A watch and a wedding ring?

What're you shooting for a leading role in the sequel to Brokeback Mountain?

I don't get it. Since I didn't see the movie, have I set myself up for a pummeling?

I'm with Paul.

Jewelry is for women.

bracelets, rings and pendant necklaces ... heretofore unseen in the Western world

These fashion experts and industry observers were obviously not around during the late 70's, nor attended an Italian wedding.

Pucca shells, Jim?

It was wasn't it. You wore a pucca shell necklace.

Honestly, I have a lot of stuff like St. Christopher medals and crosses and family heirloom stuff in a safe deposit box, but I'd never wear it.

The only necklace a man should wear are dogtags. Or a big alarm clock if your a rapper.

Since Jim's confessed (by proxy) to the Pucca Shells - I'll tell my secret: For a period of maybe six months when I was 19 or so, I had both ears peirced.

However, one came out in the ocean and was lost forever, and the remaining one came out in a fight. It was then that I decided that if something couldn't withstand the rigors of surfing or barbrawling; then it wasn't fit for me to wear.

I never looked back.

College rings I would think are ok if you're not wearing a wedding ring. I've thought about getting an ear or two pierced, but haven't done it.

On the other hand, has anyone actually seen guys wearing more jewelry, or is this some Madison Avenue bizarre fashion thing?

Pucca Shells. Really? Pussy.

For once, I agree with Paul. I don't even have a wedding ring.

Whooops, gotta back up. I do wear my LiveStrong bracelet every now and then.

What about a Medical bracelet? Would you give up style for survival? Hmmm?

I had one ear pierced from 21 up until just recently ... it's just not as hip as it once was. I would wear my wedding ring but my it makes my hand ache, bad circulation and all that crap.

Necklaces are definitely gaaaaaaaaay...

I'll give guys a pass on a watch, one ring (wedding or college, but not both), medical bracelet if necessary, and a St. Christopher medal, worn inside the shirt.

Anything more is just way girly.

Except for dogtags. As long as you actually went to bootcamp and earned them yourself.

This post is dedicated to Colonel Lance Ledoux; who, after leaving his wife and four children in January of 2005 (let alone the countless YEARS he's spent away from his family over his more than twenty year career), arrived safely into their arms this week:

Sad as it sounds, the true purpose of dogtogs is identification. Being, when they're mounted betwixt thy front teeth. Hence the notch on the end of the tag.

Most Marines that I know wish that they'll never wear them in the capacity for which they are designed; and spend a career ensuring that the Marines they know never wear theirs in that capacity either.

And that is why the US Marines are the greatest standing military force on the face of this planet.

Colonel, I for one am relieved you are back. And for your service I am forever willingly in your debt.