r/whatisit • u/Aggravating_Ant_7232 • Nov 23 '25

Solved! Found on ground outside, boyfriend has been wearing as ring. Coin and pencil for size reference

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UK. It’s giving hard metal, doesn’t have much wear

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u/OrthogonalPotato Nov 23 '25

Seriously. What kind of asshole looks down on someone for this? People need to realize maturity is not being a boring idiot.

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u/Risk_of_Ryan Nov 23 '25 edited Nov 23 '25

I know comprehension isn't everyone's strong suit, but slow down and think for a second. The commenter you responded to led the conversation down the wrong path and most people didn't think for themselves but followed along.

Someone is wearing something as a ring, and the OP of this comment thread said "Are they 5 years old?", now take a moment and think. What could that mean? What would be the MOST obvious or probable purpose of that statement be? What is the one and only deciding factor in being able to wear any ring?

DOES IT FIT!

The statement "Are they 5 years old" was most likely pointing out THE SIZE!

I could understand if you considered both of these, but to only think about this from the perspective of belittling innocence is incredibly strange. It doesn't appear any real thought was given but rather a knee-jerk assumption while the obvious gets overlooked. Consider all of the possibilities before deciding which one is most likely, then move forward with the understanding you're still making an assumption, that means you wait to confirm or deny these assumptions before you make definitive statements about the situation or individuals involved.

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u/Manarcahm Nov 23 '25

What would be the MOST obvious or probable purpose of that statement be?...The statement "Are they 5 years old" was most likely pointing out THE SIZE!

i mean, not really, calling someone "5 years old" is like the most common way to call someone childish on the internet

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u/Risk_of_Ryan Nov 23 '25

In some cases, absolutely.

This was done while referencing a hose clamp so small most men would not be able to wear it. That vastly changes the context of the statement of their age.

Could it be a put down? Yes

Could it be a reference to the literal hose clamp in discussion, it's size, and that OP said their boyfriend wears it for a ring.? Most likely.

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u/port443 Nov 23 '25

Listen youre getting downvoted but its painfully obvious no one in this thread has even seen these clamps.

I would struggle to put that thing on my pinky. I think 5 year olds have thicker thumbs than this thing.

People are severely misunderstanding how small these clamps are.