Men today are more conscientious about what they wear and what they look like when they go out. It doesn't matter whether it is to the office, a night on the town or spending a day out. They want to look their best and at times, wear the best. Jewelry is becoming a big part of that and more men are wearing men rings today.
When referring to rings for men, wedding rings do not fall in that category. There has always been a great debate about whether a man is required to even wear one, especially depending on his line of work. And, some men just don't like jewelry on their fingers. But, men have been wearing rings outside of the wedding band for a long time as one photo of Billy the Kid and his little pinky ring have shown. [I:http://www.thehopejar.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/IgorPauer14.jpg]
Take a poll on men and if they wear rings and you'll find a wide mix of replies. Some men don't like to admit they'd want to wear one so you'll hear "only women wear jewelry" or the macho response "real men don't wear rings". But if that were true, all those men seen on the streets, celebrities, and sports stars wouldn't be considered men, since all types of men are taking advantage of a fashionable ring today.
The majority of men that wear rings are your average everyday Joe, just wanting to look good. They choose something subtle, a clean and simple design. Not every man is a rapper or hip hopper, so the flashy rings and large chunks of gold are reserved for a special type of man.
A common ring for men to wear is the pinky ring. There really is no special meaning attached to this, rather than fashion. But some men feel a sense of power as it is often seen on high ranking gangsters or members of the mafia. And, as Billy the Kid showed, can be in reference to gamblers or card players. [I:http://www.thehopejar.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/IgorPauer46.jpg]
Another ring you'll find men wearing and that has a long history is the thumb ring. Which, according to old articles from the early 1900s, can be date back thousands of years ago when the Egyptians wore them on both thumbs. The meaning of this ring varies; some say it is a statement of self, while others say it can signify love, sexuality, independence or simply just fashionable sense of style.
The world is changing, people are coming to accept that men can wear jewelry for fashionable reasons and not out of obligations, and still be a real man. Feeling confident and comfortable while looking good is all about attitude, and men rings can spice up that attitude. There will always be some who don't like the idea, but that won't cease the jewelers from creating the rings and real men from wearing them.
Author is expert in silver jewelry, working over 16 years in silver jewelry business. The production company (Silver.Ag), he works for, physically stock over 114.000 pcs of jewlery to be able to dispatch customers orders within 24 hours. The company has over 500.000 customers worldwide.
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