Jewelry and Gender Identity

Started by James de Monet, May 15, 2013, 03:16:00 PM

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May 15, 2013, 03:16:00 PM Last Edit: May 15, 2013, 03:56:24 PM by James de Monet
I didn't want to derail the Females EZ Mode thread, but I did want to go on about how jewelry choices are affected by gender identity IRL, and therefore bleed into IG identities.  Am I alone in my interpretations here?

One Gritty Earring (tooth, claw, arrowhead): Outdoorsman or Poser
Two Gritty Earrings: Tribal
One Fancy Earring: Player
Two Fancy Earrings: Lady
One Feather Earring: Hipster
Two Feather Earrings: Native American
One Dangly Earring: Pirate
Two Dangly Earrings: Princess

Gritty Necklace: Fighter
Fancy Necklace: Rich
Dangly Necklace: Woman
Choker: Courtesan or Slave

One Ring: Sauron Sorry, I couldn't resist. I mean "Reserved".
Two Average Rings: Normal
Two Fancy Rings: Reaching
Three Fancy Rings: Rich but Active
Lots of Average Rings: Witch Doctor
Lots of Fancy Rings: Ponce or Rich and Inactive

One Bracelet: Woman
Two Bracelets: Indoorsy Woman
Lots of Bracelets: Girl or Dancer

Arm Cuff(s): Seductress or Barbarian
Arm Cords: Warrior

One Anklet: Dancer
Two Anklets: Confused

Flower Lei: Graduate or Vacationer
Flower on Clothes: Fancy
Flower in Hair: Girl or Guy In Love (IRL, I don't think I've ever seen a guy with a flower in his hair that wasn't put there by a girl)

...?


Edited to split out three fancy rings and add anklets.
Quote from: Lizzie on February 10, 2016, 09:37:57 PM
You know I think if James simply retitled his thread "Cheese" and apologized for his first post being off-topic, all problems would be solved.
May 15, 2013, 03:19:43 PM #1
All of the above... pretty damned funny.

Quote from: James de Monet on May 15, 2013, 03:16:00 PM
One Feather Earring: Hipster

Great, guilty as charged. Guess my characters won't be doing that anymore.
May 15, 2013, 03:36:44 PM #2
Quote from: Kaineus on May 15, 2013, 03:19:43 PM
Great, guilty as charged. Guess my characters won't be doing that anymore.

Haha, you're under no obligation to let me define you! It's just what I see. And keep in mind, more of these are RL than IG interpretations. It's not a 1:1 bleed, but there is a lot of correlation, for me.
Quote from: Lizzie on February 10, 2016, 09:37:57 PM
You know I think if James simply retitled his thread "Cheese" and apologized for his first post being off-topic, all problems would be solved.
May 15, 2013, 03:47:15 PM #3
Three words: Captain Jack Sparrow
Child, child, if you come to this doomed house, what is to save you?

A voice whispers, "Read the tales upon the walls."
May 15, 2013, 03:54:06 PM #4
Quote from: LauraMars on May 15, 2013, 03:47:15 PM
Three words: Captain Jack Sparrow

Yes, but see, he wears so much jewelry, he ceases to be simply a pirate (for me) and becomes a pirate/tribal/ponce cross, which really, in the end, is kind of how Depp plays the character.
Quote from: Lizzie on February 10, 2016, 09:37:57 PM
You know I think if James simply retitled his thread "Cheese" and apologized for his first post being off-topic, all problems would be solved.
May 15, 2013, 04:48:41 PM #5 Last Edit: May 15, 2013, 04:52:22 PM by Morrolan
You are not alone. We could add a religious symbol necklace for "affiliated" too.  IG, they just wear gems or medallions.

Religious Necklace: Affiliated
One Ring: Reserved

Yep, that would be me. And when I want to "go wild":
Two Average Rings: Normal
"I have seen him show most of the attributes one expects of a noble: courtesy, kindness, and honor.  I would also say he is one of the most bloodthirsty bastards I have ever met."
May 15, 2013, 07:41:51 PM #6
Medallion of Tektolnes: Badass
I tripped and Fale down my stairs. Drink milk and you'll grow Uaptal. I know this guy from the state of Tenneshi. This house will go up Borsail tomorrow. I gave my book to him Nenyuk it back again. I hired this guy golfing to Kadius around for a while.
May 15, 2013, 07:44:39 PM #7
Quote from: Bogre on May 15, 2013, 07:41:51 PM
Medallion of Tektolnes: Badass

Didn't someone make a drawing or painting of one of these?
"I have seen him show most of the attributes one expects of a noble: courtesy, kindness, and honor.  I would also say he is one of the most bloodthirsty bastards I have ever met."
May 15, 2013, 08:09:00 PM #8
Lots of simple rings: Novice jeweller who may be a witch.
May 17, 2013, 01:30:52 PM #9
Quote from: Morrolan on May 15, 2013, 07:44:39 PM
Quote from: Bogre on May 15, 2013, 07:41:51 PM
Medallion of Tektolnes: Badass

Didn't someone make a drawing or painting of one of these?

I don't know...I started a thread once with a poll with pictures of possible looks, but my search fu is failing me and I can't find it.
Quote from: Lizzie on February 10, 2016, 09:37:57 PM
You know I think if James simply retitled his thread "Cheese" and apologized for his first post being off-topic, all problems would be solved.
May 17, 2013, 01:45:35 PM #10
Flower in hair: Person in love or a half-giant
May 17, 2013, 01:49:29 PM #11
Quote from: PriestlySiren on May 17, 2013, 01:45:35 PM
Flower in hair: Person in love or a half-giant

True story.



Although, actually, I meant that to be "any girl, or a guy in love" not "girl in love or guy in love" FWIW
Quote from: Lizzie on February 10, 2016, 09:37:57 PM
You know I think if James simply retitled his thread "Cheese" and apologized for his first post being off-topic, all problems would be solved.
May 17, 2013, 01:56:51 PM #12
sexism SEXISM!!!!!!! SEXISM!!!!!!
May 17, 2013, 02:04:47 PM #13
Quote from: James de Monet on May 17, 2013, 01:49:29 PM
Quote from: PriestlySiren on May 17, 2013, 01:45:35 PM
Flower in hair: Person in love or a half-giant

True story.



Although, actually, I meant that to be "any girl, or a guy in love" not "girl in love or guy in love" FWIW

Real girls wear animal skulls in their hair, or don't have hair.
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