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Aziraphale

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A few jewellery questions:

How many rings can you tolerate on your fingers? I used to be a one-ring-per-hand type, but I've discovered that I like the look of two rings on one hand -- as long as they aren't on adjacent fingers. I don't like to feel them clinking together.

Do you like pinky rings? My English mother always thought they were tasteless, but I never did ask her why she thought so. Does anyone else feel this way? Is this a common perception, or was it just my mum? (I quite like small pinky rings myself).

Last one -- do you switch up your rings, or wear the same ones all the time? I have more rings than I can wear all at once, but I like them all, so I switch them up. I'm more likely to wear the smaller rings in the summer, when it's hot. I do wear my wedding ring every day though.

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The Cat

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I wear one ring per hand. My hands are not among my best features. They were severely damaged in an accident when I was a child, and I don't want to draw too much attention to them, but I am comfortable with wearing one ring on each hand. And I feel that wearing pretty rings help others as well as myself to focus on them instead of the shape of my fingers.

I have nothing against pinky rings, but I don't wear them myself, as I think my hands look best when I wear rings on my middle fingers or ring fingers.

When at home, I switch up my rings with every outfit. But for a recent three weeks journey, I just chose one silver ring for each hand and wore them all the time.

Most of my rings are silver rings, in various styles. However, I am interested in adding some coloured rings to my collection. I just haven't found the right ones yet.

Laura G

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I bought the perfect ring for me ten years ago and have never taken it off! Since it's huge--covers everything from one joint to the next--I think another would be overkill.

I think pinky rings got a bad rap because they became a symbol of ostentatious overdressing in males. But there's nothing inherent in the pinky finger that makes a ring looks tasteless on a well-dressed woman.

Diana

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I wear three rings minimum every day. My wedding band and engagement ring together on the left ring finger, and then another one (I have a few that I rotate between) on my right ring finger. I sometimes wear another one on my left or right index fingers, although I have fewer rings that fit those fingers. I agree with you that I prefer rings to not clink against each other so I don't usually wear them on the middle finger.

I have nothing against pinky rings, but my pinky is like a US size 2 or 3 and I've never seen a ring small enough for it!

How do people feel about thumb rings? I don't have any that fit my thumb currently but occasionally think about getting some.

Joy

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I wear one set of rings on each hand but like the look of multiple rings on others, especially if you have lovely hands. I tend to wear the same ones but would like to change my right hand ring more often. I have nothing against pinky rings but have never been able to keep one from sliding off.

Echo

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I usually just wear one "ring" (or set of rings, as in a wedding band, spacer and engagement ring) per hand, but I don't have any issue with the idea of wearing more. I also don't have any inherent dislike of pinky rings on women - just on men. Just like it often happens with clothing, I will think I dislike something until I see it done well on someone else, so I leave the jewelry options open. Pinky ring? Thumb ring? Rings on more than one finger per hand? Large rings with bracelet/s? Not now to any of the above, but I don't necessarily rule them out on principle.

Sal

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I usually wear three rings - wedding and engagement on my left hand, and an amethyst on my right hand.

At the moment I am not wearing my wedding and engagement as they need to be resized as my knuckles are larger, and am wearing a dress ring given to me by my recently deceased MIL. I need to work out what to do as it does not work with the engagement and wedding rings so I may get them remade...just procrastinating.

I have one or two costume rings that I pull out in the evening on occasions.

binkle

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Engagement and wedding ring always live on my left hand, and one chunky silver/turquoise on the right (I have several from the same artist and like to switch it up). Sometimes I might do two rings on the right hand, usually index and ring fingers, 'cause my rings are chunky and I don't like them clinking against each other. But that is not a favorite look for me personally, it feels a teeny bit too quirky/artsy or show-offy or something.

Pinky rings feel uncomfortable on my hand, but I don't have any judgement either way if someone likes them. Though on a man, it is kind of "wise-guy" and fussy.

Alexandra

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I wear my engagement ring and wedding band every day. Same ones always (I don't have another set, nor do I want one). Otherwise, no rings. I go in and out of patients' rooms all day, using hand sanitizer all the time so the fewer rings on my hands, the better.

Aziraphale

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Regarding pinky rings: what several of you say about pinky rings looking fussy or ostentatious on a man rings a bell -- I wouldn't be surprised if that's why my mum didn't like them. I'm wondering if it also might be a generational thing?

