear any at all.

Since your career is primarily office based you shouldn’t have quite the same problems I did, and it should all be quite doable.

Dan
22nd April 2009
8:13 am

Joh – Yeah I’ve gone for a ring that allows a little breathing space but not enough that it spins freely. I’m certainly expecting I’ll get larger!

Toni – I’m expecting/hoping that my early career will mean I spend more time with hardware, which was one of the reasons I wanted a ‘tough’ ring that wouldn’t get trashed when its bashed against a rack etc. But ultimately, yes I’ll end up in an office, perhaps enjoying business class travel, can but hope!

Toni
23rd April 2009
7:49 am

“enjoying business class travel, can but hope!”

Me too – hoping that is.

Sunds like a sensible choice.

Livi
23rd April 2009
11:51 am

I’m glad to see people admitting wearing a ring doesn’t come naturally. I think I’ll struggle whenever I end up with one due to my eczema on my hands.

Can’t wait to see your rings!!

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