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Mysterie

Mysterie

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So I recently got a ring like this http://www.mensrings.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/mens-turquoise-ring.jpg(stone is oval shaped though)

If i just wore this on my left index finger would people think i was gay or pretentious

I usually dont care what other people think but also dont want unnecesarry abuse from randoms/acquaintences(sp?)

there isnt a point to wearing one per se but i just like to accessorise sometimes or change things so i dont get bored
 
In all honesty, I think it depends on the guy.

Some guys can pull off rings and some can't. I usually think nothing of rings on guys but they're usually bands- I can't recall seeing a large stone on a ring on a young guy.
Try it out for a few days, wear it with confidence and see how you feel. If it feels natural, people will likely see it as natural :)

Nice ring btw!
 
I've worn two rings for most of my life, and I feel naked without them when I don't put them on in the morning

they are just bands though, I don't think I could ever see myself wearing a ring with a large oval stone in it. it is just too feminine for my black-and-white type of style

the ring on my right hand finger is perfect for opening up bottles of beer, which makes for a nice party trick :)
 
I also think this depends on the guy. I'm from a family where all males own pinky rings so I'm used to seeing it, and in fact pretty much anyone related to me wears some sort of jewelry on a daily basis. Honestly, that ring looks a bit feminine, but if I saw someone wearing it and I thought he was interesting, it might spark up a reason for conversation. I agree with wearing it for a bit to see how you feel about it, and then making your decision.
 
i think if you like the ring you should wear the ring. you say you don't usually care what others think - why is this different?

alasdair
 
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Personally the only jewellery men should wear are a watch and wedding band. I find that ring a little feminine and would prefer something stronger like onyx. But what does it matter? We are never going to meet and it's unlikely that I would judge the type of person you are solely by the ring on one finger. There are plenty of people who will but they are just as likely to judge the shoes you wear or the type of drinks you like too.

It's not like you are sporting an eye patch as a fashion statement ;)
 
Nice ring. But don't forget: "One Ring to rule them all."...
 
Wedding band only.

If i saw a dude wearing a ring with a gem on it i would definately think its wierd.
 
Care said:
Wedding band only.

If i saw a dude wearing a ring with a gem on it i would definately think its wierd weird.
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(sorry, that's one typo I can't even quote a post without fixing, although I left the other one)

What about guys who wear rings with diamonds in it, like pinky rings? Those are considered gems afaik, and I don't find it strange at all. Same with some wedding bands...I've seen quite a few men with ones with a couple small diamonds in them.
 
ocean said:
In all honesty, I think it depends on the guy.

Some guys can pull off rings and some can't. I usually think nothing of rings on guys but they're usually bands- I can't recall seeing a large stone on a ring on a young guy.
Try it out for a few days, wear it with confidence and see how you feel. If it feels natural, people will likely see it as natural :)

Nice ring btw!
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pretty much this. whether or not it looks normal is going to depend on your overall style.
 
purple_cloud said:
(sorry, that's one typo I can't even quote a post without fixing, although I left the other one)

What about guys who wear rings with diamonds in it, like pinky rings? Those are considered gems afaik, and I don't find it strange at all. Same with some wedding bands...I've seen quite a few men with ones with a couple small diamonds in them.
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My wedding band was set with a diamond, two amethyst and two black sapphires. Nothing weird about it in the slightest. Everybody is different.

The simple answer to you, OP is "If you like it, wear it"
 
Only mental migets believe adornments like metal rings on your fingers ( outside of marriage ) are any indication of sexual orientation.

:|

I'm totally biased though.

:p
 
purple_cloud said:
(sorry, that's one typo I can't even quote a post without fixing, although I left the other one)

What about guys who wear rings with diamonds in it, like pinky rings? Those are considered gems afaik, and I don't find it strange at all. Same with some wedding bands...I've seen quite a few men with ones with a couple small diamonds in them.
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Yea true, and now that I think of it there are alot of rings given out to men with gems in them for accomplishments (winning awards, graduations ect), so i guess its wrong to say rings with large gems arent masculine.

I guess it just comes down to the style, but frankly the ring the OP posted seems like something my grandma would wear. I think it would be out of place on most straight guys, but if it fits your style and you wanna rock it, go for it.
 
I consider myself to be a pretty modern day man; I do a lot of things that many others might think of as feminine or whatever. I shave my arms and legs and everything else. I like to wear fitted clothing, and I like to wear cologne or whatever.

The whole man-jewelry thing, though, I don't know, man...

I guess that it's just not my thing. It's not something I would ever do, a man ring, but I am all for whatever looks good... so if you can rock it, then rock it. :)
 
i see nothing wrong with rings on men, but the one you chose to me looks old fashioned or pretentious. it's like something my great grandmother would wear if she still lived (my grandmother (about 90yo) would never wear it and say that it would make her look like an old woman ;) ). but if you're of indian descent go for it, otherwise i'd abstain. but, hey, if you like that thing and are happy with it, why not?
 
I feel weird wearing metals of any kind. I'm not engaged or married, nor divorced so a simple wedding band will do me when the time comes. A nice watch is enough jewellery of any kind before I start to feel cluttered on my person.
 
If you were wearing a matching Cravat and sporting a Pimp cane with matching design I may think its a bit strange.

Wear what you want !
 
I don't like it personally, too gaudy for my subdued tastes, but if YOU like it then you should wear it!

This reply was going to be about how I think jewellery is pointless and "surface" but the more I wrote the less I agreed with myself. I don't wear jewellery and I don't have tattoos, my hair is very short and my clothes are fairly drab but I think I can be stylish. I generally don't see any need to accessorize but having thought about it, it is a very nice and inoffensive way to make your taste visible to others and there's nothing wrong with that, I'm sure it could lead to conversations and even friendships or partnerships.

I'm just guessing that this is why people wear jewellery but it seems reasonable. So if the point is to extend some aspect of your personality into the public sphere so others can get a flavour of you, the rule has to be if you like it, wear it, and if some people don't like it, that's their problem.

Then I reread your post:

there isnt a point to wearing one per se but i just like to accessorise sometimes or change things so i dont get bored
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I can't even imagine being bored in such a way that I would be driven to buy a ring! ;) How long would that ring alleviate boredom? A day at most? Why not take up reading or crosswords?

I did once get my ear pierced, this was a reaction to an emotional scar which has long healed, along with the hole in my lug.
 
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