The Cat, I have mostly silver rings too. I like them. I particularly like blackened silver. My wedding ring is white gold though, and I have two yellow gold rings as well. I wear them all.

Laura G, I like huge rings too! I have a giant Keith Richards skull that covers my entire knuckle. It's hilarious. It gets more compliments than any other ring I own.

Diana, I'm like you -- I have tiny pinkies! -- size 2.5 on the left side and 2.75 on the right. I had my original gold wedding ring re-sized to fit my right pinky. It's laughably miniature. (Hubs bought me a new wedding ring with a lovely diamond for our tenth Christmas together, but I had it set in white gold so it no longer "went" with my original yellow gold ring. So now I have two wedding rings that I wear on different fingers!).

Joy, it's true that pinky rings are the hardest to fit. They have to be quite snug so they don't fall off. I have this trouble with index finger rings too. Middle and ring fingers tend to have bulkier knuckles, which keeps rings from sliding off.

Echo, I like thumb rings too, although I don't own one. My best friend has one that looks great on her. She said it took a while to find one that was the right shape -- it's kind of a zigzag band. I could see how you'd have to take care to find a comfortable shape for the thumb.

Sal, usually re-sizing rings is quite simple. I've had it done a few times and it was even fairly inexpensive.

binkle, I agree that multiple rings on one hand has a quirky or "artsy" feel. I like the look, though. I just don't like the feel of rings touching each other.

Alexandra, I don't wear rings while I'm working either -- be in at the drafting table or in the kitchen. Usually, when I come home, all my rings come off and go on their shelf -- even the wedding ring!

rachylou

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How funny. I think of pinky rings as the sole province of men: and it should be their school ring. I like to wear the same ring over and over. I'll wear two or three on occasion. Never on every finger: I think that's too hippy for me.

Aziraphale

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Rachy -- yes, rings on every finger is definitely a lot of look! Not my style, although I've seen others do it and it looks pretty great. It looks more "fortune-teller" than hippie to me.

cindysmith

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Some days, I wear lots of rings. I rather like the sound of them clinking. Other days, I wear one per hand, with one always being my wedding ring (that one never comes off for more than cleaning). I think lots of rings or other accessories can be great. Just look at Iris Apfel.

JAileen

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Apparently I can only tolerate one ring, my wedding ring. It is hammered gold, without any stones. I have other rings, but never wear any of them.

Emily K

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I keep trying new combinations. I have a couple of cocktail rings that were gifts. I have a wedding band and not-matching engagement ring. After a long period of not wearing any rings because they seemed fussy and got in the way of physical activity, I settled on wearing only a very tiny ring on my left hand. I can imagine stacking it with other tiny rings on the same finger. I'm right handed and I can not tolerate rings or bracelets on my right hand--this means that I always break a personal preference that I have against wearing ring/bracelet on the same side.

I've included my find of the tiny ring--the only one I'm OK with wearing at present.

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Barbara Diane

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Usually wedding ring on the left and ocassionally one ring on the right. Maybe I'll change it up.

rachylou

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Fortune Teller is a better description... but then, ya knooowww... a certain kind of light weight hippie steals from the Fortune Teller look...

...and I get to say that cuz these are my peeps...

Style Fan

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I love rings. I have quite a few and I use to wear them more. Now I wear my wedding band all the time. I occasionally wear my engagement ring which I like a lot because it is a ruby and 2 diamonds. I wear another ring on my right hand if I am going out. I have a large collection. Lately I have been favouring my first marriage anniversary band. It is probably one of my favourite rings. I designed it. It is 3 bands (I have a thing about the number 3). Two of the bands are yellow gold and one is rose gold. The bands interlock. It is similar to a Cartier band but the bands are squared and not rounded.
I would wear rings on all my fingers but I don't like the feeling. I like pinky rings but I have never found one that works for me.

Brooklyn

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I love rings too. This year my husband took up making rings from old silver coins (as a hobby) so I now have a lot more rings. I often wear a right thumb ring, 3 rings (1 thick band and 2 fine bands) or one big statement ring on my right middle finger and 3 bands (all fine) on my left ring finger (including my wedding band). Hubby is now making me one for my right index finger. I quite like maximal ring wearing and the rubbing together doesn't bother me. I do have big hands - so lots of real estate to play with.

Janet

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Rings are my favorite jewelry. I always wear my wedding rings on my left hand, and some sort of statement ring on the right (always chosen after I dress for the day, to go with my outfit). I have literally dozens of rings and like to switch them up, depending on mood and what I'm wearing, but I will go through spurts when I wear a new favorite over and over.

