Rings & Their Meaning, Symbolism For Men - What Finger(s) To Wear A Ring On
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- Based on cultural, traditional, and mystical associations, the ring on which you choose to wear a finger can be very significant. It can reveal your relationship status, concepts that are important to you, or groups with which you are associated. This information will help you decide the best way for you to wear your rings. Want to learn more about ring symbolism? Check out gentl.mn/what-rings-mean
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00:00 Introduction
00:48 My fascination with men's rings actually started in 2015 when I was in Berlin, Germany. At the flea market, I spotted this malachite sterling silver ring which cost just 10 euros and I liked the look of it and that started it all for me.
So what do rings on different fingers mean?
01:07 First of all, let's start with the ring finger. Interestingly, before medical science was established, people thought that there was a direct vein from your ring finger to your heart, it was called the vena amoris or the vein of love. Because of that, it was the natural finger to wear a wedding ring on.
03:33 Which brings us to our next finger. The word pinky is derived from the Dutch word pink which means as much as a little finger. The earliest recorded use of the term pinky goes back to Scotland in the year 1808. Wearing a pinky ring for men has a long history of symbolism. For example, in Victorian times, men including Prince Albert would wear their wedding band on their pinky ring. Sometimes, it was also stacked underneath their signet ring which was also worn on their pinky finger. On the other hand, in the US, pinky rings were sometimes associated with criminals and thugs.
04:53 Next up is the middle finger, also known as the long or the tall finger. It's most well known for the obvious gesture you can make with it and because of that, very few men choose to wear a ring on this finger. If you ever put a ring on your middle finger, you can notice that it gets in the way of things and it feels odd on your hand. A ring located at the center of the hand is said to symbolize responsibility and balance. Wearing a ring on your middle finger is a very bold choice that gets you noticed and
maybe it can even be a conversation starter.
05:34 Next up is the index finger, also known as a trigger finger or pointer finger. It's a most dominant finger, only second to the thumb, and because of that, it symbolizes power or authority and leadership, maybe even more so than the middle finger. If you want your ring to get noticed, wear it on your index finger.
06:19 Now last but not least is the thumb. It is probably your most used finger and it's usually associated with softer gestures such as the thumbs up which are less harsh as the index finger where we point at things. In my experience, the thumb is the key to any kind of a grip position so having a ring really restricts your movement and it's just awkward.
How many rings can you wear? The simple answer is that's up to you. There have been men who've worn rings on every finger, sometimes even stacked on the same finger. Others wear six rings or four. Personally, I'm a big believer in less is more.
What about wearing two or more rings on the same hand? The most traditional way is probably to stack your wedding band and your pinky ring all on your pinky finger.
Now, what if you want to wear rings right next to each other, let's say on your pinky and your ring finger? Personally, I'm not a big fan because the metal touches and it just feels awkward on my hand. A classic traditional safe way for men to wear rings is to have a single one on your ring finger. If you want to add two, you can put it on a different hand, either on your pinky or on your ring finger or you can stack them on your pinky. - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
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I learned so much and I upgraded my closet.
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melanie arocha Uhm?
You keep rings in a wardrobe?
He’s almost got all the infinity stones
And don't forget that TH-cam suggestions are inevitable.
"He is the Lord of the Rings."
The homie thanos
He did .. he just didn't show the 6th lol
Funniest comment ever
I'm not even a gentleman but seems like youtube has other plans for me
That is quite a fine name you have there.
I'm a female, but TH-cam thinks otherwise
Same. Also your current username is quite apt and amusing.
Lol same here
😂 I'm a woman so 🤷
Question for ya: my grandfather used to tell me a story HIS Dad used to tell him. My great grandfather was a Polish immigrant and he brought with him the tradition of wearing his gold wedding band on his left hand middle finger. My great grandmother wore her silver wedding band on her right hand middle finger. He claimed it was a tradition that represented the balance between the sun and moon (gold and silver) and the placement was so my great grandparents were only in "balance" when together and holding hands. I asked one of my former teachers about this (she immigrated from Poland as a child) and she affirmed the tradition, though she said it's EXTREMELY outdated. I, however, have been unable to find any historical precedence for this tradition. Just wondering your thoughts and expertise.
that’s a really nice story :)
thx for sharing!
That’s both fascinating and really sweet, I have Polish ancestry as well, never heard of that though
Extremely outdated only because it’s inconvenient for the middle finger. An old piece of history indeed
I'm Polish and have never heard of that, neither wearing a band on the middle finger nor having bands made of different metals. Maybe it was specific to a particular region or social/ethnic group?
@@joannaj4038 i think u are just too young for such an old tradition
I inherited my grandfather's two gold signet rings; one with an onyx and the other with a carnelian stone.
They both fit my ring fingers perfectly, but because the carnelian stone is slightly smaller than the onyx and its ring has a slimmer bottom band, i had it downsized to a pinky ring at a local jewelry store and it looks just great.
So now i wear the onyx on my right ring finger and the carnelian on my left pinky.
I've never been a jewelry kind of man, but thanks to your channel i am now actually wearing my grandfather's gold signet rings instead of keeping them in my safe.
Thank you, sir!
@@DanielaFitness I have no idea, but i am single.
@@DanielaFitness You should probably just ask him.
