I'm not into jewelry

Yesterday morning like every morning, I stopped by Starbucks on the way to work for my soy latte and banana bread. After months of loyalty, the morning barista crew know me by face and name (that could be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on how you think). Anyhow, yesterday the barista (female) behind the counter pointed to the newspaper stack and mentioned that the ad for Tiffany's is available on the second page now. Even though I go to Starbucks every morning, I don't have much of a conversation besides asking for my drink order (I'm not a morning person, if you didn't know already). I don't know why she would tell me this. I didn't know how to respond, besides "I have no reason to be shopping at Tiffany's" with a nervous chuckle. In response, she reminded me that Christmas is coming up and I can put Tiffany's on my wish list. Yes, I agree that the holidays are around the corner...

However, I have never asked for jewelry. My mother loves jewelry and purses. I am her opposite, in the extreme case. I have 2 nice purses. I have bought only one piece of jewelry on my own accord (an opal ring during my vacation in Australia, from where 97% of opals originate). In general, my mother gives me jewelry, most of which I'm not interested in. I prefer robust jewelry that doesn't require taking on and off, besides when I go in the shower. There is one exception to my mother: my best girlfriends collectively bought me a Tiffany's necklace (starfish) for my birthday/graduation this year. That is one of the nicest gifts that I have received from someone besides a boyfriend. I normally receive tech stuff as gifts, i.e. digital cameras. I don't know if it's because I'm not into jewelry or my boyfriend at the time wasn't. This is not to say that I would not accept a gift of jewelry, but hopefully it would be something I liked- I can be picky.

I don't know where I was going with this... Bottomline: Unlike most girls, I am not enthralled with jewelry. Maybe I'm just practical? When we were in Vegas last month, my friends dragged me into the jewelry store in the Hard Rock Hotel. I swear we were there for almost 2 hours. For most of the time, I was utterly bored, just watching them try this and that on. With the big diamonds, the store employees locked us in the store! I don't like to try on jewelry that I am not buying. It will just make me feel bad. Besides, I don't really want any jewelry. I'd be too scared to wear something that cost $20K!! I'd rather buy a sports car, i.e. 350Z but it cost a bit more than that. Plus, I hate taking things off and on. For example, I don't wear earrings anymore. Perhaps I'll go through the hassle on a special occassion, otherwise I wear a few simple things:
1) a watch (from my parents for my graduation)
2) a ring (I bought while on vacation in Australia)
3) a necklace (from my parents for my b-school graduation).

Am I alone? Am I too practical? Am I not girly enough? My friends are trying to make me more girly, which I do find mildly amusing. Don't get me wrong- my weakness is in other stuff besides jewelry. :P

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