/fa/ - Fashion

I sometimes wear one on my left ring finger to stop ugly women from hitting on me. It's a cheat code if you ever want to just go out and get drunk without worrying about displaying your autism.

>>17387787
>not married
Left ring finger is off limits
>didn't attend a service academy or SMC
Right ring finger is off limits.
>>17387788
This also works, but can backfire.

>>17387787
I sometimes wear one on my left ring finger to stop ugly women from hitting on me. It's a cheat code if you ever want to just go out and get drunk without worrying about displaying your autism. I would recommend just a simple silver ring (I stole one from my mom's jewelry collection and I have lady-fingers anyway so it works), or something even cheaper like one of those stainless steel bands that are in-vogue atm.

>>17387792
How can it backfire. Also, I used to put my state soccer championship ring on my right ring finger before I lost it. Never caught any shit and many others did the same.

>>17387800
I should also say that it works even when not drunk or at a club. I last wore it hanging out at a trendy university-adjacent cafe about a week ago. Really immoral types will still sometimes approach me with it on, thoughever.

>>17387800
>i have ladyfingers anyway
Gimmie some.

>>17387792
Ok cool, I'm from Europe, but it's interesting to hear about your ring culture. People that aren't married usually don't wear rings here.

>>17387800
>I sometimes wear one on my left ring finger to stop ugly women from hitting on me. It's a cheat code if you ever want to just go out and get drunk without worrying about displaying your autism
lmao, talking about using rings for some reverse psychology?

>I would recommend just a simple silver ring (I stole one from my mom's jewelry collection and I have lady-fingers anyway so it works), or something even cheaper like one of those stainless steel bands that are in-vogue atm.
I'm looking to get a real silver ring, from my impression, silver rings looks better than steel rings, I'll just get a budget silver ring.

I hate to be neurotic, but I'm just wondering if it's lame to not have a deep story behind the ring. Maybe I should try to find a legacy ring with some symbolism to satisfy my ocd.

>>17387810
I really don't know what happened. My dad has vienna sausage fingers and I am not low-T. I guess, I'm just a princess.

>>17387816
People generally frown on weirdos who wear class rings, but it's alright if you went to one of a handful of colleges that stick you into the officer corps after you graduate. Basically, you need a weapon of some sort on there. Cannon, rifles, swords, and some bit of latin about killing people.

>>17387816
It's not lame necessarily. Figure out a story that is close to the truth or even think of something real that the ring can symbolize. e.g., wearing some faux-chinese thing to symbolize when you used to live in Asia or something. If you don't lie very much: the best lies are barely lies at all, don't go too far/get too complicated, especially if this has anything to do with women. Socially they are like carrion birds and they will smell you out.

>>17387816
Silver rings are cheap dude. Check ebay, you can find lots of cool ones. You don't need a backstory btw. I collect gold jewelry, I get rings I think look nice. That's it. I am married so I wear one on my left ring finger, and one on my right middle finger. No rhyme or reason, I just find it comfortable to do so.

>>17387827
Also, should expand, it's not lame to not have a deep story, but it is better to have some sort of story since people will occasionally ask. I'm not sure how acceptable it is to say you just find a ring interesting to look at. I would imagine that might get you a stare as a man, though a woman may be able to get away with just saying a gold band is "pretty" or something.

For my "wedding" band: if pressed I will say my wife is dead, lol. This has some basis in truth (my last gf before I came out as gay died in a pile-up) so it is easy to remember in detail. This story also is great for making basic women feel awkward (the occasional roast will have enough self-awareness to also clearly be kicking themselves for being nosy and I like seeing them squirm).

I say this because it is important to prefigure where your stories will lead people. If you had a passing association with something, it is probably best not to make that the basis for a "ring story". People who are genuinely interested in that thing will naturally inquire more deeply. You want to steer them towards something you actually like to talk about.

>>17387827 (You)
Also, should expand, it's not lame to not have a deep story, but it is better to have some sort of story since people will occasionally ask. I'm not sure how acceptable it is to say you just find a ring interesting to look at. I would imagine that might get you a stare as a man, though a woman may be able to get away with just saying a gold band is "pretty" or something.

For my "wedding" band: if pressed I will say my wife is dead and I know we'll be reunited in the next life (or some other sappy shit that doesn't label me as single). This has some basis in truth (my last gf before I came out as gay died in a pile-up) so it is easy to remember in detail. This story also is great for making basic women feel awkward (the occasional roast will have enough self-awareness to also clearly be kicking themselves for being nosy and I like seeing them squirm).

I say this because it is important to prefigure where your stories will lead people. If you had a passing association with something, it is probably best not to make that the basis for a "ring story". People who are genuinely interested in that thing will naturally inquire more deeply. You want to steer them towards something you actually like to talk about.

>>17387827
Also, should expand, it's not lame to not have a deep story, but it is better to have some sort of story since people will occasionally ask. I'm not sure how acceptable it is to say you just find a ring interesting to look at. I would imagine that might get you a stare as a man, though a woman may be able to get away with just saying a gold band is "pretty" or something.

