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Lynnie
WeddingWire Administrator October 2016

When do you take off your engagement ring? 💍

Lynnie, on July 17, 2018 at 2:43 PM

Posted in Wedding Attire 115

Depending on your pre-proposal jewelry habits, adjusting to wearing an engagement ring can be a little tough! When do you take off your wedding ring? Do you take it off to sleep, workout, or cook?? Do you never take it off? Tell us your personal "ring rules"! Photo by Priscilla Thomas Photography in...

Depending on your pre-proposal jewelry habits, adjusting to wearing an engagement ring can be a little tough!

When do you take off your wedding ring? Do you take it off to sleep, workout, or cook?? Do you never take it off? Tell us your personal "ring rules"!


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Photo by Priscilla Thomas Photography in SC


Has anyone else heard of the "S" rules? I tend to take my rings off to sleep, shower, swim, sweat (workout), scrub (clean), and saute (cook)! I thought it was a good tip from my jeweler in regards to swimming with your rings on that "you maybe shouldn't where your rings if you can't touch the bottom!" Smiley laugh


For some additional guidance, check out: Exactly When to Take Off Your Engagement Ring & Why .

115 Comments

  • Caytlyn
    Legend November 2019
    Caytlyn ·
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    I'm late to the party, but I take my ring off when sleeping because a.) my fingers swell when I sleep b.) I'm scared the prongs will snag on sheets or blankets and loosen the setting.

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  • Melanie
    Beginner May 2019
    Melanie ·
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    I am a nurse so I don’t wear my engagement ring to work. It gets caught when putting gloves on and I worry it will fall off or get ruined with all the handwashing and hand sanitizer. I also don’t wear it to the gym. Wish I could wear it all the time Smiley smile
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  • A
    Dedicated January 2019
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    I take mine off to sleep, shower, swim, cook, clean, do yard work, exercise... or more honestly, I only put it on when leaving my house (unless I’m going somewhere to do any of those things listed above). It’s easier to keep track of it that way, and any time — ANY TIME — it isn’t on my finger, it’s in its box! I even carry the box with me in my purse sometimes in case I need to take it off for any reason. I baby that thing!
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  • Stephanie
    Devoted October 2019
    Stephanie ·
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    I have never been a big jewelry wearer prior to my ring. But now I hate to be without it, just feels naked without it on my finger!
    The only times I take it off is at bedtime, when showering, cooking, and cleaning. Also sometimes when I’m at work I will wear it around my neck (I work stocking at Walmart so sometimes the boxes and constant moving around makes it difficult to have a ring on my finger)
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  • C
    Devoted September 2018
    Chrissyboo0 ·
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    I take mine off to shower, clean, and when I put on any lotions or hand sanitizers.
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  • Keri
    Savvy May 2019
    Keri ·
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    I take mine off when I’m cleaning, showering and Brushing my teeth and sleeping. I love the S tip from your jeweler.

    oes anyone knows how often you’re supposed to get your ring professionally cleaned?
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  • Joanna
    Dedicated November 2018
    Joanna ·
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    When I go to the gym (I lift a lot so I make sure my ring is off), and when I shower or wash my hands.

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  • A
    Just Said Yes April 2019
    Annie ·
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    I have been taking mine off for everything, except sleeping. I guess I will start now.
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  • Malwen107
    VIP October 2018
    Malwen107 ·
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    I don't take it off that much. Before I got it sized I would take it off to shower, since we don't keep our drain stopper in. Now I just take it off when I do dishes or put hand lotion on.

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  • C
    Dedicated September 2019
    charley ·
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    I wear it sleeping, my fiance sometimes likes to hold my hand as we sleep and i can feel him sometimes play with it.

    I take it off when I'm washing up, showering/bathing or when I'm using harsh chemicals as my gem is 'soft' and things like that can make the colour wear off / down.
    Never take it off whilst cooking.

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  • Bianca
    Just Said Yes March 2020
    Bianca ·
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    I take mine off in the shower, going to bed, getting ready (lotion/perfume/ make-up), gym, swimming, amusement park, cooking (depends). I don’t really take it off when washing my hands specially in public places since I’m scared to lose it 😬
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  • Laura
    Master October 2019
    Laura ·
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    I never do!! I think the only time I will is when I use the jewelry cleaner!

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  • D
    Beginner October 2019
    Dacia ·
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    I take my ring off for cooking, exercising, hiking, showering, sleeping, dishes, and anything that may involve my hands getting dirty!
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    Dedicated December 2019
    Brenda ·
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    I feel so weird keeping it on to do dishes, go to the gym, etc. I feel like its too nice for that stuff! But I always put it in its box so I know exactly where I put it.

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  • Wilsonkd2
    Just Said Yes July 2025
    Wilsonkd2 ·
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    I take mine off when I shower, sleep, and go kickboxing
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