Are left hand ring finger rings a for sure sign of being in a relationship?
I agree with desuetude, there is a lot of subtle context that informs whether a ring on a woman’s left ring finger is an engagement/wedding ring. A funky ring, especially if she wears other funky rings, is completely ambiguous – most likely not an engagement ring. On the other hand, a big diamond ring on that finger probably does mean she is engaged (or pretending to be – same difference), and a very simple precious metal band on that finger probably means she’s married (or pretending to be). Other than those two extremes, I think it’s possible she’s engaged/married, or not. I frequently wear an emerald & diamond ring on that finger, and I am not engaged nor intending to portray myself as engaged. I wear it there because it was a beautiful, valuable gift from my parents, and because it only fits that finger. I have very rarely had problems where people mistook it for an engagement ring, and otherwise all indicators are that people understand that it is not an engagement ring. Granted,
I think that any woman wearing a ring on her left hand ring finger is aware that she is sending a signal to the larger population that she is taken Holy crap. I had no idea. When I wear a ring it’s usually on my left ring finger but it’s always been because that’s where it feels most comfortable. Hard to type, for some reason, with a ring on my right hand. None of my rings could be mistaken for a wedding ring or an engagement ring (I’m allergic to bling and like weird funky rings) so I never thought I was sending any signals. On the other hand, (heh), now I have a great new excuse for my dating woes!
