Availability

Words from across the board come to mind when looking at an image of a wedding ring; love, devotion, unavailable, ball-and-chain. Whatever your take on the wedding ring, it is an undeniable symbol in our everyday life. Typically, in western societies the ring is worn on the left finger for various reasons, the most common of which is because of tradition. Other reasons include the fact that the left hand is most often the non-dominant hand and is therefore used less so the ring will stay in the best shape. One more reason I happened upon is that the left ring finger is connected to a major vein that runs from the heart, so it has more of a connection to the wearer.

One thing I noticed coming to Spain is that the wedding ring is not always traditionally worn the same way as in the US. I looked into this a little and I discovered that some Catholics wear the wedding ring on the right hand instead. Also, the ring being worn on the left hand is apparently more of an American tradition. In conclusion, while on the prowl, the normally steadfast indicator of availability in the US is not the same in other countries. Flirt with caution because this is a varying symbol.