For my "wedding" band: if pressed I will say my wife is dead and I know we'll be reunited in the next life (or some other sappy shit that doesn't label me as single). This has some basis in truth (my last gf before I came out as gay died in a pile-up) so it is easy to remember in detail. This story also is great for making basic women feel awkward (the occasional roast will have enough self-awareness to also clearly be kicking themselves for being nosy and I like seeing them squirm).

I say this because it is important to prefigure where your stories will lead people. If you had a passing association with something, it is probably best not to make that the basis for a "ring story". People who are genuinely interested in that thing will naturally inquire more deeply. You want to steer them towards something you actually like to talk about.

>>17387838
Are you a man? I'm curious if it is acceptable for a man to say that he just likes how a ring looks/finds it comfortable to wear non-marital rings.

>>17387865
>I'm curious if it is acceptable '
Stop. I can tell you're a bitch. Don't try to do anything out of the norm if you're a little bitch. There you go

I wear a silver wedding ring and a silver pinky ring, both on my left hand.

>>17387865
Who the fuck cares if it's totally acceptable or "out of the norm"? Who are you living your life for? Who are you trying to please....???

>>17387877
So a dude, then? OP needs to know.

>>17387881
I'm not the guy you replied to. I could just tell you're a little bitch and wanted to let you know

>>17387880
OP doesn't want to wear one without an accompanying story >>17387816 and I am just curious. Totally agree with you, personally

>>17387838
I see, personally; I don't really think I have the swagger to say
>I get rings I think look nice
Why do you prefer the middle finger over the index finger?

>>17387827
>>17387861
Thank you for the replies, I think I'll just dedicate the ring as a reminder of my home town, that would be an honest reason.

>I say this because it is important to prefigure where your stories will lead people. If you had a passing association with something, it is probably best not to make that the basis for a "ring story". People who are genuinely interested in that thing will naturally inquire more deeply. You want to steer them towards something you actually like to talk about.
Very good point, I've never thought about how jewelry could actually open up deeper conversations.

>>17387878
Don't they scrape against each other, do you think it's comfortable?

>>17387932
>rings worn next to one another on same or adjacent fingers
>scraping and uncomfortable

Good point to remember because it's definitely gonna increase wear and tear on surfaces, any engraving or edges making ring loose detail and newness faster.

>>17387787
>middle finger: no real meaning (?)

balance, attention, saturn, slow but steady approach to life.

if i were to get a ring i'd go with the left pinky. it's noticeable to other people but it's also out of the way of the main part of your hand so you can still do something like eat a burger or change a headlight without taking your ring off or feeling inconvenienced. besides i'm not married so the ring finger wouldn't work, and middle/index/thumb rings by themselves seem a little odd to me personally. if i was wearing two rings on my hand sure, i'd use one of those fingers, but just one? eh.

i have heard that pinky rings are the easiest to lose, though, and they can slip off without you noticing

>>17387826
cringe

>>17387826
I like wearing class ring on my pointy finger because I feel like a wizard D:

>>17387816
>>17387826
>>17388997
Wearing ring on pointer-index finger is unconventional for men, that is traditionally only done by women.

Men usually stick to the "wedding-or-single/ ring fingers", pinky for signet ring or possibly middle finger which is still unusual -- but it has very obviously masculine phallic connotations (think FU - middle finger). Index finger is slender and delicate so obviously more feminine.

>>17385279
>>17387787
>But is it weird of me to not have a deep meaning behind the ring?
>Is it weird to me not have any deeper motivation behind wearing my ring?
Not weird but very telling, as is your... understanding.

>>17387932
>Why do you prefer the middle finger over the index finger?
Middle finger has the index and ring finger as a buffer. Index/pinky rings tend to bump and scrape against things more.

>>17389069
>Wearing ring on pointer-index finger is unconventional for men, that is traditionally only done by women
go away, historical revisionist tranny faggot
the men are talking

>>17389160
stop trying to name people on an anonymous website

>>17387787
What if you wear a ring on each finger, tie a string arround a ring and use it as a necklace, get ring earnings, and a nose ring all at the same time?

>>17389376
>historical revisionist

uhhh ... how far back historically are you willing to reach to find normalizing historical customs for men to support your desires for 21st century use?

>>17387787
>any ring besides marriage or just cause: pretentious faggot

>>17389513
the calves on the big boy are sex

>>17391223
>Henry VIII

ye Olde English gigachad

nobody cares, just wear the rings you like in the way you like. can't believe that this is even a discussion desu

>>17387787
The only two things that matter for plebs are:
>Left ring finger for wedding ring
>Right ring finger for service academy ring
Also:
>Don't put rings on adjacent fingers because it's uncomfortable
Do whatever you want otherwise. I like left hand ring finger and right hand pinky. I only put the pinky ring on if I'm going out for something social.