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.
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.
Babs
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.
Luv andJill
Straight, into Fantasy Land
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.Originally Posted by Barbra P
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.
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
If I knew where it was going to take me I probably would have put my mother's panties back.
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.
Danielle
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.
I did mine myself and switched and put in the clear earrings very few people noticed
Pierce ears - Part 3
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.
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.
Marissa
"You better look hard and look twice,
...is that me, baby or just a brilliant disguise?"- The Boss
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.
You will become stronger in the ways of the Pink Fog. May the Pink Fog guide you and be with you now and forever.
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.
Marissa
"You better look hard and look twice,
...is that me, baby or just a brilliant disguise?"- The Boss
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
Marissa
"You better look hard and look twice,
...is that me, baby or just a brilliant disguise?"- The Boss
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!
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.
I keep meaning to get my ears re-pierced. Like a fool I let my holes close.
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
Keep us posted on how this goes for you. You may inspire me to do the same! Thank you!
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.....
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.
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
Marissa
"You better look hard and look twice,
...is that me, baby or just a brilliant disguise?"- The Boss
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.
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