Do You Wear Jewelry?
By MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (80606)
United States
February 17, 2017 10:02am CST
When I was working I had a nice amount of jewelry to wear.
I love rings, bracelets and watches (even though watches aren't needed much anymore). I wasn't one to wear too many necklaces as I hate anything tight around my neck.
Anyway, I have a large mirrored standing jewelry box as well as a nice sized one that sits on my dresser. It's filled with mostly real jewelry with only a few costume pieces.
As I was looking for my earrings to wear today I realized that I hardly wear any of that jewelry anymore with the exception of my earrings (mostly). I no longer wear watches and will put on bracelets if I'm going out and getting dressed up.
Since I'm retired, I wear mostly hang-around clothes during the day which certainly doesn't call for any kind of accessories so my jewelry sits unworn in my jewelry boxes. It seems kind of silly to accessorize on days when I'm cleaning the house and doing chores.
It seems like such a waste to have all this nice jewelry and maybe I should think about giving some of it away to my teenage granddaughters and same some for when the other granddaughters get older. Otherwise it will all be inherited when I die.
Are you a jewelry person?
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34 responses
@DianneN (247204)
• United States
17 Feb 17
I have a custom made jewelry closet, three jewelry boxes, one of which was given to me by my grandma, a safe, a safety deposit box, and three velvet lined jewelry drawers. I have only bought myself a couple of pieces, but my husband insisted that he was the jewelry buyer in the family. He loaded me up throughout the years when traveling, for holidays, and for my birthday and anniversary, including our first son's wedding. I still wear my jewelry when I leave the house. Otherwise, the jewelry is willed to my daughter in law and son's fiancée through my sons. My granddaughter already has quite the collection between her other grammy and me. Perhaps she will inherit a lot more. I begged my husband to stop buying me jewelry and save that money for traveling. I just don't have enough ears, necks, fingers, or wrists or even room!
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@garymarsh6 (23392)
• United Kingdom
17 Feb 17
Pop over to England to the Tower of London we could always put you on the wrack! A bit of stretching here and there of your arms and neck and you will be able to wear them all @DianneN. At least you will get some good wear out of them all.
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@DianneN (247204)
• United States
17 Feb 17
@garymarsh6 No thanks, Gary. I've seen those racks. I'm good.
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@garymarsh6 (23392)
• United Kingdom
17 Feb 17
@DianneN Book your next trip to Burma and these ladies will help you 
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@Marilynda1225 (80606)
• United States
17 Feb 17
So you're not into those big gold chains the rappers wear?
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@amadeo (111942)
• United States
17 Feb 17
@Marilynda1225 I do have a gold chain around my neck and wrist.Forgot to mentioned this.
I used to have an ear ring for many years.Till when I got infected.Stop and took it out.
I do missed it.but do not want to go through with this.
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@Marilynda1225 (80606)
• United States
18 Feb 17
@amadeo I don't blame you for not wanting another earring. When it gets infected it's painful
@Juliaacv (49312)
• Canada
18 Feb 17
Yes, I love my jewelry. I wear at least 6 rings at any given time, small earrings, and a watch. I usually have a chain with a pendant on or a pin or broach, not both and I usually wear a bracelet. At one point in time I used to wear a toe ring.
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@Juliaacv (49312)
• Canada
18 Feb 17
@Marilynda1225 My toe ring was actually more of a passing phase then anything else. I have always loved jewelry. I have a lot of rings that I rarely wear but love just the same.
@Marilynda1225 (80606)
• United States
18 Feb 17
I used to work with a lady who had more than one toe ring. She would wear sandals in the summer and you could see how nicely painted her toes were and adorned with a few toe rings. They always looked so nice I wanted one but never did. Your jewelry sounds like perfect accessories 
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@marlina (154165)
• Canada
17 Feb 17
@Marilynda1225 Yes, wedding ring and a few other things. But do not like wearing them.
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@Marilynda1225 (80606)
• United States
17 Feb 17
Not everyone likes jewelry...do you have any special pieces like wedding or engagement rings?
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@LadyDuck (462583)
• Switzerland
18 Feb 17
@Marilynda1225 I have my wrist watch on me at every moment of my day, even while I am typing at my computer or cooking, it's not the case with my phone, so I still prefer my watch. I have no children and my niece does not need my jewelry.
@Marilynda1225 (80606)
• United States
18 Feb 17
I used to have all different kinds of watches and would wear them as an accessory (like a bracelet) but I always liked being able to know what time it was. Of course cell phones weren't as popular back then as they are now. If you don't have anyone to give your jewelry too then selling is probably a smart idea.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
17 Feb 17
When I was in my late teens/early 20's I worked part time for a friend at her jewelry store. I tried on every piece in the store - I think that sure me of being a jewelry person....I have it but don't wear it..I only wear wedding band and two pair of studs.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
17 Feb 17
@Marilynda1225 Things change, times change and our moods change.
