Pierced ears

[susand262]

I would love to get my ears pireced. Is there away to keep them from being noticed from day 1? I know you have to keep them in for 6 weeks.

[AllieSF]

Normally they put in surgical grade steel studs. Those have a small steel ball on the front that everyone can see and then a small one in the back or a flatter piece of metal. They use these because they do not interact with the body like silver and sliver/mix metals can for some people.. There exists some almost clear plastic stds, but from what I have seen they are still visible. Not as much as steel studs but still visible. Just go into a piercing studio and ask them what they recommend. Tell them you do not want to have problems at work. Good luck.

[NZ_Dawn]

There are other threads in the forum that ask or address the same question. I was after something similar, not to hide but to be a little more discrete. I picked up some transparent type studs. That are really like 'T' studs with no back. The front face isabout 1.5 mm across and although transparent can be seen. If concealer or makeup was used it may hide them.
The other suggestion I tried was nylon fishing line. Cut a short length and . Carfeully heat the other end in a flame until a small ball or rounded end forms then cut the other end to length at a sharp angle so that it will penetrate the new pierced hole.
To be honest I gave up trying to hide and realised that no-one actually cared, took any notice or asked.
All the best.

[Marissa]

Both NZ and Allie are giving some great info..but no matter what you do, it will be seen if one looks close enough..so I would go with NZ's last part..no one will really care after the first look. My family gave the initial shock and then it was over.

Hope you find what works for you...

[Cherry Lynn]

I live in "redneck" country and no one seems to notice. I wear mine proudly and wish I had gotten them done a long time ago.

[ReineD]

Lots of people get body piercings. It's not just a "feminine" thing to do anymore. When you're not dressed, you can simply wear a pair of guy studs!

http://www.atomicmall.com/view.php?id=1400466&mba=0

[NathalieX66]

Went through this years ago.
I constantly applied hydrogen peroxide with a cotton ball to wipe away any blood, and wore a stud every night, and it eventually healed nicely.

I hear monofilament fishing line at the thickness of the earlobe, if you keep it in all the time works good too.

[Jorja]

I would love to get my ears pireced. Is there away to keep them from being noticed from day 1? I know you have to keep them in for 6 weeks.

Excuse me, isn't the idea of having your ears pireced so they will notice?

[Emme]

10 YEARS AGO WHEN I HAD MY EARS PIERCED whilst on a train trip to the west coast of USA I had 10 days not to worry. When I went back to the office I cut two very small pieces of broom straw and placed them in the holes. No one ever noticed! Broom straw from a house broom works wonders. Never a minutes trouble and it was free too!

[2SpeedTranny]

There is no way to keep them from being noticed by anyone who pays attention. Only ways to make them somewhat less obvious.

The question is, why are you worried about it?

[Claire Cook]

I cast my vote with everyone who says "why worry"? We have them done to wear studs and earrings -- why not? I had green studs for four months and if anyone commented, it was positive. Sometimes I was asked why I had it done and I had two answers: either because I'd always wanted to, or (more often) -- because I was tired of losing clipons.

[PortiaHoney]

"You got your ear's pierced?"

"Yes"

"Why"

"Coz I wanted to"

End of story.

"That's so gay"

"I'm not gay"

End of story - Part 2

" Aw come on. Why did you get your ear's pierced?"

" Coz I like to wear women's clothes on the weekends."

"Yeh, right............."

End of story - Part 3

[bobbie sue]

Why hid i have my ears both nlpples and belly botton done now so what it is your body be pourd of it HUGHS AND KISSES

[susand262]

Thanks I wish I could just get it done but I still don't want everyone to know about my dressing. Also I am presently unemployed so I guess it would be better to at least wait until I get a new job.

[Marissa]

Thanks I wish I could just get it done but I still don't want everyone to know about my dressing. Also I am presently unemployed so I guess it would be better to at least wait until I get a new job.

I do understand your worries, I was there and felt it all too. Its not always a simple "who cares, just do it" but.. if you see it being some time before you get an interview or something of that nature, this may be the best time to do it. Meaning that the healing process can be done or nearly done so when an interview comes up, removing them for a half day would not be a bad thing and its just the small holes there. The holes would not draw the attention as would the studes.. or after the hire.