@@DanielaFitness if there’s only one ring and it’s on the left ring finger, always assume they’re married. If they have multiple rings and one is on their left ring finger, it’s a bit more tricky and you should ask them lol. “Are you married or is it just for style?”
Wearing rings on every finger including the thumbs, in my opinion is kinda tacky. If your married your left ring finger is whare you should be wearing your ring. In my case, for some strange reason, my right ring finger is slightly smaller than my left finger. Example: My ring size would be size 11 just like my shoe size, which is a strange correlation, seems peoples shoe sizes are tte very same as their ring sizes. At any rate, if I were to wear my size 11 ring with a stone on my right hand, it flops around all over the place, yet, fits my left ring finger without any problem and fits it perfectly to, and, I'm not at all married, never have been, never will be married.
Did you keep the cuts ?
Where I grew up, wearing rings on all of your fingers might mean that you were looking to give someone a beating.
That's brass knuckles. Looks similar lol
@@iamwhoyousayiam6773 or just putting on rings to beat someone up
I wear my service ring on my left ring finger. Does that mean I'm married to the Marine Corps?
Gangsta 😂
@@petersavage7904 😂🤣
The only rings you need:
Steel Plate Ring +3
Ring of Favor +3
Ring of life +3
Chloranthy Ring +3
Holy Crusader a man of culture I see
I was waiting for this thank you.
If you know you know 👌🏻
Classic quality build combo right there.
I have your pfp saved In my gallery :O
Loved this. Rings for me are based on how they can be used to hurt your handshake. The middle and ring finger are the ones that someone else can "crush" your hand. Thumb, Index, and Pinky are the only ones that someone cannot leverage them to crush your grip. Modern perspective.
ware a flat ring on the ring finger instead of a round one no crushing. this is why i ware a flat ring instad of a round one.
also dont allow your knuckles to line up when you shake be firn and squeez his knuckles first :)
Lol chest up shoulders back, firm handshake. If you have handshake rules you're not an entrepreneur but terminally online. Anyone crushing handshakes is unlikable. Being Likeable is something you should be more aware of, but you think handshake techniques do that?
I started wearing rings when I was 25 at the mall. Saw a wedding band at Kay Jewellers that I loved.
I saw it, I liked it, I bought it. I wear it on my right ring finger.
Have been wearing it for the past 3 years and just a few months ago my grandfather saw it asked about it and offered me some of his old rings; picked one of his with a nice black onyx and some interesting engravings around the stone. I wear that one on my left middle finger (need to get it sized up about 0.5-1 size larger as it's difficult to remove).
I love both of my rings and wear them daily. I doubt I'll ever have much of a collection as the ones I have have some meaning. I'm hoping to see if my other grandfather had any rings he used to wear as it would be a nice reminder of where I come from and who came before me.
If you're reading this, I apologize for the novel.
TL;DR - I wear 2 rings. One on right ring, one on left middle.
For me it means "this is the only finger that the ring i like fits"
This is the one
you can quickly have it adjusted, and the service is free of charge.
@@subversivelysurreal3645 yeah, if youre buying the ring from a jeweler. If its an heirloom ring or acquired by alternative means, you cant just get it adjusted for free
Yep
@@cletusclem8758 also some rings can’t be resized
What it means for a guy wearing rings:
Me: Definitely lantern corps.
Bruh same! And the flash
Lol.
well then, wich corps are you?
Or a Legionaire!
Ahh so your a man of culture as well
This is a fascinating video! I'm writing a character who crafts and enchants rings to bolster his own arcane power and his influence within society, and taking into account the way we've historically worn rings and their meanings has helped to not only design the look and placement of each one, but also given me new ideas for what each ring might do. Thank you!
In what format, might be interested.
I like how you emphasized that it's up to YOU and not what someone says online
Did anybody else randomly get this in their recommended?
Random, but not unpleasant
I did...watch it all. Informative but cringey
Yee
Yeah but I like it
Me
That's why Thanos wears gauntlet to assert dominance.
Should I add Hal Jordan and Kyle Rayner with Thanos?
@@eladiocofresi5202 Thanos has the gems on his knuckles. Now the Mandarin, has 10.
But the rings looks like planetary's rings
Mostly towards the Infinity Stones
Lol
I’ve been wearing my only ring on my middle finger for a bit over a year and I have had zero issue with it getting in the way of feeling uncomfortable. It feels best there and even has a specific hand that feels best with it
Disappointed that you didn’t talk about the sixth place to wear a ring…
Rough summary of his explanation..
Ring finger: Marriage.
Pinky: Signet ring.
Middle: Responsibility and balance.
Index: Power, authority.
Thumb: Wealth.
You are the man
Thanks, that saved me from the misery of his voice and long-windedness
Thank you
I'm curious if anyone else has similar subjective associative experience regarding the wearers of thumb rings. My friends who wear rings on their thumbs tend to be open minded individualists. Sometimes, there seems to be some correlation with extroverted sociability of the wearers as well.
What about the right hand is this the reverse of what u said? Right thumb = BROKE BRUH 😂👌
Unfortunately Skyrim only let's me wear one ring at a time
unless there's mods
Play Dark Souls, you get 4 ;)
I use a mod to let me wear 2!
@@Apocalyptikai ds2 and ds3 lets you have 4 rings equipped, ds1 only allows 2 at a time.
There’s a way to glitch more than one ring w/o mods if you have the console version. Obviously though if you have pc mods is the way to go.
