MichelleCarmen
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Re: when your jewelry preferences don't match your social ci
They may or may not notice, but might not pay close attention. FWIW, I wore my diamond pendant and a relative asked me about it and I explained that it was the diamond from my mom's eng. ring that I had made into pendant. At another function, the same person asked me about it AGAIN! She didn't even remember that she had already known/asked about it! ETA - and, I've had this pendant for years...I actually went for a long time w/out wearing it to family events because one relative rolled her eyes at me. I'm NOT a flashy jewelry person and I am self conscious, so this made me not want to wear it. Now, I do wear it and everyone looks but never says anything. It is ridiculous too b/c the diamond is only .38. lol
thing2of2|1354290438|3319253 said:Sarahbear621|1354287928|3319236 said:I think you have gotten some sage advice here so I will just add in my two cents. I will not spend my life forming to what others think I should say or do. Life is short so if you heart's desire is a 9mm OEC then I say do it. What would be more upsetting. Getting it and worrying about other's reactions or not getting it and constantly thinking about it.
Yup, I can't really fathom not getting something you want and can afford just because other people won't understand it. Haters gonna hate. Don't care.
ETA I should add that my e-ring is the biggest of anyone in my family or friends, and I did get a few slightly judgmental comments from them when I first got it. I just asked them if they were jealous, which seemed to shut them right up.
Now I'm upgrading to an even bigger diamond, and if they have something to say about either a. the fact that I'm upgrading or b. that it's even bigger, so be it. I'll happily ask them if they're jealous once again.
Oh and another thing-I don't discuss my purchases with people, so I bet many won't even notice.
They may or may not notice, but might not pay close attention. FWIW, I wore my diamond pendant and a relative asked me about it and I explained that it was the diamond from my mom's eng. ring that I had made into pendant. At another function, the same person asked me about it AGAIN! She didn't even remember that she had already known/asked about it! ETA - and, I've had this pendant for years...I actually went for a long time w/out wearing it to family events because one relative rolled her eyes at me. I'm NOT a flashy jewelry person and I am self conscious, so this made me not want to wear it. Now, I do wear it and everyone looks but never says anything. It is ridiculous too b/c the diamond is only .38. lol