Sanitary issues were mentioned. I would recommend a saltwater mixer for cleaning the earlobe and earrings. Some shopes have a salt/water spray for easier application. Alcohol is not a good thing to use as it will dry the wound which can easily be reopened, especially if any blood sticks to the earring. There are other threads on care, removal, etc so do the search for them.

Hope you are happy with whatever choice you make :)

Hugs,
Marissa

[JulieK1980]

I got mine done about a year and a half ago. To this day, nobody has even commented. Just choose a small stud that doesn't attract attention. These days, it's perfectly acceptable for guys to have both ears pierced.

[Stephenie S]

Come on! Man up! All this worry over pierced ears is so lame.

The only excuse you need to give is that you want to do it.

Read Portia's post again. Do you get it? No? Then read it again.

Stephie

[susand262]

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Thanks Marissa

That was what I was thinking, hopefully I will have some interviews soon. Now if I could only bring it up to my wife.

[Chun-Li]

Having your ears pierced is in no way considered gay. I had mine done in the 90's when I was still in elementary school. The only thing I'd worry about is if it was a single piercing in the right ear.

Also a note, a pierced ear will never heal back up again. I have not worn earing in many years and with a little persuasion I can still get one in there. Whereas my eyebrow healed completely over in like a week or two and left no sign it was ever pierced.

Edit: I do interviews where I work, and earrings have no effect on the outcome. Neither do tattoos. But then again I pay all my attention to the behavior of who I am interviewing rather than the looks.

[Julogden]

I pierced my ears 25 years ago when it wasn't as common or accepted as it is today, and I did get some looks, but even back then, no one had the nerve to actually ask me about it. Of course, being 6'5" tall may have been part of the reason that no one ever had the nerve to challenge me about it. ;)

If anyone is rude enough to question you about it, just tell them you did it because you wanted to, and go on about your business.

Carol

[t-girlxsophie]

I think this is the only thing about my Crossdressing that I miss not having,not really through fear (maybe a little),but I think I'm a bit long in the tooth now to suddenly decide I wanted to pierce my ears suppose could pass it off as mid-life crisis LOL

Sophie

[Kathryn Philips]

I don't care about anyone else, my wife is the only obstacle. The day she lets me get mine done, I will...

[Samantha W]

I took the “step” about a year ago. Kinda. First I did one and left it in for almost 3 months. During that time I took all the grief from family and friends about doing it so late in life. Then I did the other ear. No one noticed that the stud changed sides. Now both are pierced and no one is the wiser.

I feel so sneaky. He He He...

[Kerigirl2009]

I out the earring in backwards with no clasp but I have to say it hurt like hell creating a new hole half way through from the backside. Why worry about having both ears pierced, ALOT of men pierce both ears. Pierced my left when I was 18 then my right when I was 39. I know along time between ears but I got tired of walking around lopsided. LOL

[Alice B]

In today's world no one really cares.

[suchacutie]

6 weeks??? My holes stopped oozing in 48 hours and were solid in 5 days. In 10 days I changed out the earring carefully and there was never a problem. Make sure you follow the antisceptic procedures carefully for a few weeks but the healing process is really quite fast.

Yes, I had a few people make negative comments (like my father, even though I was 50...we never grow up, do we!) but after the first time that was it and life went on. Just keep the earring small and tasteful if you're concerned. After 2 weeks you could leave the earring out for a few hours at a time if you need to, really.

tina

[Barbara Jo]

yeah, no one cares anymore.
Besides, you can't hide it anyway.

Either the people around you respect you or they don't and getting your ears pierced will not effect that at all !

[Loni]

Y.

why do you need to hide the fact? lots of people have there ears done...many times.

