I’m the Girl with the Pearl Earring

@DianneN (247186)
United States
September 21, 2021 4:31pm CST
The photo is from Wikipedia. It’s a famous Vermeer painting made so by his talented assistant and model that he painted in his home. Anyway, pearls are my birthstone, so I have many. However, I lost one of my large white pearl stud earrings over a week ago, probably from my mask wearing. It was my favorite pair. Hubs surprised me Sunday with a pair of dangling gray south sea pearl earrings forgetting that he has bought them multiple times in multiple styles over multiple years. I thanked him anyway. Yesterday, I decided that he should exchange them for larger white pearl studs to replace my lost pearl. He did so while I was having a beauty procedure. Now I’m the girl with the pearl earrings and so grateful!
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@kaylachan (71793)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21 Sep 21
That was kind of him to do. Good for you.
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@kaylachan (71793)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21 Sep 21
@DianneN Maybe he thought you might like them?
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
21 Sep 21
@kaylachan He’s bought the same styles and color before. I think he likes them.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
21 Sep 21
He’s very thoughtful, but I don’t know why he bought gray dangling earrings instead of what he knew I wanted.
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@just4him (317241)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
21 Sep 21
He's one in a million. I'm glad you have a replacement pair of pearl earrings.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
21 Sep 21
I have to agree. A little dense, but very thoughtful.
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@just4him (317241)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
21 Sep 21
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@LadyDuck (472087)
• Switzerland
22 Sep 21
I am sorry you lost your pearl earring, but now you have bigger ones. I like gray south sea pearls, I have a necklace made with gray and pink pearls.
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@LadyDuck (472087)
• Switzerland
23 Sep 21
@DianneN I hate to lose jewelry too. I lost a ring years ago at a restaurant. I went to wash my hands and when I was back at my table I noticed the ring was no more there.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
24 Sep 21
@LadyDuck Ugh! I’ve lost so many things over the years. It still aggravates me.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
22 Sep 21
It kills to lose jewelry.. The pearl I lost was large. Hubs bought them for me in Florida a few years ago, but I do love these larger ones. I may have to lose one to upgrade I love south sea pearls. I have a necklace and a few pairs of matching earrings, two pendants, a beige south sea necklace and a pink one. My favorites are white pearls. Besides diamonds, they go with everything
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
21 Sep 21
I love pearls, they are one of my favorite types of jewelry. I bought myself a pearl ring about a year ago and love it!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
21 Sep 21
I remember your ring. It’s beautiful!
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
21 Sep 21
@DianneN I wear it every single day, it's something I love!
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
22 Sep 21
@DianneN I wanted one plain gold bangle for my Birthday. Jay bought me three pairs of pants, that I don't like and I didn't need. Tomorrow is my Birthday again. I wonder what he will dream up this year(not a plain gold bangle).
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
22 Sep 21
@DianneN I am so sorry you lost it and it is your favorite pair. That was so nice of him to do it and now you have pear earrings again.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
22 Sep 21
It’s always awful losing jewelry. I’ve done it before, but am so grateful hubs replace them.
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
23 Sep 21
@DianneN Yes it is awful especially when someone steals from you or breaks things you have and does not care because all they want to do is destroy. I have to replace when I do and that is expensive for me but the one or ones doing it do not care because they are miserable lonely things.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
24 Sep 21
@Hannihar Is that still happening in your new place?
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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
22 Sep 21
Aw, so nice of your husband. He's such a good husband! My birthstone is opal.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
22 Sep 21
He’s the greatest! Thanks so much. October birthstone is the opal. Such pretty stones. When is your birthday?
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
24 Sep 21
@oahuwriter Pre Happy Birthday wishes!
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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
23 Sep 21
@DianneN Just around the corner, Oct 2, I'll be 67.
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• United States
22 Sep 21
I love pearls. They are so elegant. I have a pearl ring that I adore. Never get the chance to wear it though. My ex idiot gave it to me. I chose it for myself. He wanted to get me a small pearl and I refused it.
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• United States
25 Sep 21
@DianneN I believe that every girl deserves a pearl!!
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
22 Sep 21
Bigger is better in my opinion. I bought my granddaughter a Mikimoto strand of pearls for her 13th birthday. I hope she never loses them.
