Earrings on men

Odhinn · 04-06-2019 08:07PM

JupiterKid wrote: »

Loving the casual homophobia on the thread...

...anywho, piercings were all the rage back in the 90s when I had my ears done. I have worn my earring in my left ear throughout my professional life (except for job interviews) and never had a problem.

I know men have had earrings going back to very early times, ancient Egypt and Rome but in the West in modern times they only started to catch on in the 1980s.

And yes, I'm gay. Been out since I was 23. No regrets whatsoever but that's besides the point. Why do people have an issue with a fella sporting an earring?

...eye shadow was a thing in many places. Even the Prophet himself (PBUH) approved

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohl_(cosmetics)

Galwayguy35 · 04-06-2019 08:08PM

A few lads I used to hang out with had them when we were in our 20s but as they got older the earrings disappeared.

Saw a fella with his ear shredded once in a nightclub when the other lad he was fighting with pulled the earring out, sore dose that was.

Gwynplaine · 04-06-2019 08:08PM

Looks dreadful. Saw a young lad about 9 or 10 years old last weekend and he had a stud in each ear. Then I had a glance at the parents.....the poor chap hasn't a hope.

04-06-2019 08:12PM

JupiterKid wrote: »

Loving the casual homophobia on the thread...

....Why do people have an issue with a fella sporting an earring?

Why do people have an issue with other people having 'an issue with a fella sporting an earring', when the very same people sporting the earrings start threads on boards to elicit exactly the kind of response to which they now protest?

For the same reason they sport an earring in the first place. To draw attention to themselves and wait to cry foul when someone calls BS on both practices.

You can pierce your bell-end for all I care. No good reason to do it, or pierce your ears or your nose or whatever. But fire away, if the attention you get from it makes you feel special. :rolleyes:

Odhinn · 04-06-2019 08:14PM

JayZeus wrote: »

Why do people have an issue with other people having 'an issue with a fella sporting an earring', when the very same people sporting the earrings start threads on boards to elicit exactly the kind of response to which they now protest?

For the same reason they sport an earring in the first place. To draw attention to themselves and wait to cry foul when someone calls BS on both practices.

You can pierce your bell-end for all I care. No good reason to do it, or pierce your ears or your nose or whatever. But fire away, if the attention you get from it makes you feel special. :rolleyes:

Ahhhh here.....

judeboy101 · 04-06-2019 08:14PM

It's the same as tattoos, only sailors and chinamen should wear them

04-06-2019 08:17PM

Odhinn wrote: »

...eye shadow was a thing in many places. Even the Prophet himself (PBUH) approved

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohl_(cosmetics)

I have to say, oul' Johnny Depp (PBUH and all false prophets who speak in drunken tongues) looked the part in Pirates of the Caribbean. I never realised Muhammad was a make-up and earring wearing man, along with the prophet bit and his early career as a drunken pirate. I mean, I heard about the underage wives, the slaves and all that, but I never put those together before now. After he gave up the booze and the pork ribs, he kind of got a bit boring though, didn't he?

Odhinn · 04-06-2019 08:17PM

judeboy101 wrote: »

It's the same as tattoos, only sailors and chinamen should wear them

"the chinaman" - mad pub back in the day

Sonny noggs · 04-06-2019 08:18PM

JayZeus wrote: »

I have to say, oul' Johnny Depp (PBUH and all false prophets who speak in drunken tongues) looked the part in Pirates of the Caribbean. I never realised Muhammad was a make-up and earring wearing man, along with the prophet bit and his early career as a drunken pirate. I mean, I heard about the underage wives, the slaves and all that, but I never put those together before now. After he gave up the booze and the pork ribs, he kind of got a bit boring though, didn't he?

Are we allowed mention his choice of bride?

04-06-2019 08:20PM

Sonny noggs wrote: »

Are we allowed mention his choice of bride?

No, only whether or not he borrowed her earrings for the day in question.

Sonny noggs · 04-06-2019 08:22PM

JayZeus wrote: »

No, only whether or not he borrowed her earrings for the day in question.

I think she was too young to have her ears pierced, so probably not.

Odhinn · 04-06-2019 08:24PM

JayZeus wrote: »

I have to say, oul' Johnny Depp (PBUH and all false prophets who speak in drunken tongues) looked the part in Pirates of the Caribbean. I never realised Muhammad was a make-up and earring wearing man, along with the prophet bit and his early career as a drunken pirate. I mean, I heard about the underage wives, the slaves and all that, but I never put those together before now. After he gave up the booze and the pork ribs, he kind of got a bit boring though, didn't he?