[Lorileah]

why worry? It isn't manly? (pirates, Yul Brynner, Jason Aldean (for all you country fans), most professional athletes, many actors, rock stars) or you just are afraid closed minded people who don't have a life will laugh? The only problem I could foresee is the same that women have, if you work somewhere that it could get caught in moving equipment and becomes a health issue. I have had mine done for years, no one cares...well except the one client who noticed three years after I had them done who said "Now I know what to get you for Christmas". Let me tell you they don't hurt like clip-ons do

[rocketscientist]

I too had the same worries and concerns you are now facing. I had 1 pierced by a friend when I was 18 and the other I did myself with a sewing needle! My solution was to cut very small lengths of those clear plastic tags you always cut off your new clothes. Like with the fishing line, heat up the end and create a small mushroom. After dipping it in antiseptic, push it through from the back of your ear. If it sticks out the front too much, pull it out and nip the end til its flush with the front of your ear. A fingernail cipper works great for this. If it still shows too much for you, use a little dab of hypo allergenic foundation to cover it up. Be sure to clean and sterilize properly at regular intervals. I think these work better than fishing line cuz they are a little thicker and much more solid. Hope this helps you hun. Hugs,Tonya

[susand262]

Lots of good information here. If I do get it done, what is the earliest I can remove them for a short time. If I get a job interview and want to remove them for an hour or so would that be okay?

[Stephenie S]

There is no real rule here. You will have to "play it by ear", LOL.

It depends how quickly you heal and that's a personal thing.

For a month or so I had to ask for help to get mine back in when I took them out. I have no trouble now, of course, but it's been more than several years.

Really, go ahead. Afterwords, you will wonder why it took you so long.

Stephie

[lori m crawford]

I would love to get my ears pireced. Is there away to keep them from being noticed from day 1? I know you have to keep them in for 6 weeks.

why hid themi had one dun by a biker that road with then one was dieing from a bike reck an but the othe in my ear to rember hem an wore it for years stil do some times dont ride no more but if some ask i tell them that but that was 30yrs a go but this day age no body cares oney way ware them with pride it is no bodys bissness oney way

[betty1253]

No one really cares anymore. Seems like half the NFL players wear earrings. My friends did not notice when I got mine done. So have some fun, get it done!
Hugs,
Betty

[JulieK1980]

Lots of good information here. If I do get it done, what is the earliest I can remove them for a short time. If I get a job interview and want to remove them for an hour or so would that be okay?

It's a little different for everyone. Apparently mine take a long time to heal. A solid year later I took them out for 4 hours, and they closed right back up. But for most people it seems like 3 or 4 months is the standard.

[Wendy_Marie]

I intend to get both of mine pierced again...had them both done at one time many years ago and they have since grown up. At one time I had five in one ear and three in the other...From my days on the road with a Metal Band. Now if I do so I too will have to hide them for my job. There is a strict no visible piercings policy at my job as I suspect might be the case for others as well.

[Jamie001]

I intend to get both of mine pierced again...had them both done at one time many years ago and they have since grown up. At one time I had five in one ear and three in the other...From my days on the road with a Metal Band. Now if I do so I too will have to hide them for my job. There is a strict no visible piercings policy at my job as I suspect might be the case for others as well.

HI Wendy,

Does your job have the strict "no visible piercings policy" for both males and females? If females can wear earrings, then the policy is discriminatory and against the law.

[5150 Girl]

When I had mine done, I could change them after about 2 days.
Now, her's the thing, if you have just steel balls, or skulls or somthing on thast order, you will come across as either a Harly man, or a rocker, or somthing like that...
How-some-ever, if you show up with pearls or dangly rinestones, then your secrete is out!

[Paulacder]

I was setting at the lunch table with a group of female co workers when the subject of ear piercing came up. They were comparing how many piercings each had, some as many as 6 in each ear. After a while I said I had my ears pierced 6 years ago and hardly ever wear earings, Lie, they thought is was awful that I had my ears pierced but never wore earings. They even said the never knew that I had my ears pierced. So much for being noticed....

[Kellifunk]

I asked my boss if my work would be ok with me getting my ears pierced, I work in a office with a bunch of women, so she was no, go for it,, it's kinda wild was her comment. So a year down the road, I think I've had 2 people ask, to both of them I said because I wanted them, that's been the end of it. No questions after that. If I ever go into a meeting where there is someone that may be ultra conservative then I take them out for a few hours, and put them back in.. I have noticed that the more I push outside my boundaries, the less people actually care.

