Honestly, it means whatever you want it to mean. You can wear a wedding band on your right hand to honor a cultural tradition, to celebrate your independence, to signify a non-legal commitment, or just because you found a really cool ring in a thrift store and it didn’t fit your left pinky. The rules of jewelry are about as solid as a sandcastle during a hurricane.
So the next time you see someone with a band on their right hand, don’t assume they’re a heartbreaker or a cultural rebel. They might be a recently divorced queen, a German immigrant, or just someone who really, really hates the feeling of metal on their left ring finger. Just smile, nod, and remember: the only rule is that there are no rules—except that ring goes on the hand that feels right. And if anyone gives you grief about it, tell them the vena amoris is a myth. Then watch their brain melt.
Now go forth, and may your right hand be as shiny as your left-hand neighbor’s—or shinier. After all, nobody ever got a divorce from a good self-purchase.
