Does wearing your bling make you feel more confident or more self-conscious?
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Well, this thread's been through a lot!!!!
I love my wedding set. It is verrrry simple by any standards, but I love it bc I can wear it every day in any situation. And I never worry about a too-high setting or too-large ring being wrecked. I have pieces that I am self-concious wearing in some situations, but I am never shy wearing my wedding set. That said, I do have an aniversary ring that is a half-eternity band and is much flashier in comparison. Depending on where I am, I have spun it around so that only the gold side is visible.
I really never wear costume jewelry, so I just put on more subtle pieces if I'm feeling/dressing low-key.
I love my wedding set. It is verrrry simple by any standards, but I love it bc I can wear it every day in any situation. And I never worry about a too-high setting or too-large ring being wrecked. I have pieces that I am self-concious wearing in some situations, but I am never shy wearing my wedding set. That said, I do have an aniversary ring that is a half-eternity band and is much flashier in comparison. Depending on where I am, I have spun it around so that only the gold side is visible.
I really never wear costume jewelry, so I just put on more subtle pieces if I'm feeling/dressing low-key.
I typically don't feel anything about wearing my jewelry, but I tend to wear basically the same jewelry every day. I do feel discomfort at times though if I'm in a rough area. When I know I'll be going to a rough area, I won't wear my engagement ring, but sometimes I unexpectedly end up in that situation. When that happens, I turn my engagement ring around so the diamond is toward my palm.
^^ I agree with you. If I'm in a somewhat unsafe situation, I'll hide my jewelry. I used to feel a little self-conscious about my jewelry but now I don't care about it as much unless someone is going to rob me.
i agree with you on this one. i honestly cannot understand why anybody would ask what the specs are (not on a forum, but in person). i mean, why would they care? everybody has different taste, therefore everybody will have different engagement rings. frankly, it's none of their business and i feel they only ask this to get an idea of what it costs.
Thank you!It's nice to hear someone else with the same day, some people think we're crazy for getting married in the late fall.
no way, are you kiddingfall is my favorite season so for me, it was only appropriate. it was PERFECT!
isn't it just sad and awful, that we actually have to worry about people robbing us . surely we should just wear what we love and that be it . i think it's horrible that some of you say you've had to hide your jewellery. It must be an awful feeling being in a situation where you feel it's best to hide it . It's worse how people like us save and work hard for what we have yet have to hide it because people who probably don't make an honest living might try to steal it from us 
Interesting topic. Similar to some previous earlier posts, my jewelry choices do not make me feel either more confident or self conscious. For me, jewelry are accessories meant to enhance a mood or a look - same as bags, shoes etc.
That said, I obviously try to be appropriate about wearing the right jewelry/outfit/etc for the situation. If something will look strange or ostentatious in a particular situation (e.g. big bling or exotic bags when having playdates with other Mums at the park) then I would simply choose not to use it.
That said, I obviously try to be appropriate about wearing the right jewelry/outfit/etc for the situation. If something will look strange or ostentatious in a particular situation (e.g. big bling or exotic bags when having playdates with other Mums at the park) then I would simply choose not to use it.
^ Leah I totally agree there is a time and place for everything.
This forum is the only one I post my stuff because we are all levelheaded and we can have interesting sensible discussions without attitudes getting in the way. I've read some responces in other forums that make me shiver.
perfect response!
I'm very fortunate to live in a very safe area and never felt danger in my city. Sure there are some robberies here and there but usually they are during summer and in the suburbs when ppl are leaving for vacay, not in the city where I live. Besides everything is insured so I don't care much.
Actually the only reason I made the point was I was trying to show the value of this forum. We might think specialty forums are better, but that is not necessarily the case! I really VALUE the opinions of the women here.
Back onto the topic though
This forum is the only one I post my stuff because we are all levelheaded and we can have interesting sensible discussions without attitudes getting in the way. I've read some responces in other forums that make me shiver.
perfect response!
I'm very fortunate to live in a very safe area and never felt danger in my city. Sure there are some robberies here and there but usually they are during summer and in the suburbs when ppl are leaving for vacay, not in the city where I live. Besides everything is insured so I don't care much.
I know this may sound strange, but, sometimes, wearing my bling makes me feel like I belong in certain environments. For example, when I go to Tiffany's, I always wear Tiffany pieces. When I go shopping on 5th avenue, I make sure to wear my better bling. When I go to little antique towns, I make sure to wear my antiques. Is that odd?
that doesn't sound strange at all and makes perfect sense. i feel the exact same way.
if i were to wear my wedding 'set' at my daughter's soccer games, for example, i would feel completely out of place. believe me, some of these moms have really beautiful rings, but they're modest in comparison. i would feel like i was on display. i'm sure it's mostly me and my hangups, but again, because of where i live, i think it would be odd. but, this is also one of the many reasons why i like different rings together (i.e. stackables, etc.) so i can interchange them regularly or just wear one band at a time. i prefer it this way.
i'm also one of those women who doesn't wear any rings while i play tennis, workout or ski. i wear nothing at all. not even a gold band. it just bothers me to wear rings or my ss watch, (so i wear a sports watch instead) while i'm doing a sporting activity.
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