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I'm single right now, but I've bought the majority of my jewelry, except for those pieces given to me by family. Honestly, out of all the BFs I've had only one has given me jewelry and I had to practically beat him over the head with a hint (no fault against him - he was just one of those guys that believed in buying "practical" things like vaccum cleaners for gifts).
I hated that feeling (having to drop hints and stuff) so from that point on, I've had no qualms in buying babbles for myself.
I had to practically beat him over the head with a hint (no fault against him - he was just one of those guys that believed in buying "practical" things like vaccum cleaners for gifts).
I know exactly how that feels -- that's my current relationship!
He's so practical it kills me. I told him I wanted to get a rainfall shower head and he told me, "I don't want to get rained on, I just want to take a shower!"
How can I expect someone like him to buy me impractical sparkly things?
I have not enough money to spend on jewellery, and good taste (if I do say so myself). FH has more money than me, probably enough to buy jewellery, but terrible taste. My Dad has money and taste. Dad buys me jewellery
I'm starting to train FH to buy me jewellery. That consists of me emailing him all of the "acceptable" jewellery designs and hoping that he will actually refer to it when a birthday or Christmas comes round.
Interesting WSJ article on this today!
Jewelry Style Waits for No Man: Buy It for Yourself
For jewelers, a market is emerging for their baubles: the women who actually wear them.
Selling to women could solve a big problem for the industry. About two-thirds of fine jewelry, which includes colored gems and cultured pearls, is sold around the holidays—the bulk of it to men, for women. The expansion of branding jewelry and an array of fashionable pieces made of new alloys or less expensive silver are also helping tempt women to treat themselves.
"Just Becausers" is the name market-research firm Mintel gives the growing—but often neglected—group of professional women, age 45 and up, who are the most likely to snap up a bangle on a whim. Last year, 59% of the jewelry purchases made by this group were for no particular occasion, a Mintel survey shows. A quarter of the women in households with at least $100,000 of discretionary income said they bought jewelry for themselves in the past year, and not for a special event, according to a survey of about 1,500 households surveyed by American Express Publishing and Harrison Group.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111903392904576512530377361912.html
