subject: Men And Jewelry: The Thin Line [print this page] Poor guys. Poor guys.
As a woman, we have a very broad palate to work with when it comes to jewelry. Call if a larger margin for error. We can wear stuff that sparkles, shines, dangles and jangles. Mens jewelry, on the other hand, has to be soft, sensible and walk a thin line between what is cool and what is overkill. While a woman can wear something thats bold and it can come off as daring and a reflection of a rebellious attitude (in a good way), there is nothing less sexy on a man than jewelry that is too in your face. Heck, the difference between one gold chain and two could be the difference between marriage and not getting a second date.
But before you go feeling all bad for your man consider something else: the good thing about mens jewelry is that its, well, simple. Think about it: for women picking which earrings to wear with which outfit isnt so much a choice as it is a production. When men ask why it takes women so long to get dressed I laugh because its not the dressing that takes so long, its picking the right types of accessories. Heck, for a man a piece of jewelry is a ring or a simple necklace that can be worn with any outfit from a suit to a running outfit. They dont even need to deal with a jewelry box, they just keep it in a dresser or in some plate that contains gun wrappers and spare buttons.
I once asked a guy what type of jewelry his wife likes. His answer took about twenty minutes as he knew every single little intricacy that she likes in her rings, necklaces and earrings. Then I asked him another question: what type of jewelry does he like for himself. After a second he answered a two part answer: A) I dont know and B) To be honest I dont really like jewelry. You see, for men a piece of jewelry is more of a commemoration than fashion. They wear a ring to show they are married or a necklace that symbolizes someone special in their life. Other than that, most guys dont even like jewelry. The men who like jewelry like to be flashy so they arent going to worry that much about subtlety and that thin line that they are supposed to balance on. So next time you feel bad that you never buy jewelry for your man, dont. He probably would rather you spend the money on a sporting event or outdoor toy.
