Is it okay to lift weights with your engagement ring on? I've heard it could damage the ring.?
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Yes it could damage your ring, I would suggest taking it off at home before you workout also that way you dont loose it or have it stolen from a locker or something at the gym.
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15 Piercing Myths Exposed\n\nby Amy Redd\n\nThe idea of paying someone to shove metal through your flesh might not rank very high on your To-Do list. However, it might jump up a few notches if you were able to separate the truth about the art of body piercing from certain myths floating around. While body piercing may not be for everyone, flawed preconceptions only heighten the reluctance of potential candidates to delve into this somewhat taboo area.\n\nEven the pierced population can become confused by the fallacies running rampant through society. Misinformation leads to health hazards if a new piercing is improperly cared for. Whether you are in the market for a body piercing or not - don't believe everything you hear. \n\nThe Association of Professional Piercers - an international, non-profit group - dispenses health and safety information about body piercing. APP-certified professional piercer Randy Smyre at Pain & Wonder Tattoos and Body Piercing helps to dispel these hindering myths:\n\nPiercings can cause paralysis. This is not an effect of the actual piercing procedure. If an infection is allowed to set in, and nothing is done about it, paralysis is only a possibility, Smyre says. He has never heard of it being a direct instantaneous result of a piercing. If piercings are properly cared for, it should not be a factor.\n\nIt is virtually impossible to blow your nose if you have a nose piercing. Rest assured that someone with a nose piercing is just as capable of blowing his or her nose as someone without this piercing. Unless the jewelry in the nose is extremely large and obstructive, Smyre says it does not affect the ability to blow your nose whenever the need should arise. Tara Newsome, a sophomore Linguistics and Spanish major from Augusta, has a total of 11 body piercings, including one in her nostril. She says the jewelry hasn't interfered with blowing her nose, and it merely took a little time to grow accustomed to. "Everybody asked me, 'How do you stand that?'" she says. "You just get used to it."\n\nDrinking beer with a new oral piercing will cause a yeast infection to form in your mouth. This is false, but don't celebrate just yet. Drinking alcoholic beverages of any kind while a piercing heals, especially an oral piercing, is not recommended by the APP. It will destroy the newly formed skin tissue and cause unnecessary swelling, Smyre says. "The healthier your lifestyle, the easier it will be for your piercing to heal," according to the APP Web site (www.safepiercing.org).\n\nWell at least there's nothing wrong with drinking a little alcohol before getting pierced. Wrong again. Aside from the excess bleeding and swelling alcohol would cause, Smyre says this also brings up an issue of poor judgment. "Drunk people are impossible to deal with," he adds. Those with alcohol in their system won't get pierced at Pain & Wonder.\n\nIf a certain vein in the tongue is accidentally pierced, you could bleed to death. There is surprisingly some amount of truth to this, though it is not nearly as alarming as it first appears. There is an arterial structure that, if pierced, can cause excessive bleeding (not necessarily death). It might not even be noticeable at first because the blood drains down the tongue, Smyre says. You would probably get sick and seek medical attention before you would even realize what actually happened. Technically this is a possibility, but it is extremely unlikely when dealing with a trained professional. Smyre says the tongue is not a very complex organ. To avoid such a situation, the piercer must simply pull back the tongue and check the location of this arterial structure before proceeding with the piercing.\n\nCleaning a piercing as many times a day as possible will ensure a faster healing time. While this might seem like common sense, over-cleaning is not better for a piercing. Piercings should be cleaned about twice daily an
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eww, the ring just grosses me out.  if its already been that much of a problem, then do the pill.  i take ortho cyclen and havnt had any problems. good luck
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I think that's fine. If you work out, and are healthy, its perfectly normal.\n\n=]\n\nDon't worry about it. You don't need to lose weight. Eat healthy and exercise, stay healthy and you're good. But your weights fine.
