Gel bracelet

[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.

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.

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.

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 type of gel bracelet called the MY Single Band was specifically designed to advertise the wearer's relationship status.

[24] The staff of Glamour were reportedly uncomfortable with the concept,[25] and Eliana Dockterman of Time magazine even compared it to wearing one's OkCupid profile on their T-shirt.