Results: Bracelets
Published on 12/17/2021
It is believed that wearing bracelets began more than 7,000 years ago. The purpose and types have evolved greatly over the years.
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1.
Which of these reasons for wearing a bracelet are you familiar with? Symbol of wealth or status
21%
512 votes
Religious connotation
19%
452 votes
Fashion accessory
60%
1439 votes
Representation of marital status
7%
165 votes
Fight against evil spirits
11%
272 votes
Notification of ID or medical problems
49%
1176 votes
Supporting a charity or cause
36%
863 votes
None of these
10%
241 votes
N/A
15%
352 votes
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2.
LADIES, which of these styles of bracelets have you worn in the past or do you currently wear? Bangles
26%
635 votes
Chain
26%
624 votes
Cuff
14%
344 votes
Tennis bracelet
17%
417 votes
Charm bracelet
26%
633 votes
Designer (usually includes gemstones)
8%
184 votes
Pearl
8%
203 votes
Wooden
8%
180 votes
Shell
7%
158 votes
Fabric
7%
162 votes
Beaded
21%
493 votes
Braided
12%
280 votes
Leather
11%
266 votes
Friendship
11%
269 votes
Slap bracelet
7%
175 votes
Slider bracelet
4%
87 votes
ID bracelet (worn only as an ornament, bearing your name or your partner's)
5%
131 votes
Bracelet supporting a charity or cause
10%
229 votes
None of these.
30%
729 votes
I'm a male.
17%
419 votes
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3.
GUYS, leather bracelets were worn by ancient Greek soldiers to protect their wrists. Bracelets were popular among both men and women until the Middle Ages. But there was a surge in bracelet-wearing by men in the 20th Century. Which of these types have you worn or do you wear? Bangles
3%
60 votes
Chain
5%
131 votes
Cuff
2%
56 votes
Tennis bracelet
3%
60 votes
Charm bracelet
2%
50 votes
Designer bracelet (usually includes gemstones)
2%
42 votes
Pearl
1%
26 votes
Wooden
1%
27 votes
Shell
1%
21 votes
Fabric
1%
25 votes
Beaded
2%
46 votes
Braided
2%
55 votes
Leather
3%
70 votes
Friendship
1%
32 votes
Slap bracelet
1%
13 votes
Slider bracelet
1%
15 votes
ID bracelet (worn only as an ornament, bearing your name or your partner's)
1%
28 votes
Bracelet supporting a charity or cause
2%
48 votes
None of these.
36%
864 votes
I'm a female.
49%
1168 votes
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4.
There are bracelets worn for medical reasons. Which of these have you worn or do you wear? A bracelet to improve a medical condition. (For example karma, magnetic, or ionized bracelets.)
8%
203 votes
A medic alert bracelet
12%
291 votes
A hospital-issued patient identification bracelet
26%
627 votes
None of these.
61%
1472 votes
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5.
Have you ever made a bracelet? Yes
33%
799 votes
No
56%
1349 votes
Unsure
11%
252 votes
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6.
Sometimes police officers refer to handcuffs as bracelets. Have you ever worn handcuffs in a police situation? Yes, but it was unjust.
7%
172 votes
Yes, and it was appropriate.
8%
201 votes
No
62%
1485 votes
I don't recall. Maybe it was too long ago or I blocked it out.
4%
94 votes
N/A
19%
448 votes
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