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@Marilynda1225 (80606)
• United States
17 Feb 17
I wish I had more occasions to wear more of my jewelry but now I seem to just wear earrings most days and sometimes I'll put a ring on. I used to enjoy adding jewelry to my work outfits
@Marilynda1225 (80606)
• United States
18 Feb 17
@AbbyGreenhill I'm happy to be at home and retired and wouldn't want to go back to work just to wear my jewelry
@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
17 Feb 17
I used to be. I used to have lots of jewelery on, a ring for every finger and so on.
It is painful to remember what happened to all of it.
I have a very few pieces left and never wear them now.
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@Marilynda1225 (80606)
• United States
18 Feb 17
Guess it happens to all of us. I've lost some very treasured pieces but now I hardly wear anything
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@Marilynda1225 (80606)
• United States
18 Feb 17
I'll have to get out the pieces I think they might like and see if they are interested. Teenagers these days have their own tastes about everything so they might not want any of it until they are older
@Marilynda1225 (80606)
• United States
18 Feb 17
I have a mix of good and costume but they're all pieces I like. Guess not too many of us sit around the house all dolled up with jewelry
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@1creekgirl (40815)
• United States
18 Feb 17
I also wore earrings and sometimes bracelets when I worked full time, now it's only when I go out. But the minute I walk in the house, I have to come out of all jewelry, shoes, and bra!
My wedding rings are the only things that don't get on my nerves and I never take them off.
My wedding rings are the only things that don't get on my nerves and I never take them off.1 person likes this
@1creekgirl (40815)
• United States
19 Feb 17
@Marilynda1225 I think a firing squad is too good for 'em. Bras were surely invented by a man.
@Marilynda1225 (80606)
• United States
18 Feb 17
I think that good old bra comes off for many of us the minute we walk into the house. Whoever invented it should be shot
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@Marilynda1225 (80606)
• United States
18 Feb 17
If you don't have anyone who would want it couldn't you sell it?
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@JudyEv (328597)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Feb 17
@Marilynda1225 The few good pieces I think I will leave to our god-daughter's girls. The rest can go to an op shop when I'm gone.
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
18 Feb 17
I do like my earrings and I love rings but I have not worn the rings in a long time. I do have several necklaces I wear but not all the time.
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@Marilynda1225 (80606)
• United States
18 Feb 17
I love earrings too and can see myself getting more as time goes on. I'm more into smaller lever back types as my fingers don't work as well to get the little doohickey thing on the backs. I do have a few good necklaces that I wear when I go out but not around the house
@nottoooldtowrite (2715)
• Philippines
17 Feb 17
I do wear a watch regularly and I think that among my jewelry/accessories that is what I have most. I like wearing rings and bracelets at times. Not much of an earring-person but I have a few decent pairs. I wear them when I have meetings and presentations.
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@Marilynda1225 (80606)
• United States
17 Feb 17
I wish I had more occasions to dress up and wear some of my jewelry. It's sad that it's just sitting there
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@nottoooldtowrite (2715)
• Philippines
17 Feb 17
@Marilynda1225 but you had a good use of them before and you can share them now to your grand daughters.
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@Marilynda1225 (80606)
• United States
17 Feb 17
I don't blame you for not wanting to wear anything expensive if you are on the road. I don't think I've worn a watch in years either
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@spicysweetie21 (2573)
• United States
18 Feb 17
I have never worn much jewelry, I'm teeny tiny haha so necklaces are always too long, and bracelets are always too big. I never got my ears pierced either. My boyfriend wishes that I wore more jewelry because his mother actually makes it as a hobby.
I do have a really pretty silver necklace with an infinity symbol pendent with small diamonds. I think simple and not too flashy is pretty. I also have a pair of diamond studs that were my mothers, and one day when my little girl is old enough, I will give them to her
@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
18 Feb 17
Not really a jewelry person. I still wear a watch though. I think it is an essential piece of accessory.
@LovingMyBabies (85125)
• Valdosta, Georgia
17 Feb 17
I wear rings mostly and my watch. That's all I have. If I had more jewelry I would wear it just because their pretty.
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@shivbebo (39)
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18 Feb 17
Yes I am also a jewellery person.
I love to wear jewellery. It may be watches, bracelets, earrings ,necklaces, rings and many many more.
@workathomefan (8957)
• Prairieville, Louisiana
19 Feb 17
I only wear a digital watch.I am not much of a jewelry person.
