Unique Mens Wedding Bands, - For When Common Won’t Do.

Written by Peter Crump


Wedding rings are a symbol of union. A union between a man and a woman.

This tradition of publicisingrepparttar union betweenrepparttar 140239 man and a woman is a tradition that goes way back torepparttar 140240 ancient Egyptians.

Thenrepparttar 140241 use of a ring was slightly different then than now. A ring consisted of something that was more commonly available torepparttar 140242 Egyptians. Rushes from alongrepparttar 140243 banks ofrepparttar 140244 Nile.

Rushes were used to symboliserepparttar 140245 union between male and female by braiding a small piece aroundrepparttar 140246 finger. This created a never ending circle that symbolised eternity. A never ending circle of love.

However although this tradition goes back thousands of yearsrepparttar 140247 wearing of men’s wedding bands is much newer. It was really only afterrepparttar 140248 second world war that men decided thatrepparttar 140249 wearing of a mens wedding band was an appropriate way to celebrate their new commitment to their bride.

Now thatrepparttar 140250 wearing of a mens wedding band is fashionable men are turning their thoughts to which type of ring to buy. And as it is rare that a man will wear an engagement ring, (although not unheard of), their wedding ring is oftenrepparttar 140251 only piece of jewelry that they will wear. So they need to give it some thought.

So in many cases men want something unique. Something that no-one else has. A mens wedding band that stands out and makes a statement about just who they are. Something very different.

So what alternatives are there forrepparttar 140252 man who just wants to be different?

Gold, Silver or Diamonds are usually first associated with wedding rings. However forrepparttar 140253 modern man there are many more choices.

Mens Platinum wedding bands and mens Titanium wedding bands are newer but no less stunning. Both are much more recent forrepparttar 140254 crafting of rings but both make for magnificent rings.

Platinum is exceptionally strong and durable. However it’s appeal is its unique patina or sheen which it develops over time. And it can be crafted into a fascinating range of unusual mens wedding bands. The options are endless.

Similarly Titanium is exceptionally strong and also very light, a third ofrepparttar 140255 weight of gold. This is a bonus for anyone worried about whether a ring onrepparttar 140256 finger may feel heavy.

Titanium rings are fashioned out of a single block of Titanium and so need to be made torepparttar 140257 exact size. The range of Titanium mens rings is, like Platinum, extensive, and there are rings to suit any taste.

Sugar and Spice and Things Not So Nice

Written by Sherri L Dodd


I may be mistaken, but it seems thatrepparttar sweet little girls of yesterday have become so…bold! Actually,repparttar 140238 word ‘bold’ is an understatement. I have noted many examples inrepparttar 140239 various settings throughout my community, but I do not believe it is an isolated incidence. The behavior I am referring to ranges from rudeness and aggression to downright mean and nasty dispositions.

It is not just me with this opinion. Sure, it would be up for question coming from a mother of two boys, but when my friends and acquaintances with female children agree, I feel utter validation. They, too, are astonished withrepparttar 140240 amount of cockiness that their daughters exhibit when compared to their male siblings. And, let me tell you, one little sweetheart by herself can be bad enough; add more and it can get worse. It does not matter if they are age two, twelve or twenty.

One of my encounters came shortly afterrepparttar 140241 beginning ofrepparttar 140242 school year. After dropping my son off at class one day, I took a few moments to observerepparttar 140243 interaction of two tables of 1st graders. One table was filled with about six boys andrepparttar 140244 other table seated four girls. The peaceful mealtime silence was broken withrepparttar 140245 old adage “girls go to college to get more knowledge; boys go to Jupiter to get more stupider.” Now, I remember this saying, but in my day it certainly was not used to initiate a verbal attack upon unsuspecting boys eating their lunch. What surprised me wasrepparttar 140246 boys’ humbled presentation duringrepparttar 140247 melodic assault – heads down and eyes diverted. I caught a glimpse of one boy flashing a half-glance in their direction, only to quietly resume his eating. The girls did not relent. The tone of their voice became increasingly taunting. They sang it again; and, as I proceeded towardrepparttar 140248 parking lot, they sang it yet again. Where wasrepparttar 140249 provocation? From what I saw, beginning to end, there was none.

It is not just interactions withrepparttar 140250 opposite sex that I noticerepparttar 140251 attitude. Girls also seem to be more condescending to one another. “So-ooooo” is a common response to a friend’s acclaim of good fortune and is commonly followed by a revelation of something so much better thanrepparttar 140252 preceding accomplishment. Case in point, a friend of mine has a daughter inrepparttar 140253 4th grade. She was excited to have reached her five year tenure in ballet. She brought her trophy to share withrepparttar 140254 class and two other girls were quick to point out they not only hadrepparttar 140255 same trophy, but even more awards that substantiated their far advanced dancing skills. Another quick anecdote involves my friend’s seven year old daughter who takes gymnastics. When her classmate discovered her interest, she arrogantly inquired torepparttar 140256 mother (notrepparttar 140257 girl, mind you) “is she inrepparttar 140258 advanced class?”

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