Gel bracelets usually have a rectangular or circular cross-section. They are stretchy and come in a variety of colors.[1] They have been popular in waves throughout the Western world and elsewhere since the 1980s.[2]
Charity awareness wristbands
Livestrong wristbands popularized gel bracelets for charity purposes. This humorous example refers to the 2010 Tonight Show conflict.
Awareness bracelet wristbands carry messages demonstrating the wearer's support of a cause or charitable organization.[3][4] The silicone wristband first became popular in 2004 with the Livestrong yellow band which was set up by American cyclist Lance Armstrong to raise awareness of cancer.[5] Subsequently, a larger, 1-inch (25 mm) wide variety became more popular in 2007, with musical groups selling them to young concert fans.
The wristbands are often seen by young people as trendier than traditional charity pins. The wristbands have also become a popular tool used in fundraising, as both the wider and thinner bands are cheap to custom manufacture.[6][7] The price of these wristbands varies depending on the particular campaign but is often $1 or £1, and the majority of the money usually goes towards the charity or cause involved.
During a resurgence in popularity in 2003, gel bracelets became the subject of a widespread urban legend linking them to a supposed sex game, explaining their popularity among young teenagers. They were subsequently dubbed "sex bracelets".[2][8][9][10] According to rumors, people who wore the jewelry implied they were willing to engage in various acts with whoever pulled them from their wrists. The acts ranged from hugging to kissing to sexual intercourse and were determined by the bracelet's color.
In October 2003, the rumors were prominent enough in Alachua Elementary School in Gainesville, Florida that the principal banned the bracelets to avert disruption and inappropriate comments about them.[11] They were subsequently banned in other schools in Florida and elsewhere.[2] The effectors of these early bans did not insinuate that the rumors were true; however, some later media reports suggested that they may have been generating a moral panic.[12][10][13] The British press reported on the supposed meanings of the band's colors in 2005.[14]
A very similar set of stories surfaced in the British media in 2009, in which the bracelets were allegedly nicknamed shag bands.[15][16] Similar stories circulated widely in Brazil during the 2009/2010 summer, where the bracelets were referred to as pulseiras do sexo.[17] In March 2010, a 13-year-old girl in Brazil was raped by three teenage boys after one of them snatched the bracelet she was wearing. The police stated that the crime was motivated by the use of sex bracelets.[18]
Different versions of the legend associate different colors with sexual acts (similar to the handkerchief code).[19] For example, purple might be associated with kissing, red with lap dancing, and black with intercourse.[10][12] Some versions say the sexual activity occurred at parties held for the purpose, making them similar to contemporary rumors of "rainbow parties", a gathering where girls wearing varying shades of lipstick supposedly take turns fellating their male counterparts, leaving an array of colors on their penises. Other tales of teenage sex parties have circulated at various times. Folklorist Barbara Mikkelson of snopes.com associates the "sex bracelet" stories with similar ones of the past. In the 1970s, pull tabs from aluminum cans and labels from beer bottles were supposedly considered "sex coupons" and obligated any girl presented with one to sleep with the bearer. By the 1990s, the rumors shifted to include an assortment of plastic items, including some worn as bracelets. According to Mikkelson, there is likely little truth behind the stories, and the vast majority of teenagers who contact her site express shock and disappointment that so many have believed them.[2]
At least one particular type of gel bracelet called the MY Single Band was specifically designed to advertise the wearer's relationship status.[20][21] The response to this bracelet was largely critical, with Natasha Burton of Cosmopolitan saying she doubted men would look for such a bracelet given that she was still approached even while wearing her engagement ring.[22] The staff of Glamour were reportedly uncomfortable with the concept,[23] and Eliana Dockterman of Time magazine even compared it to wearing one's OkCupid profile on their T-shirt.[21]
^ abcdMikkelson, Barbara (2003). "Sex Bracelets". snopes.com. Retrieved December 22, 2005.
^"What are wristbands about?" (February 01, 2005). news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved December 2, 2006.
^Vande Bundt, Mark (10 December 2005). "Faith strong ; Christians co-opt culture to wear beliefs on sleeves". The Grand Rapids Press. ProQuest 286065397.
^Walker, Rob (2004-08-29). "THE WAY WE LIVE NOW: 8-29-04: CONSUMED; Yellow Fever". The New York Times. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
^. British Council - Poland. Archived from the original on 2007-11-20. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
^Mulligan, Sean (9 September 2015). "Gel Wristbands Explained". Wristband Bros. Sean Mulligan. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
^Aguilar, Alexa; Bell, Kaitlin (November 18, 2003). "Rumors Link Bracelets to Sex Game". St. Louis Post-Dispatch – via HighBeam Research.[dead link]
^"Sex bracelets:are they for real?". TODAY.com. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
^ abc. CNN. CHICAGO, Illinois. December 12, 2003. Archived from the original on December 20, 2003. Retrieved February 10, 2006.
