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Sunglasses, bags, jewellery - AIBU

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hatsnstuff · 01/07/2026 07:42

I was in two minds about starting this thread as was a bit worried it might come over a bit ‘not like other girls’ (although am hardly a girl) but I wonder from time to time if I’m the only one who just can’t stand these things? Necklaces, earrings and bracelets just irritate the shit out of me; sunglasses rub my face and I can’t see and bags slip off your shoulder and you have to rummage through them. Obviously when my children were babies and even now the youngest is three I do need a bag with wipes, change of clothes etc but if I can get away with it I do.

I think they look really nice and sometimes even buy them but then never use them!

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OvernightBloats · 01/07/2026 08:08

Sunglasses are for protecting your eyes - you are foolish not to wear them in strong sunlight. Also sunglasses stop you from squinting so help prevent deep wrinkles!

Honeyhonayboo · 01/07/2026 08:06

Nope, love necklaces and sunglasses. Bags I hate when they fall off your arm and start flapping around so I usually take the bare minimum with me anywhere.

Loulou4022 · 01/07/2026 08:05

Yoi don’t like those things and that’s fine, I love those things and that’s fine too. You are you and I am me and we’re all different so no one is unreasonable to like or not like.

Ineedanewsofa · 01/07/2026 08:03

I get it @hatsnstuff, I wear minimal jewellery because I don’t like the feel of it moving next to my skin (how do people run etc with necklaces flapping about?!) and I hardly wear my rings because I hate them trapping moisture under them. I love bags but can’t wear shoulder bags because they slip off and I’m constantly hoicking them back up (have always assumed my shoulders are the ‘wrong’ shape) and glasses have to be carefully chosen because I cannot cope with one that slip (but am completely blind without them!).
Hats also piss me off as my head immediately starts to sweat as soon as I go near a hat. Basically I’m not meant for accessories 😂

Hoardasurass · 01/07/2026 08:03

You're clearly using the wrong type of bags and if you cant see through sunglasses then either you need prescription sunglasses or to not wear them at night, indoors or when overcast.
Jewelery is personal wear it if you like or not

squashyhat · 01/07/2026 07:57

OK then...

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