Personal Q: Who pays for your jewelry?

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#31
I kind of buy my own...because I work at a jewelry store and get a discount :p But he sometimes sneaks in and convinces the boss-lady to let him use my discount and he does better than me!
 
#34
I buy my own! Neither of my two ex-husbands were very fond of giving jewelry, although I got substantial diamond engagement rings from both of them, and expensive pearls from the second. It was a nightmare with the first husband - we went to Spain on our honeymoon during the time that jewelry was very inexpensive. In order for him to buy me a piece of jewelry, we had to go to a factory and he had me bargaining for one hour for a gold bracelet that cost him $75 back in 1972...Although husbands are nice and cuddly to have, I have done better in terms of my ability to purchase jewelry without having to consult...
 
#39
It's a bit of a combination for me. I have some beautiful pieces from my ex-fiance (not an e-ring though, I didn't want one he bought me a painting instead) that honestly just make me sad to wear, so I don't know if I will ever actually wear those pieces again.

Then there are lovely commemorative gifts from my mother - 21st and 25th birthdays, graduation from law school. I have loved receiving pieces as gifts, but always have been involved in the choice as I have particular tastes and my mother and I agree, there is nothing so sad as a gift that you never wear or wear out of obligation!

Then there are the pieces I bought for myself - my Cartier TT tank francais being a particular favourite! Also my white gold channel set baguette diamond ring, a gift to myself for admission to the court roll.

I guess it's a combination for most people...
 
#41
Other than my E-ring & band I puchase most of my own. DH will sometimes ask what I want as a gift but he's always scared to spend money buying me something & I won't like it. That is why he actually proposed w/o ring then let me pick out my ring.
 
#42
My jewelry box is filled with a mixture of self-purchased and gifted jewelry. My nicer pieces are either birthday/anniversary presents or family heirlooms, and my trendier, more low key pieces are usually gifts I treat myself to (I'm in love with my Tiffany Notes charm bracelet! It's the first Tiffany piece I bought for myself!!)
 
#43
the majority of my jewelry has been birthday presents from my parents (but i pick it all out, dad doesn't want to spend that kind of money and have it not be exactly what i want). my diamond studs were a graduation present from my grandparents. i only get high ticket items once a year... hopefully it won't stop once bf becomes df/dh
 
#44
I pay for most of my stuff myself. I'm single and work full time (a teacher - don't make terribly much, but I save up when I want something expensive). My parents also buy me jewelry, ect, for holidays/special events and sometimes just because since they're awesome like that.
 
#45
Other than a couple of key pieces, I don't have much jewelry. Before I met my husband, I bought a few lower-cost but classic silver Tiffany pieces. After we met, he bought my engagement ring (my first piece of "real" jewelry), and everything after that I consider community property. :smile1: We both earn money that goes into the communal family pot, and even though he makes more$$ than me, we are equal partners in deciding how we use that money, whether it's basic life necessities, fun stuff for him, or fun stuff for me or the kids.

Back in 2005 we decided to splurge on an e-ring upgrade, followed shortly by a diamond eternity band. Other than those two biggies, we haven't bought anything else. And there are no plans to increase my jewelry collection for a looooong time. (dang!)
 
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