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by anonymous on July 15th, 2005

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I know that if a man gets his right ear pierced it means he's gay. But if a woman only wants one ear pierced (the cartilage), does it matter which one?

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  • by RedJohn on March 11th, 2006

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    There is no sexual meaning attached to which ear a man has pierced. It's an urban myth that changes with the locale.

    In one city I lived, some said a pierced left ear meant the guy is gay. In another where I lived, it was the right. I have worn an earring for 30 years and have listened to all kinds of such nonsense, so I can safely say that a guy wearing an earring means nothing to most people under 75, except for people who want to think there is some significance to it to help them insult one another.

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  • by SarahK on October 10th, 2007

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    Nope. Haircuts seem to be more telling, though this isn't a rule. (Hence "lipstick lesbians" and what seems like every other college-aged woman "experimenting" with bisexuality.)

    Just be careful as cartilage piercings can be difficult, long, and/or painful to heal.

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  • by DA BEN DAN yanggui zi on January 16th, 2008

    DA BEN DAN yanggui zi

    I'm gay and I didn't know about the right ear thing.
    I always thought that a man with a piercing in his right ear meant that he was a man with a piercing in his right ear.

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  • by My Favourite Life on January 16th, 2008

    My Favourite Life

    You are incorrect in your assumption. It doesn't mean anything in particular.

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  • by Psyonic on November 25th, 2006

    Psyonic

    As RedJohn said its an urban myth, so get whatever you want done, I know straight people that have just the left or just the right or even both and gay people the same. I have two piercings in my right ear and three in my left (I am male!), so I am well balanced!

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  • by An0nym0us on July 16th, 2005

    An0nym0us

    I'm fairly certain it may mean something in some culture(s). I am unaware of any significance in most North American and European cultures though.

    Additionally, I've spoken with males that are gay or bisexual without pierced ears or with both ears pierced... I'm also aware of some that are not (or claim not to be?) gay with one or both ears pierced. I'm sorry if this doesn't help you :-)

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  • by A on January 19th, 2008

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    Actually, getting your ears pierced has nothing to do with your sexuality as far as I know.

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  • by Nelson - Jetpacking from bed on January 16th, 2008

    Nelson - Jetpacking from bed

    I have three piercings in my right ear and five in my left ear (all in the lobes) does this make me gay'ish? Where did you get your info? And holy crap, I better tell my wife!!!!!

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  • by thelonelyguy on December 26th, 2007

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    Wow! I'm amazed that in this day and age, we're still looking for ways of stereotyping people. It's like in the Dark Ages, when people were looking for the "Signs of the Devil".
    These days you can have your nipples pierced, with a (God forbid!) Flock of Seagulls style of haircut and the lyrics to "It's Rainin' Men" tattooed on your lovestick and still be straight.
    It doesn't matter!!

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  • by Jadey - Vive la difference on November 20th, 2009

    Jadey - Vive la difference

    No it doesn't!

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  • by wthing8 on October 23rd, 2008

    wthing8

    My Old Dad told me, "Son, in life you meet two sorts of men who wear earrings, Poofs and Pirates.....if you do not see a Parrot on his shoulder...then you know the answer to the question"

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  • by davetheddick on January 26th, 2008

    davetheddick

    I have both ears pierced! I keep em guessing.

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  • by spiker546 on September 2nd, 2010

    spiker546

    i honestly believe it does not mean anything at all, its either cuz the person wants to so they can feel as if they are cool which they are most likely not, or they get piercings for style.
    people make these things up that pirecing different places for males mean something when its not true

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