Just curious... do you buy jewelry for yourself?

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#61
Ya know....I used to feel weird buying jewelry for my self. It's a very old-school train of thought that women wait for a man to buy them jewelry.

I can't wait that long. And besides, my lovers and/or husbands have all been rather earthy guys who aren't really rich. ( I DO have priorities, after all ).

Also, there's something rather cheesy about the snarky implication that men buy sex with a diamond bracelet.
I would rather just avoid that whole deal altogether.
 
#62
I buy a lot of jewelry or myself. It's pretty much a hobby of mine. I like to add to my collections of Pandora and Tiffany. In the process I also sell off what I don't wear or am fond of anymore. I try to buy and keep only what I really like and will wear, or would want to pass down to my kids.
For occasions like my birthday, Valentines Day, anniversary, I'll pick out what I like and have the hubby buy it for me. I'm really picky about my jewelry, so he would never attempt to buy or surprise me with anything like that.
 
#63
I have no problem buying jewelry for myself. Of course, DH bought my e ring and wedding set ;)
The fine jewelry pieces I've bought myself typically would be a 'reward' of some sort for things like raises it promotions at work. Also, DH isn't really 'into' jewelry. I don't mind it though since I get to purchase exactly what I like :-D
 
#66
Absolutely! Most of mine I bought myself, the ones I did not I either picked out myself or a couple small surprise gifts. We usually buy together with my husband now, no matter whose money, we are on a joint budget. Most pieces have a history, are special to us, etc. He is trained and has worked in the field too so when he comes across a piece I love and the price is great we get it. Who pays for it does not matter.
 
#67
I wanted to add that I too love reading this thread. There are so many bittersweet stories I read here. Jewelry and my cats gave me my life back twice. Cats the first time I broke off with someone after many years while living in the US and even then I was studying at GIA, then later about a year ago someone treated me really bad, a fiancee who left me in the hospital with a miscarriage. I had already enrolled in a gemology school and that was what made me go on that I can finally live for my dream and pursue a carreer in what I really love. A few months later I also enrolled in a jewelry appraisal course there and at one of these classes I met my husband. While I still work in the legal field privately, I have been involved with gemstones mainly and antique jewelry because they are my passion and they helped me survive. The person with lots of money who left me at the hospital bought me my first auction piece and when I was still in the hospital I went to an auction and bought an art deco diamond bracelet, it felt great. There is something healing about buying jewelry for yourself so go for it! Hope my message was not too personal.
 
#69
nguyenp said:
I buy the things that I want. Gifts from others are bonuses - I can't do the whole hinting thing.
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Well said. I don't get the whole hinting thing. How do you hint that u want jewelry? Do you have to be specific? Then it's really not hinting at all.

I have a wish list and DH picks from there. If the items are too high in price at the moment then he just gives me cash and I save up for the piece I want the most.
 
#70
I buy most of my jewelry here and there. DH picks items off my wish list for bday, anniv, valentines etc....or gives me cash. But we've been doing that for 12 yrs. and now it's starting to get boring. I wish he would go out and shop for me.

We went to jcrew together about 3 months ago. DH saw these flats with spikes at the heels and kept insisting to get it. I myself would never pay around $200 for jcrew flats but he liked them so much I couldn't say no. Every time I wear them his face lights up. I love it! DH knows what I like, the brands I like too. Maybe in 2014 I won't tell him what to get anymore :).
 
#71
I do buy for myself, but i am in my second marriage and both hubby's were very generous.
I sent diamond ear rings from their grandfather ( to me) to my grand daughters with their other gifts. Neither one will wear them, they dont like ear rings. Not sure where these girls came from. Haha I am such a jewerly fanatic. I hope they will wear when they are older. My daughter is holding on to them for the girls.
 
#73
OVincze said:
I wanted to add that I too love reading this thread. There are so many bittersweet stories I read here. Jewelry and my cats gave me my life back twice. Cats the first time I broke off with someone after many years while living in the US and even then I was studying at GIA, then later about a year ago someone treated me really bad, a fiancee who left me in the hospital with a miscarriage. I had already enrolled in a gemology school and that was what made me go on that I can finally live for my dream and pursue a carreer in what I really love. A few months later I also enrolled in a jewelry appraisal course there and at one of these classes I met my husband. While I still work in the legal field privately, I have been involved with gemstones mainly and antique jewelry because they are my passion and they helped me survive. The person with lots of money who left me at the hospital bought me my first auction piece and when I was still in the hospital I went to an auction and bought an art deco diamond bracelet, it felt great. There is something healing about buying jewelry for yourself so go for it! Hope my message was not too personal.
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Thank you for chiming in. I enjoyed reading your story. I agree with you that jewelry can be healing. Jewelry is my passion as well and I've considered going to GIA. How was your experience there?
 
#74
Jinsun said:
I buy most of my jewelry here and there. DH picks items off my wish list for bday, anniv, valentines etc....or gives me cash. But we've been doing that for 12 yrs. and now it's starting to get boring. I wish he would go out and shop for me.

We went to jcrew together about 3 months ago. DH saw these flats with spikes at the heels and kept insisting to get it. I myself would never pay around $200 for jcrew flats but he liked them so much I couldn't say no. Every time I wear them his face lights up. I love it! DH knows what I like, the brands I like too. Maybe in 2014 I won't tell him what to get anymore :).
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Cute story! Sounds like you should let DH pick out some pretty things for you. Sounds like he has good taste! :) I give my DH hints of what I would like and he usually gets what I ask for. But, I have to say when he picks jewelry out by himself, it seems to make him happier and he gets more excited when I wear it. It's nice to mix it up a bit. :smile1:
 
#75
I buy most of my jewelry. DH has absolutely no clue what I want and he could care less about me buying myself jewelry. I buy pieces that I can pass down to my children. It is cute though when DH tries ... He doesn't mind if I exchange the item for something I want instead - it is actually a relief for him.
 
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