^James, Douane (October 18, 2003). . The Gainesville Sun. Archived from the original on 2007-03-07. Retrieved September 30, 2006.
^ ab. NBC 10. RALEIGH, N.C. November 20, 2003. Archived from the original on February 11, 2008. Retrieved September 30, 2006.
^Belkin, Lisa (2009-09-14). "Are Colored Bracelets a Code for Sex?". Retrieved 2020-01-30.
^Pook, Sally (March 25, 2005). "Blair joins wristband celebrities who make charity cool". The Daily Telegraph. London.
^Stretch, Euan (25 Sep 2009). "Fury over 'sex' bracelets sold to school children". Daily Mirror. mirror.co.uk. Retrieved 25 Oct 2009.
^Midgley, Carol (10 Nov 2009). "Would you let your daughter wear a "shag band"?". The Times. London. Retrieved 10 Nov 2009.
^Paulo Toledo Piza (13 December 2009). "'Pulseira do sexo' gera polêmica entre pais e educadores em SP" ['Sex bracelets' generates controversy among parents and educators in São Paulo] (in Portuguese). Retrieved 7 February 2012.
^Araújo, Glauco (31 March 2010). "Após ter 'pulseira do sexo' arrancada, adolescente é estuprada em Londrina" [After having 'sex bracelet' ripped off, teenager is raped in Londrina] (in Portuguese). Retrieved March 15, 2021.
^Frosch, Dan (2009-09-12). "School Bans Bracelet Used in Sex Game". The New York Times. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
^Taylor, Victoria (22 August 2013). "Will bracelets for singles revolutionize dating?". Daily News. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
^ abDockterman, Eliana (1 September 2013). "MY Single Band: A Bracelet That Advertises You're Single". Time. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
^Burton, Natasha (20 August 2013). "Would You Wear a Bracelet That Tells Guys You're Single?". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
^Hannah Lyons Powell (20 August 2013). "My Single Band: Will you be wearing your heart on your wrist?". Glamour. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
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Gel bracelets or jelly bracelets are a type of wristband often made from silicone Flat and round gel bracelets with braided bracelets and woven bracelets Contents 1 Gel bracelets 2 Charity awareness wristbands 3 Urban legend of sex bracelets 4 See also 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksGel bracelets EditGel bracelets usually have a rectangular or circular cross section They are stretchy and come in a variety of colors 1 They have been popular in waves throughout the Western world and elsewhere since the 1980s 2 Charity awareness wristbands Edit Livestrong wristbands popularized gel bracelets for charity purposes This humorous example refers to the 2010 Tonight Show conflict Awareness bracelet wristbands carry messages demonstrating the wearer s support of a cause or charitable organization 3 4 The silicone wristband first became popular in 2004 with the Livestrong yellow band which was set up by American cyclist Lance Armstrong to raise awareness of cancer 5 Subsequently a larger 1 inch 25 mm wide variety became more popular in 2007 with musical groups selling them to young concert fans The wristbands are often seen by young people as trendier than traditional charity pins The wristbands have also become a popular tool used in fundraising as both the wider and thinner bands are cheap to custom manufacture 6 7 The price of these wristbands varies depending on the particular campaign but is often 1 or 1 and the majority of the money usually goes towards the charity or cause involved Urban legend of sex bracelets EditSee also Handkerchief code During a resurgence in popularity in 2003 gel bracelets became the subject of a widespread urban legend linking them to a supposed sex game explaining their popularity among young teenagers They were subsequently dubbed sex bracelets 2 8 9 10 According to rumors people who wore the jewelry implied they were willing to engage in various acts with whoever pulled them from their wrists The acts ranged from hugging to kissing to sexual intercourse and were determined by the bracelet s color In October 2003 the rumors were prominent enough in Alachua Elementary School in Gainesville Florida that the principal banned the bracelets to avert disruption and inappropriate comments about them 11 They were subsequently banned in other schools in Florida and elsewhere 2 The effectors of these early bans did not insinuate that the rumors were true however some later media reports suggested that they may have been generating a moral panic 12 10 13 The British press reported on the supposed meanings of the band s colors in 2005 14 A very similar set of stories surfaced in the British media in 2009 in which the bracelets were allegedly nicknamed shag bands 15 16 Similar stories circulated widely in Brazil during the 2009 2010 summer where the bracelets were referred to as pulseiras do sexo 17 In March 2010 a 13 year old girl in Brazil was raped by three teenage boys after one of them snatched the bracelet she was wearing The police stated that the crime was motivated by the use of sex bracelets 18 Different versions of the legend associate different colors with sexual acts similar to the handkerchief code 19 For example purple might be associated with kissing red with lap dancing and black with intercourse 10 12 Some