The only case where I’ve even considered was as a silicone wedding band while I was working with tools and equipment so I didn’t damage my golden one.
I didn’t even suspect a meaning behind them otherwise, although I’m not remotely surprised.
Word of hygienic warning concerning the silicone safety bands; remove and descum them frequently to prevent moisture trap ring rot, which is it's own brand of digital trauma.
These would be worn for a couple of hours at most.
They're popular in the military. The same thing happens to a grunt's finger when they neglect to practice human levels of cleanliness as happens to their feet when they do not change their socks. Ruin and rot.
All the working class men I know that wear silicone rings wear them 24/7.
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