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For you married men......
- Thread starter barginkov
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I really couldn't say. When I was married, I was in a Combat Engineering squadron, and we weren't supposed to wear rings anyway; too much danger of loosing a finger. Which, I'm sorry to say, I saw happen more than once. My wife (who was also in the military; same career field, in fact) knew why I didn't, and it was never a problem for her. And after I retired, I did the same sort of work for several years; no problem then, either. About the time I changed jobs, we got divorced; absolutely no problem then...
Lost my engagement ring before the wedding smh there's yer signI lost mine the honey moon
ya know, i actually asked my bride-to-be about how she would feel about me taking my ring off for a gig. she's more concerned about me losing my ring than my loyalty. she's a keeper 
I can manage on my 4 string, but not a chance in hell on my six. pre gig. it goes off and in to my left back pocket. 1st move after turning off the furman is putting it back on before the bass even comes off.
I ask my wife to be at all gigs I play. I keep my ring on. I'm the lucky one that she chose and I'm proud of everyone to know it.
I use one of these: cheap, safe and comfortable.
Safe Silicone Rubber Wedding Bands and Rings - Non Conductive, Flexible, and Heat Resistant - SafeRingz.com
Safe Silicone Rubber Wedding Bands and Rings - Non Conductive, Flexible, and Heat Resistant - SafeRingz.com
mine goes in the little pocket of my jeans or on the other hand. doesn't bother my right hand, but it clacks on the fingerboard and bothers me.
I do a bit, more so when playing upright. So we went to the pawn shop and found a nice inexpensive backup ring for the right hand. When I go gig, she swaps them out for me and back again when I return. Yeah, a silly ritual, perhaps, but we like it.
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I only notice it unless I'm doing left-hand heavy percussive thing like mark king.
I only take it off unless I'm in the water.
I only take it off unless I'm in the water.
If you were like most bachelors you drank it straight out the carton anyway...
Since around 60% of marriages end in divorce anyhow, I say take it off... completely.
Come to think of it mine pinched the end of my fretboard--- one time.
Come to think of it mine pinched the end of my fretboard--- one time.
I pretty much wear my ring constantly- the only exceptions being for safety at work, weight lifting, or if I'm doing something where it could get lost (the pool).
So that applies to playing bass.
I've thought about getting one of those silicone rings for situations like that. Such a small investment if it gets lost or broken and such.
So that applies to playing bass.
I've thought about getting one of those silicone rings for situations like that. Such a small investment if it gets lost or broken and such.
OMG YES!!!!!! I once lost one after placing it in my pocket and at the end of the night had fallen out!! My wife gets pissed! I tried to explain how inhibiting it is and that I meant no disrespect in taking it off. I am a happily married man and have no intentions of picking up women on a gig. "BUT" Try explaining that to your significant other!!!!!!!!!!
My wife and I just did this last week. Solved the problem.
My wife and I just did this last week. Solved the problem.
NICE!!
I found that doing electronics repair and mechanical work with a ring on could cost you a finger. Wore mine for about two years til I got tired of taking it off and on for work.
BTW... you get a lot more offers from women with it on!
