Ear piercing: for sons as well as for daughters: is it appropriate? (plus poll)

[Pearl]

Quite a lot of younger men like to wear studs in their ears also; and I guess for them it can be a rugged, manly look. (I think it can be, anyway.)

Not so many in the UK these days.

 

[farouk]

Not so many in the UK these days.

Maybe this is why neither your husband or especially your son have considered it?

I think you said it wouldn't bother you if either of them did it.

 

[Pearl]

Maybe this is why neither your husband or especially your son have considered it?

I think you said it wouldn't bother you if either of them did it.

It wouldn't farouk but it highly unlikely. My husband is eighty now.

 

[farouk]

It wouldn't farouk but it highly unlikely. My husband is eighty now.

Yes, I can see that with your dh it would be highly unlikely now (of course your son is younger!) If I may say so, it's a tribute to your adaptability and open mindedness that it wouldn't bother you.

 

[farouk]

Saw this quote:

my son is 14 and I have said that he can get it done on his 15th birthday. He goes on about it all the time but I disapprove of earrings for boys.

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I think it's fine that some parents don't like earrings for young men. In the end once sons get to a certain age they have to make their own decision, though.

 

[farouk]

I love earrings and have some nice ones my daughter has bought me over the years. Her husband is a jewellery maker and is partner in the business.

She must wear lots of earrings herself...

 

[Pearl]

She must wear lots of earrings herself...

She likes rings. He made both her engagement and wedding rings and I have a pair of yellow and white gold ones with diamonds he made for one of my special birthdays. Also he made the gold and pearl ones I gave to my oldest grandaughter on her 21st. Her two sister also had pearls on their 21st birthdays and last week their brother was 21 and I gave him pearl cufflinks.

 

[farouk]

She likes rings. He made both her engagement and wedding rings and I have a pair of yellow and white gold ones with diamonds he made for one of my special birthdays. Also he made the gold and pearl ones I gave to my oldest grandaughter on her 21st. Her two sister also had pearls on their 21st birthdays and last week their brother was 21 and I gave him pearl cufflinks.

Sounds great.

Sounds like you have a handsome family!

So the grandson likes the pearl cufflinks, then for special occasions. (He's not into earrings, then?)

 

[Pearl]

Sounds great.

Sounds like you have a handsome family!

So the grandson likes the pearl cufflinks, then for special occasions. (He's not into earrings, then?)

My grandson is a dancer and competes in ballroom dancing and Latin dance competitions so he loves the cufflinks. And no he's not into earrings. Over here it's usually only the rougher element that get ear piercing as these days it isn't fashionable.

 

[farouk]

My grandson is a dancer and competes in ballroom dancing and Latin dance competitions so he loves the cufflinks. And no he's not into earrings. Over here it's usually only the rougher element that get ear piercing as these days it isn't fashionable.

I see! Over here in some places it's very widespread for both genders to have them.

I'm sure you keep praying for all your family.

FYI:

My husband has both his ears pierced. Where I live Hartford CT. It is extreamly common for a guy to have both his ears pierced. I've been working in the school system for 5yrs. And I can't tell you how many.. boys have both their ears pierced along with most Dads that come in.

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But maybe your granddaughters all have it (even multiples; at least over here multiples are very widespread).

 

[Pearl]

I see! Over here in some places it's very widespread for both genders to have them.

I'm sure you keep praying for all your family.

FYI:


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But maybe your granddaughters all have it (even multiples; at least over here multiples are very widespread).

No multiple piercings as far as I can remember. And yes, they are always in my prayers. I will be spending tomorrow afternoon with a few of them to celebrate my granddaughter's graduation.

 

[farouk]

No multiple piercings as far as I can remember.

There is indeed something classic and timeless about the single hole each side, maybe filled with a tiny - even brilliant - stud. (Maybe your granddaughters do prefer this indeed.)

 

[Pearl]

There is indeed something classic and timeless about the single hole each side, maybe filled with a tiny - even brilliant - stud. (Maybe your granddaughters do prefer this indeed.)

I like dangly ones.

 

[farouk]

I like dangly ones.

Seems like the 'shoulder hugger' earrings are getting increasingly popular...

 

[farouk]

And no he's not into earrings.

Sounds like only female family members have done ear piercing, then.

 

[Pearl]

Seems like the 'shoulder hugger' earrings are getting increasingly popular...

Ha, definitely not shoulder huggers.

 

[Pearl]

Sounds like only female family members have done ear piercing, then.

Yep. It's not a 'thing' here.

 

[farouk]

Ha, definitely not shoulder huggers.

So: dangles, yes, but not shoulder huggers...

 

[Pearl]

So: dangles, yes, but not shoulder huggers...

Just to about my jawline are the longest ones I have. I'll try to find a pic of me wearing them.

 

[farouk]

Just to about my jawline are the longest ones I have. I'll try to find a pic of me wearing them.

Sounds like they are quite long, anyway...