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Posted by: paul42q

Hello,
Am I right in thinking that Russian women wear the wedding ring on the right hand, finger next to the little finger if that makes sense! Do they ever wear a ring on this finger if not married at all??

Thanks

Paul

Posted by: AkMike

That is how wedding rings are worn. I've never seen any other rings on that finger.

However... When we got married I insisted that she wear the rings on her left hand. Tanya was worried that it would cause a problem. The Mistress of Ceremony didn't have a problem with the break in tradition.

Posted by: paul42q

I feared as much, I'm talking with a girl at the minute and she has sent me 2 pictures, on both you can see what appears to be a wedding ring on her finger!! Surely a scammer would not be so stupid?? I suppose I better ask her the question!!

Paul

Posted by: AkMike

Ask her.. Was she married before?? Don't toss out that scammer label too soon, it might be as simple as a reversed image..

Posted by: Chrismc

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Originally Posted by paul42q

I feared as much, I'm talking with a girl at the minute and she has sent me 2 pictures, on both you can see what appears to be a wedding ring on her finger!! Surely a scammer would not be so stupid?? I suppose I better ask her the question!!

Paul

No you would think not, however, she may be widowed or divorced and still wear the ring? I have seen some women that still wear their old wedding rings.

Posted by: AkMike

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Originally Posted by Chrismc

I have seen some women that still wear their old wedding rings.

Women like rings?????? :O
How about that!!

Posted by: Chrismc

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Originally Posted by AkMike

Women like rings?????? :O
How about that!!

Yeh! not many know that do they AK he he

Posted by: AkMike

LOL, Oh I know .. She is starting a collection and I am the major contributor!

Posted by: Jill

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Originally Posted by Chrismc

No you would think not, however, she may be widowed or divorced and still wear the ring? I have seen some women that still wear their old wedding rings.

When widowed or divorced, Russians generally wear the ring on their left hands (not right) if they continue to wear their wedding ring. So that is rather unlikely (unless it's an old picture).

But it might just be a ring. Ask her.

Posted by: markgm

Speaking of wedding rings guys can someone point me in the right direction of the Russian wedding ring that has the star, Heart and half moon Nats mentioned it a couple of times but can not find any info of it anywhere.

Posted by: Ms.Smarty Pants

Quote:

Originally Posted by paul42q

Hello,
Am I right in thinking that Russian women wear the wedding ring on the right hand, finger next to the little finger if that makes sense! Do they ever wear a ring on this finger if not married at all??

Thanks

Paul

This question is the question of man!
Paul, what kind of ring did you see on her finger?
Wedding ring or decorated ring?
Gold ring or silver ring? May be valuable stones ring?
Women like wear rings for decoration.

Posted by: paul42q

Hi all ,thanks for the replies, she says it is a ring her mother gave her so she likes to wear it, she assured me I need not worry.!

However, she also told me she has no mobile phone, and then sent a picture with her holding one in the picture!!

Then I found the exact bulk of text from her latest letter, in a letter from someone with a different name and city on a scammer black list, so the problem has resolved itself now !! lol

Best wishes

Paul

Posted by: skinsfan

Hi Paul...if you have doubts, don't waste anymore time....move on. trust your gut....good luck.

Posted by: johnf19083

Do not want to sound cheap. But is not the tradition in Russia for no Engagement ring? Just a gold band on wedding day.
How about I buy her a car when she gets here;-)

Posted by: mistermopar

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Originally Posted by johnf19083

Do not want to sound cheap. But is not the tradition in Russia for no Engagement ring? Just a gold band on wedding day.
How about I buy her a car when she gets here;-)

Good question johnf19083 about the engagment ring,dose any one have an answer,I would also like to know this one.

Randy

Posted by: markgm

Not sure Guys I gave Nat an Engagement ring and she knew what it was straight away

Posted by: mistermopar

Ok,so there is an engagement ring in Russia!!Maybe.

Randy

Posted by: AkMike

Tanya said that it wasn't usual to get an engagement ring, but it wasn't unknown...