This is absolutely intriguing!
I got interested when I picked up eastern archery. In many eastern styles of archery, a thumb ring is used to protect the thumb from the bow string. They range from simple leather straps, to elaborately decorated and jeweled monstrosities.
Before introduction of European style gentlemen's clothes in 19th century, zihgir (thumb ring) was actually a part of attire in Ottoman Empire and Seljuks before that. A gazi (loosely translated as "veteran") would wear it in his civilian life, too. Therefore, a glimpse to the thumb of the person you've come across gives you an idea if you're talking to a warrior or not. People stripped of rank usually took off and surrender their zihgir, much like famous Hollywood scenes where a cop surrenders his gun and badge.
I only wear my grandfathers pinky ring which is gold with an oval blood stone. I've had it and worn it most the times since turning 18. I am 55 now. I do remember my grandfather wearing it in the early 70 with his passing in 1977. The family held it in trust till I turned 18.
All I was thinking when watching this was: In brightest day, in blackest night, no evil shall escape my sight. Let those who worship evil's might, beware my power, Green Lantern's light
Dude im literally getting so many types of lantern rings so I can wear all of them on my fingers
I wear a green lantern ring that bad?
I was thinking more "I am..inevitable"
That was also my initial reaction, then when I saw multiple rings, I am thinking, who invited The Mandarin?
The Blackest Night falls from the skies, The darkness grows as all light dies. We crave your hearts and your demise, By my black hand, the dead shall rise!
as a welder fabricator, the symbolic meaning of wearing a ring on one of my fingers means i don't want to have that finger anymore.
What about a groove ring or similar rubber styled?
@@mazsax999 yeah those would work if you really wanted to wear one, stylistically i think metal rings are very pretty, but for me its just the association ive built with them to be finger guillotines, i just no longer have the urge to have any loops around my fingers, when i get married ill just tattoo a ring on or something so i don't lose it
Juan...as an Automotive Technician..Same.
@@jed3219 don’t want to assume, but a tattoo ring may be a poor choice if the marriage becomes a divorce
@@6StrngWzrd hooyah!!
For many year (over 30) I have worked as a workshop instructor and one thing I had to observe and teach is the dangers of wearing rings in particular but also other jewellery when working in a workshop and with machinery. My wife is a Jeweller and as we are both metal workers we made each others wedding rings, but I found that I rarely wore mine, mainly because I couldn't at work and in other settings it felt awkward and uncomfortable. I also found that when I started to do anything manual my finger would swell and it would be come tight and uncomfortable..
My solution was to have my wedding band tattooed onto my left hand ring finger. It is simple to reflect that of a plain wedding band but marked with the date of our marriage.
I don't know what this says about me, some people view tattooed hands in an unfavourable light! However, I have no other tattoos, this is the only ink on my skin!
That's a good idea, getting your wedding ring tattooed on. As an Electrical Engineer, I can easily understand the danger of the metal on your finger.
I've got no idea how guys are supposed to know this stuff without helpful videos like this
In hispanic cultures i was taught that the pinky was for achievements, the ring finger for marriage, the middle for promises to family or loved ones, the index for anything you belive in or a conviction and the thumb for wealth or power
That is interesting, I’m assuming he was going by European and specifically German meanings, or general Meanings, it’s cool that there are different cultures that have different outlooks on the meaning of certain rings.
@@CD_BB in my country the priest assigns you some rings that use green (on pinky finger), blue emeralds (on middle) and yellow sapphires (on index), and pearl on pinky depending upon the horoscope and circumstances.
I dig it
Heard that too. And I'm Mexican
And what does a cockring symbolize?
"You may kissss the ring of rrrespect"
"Uaaaah you have kissed the ring of insolence, squire fetch me my sword"
“Squire dislocate his pink finger and fetch my ring of disappointment”
This sounds like something straight out of Monty Python
Good ol’ Crackermilk
You can kiss my ring!!!
@@EarlJohn61... my brown puckered ring... (LOL)
I love that your father was a surgical assistant! I am also a surgical assistant. I wear a thumb ring and my wedding band even at work. It is a pain sometimes especially when an emergency comes in and I have to yank them off in a hurry.
Never liked jewelry until I was 18 years old on a college Christian Student Fellowship trip to Colorado, while on this trip we had to stop by Walmart to grab food. While waiting on my leaders to finish shopping I was checking out the jewelry section. I came across a Silver ring with a gold edge the had a Cross in the middle and then the entire Lord's prayer inscribed around the ring. I thought it was so cool so I bought it much to my surprise for only $20. I always wear it on my middle left hand finger or my left hand pointer finger. Over the last 7 years I have lost this ring 3 times for over a year thinking I would never get it back again, but somehow every single time that I lost it I had fallen from God and every time someone had found it for me and returned it to me was always a time after I had been asking God for help. I now put this ring on to symbolize my commitment everyday to Christ.
One note on the pinky ring for engineers. This is part of being a member of the Order of the Engineer (a professional society) and it is worn on the pinky of the hand that is used to sign documents. The ring is meant to be a reminder that you as an engineer are putting your reputation behind the project and that said project will be designed to be the safest and best design possible (the rings are all made from the metal taken from the Tacoma Narrows Bridge that collapsed due to improper engineering).
