False Hope?

MyUnwife took off her ring a few days before she told me she wanted a divorce.  I still wear mine, but when the divorce is finalized I'll take it off.   At this point, I don't wear it as a sign of potential reconcilliation; I know there isn't any hope left.  I wear it as a sign of the commitment I made.  On the day the state nullifies that commitment, I will remove the ring.

I would say that whatever his reason, "I just forgot it was there" is probably not it.

i think that there may still be hope - a ring is a strong symbol of the commitment, at least to me.  my husband only took his off after he confirmed the affair (which he denied for 5 mos), and said he wanted the divorce for sure.  then - off it came.  if you want to reconcile, i'd ask him point blank and look him in the eye - why are you wearing it still, do you have hope for us?  if you've come this far, you have nothing to lose, just be prepared for the answer that you might not want to hear... no need to break down in front of him if you can hold it together.  and, if he does say yes - then maybe you can find a way back together somehow.