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[sherrardk]

For some reason I tried to take my Russian wedding ring off and it will only move about 2mm (think its because my living room is so flipping hot). Now I have got my knickers in a twist that my finger is going to magically expand overnight - any tips for getting the damned thing off?

[MarkRae]

Butter

[ladybirder]

Soap.

[askyourgran]

Washing up liquid - neat- around the ring finger.

[jno]

frozen peas?

[sherrardk]

Tried the butter and washing up liquid (not at the same time) - no luck. It's not tight on my actual finger, probably best not to mess with it any more, no idea why I tried to take it off in the first place. Potching with it has just made it worse! Shall leave it be and take it off in the morning (just so I know I can). On the plus side, if I have to have it cut off it is cheap (but sentimental).

[plautus]

Any decent jeweller will cut it off if need be and then re- solder it. That's the ring, of course, don't think they deal with twisted knickers.

[owdhamer]

A visit to your local fire station.

[vulcan]

I don't know if this works, read it many years ago.
Wrap thread around the finger above, but start it as close to, the ring as possible. Wrap as tight as you can stand for about an inch, gradually start to unwind the thread at the ring and push the ring up at the same time. As I say I don't know if it works, apparently it was used by a New York Fireman on a boy who had placed a steel ring over his finger.

[sherrardk]

It's three rings all joined somehow so the more you twist the tighter they get. It's not tight where it is, it's just now that I have tried to take it off (no idea why), its bugging me that I can't get the damned thing off. I think my hands have swollen as the wood burner is working again so the the living room is a bit 'toasty'.

[Caran]

I use a moisturiser to get mine off when my finger swells.

[lcg]

put your hand in cold water for a bit first! x

[sherrardk]

Right, it's not cutting the circulation off (yet) so I am going to stop messing (potching) with it, go for a ciggie and go to bed and hope I can get it off tomorrow. I've worn it for twenty + years and it probably only cost a fiver (but it was a pressie from himself).

[grasscarp]

Relax and go to bed. Hopefully in the morning your fingers will be cooler and thinner and you can get it off. I have used soap before and moving the skin under the ring.

[sherrardk]

Sorry, meant to add a thanks for your replies.

[slinkycat]

Oh dear,can't add anything to what has already been suggested, but I do feel for you, same thing happened to me 10 years ago, I got in a right panic and once I got it off (finger under cold tap as I recall) I haven't worn it since! I'm sure my fingers have expanded with age ;(
Not as bad as hubby though, he got stung by a wasp and had to have his ring cut off!

[cupid04]

Have you thought of turning the heating off?

[cupid04]

Haven't been able to wear my wedding and engagement rings for a little while now. Have had to have them cut off twice and enlarged.Admit I have got podgier as I've got older, but also suffer from arthritis which causes painful swelling.

[cupid04]

I do feel strange without them.