Jewely is one of my worst issues

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I actually wear earrings pretty often, but can´t stand bracelets and rings. Bracelets just drive me nuts, and I fiddle with rings constantly; so, nowadays, I wear neither. I also can´t stand to wear a watch, I guess I just don´t like anything on my wrist.

I'm self-employed and make jewelry (only the good stuff, real gold, silver, and gems). I never wear any, though. Two reasons, the first being that I just don't like the way it feels. The second is that it's too much of a conversation starter for a lot of NT's. If I were normal, I'd appreciate the potential of making a new client if a woman complimented what I was wearing. But public yak attacks are just too hard to take.

I used to do that all the time...like for years....

It would get to the point where the skin where the necklace..or tangle of different weird necklaces would get discolored.

I haven't done it in a while...but I would generally wear them till they fell off.

Lately I am more conscious of the pressure from the necklaces around my neck when I am trying to sleep, so I like ones that I can take off.

I have one necklace that I favor right now.

it is made of big round black seeds. It is really lightweight and the clasp is incredibly simple. I only wear it once in a while.

I also have had the same ring on my left hand in order to tell left from right since I was in the 3rd or 4th grade...my finger has sorta grown around it.

That's a great idea!! I'll have to try to remember that!

yeah, actually I used to do that too! I haven´t done that in awhile, though. I guess maybe because I just haven´t found the "right" necklace in recent years.

Both ears are double pierced and the top of the left one as well. I still wear the stainless steel piercing studs in the bottom (won't rust or tarnish, don't irritate my skin, and the backs lock on) and a very small stainless steel ring in the top. I own silver hoops, pearl dangles and few gemstone studs but I never wear them. If I ever decide I want a navel ring, I'll probably just opt for a belly tattoo instead, the waistband of my pants normally irritates me enough so why make things worse with a belly ring?!

I hate necklaces, they drive me crazy bouncing on my chest or throat. I hate that the chains always spin around and you have to keep putting the clasp back in in the back, etc. I can't tolerate the scratchiness of string or leather either. I have a beautiful string of natural buff pearls and a lovely silver chain with a black pearl pendant, but I can only stand to wear them for a few hours when I'm forced to dress up.

I hate brecelets and wristwatches as well. I can't stand the feel of them... if they're snug enough not to move then they're too tight, if they're loose enough not pinch me then they slide around too much. I don't like the feel of plastic, so the few I have are leather or metal and they're too heavy to wear for long. It's bad, because I really need to wear my MedicAlert bracelet and don't... I've been contemplating just having it tattooed on as well with the toll-free number to call for info.

I really don't like most rings. I can't stand rounded bands because they are so bulky and I can feel them pressing against my other fingers. I hate any ring that has something sticking up on it, I'm always worried about losing the stone or getting it stuck on my clothes. My engagement ring is a thin flat band and it took me almost 6 months to get used to wearing it. I had my wedding ring tattooed on so I didn't have to wear another one or worry about losing it.

I don't like yellow gold, but don't mind white gold (sometimes red or green gold can look pretty but I wouldn't wear it). I prefer silver, platinum, white gold and stainless steel. I hate diamonds/runies/emeralds and prefer interesting non-precious stones instead (like hematite, onyx or malachite). My favorite stone is opal, but I'm superstitious and won't wear it because it's not my birthstone (so I enjoy buying pieces for my October-born sister instead). I also like pendants made from amber or small fossils, but just to look at and not to wear. I've seen lots of lovely jewelry made with bone or woods, but don't own any.

I feel like I'm in drag when I dress up girly, and wearing jewelry really makes this much worse... like a previous poster mentioned... as if I'm a little girl playing dress up with mommy's stuff. Besides, I loathe social events as a whole, especially ones where dressing up would be necessary... eeeewwwww

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You know. I do that too. When I try to dress 'cute' or 'fashionable' I feel like a phony and that all who look at me will be like "Why is she wearing that, she can't pull that off! What a poser!"

Why is that

I know I feel like that because it's totally unnatural for me to be "girly". Since I feel unnatural and fake, I just assume everyone else will notice that it's awkward and I can't pull it off. Strangely, most people comment positively when I dress up (clothes, hair, make-up and jewelry); but I still feel like a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs... just get the f**k out of there!! I normally can't wait to get home, strip all that stuff off, take a long srubbing shower, and put my jeans/sweats and T's back on!

I used to not be girly at all in any sense of the word (to the point where my old friends will see me now and be shocked that I have bangs, high heels, and makeup). These days I like to look attractive sometimes so I will dress in an attractive style and put makeup on. I like to look cute and I like getting compliements.

But at the same time, I feel totally false, I don't want anyone to look at me, and I am embaressed by others complimenting me.