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When do you take off your engagement ring? đź’Ť

Lynnie, on July 17, 2018 at 2:43 PM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 115

Depending on your pre-proposal jewelry habits, adjusting to wearing an engagement ring can be a little tough!

When do you take off your wedding ring? Do you take it off to sleep, workout, or cook?? Do you never take it off? Tell us your personal "ring rules"!


When do you take off your engagement ring? đź’Ť 1

Photo by Priscilla Thomas Photography in SC


Has anyone else heard of the "S" rules? I tend to take my rings off to sleep, shower, swim, sweat (workout), scrub (clean), and saute (cook)! I thought it was a good tip from my jeweler in regards to swimming with your rings on that "you maybe shouldn't where your rings if you can't touch the bottom!" Smiley laugh


For some additional guidance, check out: Exactly When to Take Off Your Engagement Ring & Why .

115 Comments

Latest activity by Wilsonkd2, on February 15, 2024 at 9:00 PM
  • Jessica
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    Jessica ·
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    ... I dont think I ever do!
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  • Rachel
    Super July 2019
    Rachel ·
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    I take mine off for pretty much all you listed except cooking! I can’t imagine sleeping with it on most of all though!
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  • Jennifer
    Master September 2018
    Jennifer ·
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    All the time - at bed time (if not already off), I bake all day and I don't wear it when I am using fondant or have gloves on, to work out, which is daily, when we head out on the boat or swim anywhere, when I am cleaning and when I put lotion on my hands. I think I fully follow the S rule!

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  • C
    Devoted June 2018
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    I take mine off when I shower/wash my hands, when I do the dishes, or if I'm going to an amusement park/water park,or somewhere where it could potentially fall off and get lost
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  • Mrs.Sanok
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    I just take it off to wash dishes, shower, swim and some yard work.

    One time I broke my ring when helping FH set up our pop-up, so now I take it off when camping!

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  • M&M Bride
    Super September 2018
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    I usually end up taking off my ring and change into comfortable clothing as soon as I get home from work. Usually either cooking, cleaning, or heading to the gym follows so I keep it in a ring dish next to my bed and put it back on as I am heading to work.

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  • M
    Devoted August 2018
    Melissa ·
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    I pretty much never take mine off. I’m too afraid I’ll lose it. Especially at a place like the gym. I have my bach party this weekend in Florida where there will be both pool and ocean swimming so I’ll take it off then and put it in a safe place in my room. Also we are going to Fiji for our honeymoon and we’ll leave our rings at home and wear silicon ones.
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  • firstoneat56
    Master August 2017
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    I take them off all the times you mentioned. I don't wear them to the beach either, even if I don't plan on swimming. Too much gunk with applying sunscreen/sand, etc.

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    Dedicated October 2019
    Maggie ·
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    To swim , other than that it stays on!
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  • emcknight1517
    Super April 2018
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    I only take mine off when I'm cooking using my hands (making meatballs or kneading dough). I don't frequently do messy things (creating pottery or changing the oil in my car) but when I do, I also take my rings off for that.

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  • Jessica
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    Oh yea thats right. I do take it off to wash the dishes and clean the bathroom. Please dont consider my first post! My bad!!
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  • FutureMrsR
    Dedicated October 2018
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    I take mine off when I work out but that's the only time, really. I keep a ring box in my gym bag so I always know where it is and it doesn't get lost in the bag.

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    Devoted April 2019
    Cheyenne ·
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    Depending on what I'm cooking I take it off. I take it off when I'm washing and styling my hair. To put on lotion, I don't swim lol, that's really about it.
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  • Aidan
    Dedicated February 2023
    Aidan ·
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    Pretty much never, except when I'm doing something like white water rafting, hardworking, etc. I also have to remove it at work, but I would keep it on if I could Smiley smile

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  • Morgan
    Devoted July 2019
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    I take mine off when I go to bed, when I'm doing a lot of cleaning/dishes, sometimes when I work out (depending on what I'm doing) and when I'm doing water sports. If I'm just going for a quick dip in the lake or a float down the river I'll leave it on. Also, I'm horse person, so if I'm working in the barn or riding I take it off too.

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  • NVV2B
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    I do the exact same thing. As soon as I get home, I put on comfortable clothes and take off all my jewelry.

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  • Allie
    Super September 2018
    Allie ·
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    So i take it off a couple times. 1. when i work out, i swap it for a silicon ring 2. when i treat my hair (I use a purple shampoo about 1x a week thats stains like crazy) 3. when I clean.. i dont like the idea of them chemicals! lol!

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  • Happy Hedgie
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    I only take it off for a few things: showering, cooking, gardening, and deep cleaning (using chemicals). I haven't gone swimming since I've been engaged but, I would take it off then too.

    I also have dishes in both the bathroom and the kitchen that I always use to store them in so, they don't accidentally get misplaced.

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  • OnCloudRawls
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    I take mine off when I shower, put on lotion, wash dishes, and prepare a meal

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  • Shayna
    Super August 2018
    Shayna ·
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    I rarely take mine off. I shower with it, cook with it, do minor cleaning with it. The main time I take mine off is when I lift weights or use very intensive cleaners.
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