Is It Ever OK to remove your engagement ring................?

Question

Is it OK to remove your engagement ring and not wear it in public? For example, if you have a job where you use your hands a lot and you don't want it to get dirty?

Is it bad luck to do so?

Answer 1

Alot of people have jobs where they have to take all rings off of their hands, including engagement/wedding rings.

there is no bad luck myth too it, but it's just one of thoose things that if possible...you shouldn't take it off. It's understandable if you have a job where the ring is a safety issue or it could get knocked off into someone's food or something like that...but otherwise...it's probably best to leave it on.

When you are in public though...there is no reason whatsoever why you shouldn't have the ring on, period. (other than work related safety as I said above). It's insulting to your fiance/soon to be husband if you don't. It's like you are trying to hold onto being single instead of commiting to him. If you are taking it off because of anything other than work safety (or you are in the shower or washing your hands) then you need to examine yourself and figure out why you are doing this. It's not fair to him if you aren't being honest with yourself about your relationship. If you have a desire to be single still...then you need to come to terms with your decision to marry him and commit.....or be kind and turn him loose so he can find someone who is ready to commit to a marriage.

Answer 2

No. I took mine off the other day when FI and I went for a walk. One of nurses I work with doesn't wear it at work because she doesn't want to get it dirty.

It isn't bad luck. It is just life.

Answer 3

A ring is simply a symbol. It isn't what makes you engaged, so if you don't feel like wearing it, or think it's practical, don't as long as your fiance' wouldn't be bothered.

Personally, I would not take my ring off in public, and only take mine off to shower or to clean it. To me it's an outward symbol of honored commitment I made to my fiance', and the one he made to me.

Answer 4

It's definitely not bad luck, but if it really bothers you, maybe you could invest in some rubber gloves. I work with chemicals in a band instrument repair shop and I use chemical proof gloves so I don't have to ruin my hands and my ring.

Answer 5

I don't consider it bad luck. I take my ring off a lot. I love it, it's everything I dreamed of. But washing dishes, taking showers, gardening things like that can ruin it. I even take it off when I go to bed. Sometimes I forget to put it back on.

Some jobs rings and other jewelery are considered job hazards and you're not allowed to wear them.

Answer 6

Yes, of course it is. My mother is a nurse and doesn't wear her engagement or wedding rings at work because she doesn't want to scratch a patient and she has to wash her hands so many times a day. Plenty of people take off their jewelry when they garden or wash the dog or handwash their delicates (so they don't catch on the ring and tear).

The engagement ring doesn't come with a rule that you have to wear it 24 hours a day for the rest of your life - take it off when it becomes uncomfortable, unsafe (if you're working on machinery, for example), or inconvenient. It doesn't say anything about your relationship with your fiance, but about recognizing that jewelry isn't appropriate for every situation.

Answer 7

If you afraid that you may damage it at work, it probably would be best to leave it at home in its box. I can't wear my rings sometimes for the same reason. Its not bad luck. Its practical. And once you get home you can put it back on and wear it everywhere else you go, be sure to talk to your fiancee about it so his feelings wont get hurt.

Answer 8

There is no such thing as bad luck unless you believe in it.  It is perfectly acceptable to remove your ring if it is interfering with work.  If you still want to wear a ring during work, maybe buy an inexpensive faux set just to wear while working.

Answer 9

No.  In fact I think it shows respect. It is symbolic of the fact that you don't want to taint the relationship.

Answer 10

I take mine off when I put on lotion because my side diamonds are channel set and it's hard to get the lotion out. last semester I also took it off on days I had dissections in anatomy and physiology (about half the time I leave in such a hurry I forget to put it back on though after the lotion) my fiance has chosen not to wear his wedding ring at work once he gets it because he works in the oil field and if he were ever to get injured they would have to cut it off. if your main concern is to not harm the ring I say they have warranty plans for a reason (in-case you damage it) and any jewelry store will clean it for free as often as you want. your homeowners or rental insurance will also insure it with no deductible if you ask them to so if you loose the whole ring they will replace it. or you could buy a fake engagement ring that looks similar to yours to wear at work. nobody will know the difference and yours will be safe and clean at home!

Answer 11

yeah u can but i dont! i only take mine off when im showering or washing my face because its white gold and lotions and watnot and make the rhodium come off faster. however some professions, like nurses, u shouldnt wear it because it can interfere with patient care.

Answer 12

Not everyone wears their ring constantly. Depending on their occupation, many people do not wear their rings on a daily basis. I take mine off every night.

Answer 13

Well obviously, when you're eating ribs or corn on the cob :]]

hahaa.. well if you know you're bound to get it dirty because of something youre doing that day, then make sure you don't wear it during that time.

But when you take it off, whether its at home or out, make sure that you positively know where you put it

Answer 14

no it isnt bad luck. and it depends on the guy and how he feels about it , some guys take that personal others dont  hopfully he'll understand that it's your job and only for that reason you arent wearing it.

