I get frustrated at my own husband about this because what I do is, before I ever get to the airport, whether in my hotel room or my home, I take my jewelry, sometimes even a belt, watch, etc., and rather than putting them on only to have to take them off again in an hour, I put them in a small pouch or side-pocket in my carry-on so that I don't have to take them off and empty my pockets right there in the security line.
For some reason, I can't get him to do it, and I have to stand there waiting while he empties all that change that men carry, etc.
Exactly. Just keep a Ziploc bag handy, take everything metal off before you get in line, and throw it in your carry-on. I've never had the slightest problem with the TSA, they are always professional and sometimes even polite - remarkable considering how many idiots they have to deal with during the day.
I have never had to remove any of my jewelry - wedding ring, watch, anything. I've flown internationally too. Gold shouldn't set off a metal detector.