I read it in the book "The Travels of Ibn Battutah" that the receptacle he used to store his kohl in was held as a relic at one stage. "Wtf is kohl" sez I, leading to a somewhat suprising internet search result.

uck51js9zml2yt · 04-06-2019 08:25PM

Men started to wear them when feminism took hold of society and men became effeminate.

They then said it's ok for boys to be girls and wear skirts.

It's society gone mad .

04-06-2019 08:27PM

Sonny noggs wrote: »

I think she was too young to have her ears pierced, so probably not.

Who says it was her ears that were pierced?

We're dealing with some fairly sick and twisted historical characters here in the whole justification for men wearing earrings debate.

Canis Lupus · 04-06-2019 10:08PM

Earrings on men make me think they're gay (not that that's bad or anything) or the other type tends to be chavvy popped collar bloke.

It's not a look I'm personally keen on but whatever.

freshpopcorn · 04-06-2019 10:26PM

JupiterKid wrote: »

Why do people have an issue with a fella sporting an earring?

I know a good few people who hate mean wearing earrings and some might dislike like. They don't really have an issue with it tough.

Personally I think some can pull off the look better than others.

skooterblue2 · 04-06-2019 10:27PM

Johnny Dogs wrote: »

Arrrrrrr.

To Err is human, to Arrrr is Pirate

maccored · 04-06-2019 10:29PM

i had my ears pieced since the early 80s. I couldnt give a **** what anyones thoughts are about it

Lucyfur · 04-06-2019 10:31PM

My son has several ear piercings in both ears. He's an equal opportunity person lover. I wonder was it the additional piercings that makes him like boys AND girls?

JupiterKid · 04-06-2019 10:50PM

From my experience the vast majority of men who have earrings are heterosexual.

There seems to be a widespread perception that if a guy has an earring or earrings he is a trendy “liberal” type, arty, creative, gay or a bit of a scumbag.

moonage · 04-06-2019 11:08PM

facehugger99 wrote: »

Unless you’re a gypsie or a pirate, no.

Rothko · 04-06-2019 11:14PM

Why do some people think guys get them just for attention?

goose2005 · 04-06-2019 11:34PM

another old example

Rothko wrote: »

Why do some people think guys get them just for attention?

what's wrong with wanting attention? do men have to be all drab and nondescript? Maybe we should just wear Mao suits.

Rothko · 04-06-2019 11:35PM

goose2005 wrote: »

what's wrong with wanting attention? do men have to be all drab and nondescript? Maybe we should just wear Mao suits.

I'm not saying anything like that. A couple of posters here think that guys get their ears pierced just for attention and I found that perplexing.

Road-Hog · 04-06-2019 11:38PM

Rothko wrote: »

Why do some people think guys get them just for attention?

It’s a sign of an attention seeker narcissist too much into their appearance and in most cases they are a ‘chav Stamp’ along the same lines as ‘tats’......it’s rare to see them worn by anyone in a position of authority or who has a professional job.....

suicide_circus · 04-06-2019 11:38PM

had one as a kid. bag of frozen peas and a safety pin. the safety pin then being the ear ring. yes it went septic.

Irish Guitarist · 04-06-2019 11:53PM

I got my ear pierced when I was 13. I got another one shortly afterwards and by the time I was about 20 had eight in my left ear and four in my right. I did some myself and made a mess of them so ended up taking them out. I now have six in my left ear and two in my right. I'm 43 now and couldn't give a shite whether anyone likes them or not nor could a give a shite what other men choose to wear.

Rothko · 04-06-2019 11:57PM

Road-Hog wrote: »

It’s a sign of an attention seeker narcissist too much into their appearance and in most cases they are a ‘chav Stamp’ along the same lines as ‘tats’......it’s rare to see them worn by anyone in a position of authority or who has a professional job.....

It's bizarre to care that much about someone else's appearance.

FanadMan · 05-06-2019 12:09AM

In my teens/twenties I had 13 ear piercings, both nips and a few scrotal/penile piercings.
Most were self done. Not gay, just enjoyed being pierced.....

Sadly they've all closed over. Might get a few of them redone.

MuffinTop86 · 05-06-2019 12:12AM

The eyebrow ones are simply awful.
You used to see a lot more in the 90s, mostly men with just one ear pierced and a little hoop, like Bono has. I think it looks good on some men, you need to have a certain ‘look’ though, as in if you’re a Monday to Friday suit and a chinos and hiking boots to meander up the prom followed by babycino’s with the kids, then no.
And the Ronaldo diamond is also pure tack.

Earrings on men

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