To wonder why any grown woman would want to wear a Pandora bracelet?

[WellSlapMyThighAndCallMeNancy]

I loved that kind of thing when I was 5. The little beads, different colours and styles.

But they still look like childs jewellery when on an adult woman.

They cost a lot of money (in my world they cost a lot of money) but they look so cheap. Really tacky.

They're on par with the dingle dangle clowns. The only difference is its silver (or white gold?) and on the wrist.

Healthy robust debate is a good thing. Voicing opinions is good. Strong debates on AIBU can be entertaining and informative. But I don't think this is a particularly appropriate subject for such a debate.

There are plenty of interesting subjects and experiences to discuss without having to resort to mocking personal taste of others for a thread subject.

Also, excusing use of the language I listed earlier by saying it's "just voicing an opinion" is disingenuous. Regardless of whether personal taste is or isn't a good subject for debate, there are nevertheless plenty of posters on this thread who have managed to convey their opinions in an articulate manner without resorting to cheap sneery insults to do it.

And I notice the OP hasn't bothered to participate in the debate she started either, which is cowardly in my view, and smacks of poking the bear to amuse oneself at the reaction rather than being genuinely interested in opinions.

Oh,I just love them!,,,I have several,from the expensive down to Next ,M and s etc..they are great.

Look at Coke - it's a shit drink that is incredibly bad for you but they make millions, not by talking about the qualities of the drink itself, but by attaching ideas about fun, friendship, popularity, tradition (check their ludicrous Christmas bullshit)

...or maybe people buy it because they like the taste? Radical thinking?

Oh I LOVE a coke. Have a glass about once a month, maybe a little more often in the summer. With loads of ice and a wedge of lime. Yummy!

I have a Troll bead bracelet. I don't like to see them stuffed full of beads but I think tehy look quite nice with a few carefully chosen ones. I have a few blue and purple glass beads, to match the things I wear, two with horses in teh pattern and two with spring blosoms to remind me of happy times.

"The patriarchy is safe whilst women treat each other this way".

I really REALLY REALLY think you are reading too much into this thread!!

I read thread title , did NOT read thread (so shoot me) and though, hmm yes those curious little bead/bracelet shops that seem to have sprung up, hmmm

and posted.......................

BUT, I am shitting all over my sisters !

madre dio.

can we not save our energies for something...important?????

ROAR at patriarchy

its a rather naff ( and not very pretty) bracelet. thats all

I don't like wearing any kind of bracelet myself and personally I think Pandora is a rip off - but YABU because each to her own

I agree with everything in flowery's previous post.

Well I am wearing my pandora bracelet today, thanks for reminding me, hardly ever wear it.

And do the cheaper beads and such you can buy elsewhere fit on the pandora chain?

fromparistoberlin... I personally don't care what you expend your energies on. Whether you REALLY REALLY think I'm reading too much into this thread, I don't care about that either, that's your opinion. Mine might be that you post to attempt to 'silence' those you don't agree with.

I see a difference between expressing a dislike/disblief/whatever for someTHING as opposed to pigeon-holing/being dismissive/derogatory about people based on what they like to do or own.

This thread has really annoyed me. Some of the responses are as pointlessly scathing and spiteful as on the tattoo thread. Both threads were started in a spirit of meanness and the pathetic, "" in this OP confirms that.

Begonia, the Charmilla beads from H Samuel fit and are much cheaper.
HTH

Just had a look. pandora and chamilia look about the same price.

neither of them are actually very nice

What's not nice - the bracelets? I think they are beautiful!

I am guilty :( I posted very early on that the sham balls bracelets shouldn't be worn if you are over 15. A few posters have come on and said (not in direct reply) that they like them.

So I apologise for my brash comment. I didn't actually engage my brain prior to posting and realise that my opinion was spiteful to those who like them.

I have slapped my own wrists

I still stand by pandora aren't my cup of tea but each to their own :)

shamballa not sham balls!!!! there I go again but that was a typo honest!!!!

Sorry Begonia, I thought they were cheaper . Maybe the shops do deals or something?

Begoniabampot...Pandora charms will only fit Pandor bracelets,because of the screw on thingy,but Pandora will fit other bracelets.

S'ok, thought they were the cheaper version myself. Troll beads are just a little cheaper but not much as well.

But they are just SO ugly, can't you all see how ugly they are? I really really don't get their popularity.

Jeez

But that's your opinion constant I am sure people would say certain things in your life are 'ugly' but its your decision like the bracelets are others.

I don't see the attraction myself but then other people may not see my attraction to DH blind they must be blind I tell you

I know its only my opinion - I am hearing that some people like them but its just wierd. They look like they'd be the sort of thing you'd wear with an outfit by per una (which seems to be universally loathed) and yet for some reason they are very popular. It's like the emperors new clothes...
BTW I should say i'm not very trendy at all - possibly why i'm just not getting this.