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I have 4 ear piercings, though two of them I'm letting close. (They were a menarche present so it seemed appropriate) I don't want the other two to close though, so I'm going to buy earrings. But I don't want any that will make me look girly. What kind of earrings would look less girly? I'm considering gauging them, would that work?

It depends on what style you have. If you're leaning towards an emoish look then plain titanium/silver studs are ok. Sometimes tiny thin hoops. It really depends on how well you pass. If you're more preppy then gauging/stretching is a good idea. Plain, simple earrings are usually masculine enough. Try checking out what guys in your area are wearing.
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I have gauged (though rather small gauged) earrings I am going to put back in. I think they look more masculine. Waiting until I pass a bit more first.
They are circles with balls or I have other things that can go in the middle, part also depends on the job I get.
Myles

All the guys I hung around with growing up, who had piercings had them gauged. (tech people, gamers, and stoners; mostly.) I guess it really depends on what sort of social groups you're in, but big wooden plugs don't really scream 'girl' to me. Not in the slightest.

I'm actually trying to figure out what to do with my six piercings (three in each ear...) and am considering gauging all of them! lol.

Try staying away from stones. You probably want something plain or a pattern on them that looks masculine, no stuff that's going to dangle. If you want something that's going to hang off then go for small hoops.

I'm looking for a new pair myself, seeing as I lost a good pair of small hoop earrings two years ago. Been wearing my studs that I got when they were first pierced, which is no good as they look feminine because they've got a birthstone. Thinking about getting that looks something like this in design: http://www.timelesssilver.com/shop/index.php?productID=39814 (http://www.timelesssilver.com/shop/index.php?productID=39814)

I figured Id step in here and give some advice XD

KK, you can guage them, but go with something like this. in stainless... and try to stick with same color or black stones.
http://images.auctionworks.com/hi/72/72059/ss_cbr_2_v5.jpg (http://images.auctionworks.com/hi/72/72059/ss_cbr_2_v5.jpg)

Or you can use plain Stainless steel studs...

If your daring you can also go for gold... but remember, guys tend to avoid softer colors... So Stainless, black, gunmetal, gold... but never never never silver.

Quote from: LynnER on January 18, 2010, 04:49:43 PM
If your daring you can also go for gold... but remember, guys tend to avoid softer colors... So Stainless, black, gunmetal, gold... but never never never silver.

Unless you're into celtic men's jewelry, go to renfaires, hang out with the 'gamer' population, etc...

:laugh: sorry. I've just seen a lot of nice men's jewelry in silver, worn by a lot of guys.

Maybe small dark spheres. Not noticeable at all. Or, only one simple earring (dark again, no huge sparkly nonsense. Unless it's diamond.) in the left ear. Left ear- masculine. Right ear- gay. Both ears- Debatable.

Summary- Diamond stud in the left ear is masculine, or something small and plain.

Ooh, menarche presents. As a celebration of menarche? Why? It's a bit like a curse that strikes in the teens and follows you.

Quote from: SilverFang on January 18, 2010, 06:30:05 PM
Ooh, menarche presents. As a celebration of menarche? Why? It's a bit like a curse that strikes in the teens and follows you.

Lol, my mom's idea, NOT mine. I wasn't out at the time. (and was very very in denial)

Quote from: Aaron Chris on January 18, 2010, 06:37:39 PM
Lol, my mom's idea, NOT mine. I wasn't out at the time. (and was very very in denial)

I don't know any non-transgendered females that enjoy it. They all hate it.

You obviously haven't met my mom. I'm beginning to think that a lot of my disdain for the spiritual is in part because of being exposed so much to the "sacred feminine" whatever. Lol.
Back on topic, I'm looking at something like this: http://www.ecrater.com/product.php?pid=3900181 (http://www.ecrater.com/product.php?pid=3900181)

Quote from: LynnER on January 18, 2010, 04:49:43 PM
If your daring you can also go for gold... but remember, guys tend to avoid softer colors... So Stainless, black, gunmetal, gold... but never never never silver.

There's a difference between stainless steel and silver, besides the "one is silver and one is iron" thing?

Quote from: SilverFang on January 18, 2010, 06:30:05 PMOoh, menarche presents. As a celebration of menarche? Why? It's a bit like a curse that strikes in the teens and follows you.

Yeah, it is.
Will never understand the people who think it's a 'gift'.. *shudders*

People celebrate that? Ew.

Anyway, Aaron, those look nice but they might also come off looking feminine if you aren't passing undeniably, which is a problem with stones I find. If you like them, though, then by all means get them.

Quote from: Lachlann on January 18, 2010, 07:36:44 PM
People celebrate that? Ew.

I know, right? My mom was all "it's so special and mystical and you're becoming a woman and blah blah blah" and I'm thinking "WTF I AM BLEEDING ARE YOU CRAZY?"

Lol, good times... not.

I'm gonna go to the place where I got them pierced maybe day after tomorrow and see what they've got.

I knew a guy who made jewelry

He made gauge ear studs in the shape of a penis with the balls as backings behind the ear lobe  ::)

Quote from: Virginia Marie on January 18, 2010, 07:49:45 PM
I knew a guy who made jewelry

He made gauge ear studs in the shape of a penis with the balls as backings behind the ear lobe  ::)

Rofl.

Quote from: Virginia Marie on January 18, 2010, 07:49:45 PM
I knew a guy who made jewelry

He made gauge ear studs in the shape of a penis with the balls as backings behind the ear lobe  ::)

DO WANT!

