In second grade charm bracelets were a very important fashion accessory. I even remember when my teacher asked me to take mine off because it jingled too much. I was so offended. "Does she not know the symbols represent everything important in my life? How am I supposed to concentrate if my charm bracelet doesn't constantly remind me of roller blading, my dog's paw, and the letter K?" (see picture right)Charms originated in Ancient Egypt and for some unnecessary reason, girls and women still find it heartwarming to wear small metal versions of everyday objects or ideas on a chain.
Charm Bracelet Population
According to Websters, charms are something worn or carried on one's person for its supposed magical effect.Ironically, this strongly contradicts the morals of the strongest Charm Bracelet group, Christians and Southern Christians. If the Bible says not to believe in magic, then wearing a charm bracelet to invoke its powers is highly sinful. So to justify, Christians load their bracelets with tons of crosses.
King of this phenomenon is jewelry craftsman, James Avery. James Avery stores are the candy land of charms. Classy panels under windexed glass cases display every power you can imagine invoking. Yes, I'm so thankful my doctor wears a charm bracelet so she can invoke the charm of a stethoscope. Real stethoscopes never work.
Charm Absurdity
REAL James Avery Charms: Warm Thoughts Charm, Bullet Charm, Rifle Charm, Flip Flop Charm, Pizza Slice Charm, Luxury Liner Charm, Laptop Charm, 3-D Boy Charm, and to put it all inside - the James Avery Shopping Bag Charm.
Renamed by me:
Fads Charm
Terrorism Charm
Consumerism Charm
Terrorism Charm
Consumerism Charm
New charm suggestions: Hand Sanitizer Charm, Lost Virginity Charm, No Longer Handicapped Charm.
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