So...we've been married for a total of 2 months (as of last Friday). 2 months=8 weeks=60 days to wear our new wedding bands.
I'll admit it: in the course of our engagement, I did forget to put my engagement ring on a few times when we left the house. In the past 418 days (yes...I did the math...nerd), I would say it happened more than 3 times, but definitely less than 10. I do happen to be one of those girls who doesn't wear her rings at all times. When I get home, they are off my hand and in their box/safe place immediately. I don't wear them to the beach, I don't wear them in the shower, and I definitely don't cook with them on. Realistically, I probably spend more time with them off than on. I'm pretty adamant about cleaning my rings regularly (aka at least every other week, depending on how much I wear them) and keeping them in amazing condition.
Anyway, back to Mr. Buttons. Before the wedding, he never wore rings on a regular basis, so I can understand how this "change" in his routine could throw him off a bit. He doesn't wear a watch, so putting on "accessories" in the morning other than shirt, pants, and shoes is somewhat foreign to him. And, he prefers to remove his ring when he gets home, much like I do...so this action does require him to remember to place the band back on his finger the next day.
So, I have to laugh and shake my head when he leaves for work in the morning and I walk into our bedroom to see this:
An abandoned...sad little ring...sitting on our dresser. I know he doesn't do it on purpose, but I do have to razz him just a bit; in the past 60 days he has forgotten his ring more times than I have in the past year. Punk. Don't worry though - I don't get mad at him for it; it is an honest mistake. But...he IS getting used to wearing the band, slowly but surely. Sometimes adjusting to a new "routine" can take time.
Does anyone else out there have trouble remembering to wear their ring(s)? How about your significant other? I know Mr. Buttons isn't the only offender.