Fascinating. I'm so happy I'm reading the comments.
Most interesting! I was married to a structural engineer. I am a software engineer. My son is a rocket science engineer. I guess we all need Engineering rings now, ha ha!!
Brutal.
Sounds more like a jinx
you forgot to mention that the engineering ring is threaded on the inside (its a nut actually), and is designed to cause you pain.
“Three Rings for the Elven-kings under the sky,
Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone,
Nine for Mortal Men doomed to die,
One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne
In the Land of Mordor, where the Shadows lie.
One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them,
One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them
In the Land of Mordor, where the Shadows lie.”
Lord of the rings
Spent a good minute scrolling to find a lotr comment
The comment I was looking for
Earlier this year, I got a very cheap but decent imitation of the One Ring with the inscription on it. I wear it either on my left middle finger (I'm right-handed) or as a necklace pendant.
Good work fella!!
Late to the party, but I want to put my 2 cents here. I wear my wedding band (half white - half yellow gold) on the ring finger and a metalic dark gray ring on the middle finger of the other hand. Sometimes I switch it to an obsidian black ring. What i do several times a day, is that I switch hands, meanning that i move the rings from one hand to the other, but always on the same finger. I do this because the rings are wide and I sweat, so the skin gets a "pruny" look and I dislike that
I've always loved Jewelry in general and have a few rings for different occasions and outfits ... Most are Diamond so they won't clash with any colour clothing worn , and my 2 favorites are yellow gold with platinum highlights , one is from the 1920's and I always wear on my left ring finger with my plain yellow gold wedding band , and the other is from the 30's and I sometimes wear on my left pinky , if I have other rings on my right hand , or on my right hand ring finger if there are no other rings on that hand , the ones I often wear on my right hand are both more modern but also both quite simple , I don't like them overly complicated or elaborate , and both fit my middle or index finger , one is fairly chunky with an oval shaped stone mount with pave set diamonds , atop a rectangular base , and the other is a bezel set single diamond on a sunburst that follows the graduating size of the band , I usually wear one or the other on my right ring finger or the larger one on ring finger and single stone on middle finger if I wear both , I also have an oval black onyx ring set in rose gold that I will wear on it's own on either of those fingers on my right hand , but never with any other as the rose gold and yellow gold seem to make the rose gold look cheap ...
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Me, a woman:
TH-cam: Take this gentleman's channel. Get addicted to the content. Fuel our algorithm.
Me, a woman: Doing exactly that.
aye, the genders are equal- you’re a female gentleman.
Same LOL!!! I wish my husband would wear full suits to our dates like this guy. He looks so good in suits, but he's a T-shirt, short, socks on sandals guy... /sigh He only does now on special occasions.
@@Udontkno7 Your comment is so beautiful, omg. As a woman, I feel so flattered.
Me too 😭
Same hahaha
this was really fascinating to watch! I knew there was some meanings to what finger you wear rings on, but never knew the full details so this has been very educational!
I personally wear only silver rings, except for a black stone ring i wear on my left thumb, one on my middle left and on my right i wear on my pointer and middle. They're all of viking style, so they have a lot of meaning for me as I'm Norwegian, but not the thumb ring.
Hi there. I have been obsessed with rings since my childhood. Long story short - eventually i got many many rings and i wear them almost every day on many or all fingers, as i feel necessary. Sometimes i don't wear rings at all for many days...
But here is about fingers -
THE THUMB - if you like to wear on the thumb, it means that you're the man, you're the guy who is very confident and knows it's worth. You don't care who looks at you or how, cause you know that you're always kinda alright with your own opinions, and there are no obstacles that can't be handled. On the other way, wearing it on non dominant hand, may tell that you might be quite different - you don't care about anything, cause you're deep in your life and going where you should go, like an individual who's just being and doing whatever feels right. So, if you wear on thumb, gotta tell you that you're the "one" that knows what's going on, even if it doesn't seem so..
INDEX/POINTER FINGER - just like an arrow or a bullet the index finger is like a gun, be careful how u use it. You can wear a red stone or black stone rings to affirm dominance and power. Also leadership, inspirations, intentions... Wear significant rings that affirms your worth and possibilities.
MIDDLE FINGER - this is the "beauty/phylosophy" finger. It connects one to the cosmos and thought patterns. Wear a simple but very wide ring to establish mindfulness, simplicity, grace, or wear a very delicate or extravagant ring, as this is the middle of your hand, the very center of attention. Choose carefully a ring that don't get caught up in things. But if you wear on the middle one - it simply says "hey i respect elegance and fashion and i appreciate how i am".
RING FINGER - on the right hand it is like - i care what i do, i appreciate what is done, and I'll keep doing what i like. I try to understand and respect you, and you can relay on me as a man of promise. On the left hand it's more like - i like to love and feel. It reminds how nice can a life be, and how to enjoy it with someone or just me. So wear a ring that means a lot to you, on that finger.
PINKY - this is the expression finger, the artistic one, musicians, artists, actors, comedians or even very serious guys tend to wear a ring there, because it brings out the Character, and Charisma. The pinky finger can be a special place for any talent or ability that you like to express or even discuss.
I wear many rings on multiple fingers, for each day accordingly to how i feel and what i need.
Thank you :)
My grandfather wore rings on every finger all the time, he loved his rings. When he passed a couple years ago I got a few of them that I wear all the time.
so wholesome!
