Weekly Intent - Ruby Bahl
Intent - December 15, 2007
Respectable Romance!
Just few days back in a family get together we discussed Office Romance at great length.
During the discussion my 24 year old niece stressed on that the wedding ring must be ingrained as a custom for all married men just like the mangalsutra or equivalent adornment (like shakha & Pola among Bengali women) are requisite for married women in India.
My niece works for an international firm and find most of the married men do not wear their wedding bands. This bothers her because it suggests that most of the men want to appear single and unattached. This may inter alia be a reason for adultery, infidelity and present epidemic proportions of divorce rate in the country.
She is a hip girl, member of this space generation but still has certain ethical values and do not agree with all prevalent pop culture. She strongly feels that it will make easy for a girl not to fall prey to the ogles and adept ways of a married man and be lured into a unethical relationship on time.
Though, I personally do not believe that adultery is pop culture(popular though it may be), and not that all ring less married men are out to commit it. Still I understand her anxiety and apprehension. How useful it would be to label people by their eligibility for respectable romance! Sure wedding ring is a symbol, not an announcement to prospective consumers of what to expect. Moreover these rings are easily removable, so they do not offer much protection against unscrupulous advances either but still it is an issue to be pondered. Any thoughts!
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Posted by Intent at December 15, 2007 08:20 PM
Comments
1. Posted by
Tammy
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December 15, 2007 09:27 PM
It struck me a bit odd , in view of the nature of this post, that the first google ad that popped up advertised Lesbian Rings and the next one said
Married and Lonely?---Find partners on line.
Tell me again, who's supposed to wear the rings?
2. Posted by
Bonnie
on
December 15, 2007 09:51 PM
Walking through all 365 paths
Seeking pieces of me
Following front-footprints
Impossible to catch someone here
Here on water-path
Changing to snow
Cold and white-precious
Where warm-home contrast so well
Natural-mix; orange-fire and movements of snow
The air is not full yet
So, please catch me
Catch me with the smell of a cookie
Stop my jokes with a soft hand and a smile
Enter my repressed inner-zone
Where Santa knows so well kids dreams
Noise-fire
Silent-angel
Noise-fire
Just breathing
Breathing in harmony...
3. Posted by
Jean-François Désaulniers
on
December 16, 2007 01:00 AM
Dear Ruby,
Just wanted to say hi and to welcome you this Sunday am...when it comes to men and wedding rings well some do and some don't, some want to be married and some want to play around...it is the nature of the beast....hahahah
have a wonderful day ruth
4. Posted by
ruth
on
December 16, 2007 06:49 AM
All I have to say is my man BETTER wear his DAMN ring! or else BIG trouble in little China!, thats right! Hehehehe
love you
5. Posted by
Tammy
on
December 16, 2007 07:21 AM
THAT'S RIGHT! and don't you forget it!
You get an A+
6. Posted by
Deepak's Girl.
on
December 16, 2007 07:42 AM
Aloha Ruby
What a nice Aunt your niece has:) I am sure your life experience speaks volumes to her, without you not saying or saying a word. love patty
7. Posted by
patty
on
December 16, 2007 02:38 PM
Interesting post! But I have a question. Is the wearing of wedding rings mandatory for women?
Or just for men?
8. Posted by
yellowrose
on
December 16, 2007 03:41 PM
Tammy #1: Yes, and it's even sweeter when a man wants to wear his wedding ring.
Bonnie #2: That's hilarious! What "line" is that where one can find a partner?
I don't even want to recall those days when I was dishonest and deceitful with my spouse. The good news is people can change...I know because I did.
Trish~~
9. Posted by
Trish
on
December 16, 2007 08:24 PM
yellowrose, I think it's not mandatory, but those seeking respectable office relationships are expected to wear rings if they are married. The option of affairs will still be open to them, but at least the unmarried women will not be mislead.
10. Posted by
Maria
on
December 17, 2007 01:10 PM
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Maria commented on Weekly Intent - Ruby Bahl
yellowrose, I think it's not mandatory, but tho
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Trish commented on Weekly Intent - Ruby Bahl
Tammy #1: Yes, and it's even sweeter when a ma
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yellowrose commented on Weekly Intent - Ruby Bahl
Interesting post! But I have a question. Is the
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patty commented on Weekly Intent - Ruby Bahl
Aloha Ruby
What a nice Aunt your niece
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Deepak's Girl. commented on Weekly Intent - Ruby Bahl
THAT'S RIGHT! and don't you forget it!
Its sweet when a man wears his wedding ring, for sure.