Wifey has lost

[fatblokish]

her engagement ring. And she's well upset. I can't see what all the fuss is about, she's had it for ages. Shall I go and get her a new 'un?

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

Tricky mate

Try and find it and you will be her ‘Hero’ like Enrique!!!

 

[alicat]

Not for now. Put all your efforts and sympathy into finding it.

Only when she announces that it is gone for good should you mention buying her a new one.

 

[steveindenmark]

I think you need to try to be a bit more understanding to how she feels. Otherwise you wont need to buy another ring. But you may need to find another wife.

 

[Slick]

If it was that important to her she would never have lost it. Buy a new bike for yourself instead.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

It's lost. Whatever you buy her will not replace it.

 

[jefmcg]

If it was that important to her she would never have lost it.

Let's take it further: she's having affair, and she subconsciously lost it because the marriage is over in her heart.

Just kidding! But seriously @fatblokish, do you really not understand? That is object larded with symbolism and emotion. When she accepted it from you - or picked it - she was quietly agreeing to wear it all her life and for her it symbolises your union. I think it's brilliant that you don't care - keep not caring - but try to understand why she does and accept it as the compliment to you that it is.

Do you have no objects in your life that would break your heart to lose? That's admirable and logical if it's true, but most humans have objects that are more important to them than a logician could understand.

(Personally, I don't really get engagement/wedding rings. I never got married for other reasons, but if I did, I would have found an alternative to rings to symbolise the union)

 

[Adam4868]

Let's take it further: she's having affair, and she subconsciously lost it because the marriage is over in her heart.

Just kidding! But seriously @fatblokish, do you really not understand? That is object larded with symbolism and emotion. When she accepted it from you - or picked it - she was quietly agreeing to wear it all her life and for her it symbolises your union. I think it's brilliant that you don't care - keep not caring - but try to understand why she does and accept it as the compliment to you that it is.

Do you have no objects in your life that would break your heart to lose? That's admiral and logical if it's true, but most humans have objects that are more important to them than a logician could understand.

(Personally, I don't really get engagement/wedding rings. I never got married for other reasons, but if I did, I would have found an alternative to rings to symbolise the union)

Matching barb wire tattoos ?

 

[Slick]

Let's take it further: she's having affair, and she subconsciously lost it because the marriage is over in her heart.

Just kidding! But seriously @fatblokish, do you really not understand? That is object larded with symbolism and emotion. When she accepted it from you - or picked it - she was quietly agreeing to wear it all her life and for her it symbolises your union. I think it's brilliant that you don't care - keep not caring - but try to understand why she does and accept it as the compliment to you that it is.

Do you have no objects in your life that would break your heart to lose? That's admiral and logical if it's true, but most humans have objects that are more important to them than a logician could understand.

(Personally, I don't really get engagement/wedding rings. I never got married for other reasons, but if I did, I would have found an alternative to rings to symbolise the union)

I know my wife would be devastated if she lost hers and so would I. Not long after we married, I was back on a rig and not long after a comfort break, I pulled off my glove to the horror of no ring. Panic ensued as I was working on the spider deck which was floored with Kennedy grating which probably meant it was in the big blue skip. I searched for hours before I finally pulled off my other glove to reveal that after washing my hands I put the ring back on the wrong hand.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

I have lost my wedding ring on 2 occasions - whilst I was not "devastated" I was pleased to find it.

 

[nickyboy]

Not long after we got married we moved house to a new build. Like a lot of new builds, the back "garden" was just rough ground, it was up to you to do whatever you wanted with it.

So I got to work with a spade...only to find my soft office hands were getting sore with my newish wedding ring cutting into the skin. So I took the ring off and put it in my shorts pocket. Fast forward to me finishing the gardening, all the ground is dug over and I'm feeling pleased with myself. Until I put my hand in my pocket to find..no ring

I even went as far as borrowing a metal detector. Found loads of nails, tin cans, iron bars etc....never found the ring. Boy, was I in the doghouse

 

[Julia9054]

She'll probably want a much better/ more expensive one as a replacement.All the married women I know have engagement rings worth a few grand.
Can you make a claim on the house insurance?

Not all of us. I don't have an engagement ring and didn't get a wedding ring until our 5th anniversary.

 

[User482]

She'll probably want a much better/ more expensive one as a replacement.All the married women I know have engagement rings worth a few grand.
Can you make a claim on the house insurance?

Try not to be so cynical.

 

[Drago]

Shall I go and get her a new 'un?

Not a bad idea, but try and find one who'll take better care of her rings.

 

[I like Skol]

I have nearly lost my wedding ring three times!!!

Please read THIS

My wife now understands why I take my rings off and leave them at home before going away for the weekend!!!