My deepest condolences. Protect and enjoy his ring(s). Very cool though!
I used to wear a ring on every finger and both thumbs. They were mostly tungsten, so they were always bright and shiny, and were all round, which allowed for decent hand movement.
Precious heirlooms give good energy 😊
In my family we never part with anything, just keep recycling it I have the buttons from my great grandmother's wedding dress. Sometimes I switch out a garment I bought and sometimes I sew a garment to put the buttons on. I've got generations of wedding rings and other jewelry too.
If you wear multiple rings do the bonuses stack?
Only one ring bonus can be active per hand, but you can attune as many rings as you have fingers (they don't actually have to be on each finger, you can double up or whatever as long as they are worn on the relevant hand) and they remain attuned even while the bonus is inactive.
Marvel Universe RPG....yes (see Mandarin)…..D&D no...only 1 ring per hand.
All of middle-earth knows there’s only one true ring...just ask golem.
Yes
That's quite the feat....
The information condensed in this video could fit a book honestly. I loved it.
my go-to is 3 rings, 1 on each index finger and 1 on my right ring finger. I relate to the issue of being uncomfortable with having the rings rubbing against each other so I always leave the middle finger without a ring. Fascinating video as always and I really wanted to get to know the history rings and their meaning on each finger.
When my grandfather past, I was gifted his wedding ring, he had it customized with gold flakes he panned out of a local river, I wear it proudly everyday
👍
Lovely!
Wow, that's priceless, goose bumps etc...
Cole DeBeer
Lol😂🤣
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DISTurbedwaffle918 Why did you watch it? 😂😂
OK Grumpy I came here on purpose
@@mosessupposes2571
Because I felt like it
@@natesenft5376
I'm not grumpy it was just unexpected
@@DISTurbedwaffle918 Algorithm's getting a lot more varied about what it recommends lately, isn't it? Which is good, nice to know this sort of thing even if I don't like wearing anything on my hands personally. I'd be having to take them off at work all the time, even a wristwatch is a no-go. Used to carry a pocket watch before cell phones came along.
I've always worn an onyx ring on my right ring finger. It's a band with a platinum overlay it just always looked and felt as though it was the right spot for it. Had it for about 16 plus years now and still is the only jewelry I own unless you include cuff links and tie clips.
I have always enjoyed my collection of rings--numbering around two dozen. I only wear one ring constantly, it is an inherited wedding band worn on my right hand that I rarely remove. Many years ago, I designed a custom setting for an inherited half-carat diamond. I was foreseeing that someday I could have other coloured stones in my collection: tsavorite--the rarest of the garnet family; a rare Yogo sapphire (from my home state), and pigeon blood ruby, each individually placed in identical settings. In this way, I can match a coloured stone ring with a diamond ring and wear it as a triple with the band on my right hand or stacked as two on my left ring finger.
Later, I added two more diamond rings. These six rings allow for many combinations between the six stones. All the rings (and others in my collection) have significant memories. It is heartening to remember those people and events when I glance at my hand(s).
I have worn rings my whole life.
In the 80s & 90s, I caught a lot of grief from other guys about being effeminate,
not that I care.
But since the turn of the millennium, and especially in recent years, I have never been bothered.
As a matter of fact, I received some praise from a couple of young ladies at the dispensery yesterday that they really liked my rings and my over all style.
As I hadn't been out in quite a while, and I am not in touch with anything that is considered current fashion trends, I took it as a high complement!
Not bad for a 49 year old dude, eh?
Not bad, my friend, not bad
Classy
Good on you! I'm four years your junior and I've worn rings, necklaces, and rings since high school. I get female compliments quite often as well. I'll continue to wear my jewelry and my unique fashion until I'm laid to rest. Take care!
We wanna see your rings
I'm 58, so I don't give a rats behind if I'm the only guy wearing a speedo, the big surprise is my tan line is minimal cuz my property is very private. Most of my front yard I can tan in a G string. I doubt it's worth the peak it used to be...😇
Also there is "zihgir ring" in Turkish culture. We wear to thumb. It is not just ring, we are using zihgir for archery. Zihgir holds bowstring (bowstring is correct word I hope).
It is
That's fascinating, thank you.
Bow and arrow
@@ryc650 no
I've never heard of that,I really enjoy shooting traditional archery I might have to order one and give it a try.
i normally wear a sapphire ring on my right ring finger and a ruby ring on my left pinky finger. it looks really nice. Your video is really informative, thanks :)
My dad ordered me a Celtic Dragon ring, and I love it to death, but due to its size I have to wear it on my middle finger... so my bird now spits fire.
Edit: I find wearing the ring on my middle finger more comfortable as well, then again I also tend to not remove it when using my tech.
I have skinny fingers and slightly webbed hands,
so I don't wear rings very often.
I didn't have any problems with my wedding ring, though
and I have a silver and a Nickle ring that seem to fit somehow.
@@abegarfield7031 my big knuckles prevents me from wearing rings
@@michaelmerck7576 Some rings aren’t comprised of a fully closed circle and are flexible to be wider. Maybe there are some for men
Very informative. Apparently, I've been doing it wrong. My family has a crest that has been worn as rings for a long time. When I finally came of age and got my ring, I chose to get it fitted for my left middle finger so my ancestors could assist me in flipping people off.
