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

[Mayflower]

...but if he is innocently thrilled by it, whether in one ear or both, you wouldn't really want to deny it to him, would you? :)

Nah. :) I am glad he likes it.

 

[farouk]

Thanks to all who voted so far in the poll!

If you have not yet voted in the poll, please vote now! :)

 

[Pearl]

I am speaking about believing men having pierced ears. Many will think it odd they have them. Especially within the community of believers. And I think many in the world would think so, too.

Quite a few of my Christian brothers had an ear pierced and wore little crosses as a sign they were 'slaves of Christ'. We used to sing a song, 'Pierce my ear oh Lord my God'.

 

[farouk]

Quite a few of my Christian brothers had an ear pierced and wore little crosses as a sign they were 'slaves of Christ'. We used to sing a song, 'Pierce my ear oh Lord my God'.

It's nice.

It's good. Isn't it?

 

[farouk]

@MetalMike thread & poll, FYI...

 

[MetalMike]

I responded to the poll. I don't see an issue with sons having earrings, personally.

 

[farouk]

I responded to the poll. I don't see an issue with sons having earrings, personally.

Frankly, although it's the parents' call in the end, if the parents are prepared to facilitate a daughter's studs being put in, it's surely fine for them to do the same for a son if he would appreciate it being done (which I hope sounds an eminently reasonable perspective?)

Thanks for your poll vote.

 

[farouk]

Nah. :) I am glad he likes it.

I'm sure you're well used to it by now, anyway...

 

[farouk]

I don't see an issue with sons having earrings, personally.

PS: MetalMike: The question I would ask is, Why would it be any less benign for a son, than for a daughter to do?

 

[MetalMike]

PS: MetalMike: The question I would ask is, Why would it be any less benign for a son, than for a daughter to do?

I see it as a matter of personal choice that lies with the parents of a son. Growing up as a kid in the 70's and 80's, earrings worn by guys was almost taboo - at least as far my parents were concerned. I think it had to do a lot with connotation of sexual orientation i.e., a guy who wears an earring is gay.

I got my ear pierced when I was 20 and wore an earring until my early 30's. It seems that nowadays, earrings worn by guys have no bearing on sexual orientation. I had an earring and I am still straight LOL.

 

[farouk]

@MetalMike For my 2c, it can simply be a wholesome, rugged, manly thing for a son to have done, if he wants it.

As far as I can remember, even already about 20 years ago all the boys who played ball in the street where I lived happened to have rings in both ears.

 

[MetalMike]

@MetalMike For my 2c, it can simply be a wholesome, rugged, manly thing for a son to have done, if he wants it.

As far as I can remember, even already about 20 years ago all the boys who played ball in the street where I lived happened to have rings in both ears.

It's a lot more common in the last 20 years for sure. I know my ear piercing was a subject of great controversy in my family. My mom was convinced I was gay and told my grandparents and great-grandparents that I was gay. Ironically, my great-grandmother (who despised gay people) told my mom there was no way I was gay with an earring since she saw so many handsome guys on her soap operas wearing earrings LOL

 

[farouk]

I know my ear piercing was a subject of great controversy in my family.

So I guess your mom wasn't originally involved in you getting it pierced.

Seems like you also only got one side done.

 

[farouk]

My husband's grandfather came to work in the coal mines in Wales, though formerly a fishermen in Devon; and he wore a gold ear-ring in his ear apparently. It was a common thing for men to have their ears pierced it seems.

It evidently wasn't problematic for him. And now that so many young men do it, it ought not to be problematic for them, either, right?

 

[farouk]

I don't wear them--I don't believe in punching holes in my body for frivolous purposes.

I re-read this; and you may indeed think it's 'frivolous' :) but for so long for women earrings been regarded for business wear as the general equivalent of men wearing a necktie. (Very roughly; not set in stone, so to speak.)

 

[farouk]

I don't see an issue with sons having earrings, personally.

Nor do I see a problem. As the OP quote points out, so many dads have them, and if mom also thinks they are a good idea for a son, it's hard to see how in such circumstances it can remotely be regarded as rebellion to get them.

 

[farouk]

@firstthings1st. FYI....

 

[WalterandDebbie]

@firstthings1st. FYI....

Got to search it out

 

[bbyrd009]

ear piercing is a great way to mark yourslef as a slave imo!

 

[bbyrd009]

Nor do I see a problem. As the OP quote points out, so many dads have them, and if mom also thinks they are a good idea for a son, it's hard to see how in such circumstances it can remotely be regarded as rebellion to get them.

so if everyone else jumps off a bridge, you going too?
i mean jesus already