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Ring Whine

kevinandmonica2011kevinandmonica2011 member
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So... now that I have been wearing both my e-ring and wedding band for a month +... I have really been noticing some wear on the parts of the band that touch/rub together.  I guess I kind of expected this... but I didn't think it would be so noticeable in such a short amount of time.  I try really hard to take good care of the rings (which is NOT easy for me, b/c I am pretty much a human wrecking ball with all things expensive)... I take them off almost every time I wash my hands (at home, not in public b/c I am paranoid they will fall down into the sink abyss or I will lose/forget them), every time I put on lotion, play with makeup, use hand sanitizer etc... I left them at home for the entire honeymoon (no salt water) and wore my "fake" set... and I even take them off every night.

So... today I went to Kay to find out WTF and if this is normal.  They were a little surprised at how quickly they had worn and suggested having them re-dipped.  This will be the third re-rhodium for the e-ring in 18 months and the first for the band... grrr.  I don't want to be making trips to the jeweler every 3 months (this could lead to me buying lots of unnecessary shiney things).  I told them I wanted to wait a few weeks (want to wear my real set to a wedding on the 23... not Kara's wedding.  boo).

The guy at the jewelry store suggested I have them soldered together.  I have no really good reason not to... besides... well... "I don't wanna".  lol.

I am guessing this is going to be a never-ending problem b/c I work in a hospital and am constantly washing my hands, using hand sanitizer and putting gloves on/off which causes additional wear on the rings and makes them rub together.  I could just wear my band... but... "I don't wanna".... I could probably just wear my fake set every day to work... but I love my real set and... "I don't wanna"...

So.... is anyone else having theirs soldered together?  Why or why not?  Anyone else having ring wearing down issues?

I feel like such a whiney baby tonight.  Maybe I should focus on wine-ing instead.  Thanks for listening, ladies!
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  • acmj11acmj11
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    edited December 2011
    I don't know if I'm going to have them soldered together or not.  I know how you feel though because I don't have a good reason, it's just that it kind of bothers me that they will be permanently together (not that I would wear only one or the other, it's just the point).  I would have to say that I just "don't wanna" either lol!
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  • CD2011CD2011 member
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    edited December 2011
    I am also in the "I don't wanna" category for having them soldered together, but I am super particular about the way the two rings fit together. I HATE it when there's a gap. Most likely I will end up having them put together so that they fit together nicely... wwhen we actually finally pick our rings out! Ggrrrr!!
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  • Happily9Happily9 member
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    edited December 2011

    Only me...I replied to the poll one first....

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  • ski2playski2play member
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    edited December 2011
    What a pain....I would not want the put together! 
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  • sbolger17sbolger17 member
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    edited December 2011
    I'm not planning on putting mine together because I do want the option of wearing the wedding band alone when I'm working out or doing house work or yard work.  I will have a slight gap between mine; at first when I was looking at rings it bothered me, but once I found the perfect one, I was okay with it.

    If mine were rubbing though, I guess I'd go ahead and grumpily have them soldered.
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  • DondadaTimes2DondadaTimes2
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    edited December 2011
    I never even thought of that as an option.

    I wear my rings 24/7. The only time they left my finger was for the HM and then the night my e-ring magically switched to the other hand. I wash my hands a million times a day (germaphobe), lotion everytime I wash, dishes, laundry, etc. I just looked to see about the wear...a few minor scratched but other than that...nothing. Everytime Im at the mall I have my rings cleaned (so i guess I take them off for that).

    Sorry youre having that issue. But I love your "I dont wanna". Thats my arguement for just about everything. Who needs a real reason? Haha.

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  • kevinandmonica2011kevinandmonica2011 member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_central-new-york_ring-whine?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:621Discussion:11d25d81-b952-4b01-98bf-cf52686ef210Post:220c6888-0ed0-491e-8ce8-18294f086467">Re: Ring Whine</a>:
    [QUOTE]I never even thought of that as an option. I wear my rings 24/7. The only time they left my finger was for the HM and then the night my e-ring magically switched to the other hand. I wash my hands a million times a day (germaphobe), <strong>lotion everytime I wash, dishes, laundry,</strong> etc. I just looked to see about the wear...a few minor scratched but other than that...nothing. Everytime Im at the mall I have my rings cleaned (so i guess I take them off for that). Sorry youre having that issue. But I love your "I dont wanna". Thats my arguement for just about everything. Who needs a real reason? Haha.
    Posted by DondadaTimes2[/QUOTE]

    eww.  your ring must be super crusty, slime ball.  lol
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  • DondadaTimes2DondadaTimes2
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    edited December 2011
    Haha thanks b!tch!

    Its really not though! I was told that if it starts lookin a little cloudy to take warm water, a little dish soap, and a soft bristle toothbrush...good as new!

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  • smclardysmclardy
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    edited December 2011
    I never take my engagment ring off either. I would totally lose it if I started taking it off.  I work in a chemistry with chemical everyday and its holdin up.
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  • pitbullmommy315pitbullmommy315 member
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    edited December 2011
    I've never even thought of having them soldered together...but now I'm thinking it is probably the best idea. I take my e-ring off a thousand times a day too...and I can only imagine taking off two rings is a complete pain. Plus I hate that sometimes theres a small gap between the wedding band and my e-ring. I think I just convinced myself to get the two put together!
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