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Prince William refuses to wear a wedding ring

131 replies

Shineynewthings · 01/04/2011 10:18

I just don't understand why anyone wouldn't want to wear something that symbolises their love and commitment to someone? In makes things appear a bit unequal to me.

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MrsGuyOfGisbourne · 01/04/2011 13:05

BMF Grin

CoventLondon · 01/04/2011 13:10

His choice. If he took it off for work and forgot to put it back on the media would be getting het up that they were over Hmm.

I like that my DH wears a ring and I think it looks sexy on him. If he didn't want to wear one - I had assumed he wouldn't as doesn't like jewellery - it wouldn't have bothered me at the time.

Hulababy · 01/04/2011 13:13

He hasn't refused. He has discussed it with his future wife and chosen not to wear one. His choice.

upahill · 01/04/2011 13:45

I just don't understand why anyone wouldn't want to wear something that symbolises their love and commitment to someone?

I won't make much sense to you then shiney. Neither me or DH had a wedding ring for our wedding and I've never bothered thinking about getting one since.

AppleAndBlackberry · 01/04/2011 14:01

Isn't this generally frowned upon because it can indicate that the man doesn't want people to know he's married? In this case I think after it's broadcast on national television he may not have that option...

SandStorm · 01/04/2011 14:02

My DH doesn't wear one - never has. In fact, he doesn't even have one. It just wouldn't suit him and he hates jewellery. I've never felt 'slighted' by this and, quite frankly, I never notice who does and doesn't wear one (of either sex).

Bit of a non-issue really.

maypole1 · 01/04/2011 14:47

for god sake is its not as even everyone in the world dosent know hes married my fil dosent wear a wedding ring.

tortilla · 01/04/2011 14:55

I find it a little bit weird when one half of a couple (usually the woman) wears one but the man doesn't. But then I guess for me, marriages are equal partnerships and somehow the rings symbolise that, and I like that small symbol being there as a reminder of our vows. DH and I exchanged rings and it was an important part of our ceremony, and when discussing the ceremony beforehand it was clear we both wanted to wear rings.

But, you know, each to their own, and I doubt William is doing it because he wants to pretend he is single when out on the piss with his mates or anything :)

Want2bSupermum · 01/04/2011 14:59

When looking for wedding bands DH found them all uncomfortable. They tried to sell us on this 'comfort' fit but the ring was just bulky. I did some research and found what I think was called a D fit. DH found this far better for him than the comfort fit rings he tried on.

I have not worn my wedding band since January as my ring finger has had a variety of rashes on it since I passed the 3 month mark. Can't wait to put it back on after the baby arrives.

upahill · 01/04/2011 15:00

Can't imagine William being on the piss ever

Harry now! Well that's a different story!

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Shineynewthings · 01/04/2011 15:41

"I find it a little bit weird when one half of a couple (usually the woman) wears one but the man doesn't. But then I guess for me, marriages are equal partnerships and somehow the rings symbolise that"

I agree completely. And it is usually the men who choose to opt out of ring wearing (and what it symbolises) and the women who feel compelled to continue wearing one. I think there is a tinsy bit of old fashioned sexual stereotyping going on here. I have no doubt that if both of them chose not to wear rings people wouldn't say much. But I'm sure the reaction would have been really different if she had been the only one to choose not to wear it.

But i guess there's no way of him hiding the fact he's married, so each to their own in the end I guess.

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grovel · 01/04/2011 15:43

I was brought up to believe that wedding rings for men were common. But then my Dad was a snob, albeit a lovely one.

mrswoodentop · 01/04/2011 15:48

My dh doesn't wear one ,he holds the same views as smallwhitecats husband,and I am afraid grovels view is also how I and my dh were brought up ,I don't agree but I couldn't care less that he doesn't wear one .Also if you wear a signet ring on the little finger of left hand (as most do)a wedding ring would rub

expatinscotland · 01/04/2011 15:51

Who cares?

amothersplaceisinthewrong · 01/04/2011 15:51

My Dh hates jewellery. However he did have a wedding ring, as bought by me. But five weeks after we were married he got hsi finger trapped behind a table and the ring broke!! He never replaced it. That was nearly 24 years ago. I have said that for our 25th wedding anniversary I will try again with a better ring!

52Girls · 01/04/2011 15:51

Some men don't like jewellery of any sort. My DH wears a (lovely) watch, that's it. If I didn't wish to wear a wedding ring, that would be fine too.

I'm not that insecure that it matters - nor is he.

TitsalinaBumSquash · 01/04/2011 15:53

I'm pretty sure its becuase he is secretly in love with me....

Anyway back to real life, I agree if he doesn't want to ware one fair enough, it doesn't mean he is any less married or less in love.

iskra · 01/04/2011 15:53

Another who cares.

My parents have been married for 20 years & neither of them have ever worn a wedding ring.

AKissIsNotAContract · 01/04/2011 16:00

Perhaps he's getting a Prince Albert instead.

JaneS · 01/04/2011 16:00

PMSL at this thread.

But FWIW, shiney, I don't often wear my ring and DH always does. Not that uncommon, either.

talleyrand · 01/04/2011 16:00

he is having

K A T E

tattooed on his knuckles instead

Quenelle · 01/04/2011 16:07

DH doesn't have one. He tried one on in the shop but it looked odd. We could only afford one at the time anyway.

UnquietDad · 01/04/2011 16:08

Some people are just not "ring people." I'm not, really, but I wear one - a slim, discreet one. It's the only piece of "jewellery" you'd ever get me going anywhere near.

talleyrand: and " M O V E" on the other??

megapixels · 01/04/2011 16:19

Well I was the one who never wore my wedding ring (first through choice and then later when pregnant couldn't get it on anyway) and my dh wore it constantly. Doesn't mean I was not as committed Hmm. Just that I didn't like wearing a ring 24x7.

Ryoko · 01/04/2011 16:33

Good at least thats one less thing us serfs will not have to shell out for, now if only he'd refuse to get married, refuse to live in grace and favour residences and get a job.