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Answer to 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?

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:17:27 -0800

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...

Answer to Can men wear earrings?

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:55:04 -0800

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...

Answer to What are the pros and cons of getting your ears pierced and having pierced ears?

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 17:23:56 -0800

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...

Answer to Ok whats the hole deal with guys geting there ears pierced?? wtf is wronge with it

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 17:06:41 -0800

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...

Answer to Is it worth the pain to get an ear piercing?

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 16:48:02 -0800

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...

Answer to Is it normal for a guy to have two ears pierced?

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 14:19:33 -0800

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...

Answer to Whats the current fashion view on boys/men having one ear pierced and will it make a comeback?

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 13:56:38 -0800

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...

Answer to Why are men wearing earrings

Tue, 27 May 2008 16:54:08 -0700

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...