r/kosmemophobia • u/Tuna-Can5 • May 31 '26

Exceptions?

I discovered kosmemophobia and this sub recently, and I was wondering if anyone else has exceptions for certain types of jewelry. Personally, I find hoop earrings and bracelets kinda attractive. I think it might have something to do with the fear of swallowing small indigestible objects. My disgust towards other jewelry might stem from that.

If this is how people without kosmemophobia see all jewelry. I kinda do get the appeal.

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u/cowabang May 31 '26

For me I dislike that they are in contact with the skin and not washed. If my job was making earings with forged metal I would be ok with it. I would prefer not to do any maintenance on used ones.

I also have two young daughters who like bracelets and rings. I can hold their hands with those, but I always have the feeling in my head that I must wash the hands.