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in my place, i rarely come across ppl who wear costume jewellery except for those who are actively into fashion business. but then they are a countable few. in olden times we have had a good fashion for jewellery but then it subsided almost complelety and now its coming in fashion again. however, i would not go above 35%.

I do think there is a percentage of men who wear only a wedding ring, and watch yes, but considering the size of the jewelry industry this includes the volume of available jewelry for men, I would say you are closer to accurate than he is, if only 10 percent of the population wore no jewelry other than wedding rings then why is so much being sold? While I don't know the exact percentage, I would think it has been increasing steadily over the years, since the popularity of many celebs, especially those in the music industry wearing more and more jewelry, more men are wearing jewelry. I grew up around men who wore simple gold chain, some with a cross on it, some with a saint medal. I noticed that the age of the group of men would be a factor. Men who are older, tend to wear a wedding ring and a watch and nothing more. Men who are under the age of 55 or maybe 50 are more likely to wear more. Chains with some kind of charm on it, often sports related, or I have seen charms that deal with pool, poker, sports, saints, religious symbols, or chinese symbols. Though most stick to one chain, not mulitiples like those who are wearing all the bling bling in the entertainment industry. So age and background will factor in. When it comes to men who are old, it is very likely that your husband is correct, or even over estimatin how many are wearing jewelry other than wedding ring and watch. When it comes to men under the age of 55, I think that you are more likely in the area or maybe even more than 60 percent do.

Most of my life i lived with people that were and are artists, and the men always wore jewellery. Rings, necklace, tattoos, piercing and more. But when i moved to another place, and for away from all of the bohemia world, i did notice that not many man wore jewelery. It really depends what is your life style. I know that now, in the area that i live, it is rare to see man wearing jewelery. and that is a pity. So the conclusion is: if you live a more open lifestyle you see a higher percent of men wearing jewelery. In other areas man are still fixated with the fact that jewelery is just for women..

hi feralwoman where u were anyways good to see u ,now coming back to discussion i think i agree with u for example my husband wears one bracelet and a god chain and i see many people specially indians wear ,now i have seen people wearing earrings also so u are the winner clear cut.

Well put me on that list --uh...your list...I think more and more men are wearing jewelry nowadays. Since I know you're into jewelry design, you no doubt know about "costume" design in general...Years and years ago, both men and women equally wore jewelry...uh, look at say the Baroque period--men were just as "fussed' up with refinery and jewelry as women.... I've seen just as many men today, wear just as many rings as a woman--outside of the wedding rings,...including thumb rings!...What about pierced ears...I've seen enough men have them as well So tell that hubby of yours...he's WRONG--LOL And where oh wear do you get those great avatars!!

I think more men are wearing jewlery than before. When you exclude wedding rings, but consider earrings or other piercings, as well as chains or pinky rings, I would also agree that it would be at least 50% have something. I don't think 90 percent would be accurate, even in days gone by, because wrist watches or pocket watches could be considered jewlery.

If you count earrings and piercings which I have, I do have a gold chain but don't wear a watch, hmmm I would have to say that I would disagree with your hubby, 90% is far too high. I would say 60% of men wear jewellery, I think you are the winner in this disagreement!

My hubby sounds like yours, he isnt comfortable wearing any jewellery, but these days all the young guys are wearing all sorts of jewellery. Sometimes you wonder if they raided their mum's jewellery box! When my hubby and I first got together he had an earring and would sometimes wear a necklace, but thats about it. I think these days though you are right, there would be more men wearing jewellery than not.

Well perhaps it depends on what part of the world you live in? Here in Europe I would say the figureis at least 75% of men wear jewellery - maybe higher. All the men I know ehere a watch, a ring of some kind (whether wedding or otherwise), and most wear some kind of chain around the necks too. Also a large amount of younger guys have one ears pierced. So I would definately agree with you on this one.

I have to say i agree with you.The most men i know wear some type of jewerly.I think in the past they didn't but now days they do,it has became very popular for men to wear jewerly.I do have to say though that your husband is correct as far as what use to be,but now days i look at men and most all of them have on some type..Rings,earrings,necklaces,even bracelets now...

Well, lets see...I have 3 brothers, a father, stepfather and husband. Husband wears no jewelry not even a watch or wedding ring. Father wears only a watch and wedding ring. One brother wears none, one wears only wedding ring and the third wears 2 wedding rings his and his late wifes on his pinky. My step-father wears his wedding ring, a 10 year anny. ring from my mom and his watch. I don't see many men that wear much more than a wedding ring and watch if that. LIVE IN PEACE

Hmm, i'm not sure really. My partner doesn't wear it, he used to wear an earring but took it out, and very occasionally wears a watch, but i don't think he likes to wear jewellery. I don't even think he'll be able to wear a wedding ring all the time when we get married becuase he's a painted and decorator and i'd hate for the ring to get damanged or be dangerous (ie he could catch it and damange his finger). My dad doesn't wear jewellery either, other than his wedding band and a watch, but my brother does have the odd necklace a or braclelet (surfer type style ones made of leather with wooden beads) that he wears.

I think wedding rings and especially watches make up the majority of the jewelry that most men wear. There are some exceptions though and they usually have to do with race and culture. For instance, a lot of black men wear jewelry, as do hispanic and italian ones. The deeply religious often wear crosses or crucifix necklaces as well.

I think i would agree with you there, possibly even put the percentage higher. I have 6 piercings, wear a watch, chain and bracelet, and rings other than a wedding ring (not married!) Martin

I actually don't know any men at all that don't wear some piece of jewellery even if it is just a watch or wedding ring . My husband wears a watch all the time and would love to have a nice chain . He lost his wedding ring so he doesn't wear that anymore and I can't say all that much to him since I lost mine as well . Neither of us is any good at being able to keep stuff like that without losing them . But I would have to say that the men in our area it would be at least 90% or more that do wear jewellery of some kind .

50-50... I currently live with a goth boy who owns more jewellery than I do... and technically I believe a watch is considered jewellery too

I think it depends on where you live. I live in New York and men wearing jewelry is very common. They wear necklaces, bracelets and more than one ring at a time, not to mention earrings. I would have to agree with you that it's probably more like sixty percent of men wear some kind of jewelry.

My husband wears a bracelet some times and he has a catholic cross he wears. My son who is 13 always wears some form of chain. Both my husband and son have their ear pierced too. These days many mean wear jewelry especially the younger generation.

I would guess around 70 to 80 % wear jewerly. Because alot wear an earing etc. It does depend on age as some younger kids are wearing more and more jewerly. But as an adult I think it is very sexy when I man wears jewerly.

I do observe that now aday men did worn jewellery. Majority are wearing necklance or bracelet.