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Ditching jewellery

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EmmaH2022 · 02/03/2022 18:14

Has anyone done this?

I am 46, currently redoing my clothes to fit my life, which is a lot different than even aged 40.

One thing I should consider perhaps is giving away or ebaying jewellery. I am not sure if it's a peri thing but all jewellery now irritates me in some way. I've never worn bracelets or earrings. I now feel like rings draw attention to my hands, which look older than my face.

I can wear a lightweight chain necklace for a meal out but not for a whole day.

What I have fits in a small box so it's not taking up lots of space. I thought about it ages ago but then thought I'd regret it. I wondered if anyone else had done it?

I would keep a couple of rings and couple of necklaces.

I haven't worn jewellery more than once a month, if that, for about four years.

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ImAvingOops · 02/03/2022 18:42

I'd be tempted to keep it in case you change your mind, but then I'm always getting rid of stuff that I then regret.
I definitely wouldn't get rid of anything that I was sentimental about, whether I wore it or not.

ImAvingOops · 02/03/2022 18:44

I do think you might be right though about it being peri menopause related because I also find it hard to wear jewellery these days, which never used to be the case. Everything just looks wrong somehow or is annoying me. Doesn't stop me buying the bloody stuff though!

DedalusBloom · 02/03/2022 18:46

If it's not taking up space, keep it. You'll probably change your mind at some point in the future - I was the same as you in my late 40s but now early 50s, full on menopausal and wear rings on almost all my fingers - crepey knuckles be damned!

BasiliskStare · 02/03/2022 18:55

I would look at all of those pieces and choose those you would miss and the others I would eBay / sell - I sent to auction some pieces and never ever regretted it ( even though I got very little for them.)

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EmmaH2022 · 02/03/2022 19:19

Thanks
I'd be surprised if I miss any of it but I see the point about changing again later...it is just a little box.

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PenOrPencil · 02/03/2022 19:26

If anything is gold, the gold price is ridiculously high at the moment.

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EmmaH2022 · 02/03/2022 19:38

@PenOrPencil

If anything is gold, the gold price is ridiculously high at the moment.
Nothing expensive, lightweight silver chains with tiny pendants

I did wonder about the silver price but I like to donate to the local hospice shop

Some costume rings, that's it really.

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redferrari · 02/03/2022 21:50

Do you have someone you can give them to? Friends or family, saves buying them a gift for birthdays and you would probably feel nice passing it on to someone close to you.

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EmmaH2022 · 02/03/2022 23:21

@redferrari

Do you have someone you can give them to? Friends or family, saves buying them a gift for birthdays and you would probably feel nice passing it on to someone close to you.
No, I don't really know anyone who'd want them. I don't mix with many people really. I might pop them with my memory box and think on it.
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LostForWords2021 · 02/03/2022 23:27

Pop them in your memory box.

TizerorFizz · 02/03/2022 23:32

I would not bother keeping silver stuff. It’s barely worth 2p second hand anyway. I wear jewellery snd always have done. Not somber though as it goes black on me and the earrings make my ears flare up. So it’s gold for me!!

AnnieSnap · 04/03/2022 19:26

I stopped wearing all jewellery, except earrings (always loved earrings) at about your age because it irritated me. I started wearing quite a bit again a couple of years ago when I was 60. I could have go back to it sooner, but it didn’t occur to me. Hormonal hell doesn’t last forever.

ithoughtisawapuddycat · 04/03/2022 19:37

I would hold onto it if it's not taking up any space just in case you change your mind. Or if you don't have any sentimental attachment to it and could buy more at a later date, then get rid.

I couldn't get rid of any of my jewellery as most of it I've inherited or has sentimental value plus I feel completely naked without jewellery and even wear a couple of rings (wedding ring included) when I sleep.

TizerorFizz · 04/03/2022 19:45

I never stopped wearing jewellery or buying it. I’m older than everyone. Biggest issue now is insuring it!!

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EmmaH2022 · 05/03/2022 11:06

I just wanted to update to say I haven't given it away.

I had it all in a nice gauze bag for the hospice shop. Then last night I thought...no. Life changes all the time and if in a few years, I find myself wanting to buy jewellery, I will be annoyed that I gave it away, even though it's not pricey.

I think I was affected by that sense of really wanting to move forward and seeing getting rid of things as part of that. But I have removed most of the old ragged tat from my wardrobe and that's good.

Now I'm considering buying overalls because I hate cooking smells getting into my clothes but I don't want the style of overall mum wears! Grin

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ImAvingOops · 05/03/2022 11:39

I think that was a good decision. Hopefully you'll come back to it. Good luck with the shopping!

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