Wearing a Thumb Ring-Showing Your Status

[TylerKid]

So I don't wanna streal Quanchi's thunder in the thread he created, but I had been meaning to post a thread like this, he just beat me to it, so here' my idear. lol.
I think being more subtle is best, not necessarily bringing attention to yourself.
I nothiced that some gay men who are abit more obviously out tend to wear rings/jewelry in general...etc.
How bout ppl wear a thumb ring to subtley indicate of your status?

I think this is more feasable than a Gay Pride Bracelet, because like everyother post in that thread indicated there would be unwanted reactions to it..etc.

I personally wear a silver thumb ring on my right hand, why not you?

This is just my crazy ass idea. Pay no attention to me...

 

[DylanSkylar]

well i wear one but wasnt aware it was symbolizing anything

 

[luminum]

Yeah, I didn't know it meant anything. I'd stick with a bracelet or something less hindersome.

 

[SJB69]

I do wear one...on my right thumb...I bought a really cool, thick tungsten carbide band. I also have a titanium band.

 

[MindBlast]

It seems annoying. I hate wearing rings. The only ring I would ever wear is an engagement or wedding ring (from a man). If someone asks I would simply tell them. If I'm interested in a guy I just let him know I'm gay.

I think the only point of "advertising" yourself is to get dates, but if I want that I will make the effort myself. I'll ask the guy's friends about him/if he's available.

 

[biguy69]

WTF?

Loads of guys wear rings, you can't just make a rule that a thumb ring means you're bi.

Why not just ask someone, there's a thought.

 

[Kigan2006]

I wear four rings, one on my left thumb, but I never considered it symbolizing anything. Rings are just too casual for too many people to say that wearing one on a specific finger symbolizes something. Unless, of course, they wear it with something on it to indicate status. Even still...I dunno

 

[RicanDAB]

I guess I will have to ask my son if he is gay, although I know hes not since he has a girlfriend

Since when does having a girlfriend guarantee straight orientation? Many guys here including myself have had girlfriends once or many times in our lives, even being engaged, before accepting ourselves as gay. I'm not saying your son is gay, just saying you should not conclude he's not just by that statement above.

Anyway, the thumb ring thing? I dunno .. I have seen many straight guys wearing them and if they are indeed closeted and giving off signals to that effect, I am oblivious.

 

[Lalada]

A thumb ring with an inset of image of Judy Garland should do the trick...

But yeah, the ring would have to have something indicative, not unlike the pride bracelets, but maybe some kind of inset stone, pinkish hue in color, very cheap, easy to make and BAM! You have a product to sell to gay guys and lesbian gals that is subtle yet visible to those who care to look.

Hmm... doesn't sound that bad, probably will be done too.... you saw it here first fellas!

 

[dexyboi86]

This seems like a situation just like the 'left-right earring' thing.

It once meant gay or str8, but now it means nothing.

Nice idea, but we have been down that road before, methinks.

 

[Kigan2006]

This seems like a situation just like the 'left-right earring' thing.

It once meant gay or str8, but now it means nothing.

Nice idea, but we have been down that road before, methinks.

Yeah, my straight friend was considering getting his ear pierced, but couldn't remember about that. It's already faded away, and it wasn't around that long to begin with.

 

[rareboy]

Thumb rings only mean that you must like discomfort.

 

[Alive and Free]

Is this common knowledge that gay men were thumb rings ?

 

[Elwood]

I wear a thumb ring I don't think it has any significance as to my sexuality. A lot of people wear them here in Montreal not just gay people.