versions say the sexual activity occurred at parties held for the purpose making them similar to contemporary rumors of rainbow parties a gathering where girls wearing varying shades of lipstick supposedly take turns fellating their male counterparts leaving an array of colors on their penises Other tales of teenage sex parties have circulated at various times Folklorist Barbara Mikkelson of snopes com associates the sex bracelet stories with similar ones of the past In the 1970s pull tabs from aluminum cans and labels from beer bottles were supposedly considered sex coupons and obligated any girl presented with one to sleep with the bearer By the 1990s the rumors shifted to include an assortment of plastic items including some worn as bracelets According to Mikkelson there is likely little truth behind the stories and the vast majority of teenagers who contact her site express shock and disappointment that so many have believed them 2 At least one particular type of gel bracelet called the MY Single Band was specifically designed to advertise the wearer s relationship status 20 21 The response to this bracelet was largely critical with Natasha Burton of Cosmopolitan saying she doubted men would look for such a bracelet given that she was still approached even while wearing her engagement ring 22 The staff of Glamour were reportedly uncomfortable with the concept 23 and Eliana Dockterman of Time magazine even compared it to wearing one s OkCupid profile on their T shirt 21 Countrywide Financial Corporation s Loyalty oath bracelet 24 in 2007 the consequence of not signing a loyalty oath was lose my job 25 See also Edit Make Poverty History white awareness bracelet Awareness ribbon developed from 1917 through 1986 to symbolize remembrance of service members and other causes Gospel bracelet Lockets and eye miniatures mementos of loved ones c 1785 Lock of hair memento dating to antiquity POW bracelet from 1970 to 1976 engraved with name of an American serviceman captured or missing during the Vietnam WarNotes EditReferences Edit Wristband Resources September 30 2022 Solid Silicone Wristbands a b c d Mikkelson Barbara 2003 Sex Bracelets snopes com Retrieved December 22 2005 What are wristbands about February 01 2005 news bbc co uk Retrieved December 2 2006 Vande Bundt Mark 10 December 2005 Faith strong Christians co opt culture to wear beliefs on sleeves The Grand Rapids Press ProQuest 286065397 Walker Rob 2004 08 29 THE WAY WE LIVE NOW 8 29 04 CONSUMED Yellow Fever The New York Times Retrieved 2020 01 31 Charity wristband trend British Council Poland Archived from the original on 2007 11 20 Retrieved 2020 01 31 Mulligan Sean 9 September 2015 Gel Wristbands Explained Wristband Bros Sean Mulligan Retrieved 9 September 2015 Aguilar Alexa Bell Kaitlin November 18 2003 Rumors Link Bracelets to Sex Game St Louis Post Dispatch via HighBeam Research dead link Sex bracelets are they for real TODAY com Retrieved 2020 01 30 a b c Student sex bracelets an urban legend CNN CHICAGO Illinois December 12 2003 Archived from the original on December 20 2003 Retrieved February 10 2006 James Douane October 18 2003 Principal puts ban on sex bracelets The Gainesville Sun Archived from the original on 2007 03 07 Retrieved September 30 2006 a b Sex Bracelets Cause Parental Concern NBC 10 RALEIGH N C November 20 2003 Archived from the original on February 11 2008 Retrieved September 30 2006 Belkin Lisa 2009 09 14 Are Colored Bracelets a Code for Sex Retrieved 2020 01 30 Pook Sally March 25 2005 Blair joins wristband celebrities who make charity cool The Daily Telegraph London Stretch Euan 25 Sep 2009 Fury over sex bracelets sold to school children Daily Mirror mirror co uk Retrieved 25 Oct 2009 Midgley Carol 10 Nov 2009 Would you let your daughter wear a shag band The Times London Retrieved 10 Nov 2009 Paulo Toledo Piza 13 December 2009 Pulseira do sexo gera polemica entre pais e educadores em SP Sex bracelets generates controversy among parents and educators in Sao Paulo in Portuguese Retrieved 7 February 2012 Araujo Glauco 31 March 2010 Apos ter pulseira do sexo arrancada adolescente e estuprada em Londrina After having sex bracelet ripped off teenager is raped in Londrina in Portuguese Retrieved March 15 2021 Frosch Dan 2009 09 12 School Bans Bracelet Used in Sex Game The New York Times Retrieved 2020 01 30 Taylor Victoria 22 August 2013 Will bracelets for singles revolutionize dating Daily News Retrieved 1 September 2013 a b Dockterman Eliana 1 September 2013 MY Single Band A Bracelet That Advertises You re Single Time Retrieved 1 September 2013 Burton Natasha 20 August 2013 Would You Wear a Bracelet That Tells Guys You re Single Cosmopolitan Retrieved 1 September 2013 Hannah Lyons Powell 20 August 2013 My Single Band Will you be wearing your heart on your wrist Glamour Retrieved 1 September 2013 Jayson Seth 2007 10 03 Countrywide s Misguided Pride The Motley Fool Retrieved 2013 09 12 Protect Our House Wristband Campaign Shows the Worst of Corporate America Best Cash Cow October 3 2007 Archived from the original on October 13 2007 Retrieved March 15 2021 External links EditGuide to wristbands CBBC Newsround Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gel bracelet amp oldid 1140183929, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
