Dear Men,
It is that time of the year again, and I bet you are still confused about what would make a ‘perfect gift’ for us.
No matter how notoriously complicated you may think we are, the answer to this one is pretty simple.
Jewelry. Always jewelry.
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The answer is never anything with an electric plug. Especially so, if it has been bought from the ‘appliance’ department! :/ 😛
Jewelry works, no matter the age, time or situation because there’s no such thing as enough jewelry, and it always fits.
We know you are wearing that ironical grin now, coz the reverse is true for you. You’d swear by your gadgets the same way we rave about our jewelry – we know that.
No wonder you lapped up whatever John Gray was talking of when he said that as common inhabitants of planet Earth, we have little in common! 😛
Either way, I guess we have done away with the ‘guys aren’t psychic’ complaint for good because we told you about the surefire way to turn your woman into mush this Valentine’s Day.
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However, if you still aren’t convinced, here are all the reasons jewelry does to us what gadgets do to you:
1. Lends an empowering vibe
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Remember how your SUV infuses you with so much power? Ditto for our jewelry. Put a sparkly thing on us and we feel ready to take on the world, unless, of course, you distract us with another sparkly thing. But then again, that’s true of your gadgets too! 😉 😛
2. Acts as a status symbol
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Now, now, you get that leather interior for your car even though no leather interior is completely failproof in the sweaty-and-stuck-to-your-skin department, right? You do it because this automotive upgrade is symbolic of rank! Well, same for jewelry! We just love it when our rubies make our cheeks turn crimson with pride!
3. Attracts people
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Or so you believe. I mean, we could still vouch for a teardrop dangler catching the eye of a handsome hunk, but pray tell me, which woman did you impress by whipping out your gold iPhone, whirling about in your Audi A3, or flashing that Rolex in her face? Okay, we will give you that Audi bit for initial impressions and call it even. 😉
4. Works as an ego-booster
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As superficial as it may sound, when you don’t hesitate one bit to whip out your plastic to buy a laptop with computing power enough to run a space station, we don’t see any reason why doling out some real wads of green for buying shiny stuff to adorn our bodies that will conjure the green-eyed monster in many is a bad idea! 😛
5. Are our go-to item for fidgeting
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Let me drop a knowledge bomb and show off. C’mon, we don’t just like to show off our jewelry. So, I was saying, jewelry is derived from a Latin word jocale meaning ‘plaything.’ Just when you thought only gadgets and gizmos made for awesome toys! Hah!
So far, so good, right?
We have been nice and told you exactly why you should ‘get’ our ‘eternal’ love for jewelry (diamonds are forever, remember?), but if you are one of the uptight bums who won’t give in until we deflate your ‘practical’ love for gadgets with some ‘sterling silver’ logic of our own, then, we have got news. Be ready to agree by the time we finish.
Here’s why we, women, have real GOOD reason to love jewelry more than you should be loving your gadgets:
1. The value of jewelry remains rock solid
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Jewelry retains its value over decades. In fact, it even grows in value by morphing into estate pieces. I don’t think I could say the same of anything with a screen or tyres! Guess some things just get better with age! 😉
2. Great jewelry never goes out of style
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It may seem super-rad to trade-in your iPhone for the latest model or upgrade your software to a more powerful version, but the tech-high is nothing compared to slipping on a wedding ring that has seen you through thick and thin or wearing your grandmother’s pearls, so you know you have her with you, always! There is something about fine jewelry that spells timelessness and meaning like no gadget can!
3. A piece of jewelry celebrates the woman who’s wearing it
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No matter how independent your woman is or how contemporary and eclectic her taste, there’s one ‘right’ piece of jewelry that will speak to her like nothing else can. Think of a ring that decorates your mother’s hand with the birthstones of the children she has cradled or a minimal brooch that sits proudly on your wife’s work suit to bolster her confidence! I don’t think you could even come close with your tapping, swiping fingers!
4. Jewelry is a luxurious nod to simple pleasures of life
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Jewelry is beauty for its own sake – a celebration of woman for being her lovely self. But think of a phone, an Xbox or even the Jawbone UP3, and you will know that all of them will take away from the time you can give us. Ever heard of a pair of danglers that made us less receptive to sweet nothings you whispered in our ears?
5. Jewelry is a thoughtful present
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I mean, buying your laptop or phone simply takes a few clicks to surf, compare and buy, right? Not so much with jewelry? Talk about making the recipient of your gift feel like you invested thought in it, and we know who’s a clear winner here.
6. It creates meaningful memories
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No matter the cost of the jewelry you pick for a woman in your life, once gifted, it is a priceless emotion that reminds her of you. Much like a photograph. Jewelry, in this case, works like photographs – time capsules that teleport you to the memories of happy times! Work that charm with a gadget and make it last, I dare ya!
7. There are NO limits when it comes to jewelry
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We said it once and we are repeating it. No matter whether you are buying your girlfriend a sexy pair of cocktail earrings or your mother a classic ring, we’d say you can flout all rules and opt for anything that your heart deems pretty! Whether it’s for a person who does not indulge in bling that often or for someone who has it all, jewelry is a perfect gift. Don’t believe me? Buy your grandma a tiara and see! 😉
8. Plus, jewelry always does as we bid
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Try being cocky with Siri and you’ll know! 😉 😛
Checkmate, my friend! 😉
Now be a sport and go buy her something sparkly and bright. There’s no need to overthink it now!
P.S. She already knows the go-to gift for you HAS to be a gadget! Like jewelry, gadgets always fit! 
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