Quote from: Virginia Marie on January 18, 2010, 07:49:45 PM
He made gauge ear studs in the shape of a penis with the balls as backings behind the ear lobe  ::)

roflcopters. This is awesome. I'm a stingy ba$^4rd and I'd even pay for a set of these.

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There's a difference between stainless steel and silver, besides the "one is silver and one is

Silver reflects light softly. I used to run with some pretty masculine people... not a one would wear silver in there ears.

Quote from: LynnER on January 19, 2010, 01:58:36 PM
Silver reflects light softly. I used to run with some pretty masculine people... not a one would wear silver in there ears.

Interesting. What about white gold?

Quote from: Virginia Marie on January 18, 2010, 07:49:45 PM
I knew a guy who made jewelry

He made gauge ear studs in the shape of a penis with the balls as backings behind the ear lobe  ::)

OMG YES DO WANT!  Mine are like 1/2 hoops with ball studs at the ends and one has like spikes on the ends. http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10756795 (http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10756795)

Well.... Something like these two looks pretty cool.
http://www.walshbrothers.co.uk/Stock001/earring/INAQ4090s.jpg (http://www.walshbrothers.co.uk/Stock001/earring/INAQ4090s.jpg)
http://www.acejewellery.co.uk/get_product_image.php?img=DUNMN0062.jpg&type=large (http://www.acejewellery.co.uk/get_product_image.php?img=DUNMN0062.jpg&type=large)

But everything else Ive seen looks too soft... (granted I just did a quick run through... it all comes down to finish)

Quote from: LynnER on January 19, 2010, 01:58:36 PM
Silver reflects light softly. I used to run with some pretty masculine people... not a one would wear silver in there ears.

Never noticed that.
Hm, maybe my holes will stop turning greenish if I switch to stainless...

Quote from: Aaron Chris on January 17, 2010, 03:34:36 PM
I have 4 ear piercings, though two of them I'm letting close. (They were a menarche present so it seemed appropriate) I don't want the other two to close though, so I'm going to buy earrings. But I don't want any that will make me look girly. What kind of earrings would look less girly? I'm considering gauging them, would that work?

Aaron.

I get the impression that men who wear earings are making a statement about how secure they are with their sexuality.

Anything of this kind is designed to attract attention. But you need to attract the sort of attention you want.

It's entirely up to you, but I suggest you go for a plain gold ring, every small. Perhaps in only one ear.

Personally, I wouldn't use one at all.

"Hm, maybe my holes will stop turning greenish if I switch to stainless..."


Greenish means there's copper in what ever your wearing.... So its bronze, brass, copper, something lightly plated or even what they call German silver, though its hard for that one to corrode... Real silver would corrode black.  Gold and surgical stainless are your best bets if you want to stop the corrosion from happening and dying your skin.

Quote from: Virginia Marie on January 18, 2010, 07:49:45 PM
I knew a guy who made jewelry

He made gauge ear studs in the shape of a penis with the balls as backings behind the ear lobe  ::)

I have a pair that look like the "pull tab" on a zipper, I suppose it's somewhat suggestive :)

Quote from: Katie.D on January 30, 2010, 10:03:21 PM
I have a pair that look like the "pull tab" on a zipper, I suppose it's somewhat suggestive :)

So do I actually haha. But they're dangly so they're out as an option.
I ordered these off of ebay: (https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.auctiva.com%2Fimgdata%2F4%2F1%2F8%2F6%2F2%2F5%2Fwebimg%2F168964054_tp.jpg&hash=76aaff48c5314007596705ece4f3bacd3f55d3fe)
What do y'all think? I see a lot of guys wearing them (albiet I have a lot of gay friends :laugh: )

Quote from: Aaron Chris on January 31, 2010, 12:07:18 AM
So do I actually haha. But they're dangly so they're out as an option.
I ordered these off of ebay: (https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.auctiva.com%2Fimgdata%2F4%2F1%2F8%2F6%2F2%2F5%2Fwebimg%2F168964054_tp.jpg&hash=76aaff48c5314007596705ece4f3bacd3f55d3fe)
What do y'all think? I see a lot of guys wearing them (albiet I have a lot of gay friends :laugh: )

That's a very masculine style

I have like....I lost count of how many earrings in my right ear. I had mine gauged to zero, and trying to get there again. I have rainbow spiral earrings in one ear along with small gauges, black horseshoes, and silver studs. I have some original piercings too, my conch is pierced in both ears. I've been asked by males before, and females, why I have so many ear piercings cause, "Isn't that girly?" I just looked at them and said, "So, it's how I express myself. It's neither male or female."

And that was that. Go for you. Obviously earrings from Claires won't work though. Lol.

I just got my ears pierced two days ago

But uhm..I got three pairs of earrings afterwords to wear when the holes heal up. All of them look pretty feminine..but when I got my ears pierced I was feeling pretty Female-ish so..yeah lol

I'm now looking into getting just some plain ol' silver earrings. Since I wear silver jewelry all the time, I can now experiment with what to put in my ears lol

Edit: Those body accent piercings look cool. I was thinking of getting some of those. They sell them here at Spencer Gifts

i think stretching your ears is a good idea, stretching i think is seen as unisex but more males have stretched ears so it is seen as more masculine but looks good on either sex. I'd say go for it ^-^