This is how cultural customs are born.
XD. I'm still pretty sure they'd be proud. Because you just started a family custom.
nice
Irish?
My family doesn't have a family crest.
But with God as my witness, I swear I'll start this exact tradition.
As a bit of firearms history, you can usually tell a lot about the previous owners of a fire arm based on wear the wood is deformed where they had a ring. For example that’s how I know my great grandfather was left handed from a ring indent on a family heirloom gun being right where the ring finger in he left hand would be if the weapon was held left handed
Same here mate. I have some that are between 65 to 105 years old, their stocks do tell a story.
@@susanbutler2498 I for one love the little dents and dings that tell stories
... where (location) the wood is deformed ...
The wood shows a wear pattern of a ring...
@@WildWillieWiccan what
Wow, great observation.
I never take off my Tungsten wedding band on my left ring finger, for right now that's the only ring on the left. On my right I generally wear a stainless steel religious ring on my right index finger, and my sterling silver high school class ring on my right ring finger. I don't always wear all of them at once, but sometimes I do.
This is very interesting! I have several rings that I wear, including pinky rings and thumb rings. It never ceases to amaze me how many times I have worn my rings and wound up eating Chinese food, which get in the way of using chopsticks
The pun in "on the other hand" was not lost on me. Indeed, it was deeply appreciated
Yeah, that was pretty slick...
I caught the pun as well!
I wonder if he writes his own material or if it's just scripted for him?
@@theochristopher8873 you could say it was handed to him
@Tortoise Knight Agreed...
His script slipper must have butter fingers.
Comments in a nutshell
1: Why is this in my recommendations?
2: Dark souls references.
It's gonna continue...
IMM lol xD yeah I’m seeing them
Three rings currently, one white gold while other two are silver. Left middle finger and right index are silver with r-ring the white gold. The three match each other rather well and tend to pair decent with my daily attire.
I wear 8 rings typically (albeit depending on what im doing with my hands, i may remove some or all at times).
I wear a ring on each pinky. One (on my right pinky) is one of my family's ancestral signet rings. It is traditionally worn on the index finger but im a very large man and it just would not do to have the band altered. Left pinky holds a signet ring for another side of the family. Again. Traditionally worn on index but...large fingers.
Another is an intentionally unfinished silver wedding ring on the base of my left index finger. Im not yet married but i am engaged.
An occupationally related ring is on the middle section of my left index finger.
I wear a ring on my left thumb which is a coin flipping ring.
On my right thumb is a thieve's ring.
On my right index finger is a ring symbolic of an organization i started, thus the reason for its prominent placement.
Finally on my right middle finger is a ring carved from a fairly large blood stone i found on my family land when i was younger and used to keep in a stone collection. Its engraved with elder futhark runes surrounded by a yew needle and yew berry wreath, as i am norse and have a deep appreciation for my people's ancient mythos.
Way too many. But I guess it is more of a grunge look than a classic look.
How many rings should I wear?
Gentleman’s Gazette: yes
I have 2
I have 2 every finger...
I have 5👀
🤣
None if you're headed for the bedroom.
Next: Cockrings
What do roosters have to do with jewelry?
Frank ReynoldsxD
🤣🤣🤣
“A gentleman’s rooster should always wear a ring”
Presenting our winner..Timo mit Hut !!
I have blocky thick hands and I work in a machine shop. My rings are probably considered to be little more than costume jewelry, but they're all silver. Two of them I made myself. I like the feel of a pinky ring and often wear them in conjunction with a ring on my index finger
It's a very interesting and informative video.
I always wondered what was the meaning behind each finger, but I was too lazy to search or usual forgot :)
Thank you!
I Ware only one ring on my pointer finger on the left hand all the time and I never take it off (besides when I wash my hands), it just feels right where it is.
"on which finger do you wear what ring?"
*Well, depends on which finger the ring fits first*
I got a question: Is there a one ring to rule them all?
My Precious
Yeah, but Sauron is keeping an eye on it
I actually have been wearing a replica tungsten one ring with engravings, for the past 5 years or so. Absolutely love it
Yes. That one goes on the middle finger.
@@the_Ikar nice one
I mostly like persistent colored rings with a very shiny presence, for example the 3 clashing crystals, Emerald, Sapphire and Ruby. I got gold on Ruby and silver on both emerald and sapphire, it fits and it looks good.
Ive been wearing a large wolf ring on my right index finger for years. Never knew that was the meaning, but now i know its on the right finger.
Thanks.
I only wear enchanted rings, Dexterity +4 and a bit of extra poise are my favorites.
Poise is useless in 3
Always wear havel ring for dominance
Casul dex
I prefer a ring that let's me negate almost any attack
Just wanted to say, this gentleman is a man of class.
That is all.
And in an entirely natural and genuine manly way...
Thank you!
@@kimberlypatton9634 thank you
Isn't that the implication of calling him so, a gentleman?
As a wearer of 12 rings with gems and celtic designs, i am in love with all of them, especially the amber and malachite, also the seal
I wear two stainless steel rings, i just switched from wearing them both on the left hand on middle and pointer finger to wearing the bigger one on the right middle finger and the smaller one on the left pointer finger. I really like them 🙂
What I actually learned from this: wear rings however you want.
Keep that in mind for any sort of jewelery.
Yep coulda saved 11minutes
and feel secure in your choice.
