Is it offensive to wear rosary if you aren’t catholic

I don't think many Catholics tend to wear the Rosary (we might wear other things, like a crucifix, the Miraculous Medal or other medals, or scapulas [two very small joined bits of cloth that are like a scaled-down version of monastic habits]). Some monks/nuns of some religious orders, such as the Dominicans, wear a rosary as part of their usual dress, but often at the waist not round the neck.

Personally I don't think it's offensive, unless it's just as a kind of fashion statement (which clearly isn't the case for you!).

If it helps, Domincians who wear the rosary at their waist, do so at the left side. This is because traditionally the left side of the body is where one would wear a sword. So by implication, Dominicans appear to believe that they have no need of swords, because their weapon instead is the Holy Rosary. (How much mightier are the prayers of the Mother of God than a piece of steel!). So in a way, you are wearing your rosary just as a Dominican friar or nun would. And it is well attested through the writings of many saints, and even recorded apparitions of Our Lady, that the rosary is indeed a weapon against evil.

But I would say, don't just wear it, but pray it too.

https://www.rosarycenter.org/homepage-2/rosary/how-to-pray-the-rosary/ is a great resource with all the prayers, explaining each part of the sequence of prayers and the 'mysteries' (episodes of the life of Christ associated with the sets of prayers).

(I apologise if you have a Catholic background in which case you probably know a good deal about it anyway lol)

If you are interested in the protection Jesus has to offer then I normally go to prayer or read the Holy Bible. If you were raised Catholic and the Rosary was a past refuge that helped you concentrate in prayer then go for it otherwise the Rosary is not a magic protection.

It is faith that protects people. The rosary isn't different than any other ornament on its own.

I am Catholic and have heard what you say about wearing crosses or in this case a rosary may be offensive. The ones that say that to me are being judgemental on who can and who can't. I take no offense at all and in truth see that as a plus and personal choice of the person wearing it.

You need to put them back on regardless if someone is offended before something else bad happens they will protect you.

It's your right to wear the rosary beads, and BTW I see many people wearing them. And DO NOT let others tell you that you can't or shouldn't wear something you believe in (in this case a religious symbol)

Go ahead, it’s fine.

Catholics don’t even wear rosaries. They’re prayer beads.

To me it’s not. You are free to wear what you want.