What assumptions might you make about a man wearing rings on every finger?

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I'm actually asking for a writing characterisation rather than style and beauty but thought might be a good place to ask here.

In the same way that if you saw a man in a smart pin striped suit with a starched collar and polished shoes, you might assume he was probably very conventional, maybe from a public school background, a bit buttoned up and probably did a professional job, what kind of assumptions would you make about a man who wore an array of chunky silver rings on every finger?

This type of thing but no particular designs, and no tattoos.

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Sort of an array of chunky differing rings on every finger. mostly silver and black. slightly gothic but not all of them.

Anything would be helpful whether character, personal style, industry, job?

Well, if you combine the pinstripe suit with the rings and black nail varnish, then what you have is a goth working for the civil service who can enforce a dress code of must wear a suit, but can't do anything about banning the rings and nails as women are allowed to wear them. And yes, reader, I married him.

Traveller.

That he was peacocking - making himself noticably ornate to attract people. Maybe a bit vain, or hiding self doubt behind lots of silver.

I have a soft spot for peacocking. It's supposed to be a red flag but I find it quite endearing.

Dan Levy did this in Schitt’s Creek. He was an openly gay character.

That he was insecure and seeking attention by being ‘cool’ and ‘different’.

Entirely depends on the clothing that goes with the rings. Jewellery can be a massive statement but the clothing more so. This guy could be Mr T, could be wearing sportswear, could be a 90’a rapper type, could be a goth, a Dan Levy shitts creek type look, a metalhead. All v different

In terms of stereotypes -

If they were silver rings, I would assume goth/alternative/metal type - would expect him to have long hair, big bushy beard, wearing band t-shirt/hoody/steam punk - that kind of look.

If they were gold rings, I would assume flashy bling type - accompanied by a thick gold (or faux gold) belcher chain round the neck, designer athleisurewear, £1000 trainers, that kind of look.

But obviously, the rings in isolation wouldn't suggest those things. A ring on each finger is quite unusual for a woman, let alone a man. If the rest of his style was unremarkable I'd think 'eccentric' more than anything else.

And following on from this, if he didn’t have a strong look as above, (and was wearing whatever is “normal” clothing, I think the rings would confuse me!

I would think he liked rings

o don’t like to make assumptions about people based on how they look. Indeed isn’t that the basis of racism in essence?

I don’t think making assumptions about how people choose to look and present themselves is in any way the same as racism

A 25yo friend wears silver rings on most fingers, ranging from delicate to chunky skull-&-crossbones. He is the sweetest, most stylish man I know. So I would say that is my takeaway from so much hand jewellery.
(knuckledusters are another thing entirely, obviously)

Fortune teller? Or pirate? Something to talk about at the very least.

Someone artistic into rock music plays a non electric guitar, rides a Harley Davidson and has tattoos. Looks gruff but actually is a great person and very friendly.

Hip Hop artist

That his name is Derek and he has a brother called Rodney.

Liberace

Made in Chelsea wannabee, or Topjaw maybe?

I think your suit-wearer character is pld-fashioned. I work in the city and predominantly the men wearing suits or near-suits have also got a gym bag, a protein shake bottle and plenty of confidence. Not rypically "Buttoned-up" personality-wise.

He uses them as a weapon for fighting?

Yeah I'd think a Johnny Depp type, which is a massive red flag since he's an awful person.

1. He really likes rings.
2. He probably doesn't have a very practical job or hobbies, as surely he'd get frustrated having to remove and replace them all the time.
3. How often does he clean those rings? I'd better wash my hand after he shakes it.

I’d think what a twat tbh and that would be it. I do have a friend (a young gay man) who wears lots of rings and jewellery, it suits him.

Creepy. Not sure I would want to be in the same room as him.

I'd assume he was annoyingly impractical 😂

Ex biker, bit gothy/rocker. My australian relative's bf fits the bill. Long greying hair in a ponytail, bushy grey beard, jeans shirt boots and leather waistcoat. He is the sweetest,softly spoken, most small c conservative man ive ever met.
However! On the opposite scale I know of a guy who wears lots of rings, ponytail,long pointy black nails. Major creepy fucker. He's a funeral director too.

Dave? Papa Lazarou