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Hey Brian.  I work for the largest jewelry company in the world so here you go.  Titanium rings are extremely tough and I recommend them to people who work a lot with their hands ie: construction workers, mechanics and so on.  However they can not be sized up or down if you should gain or lose weight.  They do still scratch and can not be polished.  Also, if you are in a major accident and there is heavy trauma that causes your hands to swell,  EMT's can not defibrilate your heart with metal on your body.  The titanium is too strong to cut off so they must remove your finger instead.  Kind of morbid huh?  Good luck!
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it is supposed to make your nipple more sensitive\n\n...so I had my nipples pierced, and when the wounds were healed, I had rings inserted...with regard to the experience of wearing these rings, I can only say that they are not in the least uncomfortable or painful. On the contrary, the slight rubbing and slipping of the rings causes in me an extremely titillating feeling, and all my colleagues I have spoken to on this subject have confirmed my opinion." London socialite writing in "Vogue" 1890
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I don't think there is no harm in having it on your ring. I have a leo sign on my ring. All it really is a sign for what month you are born in . No harm done.
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Obviously you can still handle all the upper body weight lifting, especially on a weight machine.  Free weights could be dangerous, at least until you find out whether you need any additional procedures to insure stability.  Try not to get too Arnold and overexert yourself.  Remember, your body needs to focus resources on bone repair.  For cardio, how about a rowing machine?  \n\nSounds like you have the right attitude.  Who knows, you could come away from this setback even stronger than ever.\n\nKeep the calcium intake high while your bone is mending... and stay positive!
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Cheap jewelry and skin sensitivity.  My wife and I bought 10karat rings when we were first married.  She got a green ring around her finger, but I didn't.  We got 18k rings when we could afford them and the problem went away.  Her body chemistry has a different reaction to mine.
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I don't think it's bad for you, but it's not pleasant and your wrist might get very sore. I used it for a while to stop thinking about someone who hurt me a lot.  I just kept obsessing about him and read that snapping a rubber band against your wrist would help stop that.  It did help, and I sure didn't have to do it for long because IT HURTS!
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Basically your only job is to hold on to the ring, so don't lose it or get it stuck on your own finger.\n\nThey should have a rehearsal before the wedding day to show you what to do and where to stand.
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How do you feel about him? How old are you? Are you ready for a big commitment? Whatever you decide, don't think that by taking the ring you give yourself to him. You can always give it back if you're uncomfortable becoming more serious with him.
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nope! my gf does it all the time. i have not noticed any problems!
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It is the least painful piercing you can get, for what that is worth. It will swell moderately for a few days and be sore. Eating may be painful until the swelling and sensitivity go down. You may need to re-learn how to eat certain foods. You also have to be very careful of infection for the first few weeks, when you eat, food can become lodged in the hole and if it stays can get pretty nasty. Also, don't buy metal barbells until you are very accustomed to your piercing. For some time you will have a tendency to accidentally bite on the bar and if you have metal ends and not plastic you can chip your teeth. Also, body jewelry is expensive so expect to spend some money if you swallow your jewelry (which can happen often if you do not occasionally check that the ball is snugly screwed on). Your sensitivity to hot and cold may increase temporarily. As for sex, be careful...that's all I'll say about that.\n\nMost importantly: ONLY BE PIERCED BY A PROFESSIONAL. There is a large vein which runs through the center of the tounge and if this is hit you will bleed for a freakishly long time.
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The ring is just a symbol for others.....not for the bride and groom. You know that you are married so it is not really important that they match.(At least that is the way I see it). My husband and I don't wear rings at all.We figure it isn't important for others to see that we have decided to spend our lives together as long as we know it in our hearts.......Good luck to you.    =)
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As mentioned by others, yes it can cause damage to your joints etc and cause your muscles to fatigue and that can cause damage. To get more detailed information on this, and what will be best for you, speak to a physical therapist and not a trainer from a gym etc, as Physical Therapists know every muscle and joint in your body and how to work them to benefit you and not hurt you. Just a tip.... :)\n\nTawny
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If you can't afford the ring you deffinately can't afford a wife!  If it is love you could give her an aluminum ring and she will love you for the sentiment and it won't matter to her.  Otherwise save your pennies and buy it out right, there is no point giving the woman you want to make you wife a ring you haven't paid for yet, you don't want repo depot showing up for that.