Understand completely. I am that was with my jewelry. I wear the same earrings and my wedding band ALL THE TIME! I don't take them off ever. I sleep, swim, shower, everything. My wedding band is platinum and my earrings are 14K gold. But I just don't take them off. I also had a toe ring out os sterling silver that I work for about 3 years non-stop. Finally took it off before going on a plane and never put it back on. Don't remember why?
Odd since I make jewelry and I don't remember to switch out my own!
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