If you're widowed do you still wear your wedding ring?

[Alarmset]

If not how/when did you take the decision to remove it?

I don't think I'll ever marry again. Marriage was very important to me 30 years ago, but now children all raised and I'm financially independent, why would I?

However, I am starting to think some male company, maybe even some sex would be nice! It seems unlikely while I'm wearing someone else's wedding ring, but also like a big decision to take it off.

I think it's going to need cutting off (enlarged knuckles, it's not tight on my finger but it won't go over the knuckle) which makes it feel an even bigger decision.

Not in your situation but could you move it to your other hand? Or maybe wear it on a necklace or take it to a jeweller and have it made into a different piece of jewellery?

It sounds like the time might be right. I'd suggest you may want to wear it on your other hand for now?

I took mine off quite quickly as I didn't feel married any more. I have kept it and have no particular plans for it. I certainly preferred dating without it but I recently read a thread by a man who didn't want to take his off and lots of women were assuring him they wouldn't think anything f it. Tbh I would: my bf is divorced and I'd find it a bit odd if his ring were still on.

@PermanentTemporary

I took mine off quite quickly as I didn't feel married any more. I have kept it and have no particular plans for it. I certainly preferred dating without it but I recently read a thread by a man who didn't want to take his off and lots of women were assuring him they wouldn't think anything f it. Tbh I would: my bf is divorced and I'd find it a bit odd if his ring were still on.

Did people notice?

I can imagine friends nudging each other, "aye aye"

I don't understand women not minding. Surely if youeet someone who's wearing a ring you don't ger as far as not minding, you just steer clear?

I was widowed 2 and a half years ago and still wear mine. I feel weird without it. I think it's personal to each person - some people take them off straight away, some wear them for a year after the death, some wear them forever. I feel like there will come a time when I decide to take it off. If I was looking for a new partner I would but I'm not in that place.

It took me a good few years, and tbh I'd probably still be wearing it if it wasn't for DP. They'll go to DC eventually (engagement wedding and eternity)

I'm not considering a partner as such, not someone to be with "forever" anyway, but a few dates.