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

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#121
Definitely, sometimes my fiancé just doesn't know what i like and i have to nag him because of our different tastes. But when you buy it yourself, I feel there is a sense of pride in that because you worked hard for this and you don't have to answer to anyone as it may not be their cup of tea.
 
#126
Yes. I bought a few nice pieces for myself when I was single, and I still buy my own since DH isn't sure how to pick things to my taste. Besides, he'd rather plan nice dinners or vacations, so we both win.
 
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#128
smom said:
I have no problem buying jewelry for myself. However, since my money is hubby's money and vice versa, when there is something I want, I make it "his" idea lol. It's coming out of the same pocket regardless, and he feels great buying me some thing I love, I get what I want-- it's a WIN WIN! :smile:
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We're the same. Dh tried to pick out jewelries in the past but after a few years, we decided that it's better if I just choose them myself. This system works well for over 20 yrs. We don't separate our finances other than our pet investment projects.
 
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#129
I buy a lot for myself but most the time I buy it and have someone wrap it and give it to me so I can say that it was given to me [emoji23][emoji23]

Only time I buy for myself indefinitely is when I travel because I like to get a piece from every place I visit.
 
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#131
Of course! I cannot expect my SO to buy me everything, LOL. It's good to have healthy goals and save up for things in life yourself, as well, I think. I think it's kind of old fashioned to expect that like you cannot buy jewelry yourself, someone else must buy it for you 100% of the time. Especially if you happen to be a single girl, what are you gonna just wait for a man to come along if you want to buy yourself a fashion ring? I actually know a lot of people, that believe that, usually older people.
 
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#132
mcb100 said:
Of course! I cannot expect my SO to buy me everything, LOL. It's good to have healthy goals and save up for things in life yourself, as well, I think. I think it's kind of old fashioned to expect that like you cannot buy jewelry yourself, someone else must buy it for you 100% of the time. Especially if you happen to be a single girl, what are you gonna just wait for a man to come along if you want to buy yourself a fashion ring? I actually know a lot of people, that believe that, usually older people.
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That or you're stuck with your family's taste for you. I appreciate heirlooms; I appreciate gifts, but sometimes I like to buy pieces on my own. It's just like anything else to me. See, want, buy.
 
#133
I'm old but not stuck on any given assumption of who buys what. DH has great taste in jewelry & buys for me often. He usually gives me jewelry as gifts for special occasions. I also buy myself jewelry if there's something I particularly want or I find something that goes well with what I already have & don't want it to get away. I just love jewelry. I have jewelry I inherited, gifted, & bought myself.
 
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