If someone quotes me and says I need to get over myself im gonna respond. Sorry.
Ears multiple pierced ?
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If someone quotes me and says I need to get over myself im gonna respond. Sorry.
I have 3 on my right ear and 2 on my left ear which I got in my late teens.
And a nose stud which I got in my mid twenties.
Gawd, can't believe I am saying this, I am in my late thirties now and a mother of 3 very little ones and still have all the above piercings. No one in my social or work circle has such piercings but honestly, I don't give a figWhatever makes me happy
Random question-- when you got married, did you leave in all the earrings?
I have 4 piercings in my lobe and one in my cartilage on the left. Just 2 lobe on my right. I wore earrings in all of them, either tiny studs or hoops, until I was pregnant. Then I got all ladylike and took most of them out lol. I still wear earrings in my second holes on occasion, and once in a great while in my third. Always little diamond studs past my first holes.
For what it's worth, my mil is 70 and wears hoops in her first holes and diamond studs in her second. It looks nice!
For what it's worth, my mil is 70 and wears hoops in her first holes and diamond studs in her second. It looks nice!
Actually the holes aren't permanent, many will close over time if you take out earrings, and piercings in cartilage or eyebrows/skin definitely will close if you remove the posts.
FWIW, you can hide piercings at jobs using plastic studs that don't show. They make them for people who have to hide piercings to put in cartilage, lip, nose and eyebrow piercings.
Completely agree. I was always taught that it was not refined to judge and segregate people based on appearance. Some things might be off-putting, but it would have to be very extreme -- wearing spikes and leather, a mohawk, *and* a ton of piercings. Two or three earlobe piercings shouldn't raise an eyebrow in polite society.
^ Actually, it depends on the person as to whether piercings are permanent or not. I have cartilage piercings that I haven't worn anything in for over a decade that I could easily put earrings into right now. The holes never closed and I doubt they ever will. Regardless of whether the hole actually remains open, it is likely that the mark will remain and it will appear that your ear is pierced multiple times whether you use the holes or not.
This is true.. my nose closed up about 2 days after I took the stud out and I had it for 4 yrs. My husband on the other hand had his ears gauged in college and even though he took them out about 5-6 yrs ago.. he still can put a regular sized earring through with no problem and probably will always be able to.
I don't mean to be rude but I don't see how small holes or marks will look so horrible that they would put one completely beyond the pale.
Again, it's not like a few little holes make a person look like they're dressed for Halloween.
I'm 37, mom of 2 little ones.in college I had 5 in one ear, 3 in other + cartilage, my nose has a very small stud, my navel is also pierced (my stomach is flat & toned after 2 kids) and I have a large tattoo on my lower back. I only wear 2 in each ear now and my nose, navel, and my tattoo (which has very special meaning to me) . You only see what I let you see. I attend high profile events w my husband and CEO of his company. Sometimes I wear the nose stud, sometimes I don't. I've never gotten snarky looks or been judged. You can do things tastefully or trashy. people in our professional circle don't know I have a tat or navel piercing: none of their business, really.
I'm not ashamed of any of it and neither is my husband (who is buttoned up and very conservative) . I think he likes that little bit if wild side in his wife. Life is too short not to be happy and do what makes you happy!
And I graduated with with a 3.9 and had a successful career for 10 yrs before becoming a shm.
Just be happy!
I'm not ashamed of any of it and neither is my husband (who is buttoned up and very conservative) . I think he likes that little bit if wild side in his wife. Life is too short not to be happy and do what makes you happy!
And I graduated with with a 3.9 and had a successful career for 10 yrs before becoming a shm.
Just be happy!
chessmont said:Oh-oh you are the only one in your group with a past
I am 55 and have 3 in one ear two in the other and a nose piercing. I say do what makes you happy, OP
I am 48 and have had 3 on each ear since 87. I wear all when the mood strikes.
My mom is 68 and wears her doubles every day.
Déclassé is cheap earrings in multiple holes that turn your ears black.
It's just accessories. People need to focus on themselves, and stop judging others!!!
Oh, no, I was not arguing that unused piercings (or ones with jewelry, for that matter) mark you as anything at all. I was just stating that they do NOT go away for many people, and many people have issues with them later on. For example, I worked at a paper company and one of the sales reps had an awful time of things because he had an ear pierced. He wore the clear placeholder earring (which is not nearly as invisible as it is intended to be), and management was still not happy.
Now, a person could easily say that is management's problem, and I would tend to agree, but without going to court, management's biases call the shots on a LOT of things. I also live in a very conservative area, so that affects things, as well.
My only point is that a young person with many piercings may regret it later on (or they may not, and I am not saying they should by any means). If a person is already older than early 20's (like the OP indicated), then you already know your lifestyle and whether or not piercings will affect anything regarding your life. I'm not judging or calling anyone classy or not classy. I am just pointing out that things like this can sometimes have unforseen consequences later on.
Now, a person could easily say that is management's problem, and I would tend to agree, but without going to court, management's biases call the shots on a LOT of things. I also live in a very conservative area, so that affects things, as well.
My only point is that a young person with many piercings may regret it later on (or they may not, and I am not saying they should by any means). If a person is already older than early 20's (like the OP indicated), then you already know your lifestyle and whether or not piercings will affect anything regarding your life. I'm not judging or calling anyone classy or not classy. I am just pointing out that things like this can sometimes have unforseen consequences later on.