The majority of Men will possibly only wear one ring in their life: the wedding band.
Other, small population of men will wear a dedicated
ring of personal meaning for much of their life: a class ring, a family seal,
or a Masonic emblem, maybe. Further than that, they, too, will stick to the marriage
band. Only a minor percentage of men will ever wear decorative rings as adults.
Purpose of Rings
Some Rings for Men have more representation
than others. We can usually break rings up into ones that serve a decently
decorative function, ones that send a specific traditional message, and the
in-betweenness that do both at once:
Cultural and Religious Rings
There aren't any major world religions that
explicitly require the wearing of rings, but many do encourage it for precise
roles or relationships.
The Western wedding ring or band is the
most aware example for most of us: it's not clearly required by Christian
tradition, but over time it's grew into a cultural expectation with a lot of representation
behind it — enough that choosing to go without is something people will notice
and deliberate unusual, at least in America.
Affiliation Rings
Affiliation Rings for men have been used to signify membership in groups and
families for Centuries.
These days, the most common examples are familial
rings, class rings, and the special family crest, along with other things of
that nature. Some veterans may also wear a ring denoting their division of
service, or even a specific program within their branch (Naval Academy, West
Point, Air Force Academy, and Merchant Marine Academy).
These are cultural, in that they show a
specific belief or membership, but they also tend to be ornamental. As an outcome,
the bands and designs are larger, and the specifying more eye-catching, than on
a wedding band.
Family Rings
We touched concisely on family crests
above, under “affiliation rings,” but most men who wear a family ring bestow a
little more importance to it than that.
Family rings
for men do not essentially have to be a single shield, coat of arms, or
similar symbol on a solid ring, though many are.
Rather, the purpose of a family ring is
simply to remember the wearer of something special and unique to his family and
it’s past. It might be a ring of any style that a beloved forebear wore, or it
might be made from a certain metal or in a certain shape that has personal
significance.
If you're ever really concerned about the
appropriateness of a family ring, but don't want to go without it, capitalize
in a long, slim chain and wear it around your neck, under your clothes.
Art and Design Rings
These are the least common kind of rings
seen on men, and often the most real choice for a man who wants a unique
accessory.
It takes a definite degree of boldness to
wear a ring without an “excuse.” And because the choice is vastly more limited
for men than it is for women, it can take some time to find something that
suits your personal style, falls within your price range, and is well-made and
from a trustworthy source.
However, you've got much more liberty of
choice with a purely style-oriented ring than you does with something that has
to send a specific traditional message.
So if you are also confused about which
ring you should go for, check our huge collection of rings for men, available at very affordable prices only on our Brandawatch
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