Answer 15

I work as a nurse and were not suppose to wear rings were always hands on, But i do is i  have  necklace and i put it on their, but when i'm not working, I put my engagement ring on.

Answer 16

I work in a pet store with parrots and other large birds, and a woman i work with got a fake diamond ring ( like from claire's) ( oh, and she's been married a long time) so a macaw would decide it looked like fun and pull it out of it's setting. It's not really the ring that proves your engagement, it's the love in the heart of the person who gave you that ring.... so if you have to take it off, be sure to put it where ou will find it. ( don't be like Lucy Ricardo on I love Lucy and  get it lost in a concrete fireplace :-) )

Answer 17

I would definitely take care of my ring.  I've removed mine several times in order to do stuff like that.  Been married for almost 8 yrs and not suffered any bad luck for it.  I've been with my husband since i was 15 and married him when I was 19.  No big deal.

Answer 18

Ask your fiance if he'd be offended by it. I personally wouldn't remove it unless it had a chance of falling off (in which case I'd get it resized :P) but if he's okay with it then it's fine. I don't know if it's bad luck, nor do I really think things are bad luck.

Answer 19

Bad luck is ascribed by the individual...

...if a ring is one of the only things that allows you to feel engaged, then you are already unlucky.

Answer 20

yes if you are afraid of damaging/losing it in a nasty job then you could use that as symbolization that you dont want to damage/lose your realtionship.

but that is pretty much the only reason why you should take it off. unless there is something wrong with the ring and it hurts/damages your body.

(: congrats on the engagement

Answer 21

I am in art major (graduating soon) & I don't wear my engagement ring when I'm working on my art, because I don't want to mess it up. But I keep it near me at ALL times. I never leave it at home for example. I bring something to keep it in while I'm working on my art. I LOVE to wear my ring and I hate taking it off. I also don't sleep,bathe, or wash my hands with it on.

Answer 22

Bad luck happens to those who bleeive in bad luck!

If you take it off keep it in a safe place, away from losing it or getting it stolen.

If you ahve a job where you can get it damaged then dont wear it, maybe on a  chain on your neck though.

Answer 23

I remove my engagement ring all the time to do things around the house like making dinner, yard cleanup, etc.  Today, I took it off when I went to the beach.  My guy isn't threatened by it, he knows I love him and that I am not looking for anyone else.

If it's bad luck to not wear my engagement ring all the time, then I guess I am in a whole heap of ****!  LOL

Answer 24

If you're in a labor intensive job, than yes, or if you're getting in the shower and you don't want to lose it down the drain, or if you're doing dishes, yard work, or like you said, you're doing something that gets your hands really dirty, than it's okay. But I'd try to keep it on as much as possible, you don't want to lose it, that would be really bad.

Answer 25

Take it off if you need too that is fine. . . . .Just keep it somewhere safe. If  it was lost or stolen that would be bad luck. Maybe you can wear it around your neck on a chain if you don't want to be with out it and cannot have rings on your fingers

Answer 26

It's OK to remove your engagement ring whenever you feel like it.  Like when you're traveling in a high crime area.  Or when you are working with your hands and putting the jewelry at risk.  Or when you're having an allergic reaction and your hands are swelling.  Or when you are playing sports or roughhousing with kids and don't want to scratch someone.  Or even when you just don't feel like wearing a ring that day.  

It's a symbol; a beautiful gift that your fiance gives you.  It's not a tether or a talisman, and it doesn't have any magical powers.  It doesn't have power to confer luck, good or bad.  The real magic is in the vow you gave.  If you hold true to that vow, it really doesn't matter what is on your hand.

Answer 27

I have removed mine a few times. I have an eleven month old and I snag her on accident alot.. So there will be times i take it off for days at a time. My fiance doesnt typically even notice! lol.. dummy oh well i love him to death!!

Answer 28

i dont think it is bad luck...unless you are talking about never wearing it.  if it is for legit reasons then that is fine.  but if it is for bad reasons (like you didnt want people to know you were engaged) that might be considered bad luck.  im not a big jewelry person so i think it is understandable to remove it sometimes so that nothing will happen to it.

Answer 29

Of course its okay not to "wear" it to work if you work with chemicals or are in healthcare or some job where wearing elablaorate rings or rings at all would be out of the question.

If you are having  attachment issues like I would parting with my engagement ring. You could just get a plain white gold or yellow gold band with an inscription in the inside from your fiance'. That way you can still feel "engaged' with the symbolism and a temporary placeholder until you can comfortable wear your ring again.

Answer 30

A lot of fast food places make you take your ring off and I know in my office all the doctors have to remove their rings before they put gloves on.

I have to take mine off sometimes because my fingers swell and then I get heat-rash were the ring was and it has to be removed to keep from bothering it...

Answer 31

I take mine off to shower. I have a heart shaped center stone, and about a year and a half after the wedding, it fell out. I did find it after some serious seaching...

I now have a broken prong, and I'm just careful with it so I don't lose it.

My husband takes his off at work, BTW. I like his fingers where they are, and the ring could get caught on a machine and pull off his finger.