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My wife says I should get an earring. I think 38-year old men who get earrings look a bit silly, but I am not COMPLETELY averse to the idea. What should I do? Go for it, man! I got my left ear pierced back in 1991 at age 39 because I thought it would look cool. I've never regretted it. My 17 year-old nephew convinced me to get my right ear done a year or so ago. I was a little hesitant but now really glad I did. This way I have options, depending on how I'm dresssed, etc. Sometimes I wear earrings in both ears, sometimes just in the left ear,...

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Can men wear earrings? Absolutely! A lot of guys wear earrings, usually one in the left ear or one in each ear. At least here in New York it's pretty mainstream now and no big deal. I had my left ear pierced in 1991 at age 39 because I thought it would be cool. Can't wear an earring at work which is OK by me but otherwise am rarely without it. A year or so ago my 17 year-old nephew suggested I get the right ear...

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What are the pros and cons of getting your ears pierced and having pierced ears? I see a lot of pros and really no cons at all. That's true for guys as well as for girls. I'm a straight, conservative, 56 year-old guy who has pierced ears and am really delighted I had it done. I had my left ear pierced in '91 at age 39. I was afraid maybe I was too old, that some of my friends would disapprove, etc. Also had the hangups a lot of guys my age did about...

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Ok whats the hole deal with guys geting there ears pierced?? wtf is wronge with it Be damned if I know! I'm 56, straight and a fairly conservative guy in most ways. I do like to be in style without being extreme. I got my left ear pierced back in '91 when I was 39 even though I thought maybe I was too old. Also, like a lot of guys my age back then I had some hangups about it and was embarrassed even to go up to the girl at Piercing Pagoda and tell her I wanted...

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Is it worth the pain to get an ear piercing? Absolutely! There's almost no pain anyway. The apprehension is a hell of a lot worse than the experience. Don't know about anything other than lobes, though. I had my left ear pierced in '91 at Piercing Pagoda, my right ear and a second hole in the left ear last year at Claire's. For a guy -- especially one who's 56! -- that's enough. Seriously, any guy or...

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Is it normal for a guy to have two ears pierced? Hey tomkil Glad to see you on this forum also. Absolutely it's normal today for a guy to have both ears pierced. It's very popular here in New York with young guys and catching on with middle-aged guys like myself as well. I had my left ear pierced at 39 in '91 despite being afraid I was too old and worrying about what family and friends would think. Absolutely glad I took...

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Whats the current fashion view on boys/men having one ear pierced and will it make a comeback? Here in New York a lot of guys still wear an earring in their left ear. A lot of guys are still getting their left ear pierced. A good number of mostly younger guys have both ears pierced. I'm 56. I had my left ear pierced in '91 at age 39 because I thought it would be cool. Was afraid maybe I was too old but took the plunge anyway and absolutely glad I did. My 17 year-old...

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Why are men wearing earrings Men wearing earrings is pretty much mainstream now. No different from men letting their hair grow long back in the '60s when I was in high school. I'm 56, have both ears pierced, do not appear in the least effeminate and have received compliments about my earrings -- along with a little good-natured teasing from a few of my friends. Why do I wear earrings? For the same reason I...

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