What you really learned was that men haven’t regularly worn rings in so long that you can do what you want because nobody remembers the rules. But you should probably start with wearing a suit because pinky rings with t-shirt and jorts just looks silly.
@@SigFigNewton Eh he was just going over historic connotations, not saying that any are really that relevant today aside from wedding ring fingers.
"I pity the fool who dares to tell me how or when or why wearing rings"
-B.A. Barackus
Yawn
@@itsmeGeorgina Hi Georgina 🙂🖕
Me too
I pity the fool who fools fools
@@kumarapatch1234 That's lame bro
I tried very much with rings. through the last 8 years i wear one ring, left hand middlefinger and two rings right, index and ring finger. All my rings are tungsten-wolframcarbide rings. I like the feeling of some kind of indestructible and solid material. No scratches and dents.
I wear a single sterling band on my left hand middle finger. The band is fairly flat and comfortable, not pressing on my other fingers. It also works best as a musician as the placement on this finger does not hinder my playing.
My brother, who is single, told me that he wears a wedding band when he's out clubbing because it attracts more women. It means that your not looking for a commitment.
I've known single men who bought wedding bands for this exact purpose.
Some women are actually turned on if they find a guy to cheat with. They have low self-esteem so it makes them feel "desirable"
At least that's the only way I could understand why women would debase themselves for a cheating scumbag lol
@@iamwhoyousayiam6773 The heart wants what the heart wants.
I've never found adultery attractive, but God wouldn't have made the commandment if people didn't break it.
My parents got me an engagement ring for the exact opposite reason. I’m really reserved and while I get that some people may occasionally find me attractive, I don’t want to deal with it, or get their hopes up, or have them bring up conversation. My parents realized it was a cause of consternation and made my anxiety worse and helped out with it; I’d never have thought of it!
It works really really well and the people who still pester me are automatically out, because they’re not the type of guy I’d want. I call it my Ring of Power, because it makes me nearly invisible, or as close as I can get. 😂
Now I’m *actually* engaged and my head and heart are so full of him that I hardly notice if I’m being hit on, on those rare occasions I’m out, and my Ring of power can finally be retired. 😁
He's cosplaying all the Akatsuki members at once.
The Akatsuki is now assembled
Hahahaha
AKATSUKI WA TSUDOTA
Lol
🤣🤣🤣
One ring worn on the thumb (and I own several) is the archer's ring, used in eastern (middle east and asian) cultures who shoot their bows with their thumb. I have a couple Turkish archer's rings along with a couple generic brass archer's thumb rings.
I'm not married, but I've worn my high school class ring fairly consistently since I got it. It only really fits on my ring fingers, and I normally wear it on my left hand. I often also use it as part of a Captain Hook (Once Upon a Time) cosplay, in which case I wear it on my right hand with a smaller silver ring on my index finger and a cheap skull-and-crossbones costume ring on my thumb. The class ring itself is silver with a ruby set in it, and I plan to continue wearing it likely until I get married.
In antiquity, rings would indicate military ranks as uniforms weren't invented yet, notably the Centurion's ring in the Roman legions.
Ip Wischin rings were not the only indicator of rank in the Roman legion they also used tattoos and badge's along with rings at certain rank's.
Considered for yrs..as PROFESSIONAL SOLDIERS RING..gold with centurions head..
I saw a ring once. Was a on some weird VHS tape, I gave it to a friend tho.
Ever since I keep getting phone calls. I just keep ignoring them though. Probably just telemarketers again
I got that weird VHS tape so I made a quick movie and you know 🤷🏻♂️ 🍻
Don’t forget the brown ring in your toilet bowl
i got a weird vhs tape too, haven’t watched it yet tho sht i don’t have vhs player
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
When I was married I only wore my ring when I went out with my wife because I worked as a mechanic and that’s a major safety hazard. But now I’m not but out of the mechanic business and wear rings sometimes when going out. Thanks for the video.
I used to wear 6 rings. None on my ring fingers and thumbs. Index, middle and pinky fingers only. All gold rings with no set stones. Now I only wear two rings for special occasions on my right hand, middle and index fingers. 🤞🏾 One signet and one gold nugget fashion ring.
Wearing a ring on your thumb...could also mean you're a traditional eastern horseback archer
I wish I read the comments before I made mine xD
The Huns would be proud.
@@OmegaRiley I am a HUNgarian. This is misleading btw but I won't go into our origin myths.
ERTUGRUL
I was just thinking about this large thumb rings were used by Mongolian archers as a lever for them to fire arrows more rapidly in combat.
If one wears a fire enchanted ring... he is then granted +5 int and fire resistance
I heard you get more +Int stats from wearing watches.
Can confirm about fire resistance but im still pretty dumb
Always a pleasure to read MMO comments in unrelated videos
I disagree. That would be a fire resistance ring, and it wouldn't affect intelligence. A fire enchanted ring would give you some kind of fire spell. You really need to study up on your magic rings before opening your mouth. sheesh
@Adam David Clearly you're unfamiliar with Castlevania, and you're rude
The inset video at 5:00 is hilariously funny. Great acting. :)
Have worn large, gold, signet ring on middle finger since early 80’s. A gift from my wife, (her father’s ring) . Gotten compliments over the decades.
Rings are the gentleman's brass knuckles.
