Ring + Finger = ???

[Mad Scientist]

A black ring on the middle finger of one's right hand signifies asexuality. But this is a fairly new symbol and there are probably a lot of people out there wearing it not for that reason, but because they like black rings, so I'm not sure how useful that is.

That's neat. I guess if it were to become common knowledge, what would probably happen is people would start wearing them if they just got out of a major relationship or aren't wanting to get picked up on a night out (much like straight women hanging out at gay bars), so it'd lose that specific meaning, but it'd still be a good indicator of where a person stands at that time.

The problem of course being that it'd need to gain prominence as an asexual signifier first, and aces are 1% of the population. Then you have subsets that hate jewellery, think the ring thing is stupid, are in the closet, or just aren't interested enough in proclaiming their sexuality to random strangers to go out and buy a ring for it. Which doesn't leave a population density high enough to give it any publically recognised meaning.

 

[rokkolpo]

I wear one ring to rule them all.

Do you also have one ring to find them?

 

[SckizoBoy]

Grr. Last post got eaten by forum fail.

I can't really wear rings. My fingers are pretty thin and my knuckles are noticeably wider than them. So anything that fits behind my knuckle moves around a lot and is generally irritating.
See below:

Ooo, piano fingers. I is got them too, but I still wear rings (one on left thumb, one on left ring finger). Don't know what placement's supposed to signify, but nor do I particularly care so *shrug*.

 

[No_Remainders]

(Here in the U.S. the left "ring" finger signifies married and I heard the right ring finger signifies engaged.)

The first part of that is the same for a lot of places, here, I think that wearing a ring on your right "ring" finger doesn't mean anything.

 

[rokkolpo]

I personally think that people that wear a ring on their index finger are egocentric.
(It's not customary though, well it could be, I'd be a great guesser if so)

 

[3AM]

In Russia, the ring finger on your right hand signifies either engagement or marriage.

But what about in Soviet Russia?

(sorry everyone, couldn't resist)

 

[Cheesus333]

Grr. Last post got eaten by forum fail.

I can't really wear rings. My fingers are pretty thin and my knuckles are noticeably wider than them. So anything that fits behind my knuckle moves around a lot and is generally irritating.
See below:

Is it bad that I got annoyed at your fingers cause I wanted to read the posts behind them?

I have the same problem, the bones in the middle of my fingers are wider than the fingers themselves. It's pretty inconvenient, right?

 

[Extragorey]

A plain steel or silver ring on either ring finger (in any country) can also mean you're saving yourself for marriage. This is called a "promise ring" or "purity ring".

EDIT: Well, when I say "in any country", I only know for sure that it's a known concept in Australia, New Zealand, and America. But that probably covers most nationalities of the people here on the Escapist forums.

Another EDIT: By "saving yourself for marriage" I mean that you're making a commitment to save your virginity for after you are married - it doesn't necessarily mean that person has a particular person in mind - just that they're interested in long-term relationships.

 

[3AM]

In Russia, the ring finger on your right hand signifies either engagement or marriage.

In Soviet Russia, Ring wear you!

Ack! Ninja'd!

 

[PettingZOOPONY]

A ring on the finger just means your ready to fuck.

 

[ScoopMeister]

Well, if you like something, you put a ring on it.

Hasn't Beyonce already told us this?

Beyonce lies!

 

[Mad Scientist]

Well, if you like something, you put a ring on it.

Hasn't Beyonce already told us this?

That does explain cockrings beyond simple physiological effects.

A ring on the finger just means your ready to fuck.

Again, that's a ring on the penis.

 

[SilentCom]

A plain steel or silver ring on either ring finger (in any country) can also mean you're saving yourself for marriage. This is called a "promise ring" or "purity ring".

EDIT: Well, when I say "in any country", I only know for sure that it's a known concept in Australia, New Zealand, and America. But that probably covers most nationalities of the people here on the Escapist forums.

Darn it, a girl I like is wearing a silver ring D=

 

[Extragorey]

A plain steel or silver ring on either ring finger (in any country) can also mean you're saving yourself for marriage. This is called a "promise ring" or "purity ring".

EDIT: Well, when I say "in any country", I only know for sure that it's a known concept in Australia, New Zealand, and America. But that probably covers most nationalities of the people here on the Escapist forums.

Darn it, a girl I like is wearing a silver ring D=

Perhaps I'd better elaborate. By "saving yourself for marriage" I mean that you're making a commitment to save your virginity for after you are married - it doesn't necessarily mean that person has a particular person in mind - just that they're interested in long-term relationships.

 

[EeveeElectro]

Over here, it's a wedding and engagement ring on the left hand. Apparently the finger (the one next to your pinky) has a vein running through it that goes straight to your heart which is why they do it.

I don't bother with rings because I can't wear them for work. I've given up on earrings too.

 

[3AM]

In Russia, the ring finger on your right hand signifies either engagement or marriage.

In Soviet Russia, Ring wear you!

Ack! Ninja'd!

lulz, someone got all butthurt cuz I wrote that. glad someone else found it amusing.

I saw that. Don't' they know it's a Saturday in April? It's the happiest day of the week, no whining allowed.

 

[Tulks]

Sovereign rings on any finger usually denote a chav.

 

[Verlander]

UK=Left ring finger is either married or engaged. Some girls put a ring on it to show that they aren't interested. Right hand ring finger generally means (not officially, but in my observation) that she wants to find someone for keeps, and not sex. Anything else is too much jewellery for me.