[KELLYANN]

just do it. the girl that did my ears had at least a dozen between her nose and mouth. not to mention, eyebrows, bellybutton etc. friends and family asked why both ears. told them, didn't know if i was gay or not. HEHE best thing iv'e ever done

[Lizeth]

I pierced both my ears while I was on vacation returned and literally nobody even noticed I had pieced them. And a stud in each ear (For a guy) is nothing. A lot of people I know have multiple piercings, or go with studs and plugs where they have a like 7/8" hole in their ear where this goofy soccer ball looking thing is normally parked.

[Jorja]

All 43 posts said and done Susand262, just go get your ears pierced already.

[susand262]

Thanks everyone. I think if I was yonger it would not be as big of a deal. I am presently unemploried so I am worried that it might effect me in an interview. Then again being unemployed I think would be a good time. My wife of 31 years has only known of my dressing for the last couple of years, she says she doesn't mind if i dress as long as she doesn't see. I lately have been going out dress attending a tri-ess group. Last night I got up the nerve and I asked her if she would mind if I got my ears pierced. I don't think she knew what to say, she brought up about a guy interviewing for a job wouldn't look good. She said she would make a deal, if i quit drinking (yes I do drink too much) she said I could get my ears pierced. Not sure she really meant that or not. The next question may be where? I would not want to do it in the middle of the mall with everyone watching.

[StarrOfDelite]

Thanks I wish I could just get it done but I still don't want everyone to know about my dressing. Also I am presently unemployed so I guess it would be better to at least wait until I get a new job.

I guess I misread the original post, because I thought you were worried about what your employer or co-workers might think? Get it done now, and get the holes completely healed. If you have a new job your anxieties and fears will probably be increased, not minimized. Also, avoid the piercing pagoda sites at the malls and go to a real tattoo parlor/piercing parlor where they dont' use the staple guns, and consider getting hoops instead of studs. They look more masculine to a lot of people (Bruce Springsteen wears 3 in his left ear and 1 in his right, e.g.) and I've heard people say the hole heals faster with hoops. Fwiw I've had both ears pierced for several years and have never received a comment from anyone other than immediate family, all complimentary.

[Schatten Lupus]

No. Not only will you be able to see a hole, there is also the issue that if you take out the jewelry and reinsert it before the hole is healed your chance of infection is almost guaranteed. And fresh holes begin to close very quickly, which means you will be having to push the stud through skin, which adds even more to the chance of infection. Especially doing it multiple times, it just isn't realistic to expect to be able to keep it due to infection.
My question though is why hide them? Obviously you wouldn't want feminine jewelry in all the time, but it is so common for men to have both ears pierced multiple times that no one really even notices, unless you have your lobes gauged out to about a zero, or if you have your the little flap the covers the canal opening pierced which is usually more of a "gay" piercing.

[susand262]

Okay my last post on this was how to keep pierced ears hidden. Thanks for the response. The main response was do it, no one else really cares. So now my questions are; Where should I have it done? Hate to do it at the mall in front of everyone. Second what should I get that would not be as obvious?

[RachelDee]

I was going to go have it done in a local shop. Probably best, it will be quiet etc. And studs? Probably a safe bet that are not too obvious and there are some quite nice ones available.

[JulieK1980]

When I did it, I went with my daughter for moral support when she got hers done the first time. I went first to prove it wouldn't hurt. (Ironically I winced in pain) lol!

If you want privacy a local piercing/tattoo parlor would probably suffice though.
Or, you could have it done at the mall in the morning during the week. You may get a few strange looks from the retirees that walk the malls in the AM but it's relatively deserted.

[Annie D]

Visit a tattoo/piercing parlor and inquire about the cost. I got my first ear piercing at the mall about 15 years ago and I got my second holes about 4 years ago at a tattoo parlor. The second set was about 1/2 the price of the first. My wife and daughter got their cartilage pierced at the same parlor. It was clean, it was painless and inexpensive. The parlor that we frequented had regular piercing for $10, including jewelry, every Thursday. Check around and I'm sure that you will find a good deal. Piercing Pagoda, Claire's and all the other mall kiosks are not the best choices.

