Are Men's Wedding Bands and Rings More Exciting than Women's?

If you've ever gone shopping for a women's engagement ring, you know it's "all about the diamond". The cut, the color, the clarity and the carat weight – also known as the four C's – are the main attraction here. Not that the design is not important, but it's the diamond that people remember. Not so with men's wedding bands and rings. Over the years, men's rings have actually become a bit more exciting to shop for than women's. Let's explore some of the reasons why.

Most of the time it is the guy who shops for a woman's engagement ring, and the true romantics still prefer to do this "solo". Once he gathers enough information about the kind of ring she might want, it's usually a decision that is made between him and a jeweler. Depending on the type of engagement ring he chooses, a woman's wedding band is often an extension of her engagement ring's design. On the other hand, men's wedding bands and rings are just the opposite. Because this is the only ring he'll wear to celebrate his marriage, a guy's ring needs to stand on its own. This doesn't mean it has to be highly decorative or bejeweled; some guys prefer a plain polished band with no embellishment. But it does need to convey a man's individuality and personal taste.

Instead of zoning out when it's time to choose wedding bands, men are starting to assert themselves more in the process. Perhaps this is in response to seeing other men wear unique wedding bands made from a wide range of alternative metals, or maybe men are just getting more interested in fashion. Whatever the reason, the selection of men's wedding bands and rings is almost overwhelming. When one considers the fact that websites like JustMensRings.com are thriving and continually add to their unparalleled selection of rings, it's easy to see why so many people think men's wedding bands are more exciting than women's.

In addition to the sheer number of men's wedding bands and rings now available for sale, men are more likely to update their wedding band after several years of marriage. Even guys who settled for a plain gold band "way back when" are starting to consider a new look for their wedding ring. Exciting new metals like titanium, tungsten and cobalt chrome are making it easier to afford an upgrade, and a larger selection of designs makes it much more fun to shop for them.