I don't often wear multiple rings on one hand, mostly because I tend to wear large, bold rings, and I don't want them to clash with one another. I used to wear thumb rings, and I like the look, but have gotten away from that. Pinky rings slide right off my pinkies. I don't have a problem with any of those styles -- I've seen them worn very well.

I tend to buy rings from local artisans and boutiques when I travel. Below is a photo of my latest ring purchase, an inlaid opal design from a Navajo artisan in Arizona, with a silver one from a couple of years ago purchased in Chile.

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Anonymous

I have a lot of gold, gem and sterling rings. I love pinky rings. I don't wear rings adjacent either, but I do like more than one on my hand and I am all in for thumb rings, too.
I tend to get in ring ruts but ideally, I like switching them up regularly. Oh, knuckle rings, too!

Anonymous

I do make an adjacent exception with ring and pinky finger because they don't hit. I don't mind clanking but I don't wanna damage my rings with them rubbing. Here is a new dainty ring I got a catbird to stack and a pinky ring I wear a lot from Gemvara. You can customize small sizes there, btw. But generally, I wear either many delicate stacked ones or a big chunky one.

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I only wear my wedding rings and occasionally one on my right hand. I dislike rings rubbing together.

AndiB

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although married (happily even!) I no longer wear my wedding set. I've taken to wearing a ring, usually fairly good sized, on my middle finger right hand. I have collected maybe a half dozen, some I would call cocktail rings I suppose, mostly costume jewelry, and I wear them to my office almost daily plus for going out socially. I think they are super fun, and really elevate an outfit. After being inspired here I purchased THIS https://www.leahalexandra.com/.....trine-ring from Leah Alexander, and I just love it. I am very likely to get a couple more rings from this site. And I like to wear my ring just a little big, won't slip over the knuckle but has a little movement. I only wear one ring at a time. Many years ago I wore pinky rings, probably in the 90's, but not drawn to that any longer. I am on team fashion ring!

minimalist

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Long wore a simple stainless pinky ring on right hand; it was training-completion related, a symbol of accomplishment at the time, so I suppose that could be considered tasteless if equated to flaunting privilege, or bragging. Generally, I don't love the feeling of anything on my hands or wrists, so at some point stopped wearing it.

There are a few ring styles I like, but I'm not sure what they signal, and I've noticed that I don't have a lot in common, stylewise, with the women I usually see wearing them. Is there a guide to this sort of thing?

University rings as pinky rings, on men, usually signal that the wearer completed some not-selective program there. At least, that was my experience when single. I wouldn't want to discourage that sort of signaling by calling it tasteless.

tulle

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I like rings (jewelry you get to look at while you're wearing it) but rarely wear more than one at a time. Swollen joints from arthritis have made it impossible to wear some of my rings, including my wedding ring, so I wear one of the few that still fit on my wedding ring finger, coordinating with what I'm wearing: an oval silver and colored-stone Zuni ring, a large oval hyacinth-blue Tanzanite set in silver, or a cluster of tiny opals set in gold filagree.

bridgie

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I mix and match my rings pretty much. Sometimes I wear one on each hand, and sometimes I wear more. Do not remember ever wearing more than five. I am sure you all are thinking I hope you did not wear more than five.LOL. It has been a long time since I wore that many.

Aziraphale

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Wow! Lots of love for rings. I see there are lots of people who don't like rings touching together. (jlpp, I make an exception for adjacent ring finger and pinky rings too, since they don't touch!). tulle, I think you've hit on the reason why I like rings so much -- you can see them while you're wearing them! Janet, I regularly wear large, bold rings as well, but I only ever put one bold one per hand. bridgie, there's nothing wrong with wearing more than five rings! I sometimes see women wearing rings on every single finger and it looks fabulous in a maximal kind of way.

Anonymous

Only one ring per hand for me.

Firecracker (Sharan)

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I love the look of rings on other people. I wear my wedding set on one hand and a small band set with ruby chips on the other hand. I like the way these rings look on my hands, and I rarely find others that look good on me. I don't know what it is about my hands that rings don't look attractive on them. (I generally like the way my hands look, and they look like my mother's, which I appreciate.) I haven't taken the time to explore styles too much, though. I'm finding it harder and harder to get my wedding set on and off my finger; it seems my knuckle is swelling.

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