[lauraabdl]

I had mine done a Claires in the mall, and no one even cares. The tech was a little nervous, young and all, I'm 58 and this was my first time getting my ears pierced, got 4mm gold balls and have not regretted one bit since. Very few comments from the aquentainces I have and my friends have not really commented on them.:heehee::):)

[Barbra P]

One of the local malls has a Piercing Pagoda, a kiosk on the mall. They do a lot of ear piercing and no one pays any attention to who is having his or her ears pierced. It is so common these days for guys to wear studs and small rings that it is very common to see a gut getting his ears pierced. If that is to public then there are many tattoo parlors that also do body piercings, including ears. A tattoo parlor is going to be more private; the one in my community is small and tucked away where there isn’t much foot traffic.

I see from your profile that you are in your mid-fifties and it surprises me that you are still so concerned about what others may think. When you are out do you take such an interest in what other people around you are doing? Unless you are doing something to attract attention to yourself most people won’t even notice you; You really need to lighten up a bit, your most likely not that much of interest to anyone around you, especially strangers. In all likelihood you will never encounter those strangers again, so how does what they think in that fleeting moment affect the rest of your life? If you are serious about getting your ears pierced just go do it, in a matter of minutes it will be over.

[Jilmac]

I got mine done at Claire's in the middle of a local mall on a weekday shortly after opening. There were very few people there and those who were, barely noticed me as they went about their business. I would recommend Claire's for their selection and price. A 3mm stud is the smallest and most inconspicuous and would probably be a good choice, good luck on your decision.

[susand262]

One of the local malls has a Piercing Pagoda, a kiosk on the mall. They do a lot of ear piercing and no one pays any attention to who is having his or her ears pierced. It is so common these days for guys to wear studs and small rings that it is very common to see a gut getting his ears pierced. If that is to public then there are many tattoo parlors that also do body piercings, including ears. A tattoo parlor is going to be more private; the one in my community is small and tucked away where there isn’t much foot traffic.

I see from your profile that you are in your mid-fifties and it surprises me that you are still so concerned about what others may think. When you are out do you take such an interest in what other people around you are doing? Unless you are doing something to attract attention to yourself most people won’t even notice you; You really need to lighten up a bit, your most likely not that much of interest to anyone around you, especially strangers. In all likelihood you will never encounter those strangers again, so how does what they think in that fleeting moment affect the rest of your life? If you are serious about getting your ears pierced just go do it, in a matter of minutes it will be over.

Good post, I just recently have gotten to the point that I am not concern about what most others think. There are a few people though I would prefer did not know. Also since I got laid off I don't want to effect my getting hired. And most important of all is that I do not want to embarassed my wife.

[giuseppina]

... So now my questions are; Where should I have it done? Hate to do it at the mall in front of everyone. Second what should I get that would not be as obvious?

The best place, IMHO, is a tattoo/piercing business that can prove sterility. The needles they use produce a clean incision that is less likely to get infected. As for choice of jewellry, something that allows air at the wound like a barbell or captive ball ring in implantable grade titanium. That has the lowest nickel content of any metal available. (Nickel is a very common allergen.) The backs of the studs provided at most if not all of the mall establishments and beauty parlors do not allow air around the backs and makes them difficult to clean painlessly.

Stay away from plated earrings, as traces of cleaning agents, solvents, or carriers of the plating are still present. One of these is cyanide in the case of gold plating.

[Michelle 51]

Where and how will surely vary on here but I think we can all agree on this one thing.Don't walk to wherever you decide to get it done.Run there as quick as you can because you won't regret it.Its one of the most femme things you can do.you will love the feel of real earrings

[Cherry Lynn]

I went to a tattoo/ piercing parlor and they recommended going to Claires at the mall. I walked into Claires mid-afternoon and got them done and no one seemed to notice or care.

[NathalieX66]

On my right ear, I had better luck with a sewing needle and an ice cube than I did with a hair salon with an ear piercing gun on my left ear. .....that's my personal experience.

[Ginger88]

I did mine myself and switched and put in the clear earrings very few people noticed

[susand262]

Hi

Recently I posted a couple of threads. First was how to hide them from day 1 and the second on where and what. The basic response was just do it, nobody will care or noticed. Well I did it today. Went to the mall and walked past the two places that does it a few times because some women shoppers were there. I finally got up the nerve and went in. The SA was very nice and explained everything to me. My wife is not too happy about it (she hasn't seen them yet) but she didn't say no. My daughter wanted to go with me, but I was afraid she might say something embarrasing, besides she was sleeping when I left. I wanted to do it when the mall first open so there would not be too many people there. (A suggestion from the forum here). I was nervouse but like I said the SA was very nice and helpfull. Now the fun begins. Who will notice and what will they say. Thank you to everyone who responed to my last 2 posts on this.

