Should Men Wear Earrings?

[roo4u]

i dont mind ear peircings....dont care for the gauging tho...why would you want a huge hole in your ear? but the rest of it...tongues, noses, eyebrows etc...yuck!

[Jordan]

tried one years ago looked rather silly, still think they look silly, but people can do what they want, or I should they will do what they want.

[BIGGUNDOCTOR]

We have a monthly event in the 18b Arts District of Las Vegas. It is called First Friday, and it is basically a huge block party where you will see Goths, cross dressers, steampunks, rockers, and many other types of people walking around. Why do I like it so much down there? The main reason is although you have this huge crowd of different people they are all getting along. No fights, no yelling, just a fun night out listening to live bands, dancing, and checking out some cool art.

I don't have an earring, or a tattoo, but I won't stop anyone from getting either of them. I do find some piercings attractive on women, and if a tattoo sleeve is done right it looks great, especially on a cute rockabilly chick

In many cultures body adornment is considered the norm, be it tattooing, piercings, scarification, etc. At one time tiny feet were prized in China, so they bound women's feet to make them small. Is any of this different than what we do with plastic surgery today? It is just another form of body modification. The only real difference is that most of the plastic surgery is done on women, and after checking out some of the local gentleman's clubs I would have to say that most enhancements were not that well done. That's just my opinion. In the end we are all individuals, and that is how it should be. I don't want to live where everyone is the same. I like having some diversity. A lot of people think that I am on the fringe with my interests, and activities, but I could care less. I do what I like. At one time my long hair would have caused a stir, now it just compliments my Halloween costume.

If we look beyond the exterior facade we will find that we are more alike than different.

[ferret]

Used to have one back in the 70's, got rid of it when I got into re-enactment. It kept getting caught in the maille shirt and It's quite painfull having 60lbs of steel hanging off your ear.

[TexasJack]

Personally, no earring.

However, I'm pretty big on the idea that what others do that doesn't affect me is none of my d**** business.

I'm also not big on tattoos. Like the line in "Best Little Whorehouse in Texas", "...Only cattle should be branded."

[Russ]

No argument here. I've seen people that have branded themselves....MUCH different than a tatt. OUCH.

"...Only cattle should be branded."

[BondoBobCustomSaddles]

I just turned 66, to date, the only thing I have added to my body is a small initials tattoo on my forearm back in the 50's! My buddies and I did each others, back then it was cool. I guess I have never regretted that, except for the beating I got from my mom back then! On the other hand it kept me from getting/needing to get any more. As for earrings, not for me. To sum it all up, "It's your thing, do what you wanna do!"

That's what America is all about.

Bob

[UKRay]

I am surprised at the response to this topic. From my discussions with people around the world I would have thought it would have provoked more vehement support or loathing. It seems that most people don't actually give a rats ass - I like that!

Freedom to express yourself is rare enough in this world. An earring is one of the few ways to do it, but obviously you have to live and work in an environment where it would be considered acceptable. What is the stigma attached to earring wearing? I'd be interested to know if the same people who are anti-earring are also anti anything else?

I know a number of UK Police Officers who wear earrings when they are not at work, and I know several British Police Officers with tattoos - often Navy or other military tats. Is this the same the world over or do tattoos carry the same sort of stigma as earrings?

Also: does being a law enforcement officer or holding other 'public' post tend to exclude a person from wearing an earring when off duty?

Ray

[JRedding]

I don't have earrings or tats either one, just not for me. I don't really care what others do to themselves, it is more appealing if it's something done in good taste and with a little class. I hate to see kids that look like they've been slapped with a tackle box, I'll never be convinced that going to the extremes some do will never have an effect on their ability to get a job, or what kind of a job they can get looking like they do.

[dirtclod]

Ear rings are tattoos don't have anything with a person being able to do job. I don't think. But around here their are a couple of stores that make workers take out and jewelry that is in their nose, lips, eye brows. tounge and cheeks out before work they go to work. That have to cover tattoo's up while their working to. But i live in a pretty small town.

Tattoos that are well done look alright. But i see so many that that look like drunk monkey did the work it's not even funny. One guy i worked said he was going to get a tattoo and i told him to look at work the tattoo artist had done. So he could see if they knew what they were doing. He didn't and got a crappy tattoo it's not like you can erase it and start over if they make a mistake.

Ear rings and other pirceing's can be grabbed, then the other person can lead you around like a little puppy if they want to. The streached out ears are going to make plastic surgeons rich in a few years when folks don't want them any more. What's cool when your 18 to 25

sometimes isn't so cool when you get in your 40's and 50's. IMO

I don't have either one. But if somebody else wants them then it's their business. I may wonder why they did it but that's just me.

John

Edited November 12, 2010 by dirtclod