Posted by: swindoom

It is not traditional to give an engagement ring but slowly western media and commercial interests are changing some traditions.
My wife refused an engagment ring as a stupid waste of money that has no real meaning.

Posted by: markgm

I asked Nat today and she says they do know about them and they are given but not by everyone it is more of a western tradition that they have also adopted in the last 10 years.

Posted by: markgm

Mike and Randy you are both getting close to that thousand mark almost time for another logie.

Posted by: mistermopar

Markgm,LOL...I have been watching the numbers slowly creep up,never thought I would ever get that many.Now I'm getting excited..

Randy

Posted by: AkMike

Numbers are just numbers.. No big deal unless it the age numbers!

Posted by: mistermopar

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Originally Posted by AkMike

Numbers are just numbers.. No big deal unless it the age numbers!

LOL,I've been watching them ones creep up also,them ones are not making me excited.

Randy

Posted by: markgm

Go for it guys He!!He!! i agree with age numbers creeping up.

Posted by: bobjf

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Originally Posted by AkMike

Numbers are just numbers.. No big deal unless it the age numbers!

whats the matter mike starting to feel the cold in your igloo, nice drop bear skin will keep the chill out

Posted by: bobjf

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Originally Posted by markgm

I asked Nat today and she says they do know about them and they are given but not by everyone it is more of a western tradition that they have also adopted in the last 10 years.

ny nat said it was more western custom to but they had heard of it & was very pleased i got her 1 but annoyed at how much i spent
bit different getting told you spent to much on jewelry

Posted by: mistermopar

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Originally Posted by bobjf

ny nat said it was more western custom to but they had heard of it & was very pleased i got her 1 but annoyed at how much i spent
bit different getting told you spent to much on jewelry

Oh whats this world coming to....being told you spent to much on jewelry...aaaahhhh.LOL

Randy

Posted by: bobjf

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Originally Posted by mistermopar

Oh whats this world coming to....being told you spent to much on jewelry...aaaahhhh.LOL

Randy

strange but true randy
the only jewelry she has allowed me to buy her is gold charms of aussie items for her bracelet
mate i couldn,t of wanted for a better missus ,loves the boat & hav'n a fish, into dragraceing & our v8 series,allows fishing gear in the house,dosen,t mind a beer & loves me to bits oi i won the lotto with this 1
hehehe love that girl
cheers

Posted by: antoshka

on our first meeting , i brought with me a gold watch, a love heart braclet, a braclet with my name on it ( i wear one with her name) and a ring , earing and necklace set made of topaz to match her beautiful eyes!!

after that she wouldn't let me buy her anything else.

Posted by: mistermopar

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Originally Posted by bobjf

WOW,into drag racing,you are one lucky guy bobjf,I think you did better than the lotto.My dream is to have a lady that will also be into drag racing and support me in my hobby.

Cheers to you bobjf...

Randy

Posted by: bobjf

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Originally Posted by mistermopar

Randy

its all good mate.
hope your girl is of a like mind, wish i could get into it like mark & have a skid or 2 but hole in the water into which copius amount of dollars are poured uses up my spare dosh lol
nat loves top fuel & top doorslammer,there like your pro mods but quicker lol
now had 2 of them into 5.9s makes you start to wonder just how quick they will go
cheers bob

Posted by: waiting123

I was married in Feb in St. Petersburg, and I took my wife a very nice engagement ring, she knew what it was, but it is not common to get engagement rings. My wife and I bought wedding rings in Russia the day prior to marriage....But you should do what you want, get her an engagement ring...

It is Eastern European culture to wear wedding rings on right hand!!!! I still wear my ring on my right hand at the request of my wife. For our 1 year anniversary we are going to have an American ceremony and we will put our wedding rings on our left hand!!!

Good Luck~~

Posted by: neil277

Good question johnf19083 about the engagment ring,dose any one have an answer,I would also like to know this one.

For 100% engagment rings are not popular in Russia. If you want to do that you can but if you don't want just feel free.

Best regards,
Natallia

Posted by: bleushkva

I have two wedding rings. Neither of which my husband is giving me.