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Old 14 March 2023, 04:38 AM   #61
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I do wear a ring on each ring finger.
That's a great Lion ring, and I keep coming back and looking at it
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Old 14 March 2023, 04:49 AM   #62
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No pinky ring for me.

I do wear a ring on each ring finger. Wedding ring and Family Ring. All the men have Lion Ring. My Dad has diamonds in eyes, one uncle had emeralds and other had rubies.

The ladies have Lion necklaces and bracelets with gem stones.
Cool tradition.
Is there a coming of age occasion that when the tradition extends to the next generation or anything like that? Are all the rings the same, from the same maker?
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Old 14 March 2023, 01:08 PM   #63
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No pinky ring. No man purse. No earring. No bracelet. And no little tassels on my shoes.
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Old 14 March 2023, 01:30 PM   #64
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Old 15 March 2023, 12:03 AM   #65
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Old 15 March 2023, 08:22 AM   #66
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That's a great Lion ring, and I keep coming back and looking at it

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Cool tradition.
Is there a coming of age occasion that when the tradition extends to the next generation or anything like that? Are all the rings the same, from the same maker?
When we were younger my brother's and I got the exact sterling silver Lion rings. When we graduated from college got the 18k gold one.

All the rings are same. Since my Father had diamonds in eyes that's what we got, rubies and emeralds for Son's of my Uncle's.

We got them made from a specific jeweler but they are no longer in business. We commissioned several wax molds so we have them and can be made when needed. One of my brother's lost his and a jeweler poured the gold into the wax cast, set the diamonds and he was back wearing The Lion Ring.
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Old 15 March 2023, 08:33 AM   #67
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it's a SATCHEL...
I just refer to it as my Louis.
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Old 15 March 2023, 02:05 PM   #68
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Old 16 March 2023, 12:24 AM   #69
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Nice ring, looks stylish. I would even wear one.
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Old 16 March 2023, 03:32 AM   #70
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Old 16 March 2023, 04:00 AM   #71
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I find it rather humorous that wearing a ring on your so called ring finger is fine, but god forbid you put it on a different finger.

OMG, he’s wearing a ring on his pointer finger. You’re only supposed to point with that finger.

OMG he wearing a ring on his middle finger. You’re supposed to do other things with that finger.

Our “rules” are often so very childish. OMG he’s wearing a pink shirt….

Bottom line on this stuff is really insecurity, “what would other people think of me”.
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Old 16 March 2023, 06:03 AM   #72
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I find it rather humorous that wearing a ring on your so called ring finger is fine, but god forbid you put it on a different finger.

OMG, he’s wearing a ring on his pointer finger. You’re only supposed to point with that finger.

OMG he wearing a ring on his middle finger. You’re supposed to do other things with that finger.

Our “rules” are often so very childish. OMG he’s wearing a pink shirt….

Bottom line on this stuff is really insecurity, “what would other people think of me”.

Thumb rings... It's that a hipster thing?
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Old 16 March 2023, 06:42 AM   #73
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If you see a guy with a pinkie ring, best not to tell him he's a funny guy.
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Old 16 March 2023, 08:49 AM   #74
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Thumb rings... It's that a hipster thing?
Or perhaps just to lazy to get it sized.
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Old 16 March 2023, 08:55 AM   #75
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I think the index finger ring has a 'meaning'... but I could be wrong about that.
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Old 16 March 2023, 11:49 AM   #76
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The title reminded me of days long ago

100 years ago - my grandfather’s



50+ years ago from my wife



60 years ago for myself




None are worn nowadays. But special, very special, memories for all from the days of yore.


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Old 16 March 2023, 12:38 PM   #77
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No pinky ring. No man purse. No earring. No bracelet. And no little tassels on my shoes.
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Old 17 March 2023, 12:58 AM   #78
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Old 17 March 2023, 01:06 AM   #79
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Old 17 March 2023, 03:38 AM   #80
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I believe the tradition of sailors/pirates wearing a gold earring was so if they drowned and washed up on shore that the ring could be used for a Christian burial.

I’m pretty sure the US Navy doesn’t condone that anymore.
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Old 17 March 2023, 03:45 AM   #81
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would nipple rings count because I don't think Plunder should count as 'Christian'...

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Old 17 March 2023, 03:56 AM   #82
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would nipple rings count because I don't think Plunder should count as 'Christian'...

You watch too many Johnny Depp movies.

And don’t forget the golden age of pirates were usually state/country sanctioned.
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Old 17 March 2023, 04:05 AM   #83
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I find it rather humorous that wearing a ring on your so called ring finger is fine, but god forbid you put it on a different finger.

OMG, he’s wearing a ring on his pointer finger. You’re only supposed to point with that finger.

OMG he wearing a ring on his middle finger. You’re supposed to do other things with that finger.

Our “rules” are often so very childish. OMG he’s wearing a pink shirt….

Bottom line on this stuff is really insecurity, “what would other people think of me”.

Like the time David Bowie was asked in an interview “why are you wearing a ladies dress” to which Bowie confidently replied “this isn’t a ladies dress this is a man’s dress.”
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Old 17 March 2023, 04:27 AM   #84
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Like the time David Bowie was asked in an interview “why are you wearing a ladies dress” to which Bowie confidently replied “this isn’t a ladies dress this is a man’s dress.”
Exactly. In other cultures, me wear “dresses”. Middle eastern men wear “dresses”.

The Pope wears a dress. Judges wear dresses. A robe is no different than a “dress”. A kilt is a skirt.

We sexually insecure humans are a strange lot.
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Exactly. In other cultures, me wear “dresses”. Middle eastern men wear “dresses”.

The Pope wears a dress. Judges wear dresses. A robe is no different than a “dress”. A kilt is a skirt.

We sexually insecure humans are a strange lot.
Have a look at the Michael McIntyre stand up routine about the kilt not being a skirt. Very funny.
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Have a look at the Michael McIntyre stand up routine about the kilt not being a skirt. Very funny.
Lol. At least he’ll have a hairy purse.
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My grandfather gave me a gold pinky ring with a grey sapphire stone when i was like 14. It stayed in my drawer until I recently gave it to my 20 year old son. He wears it on his pinky. I never had the interest or mojo to pull it off. I don't have any tattoos either but he has several. Looks good on him. To each their own.
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Old 17 March 2023, 08:03 AM   #88
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When we were younger my brother's and I got the exact sterling silver Lion rings. When we graduated from college got the 18k gold one.

All the rings are same. Since my Father had diamonds in eyes that's what we got, rubies and emeralds for Son's of my Uncle's.

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Old 7 September 2023, 05:03 PM   #89
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Pinky ring for a man was associated with wealth, status or power. They have traditionally been worn only by men of tall stature, the middle and upper classes and the aristocracy. But throughout history they have also symbolized other characteristics, from sexual and marital status to professional and criminal associations.
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