[Marissa]

Good for you Susan for taking the leap. Besure to following the directions on keeping them in and cleaning. There are threads hear about that..salt water solution or spray is very good to use. Hope your wife's views change in time once she sees that its no big deal. I don't wear earrings on a daily basis so the holes are not very noticable when out.

[susand262]

Just to clear something up. I did ask my wife and she said I could, I just don't think she was thrilled about it. I never want to do anything to embarass or upset her about this. I would not go agaist her wishes. If it becomes an issue I will immediatly remove them.

[Jamie001]

Just to clear something up. I did ask my wife and she said I could, I just don't think she was thrilled about it. I never want to do anything to embarass or upset her about this. I would not go agaist her wishes. If it becomes an issue I will immediatly remove them.

I don't understand what is the big deal? More than half of the NFL players today wear earrings.

[Marissa]

My wife is not too happy about it (she hasn't seen them yet) but she didn't say no.

Thanks for clarifying your wife's view but my comment was based on the above. I meant that even though she didn't say no, that maybe she would come to be okay with all or even happy.

[susand262]

Thanks for clarifying your wife's view but my comment was based on the above. I meant that even though she didn't say no, that maybe she would come to be okay with all or even happy.

Hi Marissa

Sorry my update was not based on your comment. I appreciate your response. I got a e-mail response that I appreciated as well, that was concerned that I disregarded my wife feelings. I just wanted her and everyone else to understand I would never ever do that. I love my wife very much and i respect her feelings.

Susan

[Marissa]

Hi Marissa

Sorry my update was not based on your comment. I appreciate your response. I got a e-mail response that I appreciated as well, that was concerned that I disregarded my wife feelings. I just wanted her and everyone else to understand I would never ever do that. I love my wife very much and i respect her feelings.

Susan

Susan, thanks for explaining that..as I was a bit confused as to why you reacted that way. I know you put a lot of thought about your wife's feelings as well as other reactions that I took from part 1 and 2 :)

[5150 Girl]

I have long rearings that look like guitars, they also make thatm in skull and crosbone and other Harly related tings... Go with this kind of thing, and you'll pass as a rocker or a biker. Really peircing is no big deal anymore. Everyone is doing it!

[Nikki A.]

Been wearing studs for years now in drab with no problems. Had questions asked, why, I just said I felt like it or male menopause LOL and that was that.

[Detroit Molly]

I keep meaning to get my ears re-pierced. Like a fool I let my holes close.

[Stephenie S]

Glad to hear you finally got up the gumption. Congrats.

You know, you can get very manly stud type earrings. And religious one too. I have seen small sports themed earrings, Harley Davidson earrings, and little Christian crosses.

Stephie

[Brenda456]

Keep us posted on how this goes for you. You may inspire me to do the same! Thank you!

[RenneB]

I'm still looking for that gumption. Since I'm still in the job hunt mode, I don't want anything to distract from getting a future employer. Albeit, I've run into many a non-CDr with both ears pierced, even some who are older than me... and that's old.

I heard the best way to conceal is with a short stub of 40 weight fishing line with one end flattened on the iron. It's only a matter of time for me as the good lord gave me some great lobes to work with and the clip ons are getting to be a pain...

Renne.....

[susand262]

I'm still looking for that gumption. Since I'm still in the job hunt mode, I don't want anything to distract from getting a future employer. Albeit, I've run into many a non-CDr with both ears pierced, even some who are older than me... and that's old.




I to are in the job hunting mode. Got laid off in January. I was concern about job interviews as well. Hopefully it won't be a problem. I just figured this would be a good time starting off a new job with them pierced as oppose to walking in one day. I too am old.

[Marissa]

Not to make light of the job market, especially the number of layoffs, etc, but for anyone who unfortunately is laid off or finds themselves unemployed, it almost seems the best time to get ears pierced. Now this is not in all cases, but getting over the emotional sting of job lost and getting that first interview, the time between could be 4-8 weeks or more..which is the time for most ears to heal.

