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MrsBanks
Expert April 2018

Guys wearing engagement rings?

MrsBanks, on April 14, 2017 at 1:28 PM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 64

So yesterday one of my FH coworkers came up to him, and asked about his ring. FH told him its his engagement ring. And his co worker went on to say how guys arent supposed to wear those, and its a "girl thing." It didn't bother him, hes actually been wearing a ring for awhile (at first we had...

So yesterday one of my FH coworkers came up to him, and asked about his ring. FH told him its his engagement ring. And his co worker went on to say how guys arent supposed to wear those, and its a "girl thing." It didn't bother him, hes actually been wearing a ring for awhile (at first we had promise rings). It didnt bother him, but it offended me a bit. Is it weird for guys wear e-rings? Does any of your FH wear them?

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  • G
    Beginner September 2017
    Genevieve ·
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    Mine does. Decided to start wearing it after I bought his (wedding) ring a few months after we got engaged. So not necessarily buying him a new ring, just keeping it to wear as the wedding ring as well.

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  • Dawn&Mike
    Super September 2017
    Dawn&Mike ·
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    Mine does also. When we got my E-ring we got his wedding band at the same time but he also got a second ring that he wanted for work but he made the comment that I get 2 rings sooo he wanted 2 rings also . LOL this is also the same man that when we where talking about who was walking me down the aisle he asked who was giving him away. LOL I had a great laugh before telling him it didnt work that way BUT I am sure I could find a number of ppl that would wanna "give him away"

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  • Kayla
    Super June 2018
    Kayla ·
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    For people on here saying that it's silly, why do you think that? Other than it not being the norm...

    I think it's a really great sentiment! I would imagine the e-ring and the wedding band would be stackable? Or trade one for another? Now that the idea is in my head, I might have to get one for FH. I think he would love it. He hasn't given me a ring yet (though I know he plans to) so it may be nice to both wear one. I'll have to ask him about it.

    Again, I think it's precious, and that it's also that it's sexist to make fun of a guy for wearing an e-ring.

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  • Erin Wood
    Master July 2017
    Erin Wood ·
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    I've never heard of it but you can do whatever you want. I'll be lucky if I get FH to wear his wedding ring so an engagement ring is definitely out of the question. Lol!

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  • Emma
    Master May 2017
    Emma ·
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    My FH has had an engagement ring from day one. It's a plain silver band, and we spent a lot more on his wedding band, but we felt it was important he have a ring too. And I find it so sexy that he wears it Smiley smile

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  • Rachel DellaPorte
    Rachel DellaPorte ·
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    Weird? Weird is a subjective. Unusual? That's objective. It's definitely not typical.

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  • C
    Devoted July 2018
    Cham ·
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    Is not normal but who cares do what make you both happy not everything have to be by the book.

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  • J
    Just Said Yes July 2017
    Jodi ·
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    My FH has been wearing a ring for two years. He thinks of it as his promise ring. And we just bought him a wedding ring, so he's trading them out at the wedding. I don't think it's wrong to wear one. And as long as your FH feels good about it I wouldn't worry about anyone else.

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  • TeamEJ2009
    Devoted July 2017
    TeamEJ2009 ·
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    I'm more traditional when it comes to this stuff so I would probably think it's a little weird if I met a guy who wore an engagement ring (I have never heard of it) but at the same time, it wouldn't be a big deal. Everyone should do things their own way.

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  • Ashley
    Devoted June 2017
    Ashley ·
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    My FH wears an engagement ring and I dare someone to question it! Ha it is our own tradition and to be honest when he proposed to me he hinted he would love to wear a ring and I made it happen. Nothing wrong at all and tell FH continue to rock it !

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  • Space Princess
    VIP April 2017
    Space Princess ·
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    My FH wears a man engagement ring.

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  • Tamara
    Super October 2017
    Tamara ·
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    I personally would not want my fiancé to wear his until we're married (he wouldn't want to, either) because to us it's more special after we're actually married... However, if one wants to wear it, then let them make their own decision. It was very rude of his coworker to tell him that.

    ETA- to be honest, I have never even heard of men wearing engagement rings.

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  • J. Clo
    Master May 2018
    J. Clo ·
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    Not the norm but if he wants to wear it he should. I'm having an uphill battle convincing FH to wear his band on a regular basis post-wedding. He doesn't like jewelry in general (not even a watch).

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  • MrsDrum
    Master June 2017
    MrsDrum ·
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    I've never heard of man wearing an engagement ring. My FH wanted to wear his band before the wedding and I told him no because it's his wedding band that he wears after we are married. I personally like things more traditional.

    However, if him wearing an engagement ring is what the two of you want don't listen to what other people say.

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  • Amber
    Super September 2017
    Amber ·
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    It's not weird.

    My FH wears his wedding ring and when people ask he tells them it's his "man-gagement" ring.

    We also know a same-sex male couple and one of the guy's engagement rings looks a lot like mine!

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  • Rocio H
    Devoted October 2017
    Rocio H ·
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    After we announced our engagement in Sept, i bought FH a class ring to double as a graduation present and his engagement ring. He loves it and wears it almost every day.

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  • Sandy Yoga
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    Sandy Yoga ·
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    DH had a "practice ring" before we got married, because he's not a jewelry guy and was terrified he'd lose his wedding band. When we got engaged, I bought him an engagement watch - he's very into watches - because why should the woman be the only one to get jewelry? Would he have preferred a ring, I would have bought that instead.

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  • Linds
    Master March 2017
    Linds ·
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    I think it's odd - as in, not the "norm" - but I just don't really care what you want to wear on your finger enough to really be bothered by it or make any comments.

    People have such strong opinions about things that don't have any bearing on their life.

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  • SweetAugustBride
    Super August 2018
    SweetAugustBride ·
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    This is interesting and I've never heard of a guy wearing an engagement ring. More power to them to wear them though! If I saw a guy wearing one, I would probably think they were married so really it doesn't matter. As long as the guy is happy then good for them!

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  • FutureMrsAF
    Super August 2017
    FutureMrsAF ·
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    My FH wears a ring. We both have claddagh rings set in the engaged position.

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