Hahaha, that is why I wear gloves over them in the winter and Autumn
That's why I wear my biker rings lol
I would never call jimmy saville a gentleman 😂
You're too gentle of a man if you need that🤣
Agree!
My father never wore his wedding ring mainly because he considered it a safety liability. He told me it's just a way to get your hand caught in something. I got a lot of fatherly advice...
Sometimes getting married can be a liability.
When you work with your hands a ring is very much a safety hazard. Years ago I my ring got caught while lifting a heavy steel gate while installing. Cut my finger and it only didn’t do worse because the ring came adrift at its weld (soft gold). Never wore a ring since but that’s OK. Married men get a “look” after the first few years so I’m (unfortunately) never mistaken as single ;)
My hubby hasn’t worn his wedding band almost since we were married because he works with electronics. The metal touching the wrong wire can be very dangerous
There are new types. Look up the blue line, and there’s also some for electricians, though I’m still slightly suspect
Degloving is a serious possibility with wearing rings. Ive seen it happen twice. If you work with your hands (wood work, welding, metal working, construction for example) its better to not wear a ring unless your out at a family dinner or something casual.
One of the more interesting rings to come around are those rubber wedding rings. If you wear rings then you know about snagging. The rubber ring is like a working ring which is surprisingly comfortable and if you wear jeans, doesn’t snag.
I may have no style
I may have no grace
but this channel
is a wonderful place
dk.... donkey kong
English teachers: *insert the guy in the sand meme here*
I really want to show dominance so I double stack my rings on my toes
You are a BOSS
😩
10/10. Would bang. Love a man with toe rings.
I pulled off my toenail today
I personally use hola hoops on the toes but whatever works for you
I don’t stack my rings but in total I wear 11 rings...
I wear two rings from my grandpa on my right hand everyday. Work or not. One on my thumb and one on my ring finger. The one on the thumb is a bottleopener style of ring and the other is a gold ring with a black stone which has an engraving of the head of an Roman soldier. I believe the gold ring to be the first gift my grandpa ever received from my grandma and thus, it is very sentimental to me. The fact that I never got to meet him makes it even more special. That's why I always wear it on my ring finger. To make me feel closer to him
Very educational, thank you!
3 rings for the Elven kings under the sky,
7 for the Dwarven lords in their halls of stone,
9 for mortal men doomed to die,
1 for the Dark Lord on his dark throne,
In the land of Mordor where shadows lie,
One ring to rule them all,
One ring to find them,
One ring to bring them all,
And in the darkness bind them,
In the land of Mordor where shadows lie.
There is only one Lord of the Rings, and he does not share power!
What does the dark lord even want? Enslave all the races: check! Now what? Taxes?
@@CalmNoises probably to rule over them as their lord or wipe them out maybe
So wear rings on every finger + toes or double up on each finger?
@@joryjennings7527 2 rings on every finger and the 21th as a prince Albert piercing.
Rings on each finger means, "You pity the Fool!"
foo*
👍
Nice way of calling yourself snobby and self centered
@@YEET-yh6qc it's a reference to Mr. T foo.
@@MPerry-ox9qb 0of im no A team, bro fist?
I wear my class ring on my left ring finger stacked with my wedding band. I've also got a pinky ring with my innitials that was passed down from my gread grandpa to my grandpa to my dad and now to me. Four generations of DK's have worn it and It's quite special to me
27 y/o here and I've always worn my silver, band ring on my left thumb. Have done that for I would say around 12 years now, and it's the same exact ring.
Plus, as Dark Souls taught us, they have a lot of cool abilities
Also, as Skyrim taught us, you can fortify resto them to make you literally immortal.
YOU PEOPLE HAVE NEVER PLAYED D&D, HAVE YOU!?
Naive younglings...
MANY games taught us long before Dark Souls....
@@Pixelblurr Are you gatekeeping rings?
Why am I watching this? I don’t own any rings, and I honestly don’t plan on buying any...
TH-cam, why you do this?
lol same
Yeah I hate wearing rings. I don't know why I'm here either
I don't even wear a watch.
Me neither e walt. I used to have a pocket watch but the draw up mechanism broke and I never got it fixed. Smartphones rendered watches obsolete except as accessory.
you are right . perhaps start with a more masculine physical appearance before accenting delicate hands with jewelry.
I wear 4. Right hand, first finger and third finger. Left hand, second finger and fourth finger. Feels right for me in that order and more balanced. None on the finger where a wedding band is supposed to go because I feel it’s reserved for that (my opinion), and I’m not married.
personally I wear two rings. I wear my father's wedding band on my right ring finger. He gave me the band when he and my mother got a divorce. When he passed away in April I wear it to keep him close. The other ring I wear is another band which was (yes WAS) my own engagement ring and I wear it on my left pinky (because over the years my fingers have gotten thicker.) I keep it for a few reasons, the biggest because I have a bracelet and cross necklace that matches the inlay design on the ring (my mother has a matching bracelet and the cross was one my great grandmother picked out for me.) The other reason I wear it is to remind myself of what real love felt like because the girl I was engaged to was the only one I'd ever proposed to, and it reminds me to keep that feeling fresh in my mind despite how many years its been so I'll be able to recognize that feeling again in my next relationship, and propose to the girl who makes me feel that way again. Any piece of jewelry I wear always has some kind of significant and important meaning to me.