To do it right about the time an interview opportunity may come about could offer delimas in affecting the healing or having them being seen. Some will say it should not matter, but if you are even thinking of about that idea, then its a problem to you and that changes how you act, especially for an interview.

I wish you and Renne (and any other person who is job hunting) the best of luck in finding employment. I just got my call yesterday to show up Monday for orientation so I'm on cloud nine.

And enjoy all the new earrings that will be available to you once ears are pierced or heeled :)

[Mikaela]

I took the leap last night. I went to a piercing and tattoo parlor in west hollywood on Sunset. Great experience, I got a pair of black medical grade steel captured ball rings.

That said, one of my employees noticed. On the way down to a meeting, my boss noticed. My primary 'internal customer' also noticed and called me Mr Clean (I'm bald, but so is he). And some of the girls I talk to on that floor noticed (and were complimentary). So there's that.

However, no big deals were made of it. I was asked why "Mid life crisis" or "I wanted them" and that was that.

[Nancybaily]

I know for facial piercings they have retainers, which is just a clear stud which is unnoticeable. But I'm not sure about earrings.

[Barbra P]

Hi Nancy

Some members have posted that they use a short piece of fishing line placed in the hole. I have also read that some have bought clear plastic studs that are very small, both front and rear, and almost invisible. Hope this helps.

[susand262]

I got my ears pierced last wednsday. So far nobody who I didn't tell has said a word about them. However I haven't yet seen anyone that really knows me well. There are a few I am worried about, but I think I am prepared to answer.

[BRANDYJ]

One thing I'd love to do is have my ears pierced. OK, so I know many men today have both ears pierced and it seems to be acceptable to many if not most. Yet at my age I fear that my employer or co-workers might say something about it. I wonder...How many non-CD men that are say 55 plus have their ears pierced. How common is it?
As for the fishing line trick, I've heard about that years ago. Funny thing is I manage a fishing tackle department and have plenty of line! lol

[susand262]

One thing I'd love to do is have my ears pierced. OK, so I know many men today have both ears pierced and it seems to be acceptable to many if not most. Yet at my age I fear that my employer or co-workers might say something about it. I wonder...How many non-CD men that are say 55 plus have their ears pierced. How common is it?
As for the fishing line trick, I've heard about that years ago. Funny thing is I manage a fishing tackle department and have plenty of line! lol

I am 54 and so far nobody has said a word (It's been less then a week) and I am presently unemployed so I figured now might be a good time to do it.

[rata]

I did the fishing line trick 25lb line works well cut about 1/2 inch lonch and melted a little at 1 end so it doesnt fall right thru. The longer you can leave the original studs the better, and when you take the nylon out and switch back to the studs do so very carefully as not to upset the healing and replace them with your starter studs as some earrings have a higher nickel content which will agrevate them.

[susand262]

It's been a week since I got my ears pierced. So far nobody that I didn't tell have said a word. I started a class on Monday and no one seem to notice. I haven't seen anyone yet that really know me though. Next week I plan on stopping in and see my former boses. That should be interesting on what they will say. So far I am so glad that I did it and am looking forward to trying different earrings in 5 weeks.

[danitvpe]

I had my ears pierced on my vacations y used earings for 3 weeks then came back to work and take it off. No one noticed, no coments on work, friends or family, just had to use my earings in the night to prevent healing.

[susand262]

Okay

I had a lot of good advice from everyone. It's been almost 2 weeks now. I am looking forward to trying new earrings. My question is now, after the 6 weeks with the pierced earrings what post earrings would be acceptable for a guy in his 50ties?

[susand262]

Okay its been almost 4 weeks and no one had said a word until today. I am presently unemployed and have been taking this career transition class at the local university. The topic today was networking and the issue was brought up about presenting yourself and first impressions. Boy did I get a lot of grief about the earrings and I thought no one had noticed. First I was a little embarrassed but then I thought who cares what others think, I am glad I did it. Of course I will take them out before any interview.

[Danni Renee]

Congratulations! I want to get mine pierced but I can't just yet. I am glad you got up the courage to do it and I hope it does not efect you getting a job. I am not sure what earrings you are wearing but I have seen lots of guys with pierced ears and nobody says anything. I am sure you will do fine in an interview!

