I think I am crazy...

[AprilBaby]

but I have been in a very plain mood lately and havn''t worn my rings in 2 weeks. I just don''t feel like being blingy! I am sure no one else here ever feels that way, so am I crazy??? Do you ever just feel like being plain?

 

[lilyfoot]

(Not that my rings are that blingy but) yes, I feel like that sometimes. That''s why I made sure to get a plain wedding band, in addition to one with diamonds.

 

[elrohwen]

I often feel that way. Since I've been unemployed I spend most of my days in jeans and tshirts running errands. I just feel silly with my ering on, even though it's less than 2ct (which is average for my region). I don't know why!

eta: My wband is plain because I wanted something I could wear every day no matter what my mood.

 

[portia]

No, you''re not crazy. I haven''t worn my ering for the past week because I''m in the same non-blingy mood you''re in. It''s weird... I haven''t been like this before.

 

[BeachRunner]

I love my wedding jewelry, but I just ordered a plain band for summer activities. I can''t wait to have the option of wearing a plain band.

 

[RaiKai]

Date: 4/23/2010 1:40:10 PM
Author:AprilBaby
but I have been in a very plain mood lately and havn't worn my rings in 2 weeks. I just don't feel like being blingy! I am sure no one else here ever feels that way, so am I crazy??? Do you ever just feel like being plain?

Ha, I am always that way, really. It is why my rings are actually quite simple and understated - even my e-ring though it does get attention as it is a gemstone. My wedding band on its own is not entirely plain...but it is very, very simple and "quiet".

I even consider getting an even MORE plain gold one that fits snugger on its own for even more laid back stuff (and an affordable one that I could "afford" to lose during camping or something).

Until my wedding (when I started wearing a wedding ring), the only other jewelery I ever wore on a regular basis was whatever pair of boring studs/sleepers I had in my ears. I wear them until they wear out or I lose them - generally anywhere from 2-5 years. I have had the current white gold studs for 3 or so years and only take them out to clean, with the exception of my wedding day when I wore the jewelery my mother gave me for my something blue. I even wear a Timex running watch all the time. Ha.

I like to LOOK at jewelery. I am just not a big wearer of it! It has to be SUPER comfortable and easygoing for me to wear it on a regular basis. And even when I go out, most of the time, I don't accessorize with jewelery.

 

[partgypsy]

I always wear my wedding ring. About 90% of the time wear my anniversary (kind of like engagement) ring.
Rest of the time/jewelry it''s situational. I like wearing nicer pieces at work, but at home especially if doing chores, errands, walking the dog in the morning feel like being unadorned. Other times I''ll just feel like wearing sterling silver, casual pieces because it reflects my mood. The week I had a cold didn''t feel like wearing jewelry.

Wearing jewelry should be enjoyable. If it''s not enjoyable, change the pace. Heck it might even be a good thing to do!

 

[Kaleigh]

No you''re not crazy. It''s fun to go plain some times. Lately I am more blingy, but it is an ebb and flow kinda thing....

 

[stci]

You are not crazy at all Sweety!

I''m in love with my jewels but sometimes I prefer don''t wear it!

Same thing for nail manicure and make up.

 

[zoebartlett]

Nah, you''re not crazy. I go without wearing any jewelry for days on end sometimes. If I''m just hanging out at home on the weekends, I usually don''t put on my wedding rings.

 

[AprilBaby]

Glad to hear I am not alone! I figured we are all so crazy about diamonds we wouldn''t go without them for more than a day!

 

[Rachel9]

Not crazy at all, I worked 2 full weeks in a row this month [can't wear stones] bands are ok but I felt naked.

 

[gemgirl]

Nope, it''s not crazy at all. Once in a blue moon I get into a minimalist mood. Never no jewelry at all, just less and more simple. Sometimes just gold.

 

[Cehrabehra]

I think there is something wonderfully anonymous, humble, discrete, and traditional about a plain band. In my not so humble opinion I think that everyone should get actually married with a plain band and then add to it... that way their wedding band never has to get traded in or go out of style... and serves as a useful backup for all kinds of situations where diamonds aren''t appropriate.

 

[decodelighted]

Not crazy. (Or I am too!)

I took my newish diamond studs out for a couple of weeks now ... for the first time since I got them (Nov-ish). I felt like wearing big hoop earrings with my new bob haircut & then just went bare after that. Just put back in my rose gold baby diamond earrings for a couple of days. Then I''ll probably go back to the bezel studs. Its good to change things up from time to time.

Also, just got some fashion stackers the other day and ended up mixing things around and REALLY liked my ering with a plain narrow band. The one I have is tiny & white gold rather than platinum - so its not a GREAT match, especially in sunlight .. but it makes me want to get a super thin platinum band sometime soon.

 

[PumpkinPie]

I get like that sometimes for sure - sometimes I just wear a single 1mm rose gold band.. that''s it

 

[marcy]

No you are not crazy. Sometimes I weekends I don''t wear anything. I like the idea of getting a plain band to wear; I would enjoy that when we are camping. This spring I actually wore the same ring, earrings, pendant and bracelet to work every day and on Friday the lady that sets by me asked me if I was okay. I said, yes, why? She pointed out she has never seen me wear the same jewelry even 2 days in row let alone all week.

 

[zhuzhu]

No I think you are normal!
Some days I don''t even want to bother with a plain band! I guess I enjoy letting my fingers "breath" freely from time to time, like taking a nudist vacation or something.

 

[Dancing Fire]

April
yes you are!! it took you this long to find out?

 

[Lisa Loves Shiny]

Not crazy. Jewelry is just really a hobby kind of. Sometiems it is good to take a break.

 

[Scorpioanne]

Date: 4/23/2010 9:05:03 PM
Author: Cehrabehra
I think there is something wonderfully anonymous, humble, discrete, and traditional about a plain band. In my not so humble opinion I think that everyone should get actually married with a plain band and then add to it... that way their wedding band never has to get traded in or go out of style... and serves as a useful backup for all kinds of situations where diamonds aren''t appropriate.

I agree. I have a plain white gold band and when I look at my hand it looks like my grandma''s hand as that is what she had. I always wear my diamond rings out shopping ot to work but the momnet I come in the door I take them off and really enjoy the look of my plain wedding band. It is my favourite piece of jewellry.