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@allknowing (137781)
• India
22 Sep 21
Some famous artist should have a painting of you with those earrings on and then that painting that you have uploaded will fade into insignificance.
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@allknowing (137781)
• India
22 Sep 21
@DianneN Why not?
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
22 Sep 21
Yeah, like that’s gonna ever happen
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
22 Sep 21
@allknowing Sure! Whatever you say.
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@Tina30219 (82066)
• Onaway, Michigan
22 Sep 21
So happy to hear you got your earrings replaced.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
22 Sep 21
Thanks! So am I!!!
@Tina30219 (82066)
• Onaway, Michigan
22 Sep 21
@DianneN I am sure you are
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@toniganzon (72533)
• Philippines
22 Sep 21
Not really a fan of pearls. But recently i’m taking an interest in them. We have this belief that pearls, we lbuy for ourselves and never as a gift. They say the person who will give the pearls will make you cry. Several years ago my sister gifted me a pair of south sea pearls earrings set in gold. They were huge and very beautiful. Two years after that we had a disagreement. Coincidence maybe. I don’t believe in such anyway but i wouldn’t gift anyone with pearls either.
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@toniganzon (72533)
• Philippines
22 Sep 21
@DianneN That's why I don't believe it and what happened to me and my sister was pure coincidence but I'm just gonna avoid gifting it to anybody.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
22 Sep 21
I never heard that old wives tale. Hubs buys all my jewelry for me. I have quite a collection of south sea pearls in almost every color, but diamonds are my favorites. I bought my 13 year old granddaughter a strand of Mikimoto pearls for her birthday in June. I haven’t made her cry ever.
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@rebelann (112968)
• El Paso, Texas
21 Sep 21
I do have some small pearls but I've never worn them. I just don't wear jewelry much anymore.
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@rebelann (112968)
• El Paso, Texas
22 Sep 21
I'd look ridiculous given the mom n pop types of places we go to.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
22 Sep 21
@rebelann I doubt it!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
22 Sep 21
You should wear them when you go out to lunch with your friend!
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@rakski (126055)
• Philippines
22 Sep 21
good for you!
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@rakski (126055)
• Philippines
23 Sep 21
@DianneN oh yes, what a relief!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
22 Sep 21
Thanks and yay! What a relief.
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@arunima25 (87854)
• Bangalore, India
22 Sep 21
Your husband is a dream. Stay blessed. My husband would hardly notice what jewelry I am wearing.As long as I wear some bright colored dresses, he is happy. If I am in dull colors, he feels that I am not happy
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
22 Sep 21
Hubs insisted he was the one to buy me jewelry years ago, so I let him do the buying. Sometimes I have input. I’m sure bright colored dresses look gorgeous on you, especially with your coloring.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
22 Sep 21
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@arunima25 (87854)
• Bangalore, India
22 Sep 21
@DianneN You are lucky! I have not got any jewelry from him after our wedding ring. But he will give me his credit card if I want to buy one. And to come and shop with me would be a nightmare for him and me too. Good that I am not much into jewelry.
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@strixia (84)
• Indonesia
22 Sep 21
look like art
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
22 Sep 21
That is art
• Indonesia
22 Sep 21
@myklj999 oke thanks
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@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
22 Sep 21
I hate when I lose a favorite earring.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
22 Sep 21
I hate when I lose any jewelry.
@popciclecold (39510)
• United States
22 Sep 21
That's great you got some more like you favorite pair. Great photo.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
22 Sep 21
I love pearl studs, so was finally happy to have them again. Hate losing jewelry. Thanks so much!
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@Nawsheen (28643)
• Mauritius
22 Sep 21
That's a nice husband you have. Lucky you
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
22 Sep 21
He is nice and very thoughtful. Thanks!
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
22 Sep 21
A great husband!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
22 Sep 21
You said it!
@JudyEv (342112)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Sep 21
That's nice that you now have replacement pearls. I think my birthstone is the ruby.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
22 Sep 21
I’m thrilled. I wear pearl earrings a lot, especially in the summer with my white clothes. It figures that today is the first day of autumn Rubies are the July birthstones. I wear rubies, too.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
21 Sep 21
Glad you got your lost ones replaced.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
21 Sep 21
And these are even larger. Love them!
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
21 Sep 21
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