[Barbra P]

I see a lot of men in all age groups with pierced ears, some wear small hoops, some a small gold stud, some a small gem stone, usually a diamond. I know, I know, I live in California, but I don’t think pierced ears attract any attention anywhere anymore. I’m planning on having mine done soon and I plan on small gold studs.

[Coreyincs]

I want to pierce my other ear (i've had my left pierced since I was 16). I just need to get the nerve to ask my wife!

[Jamie001]

I want to pierce my other ear (i've had my left pierced since I was 16). I just need to get the nerve to ask my wife!

Why do you need to ask you wife? It is your ear.

[PretzelGirl]

Of course I will take them out before any interview.

That is a good thing. Even though we like to make our points about who we are and who's body it is, they can certainly make their point about who's bank account they want to deposit their money in. They go back in easy enough.


Why do you need to ask you wife? It is your ear.

And my wife is in mine! :D

[NathalieX66]

i have a plan for any of you who don't have pierced ears, especially for those of you who are later in life:
Plan a week on vacation, get both ears pierced, then go to Aruba,or wherever you want to go to for a week, come back home, then install 3/16th inch of clear nylon monofilament fishing line in the holes while you let it heal for the next 6-8 weeks, douse your earlobes with hydrogen peroxide to keep from infection and bleeding. That's just my theory.
Both my ears have been officially pierced 20 years ago , and I do not care what anyone says.

[valerie_vanesse]

I turned 60 last month and my ears have been pierced for 30 years. I don't wear earrings in drab and nobody has ever said a word in all that time about the apparant holes.

[jennielaine9]

NathalieX66 is right, the fishing line trick works great. My ears are done 5 times on the left, but only 4 used, and one on the right (desperately want one more). My right nostril is also pierced and all holes have been subjected to the fishing line technique. I don't wear earrings in male mode, and have had very few comments. A non-committed answer usually ends questions... Good luck with it, there is no comparison to the feeling of having earrings swinging from holes through your ears ;-)

[Nicola]

I had my left ear pierced nearly 30 years ago, on a sudden whim, whilst working away from home. When I mentioned this to my parents on the usual "Friday night 'phone call home" they went ballistic !! I kept the sleeper in for about ten days and then removed it and the hole healed up of course. I have thought about having both ears done on a few occasions recently and this time I will make sure that they establish.

[Margarette]

Had mine done 2 weeks ago Friday. Last day of school, I'm a teacher. Went to Claire's and ahad a nice girl do them. I'm 62 years old and she coached me right along.

As far as comments, it took my wife about 30 minutes to notice when she got home from work, no real comments,but looks could kill.
My son, home from college thinks they are really neat.
Ohters, when asked, I just say that I needed to do something differeent.
Good Luck

[donnatracey]

Congratulations, Margarette! I'm almost your age and you've given me inspiration to do the same.

Almost forgot, welcome to the forum; I know you will enjoy it......:)

[Kathy Smith]

It's weird. I've started looking at guys on buses and in the street - to see if they are wearing earrings/studs. We must be a bit behind here, I've only seen two blokes with both ears pierced in the last month or so. Both of those were tattooed blokes and neither of them dressed for office work. It makes me think that I'd stick out like a sore thumb if I got mine pierced.

[Barbara Jo]

Is it bad to be noticed .......to be viewed as an independent thinker....... a leader not a follower, etc.? :)

[Barbra P]

I post earlier in this thread that was thinking of getting my ears pierced. Well I went and had mine pierced a little over two weeks ago so I have about another four weeks to go with the 3mm gold balls. Only one person has said anything and that was today by a woman who lives down the street. This particular woman was out in her yard a week ago when I walked the dog while I was dressed enfemme. Today she smiled that knowing smile and asked if the piercing was new. Oh yeah, my Mother noticed last week when I went to visit, just asked when I got the earrings, I told her, and that was that.

[emma84]

Hi my first post!!!!

I have mine done 3 in each ear 2 in the bottom and one in the upper. My Girlfriend does not mind them she done them for me , i wanted them like this as thats what she had when i first meet her ( she has a 3 more now) She love my tops in only when i am boyish but she is cool with the rest of them.

I love them so much would not have it any other way now.