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Discussions About Being Bald => Tattoos and Piercings => Topic started by: Musician000 on September 30, 2008, 12:27:12 AM
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I used to have a few piercings... my tongue, eyebrow, and labret. This was back when I had hair... long hair... when I was confident enough with standing out and being unique.
Well, once the long hair was gone I got rid of the piercings, too. I sorta gave up on being different and tried to mellow out. My hair was my source of power, and without it I thought I could just fall into being a "normal" guy.
That "normal" guy has been struggling this past decade... trying to live life tame hasn't been too kind to me and it's about time to take some bold steps towards asserting my individuality again.
Going Sly was the first step... and it's an equally radical appearance as a guy with long hair. They both make a statement, though the long hair was much more of an escape, easily hung in my face to block out the world. Going Sly is a bold statement to the community that's seen me rise and fall before that I'm back... and this time I'm not hiding.
So, piercing may be a nice additional step to move things along. I still have yet to get my first tattoo, though... something I've wanted dearly since I was in grade school. Tattoos are so permanent that I've been waiting for just the right time... no rush on that one.
I never got my ears pierced because I was always self-conscious about them. I always obsessed over how they stick out from my head and the right one does moreso than the left. I thought getting ears pierced might just draw attention to that... but maybe just a subtle bit of jewelry in the ear might help accessorize this newly Sly skull.
Question: Can someone be going through a midlife crisis at only 28 years old? I'm sorta getting out of the age range where I can blame what I'm going through on adolescence :/O
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Well, what you're going through strikes me as a crisis, but I don't really think we need to label it beyond that. Let's just call it a crisis. It seems you're unhappy with the direction your life has gone, and are on the brink of making some pretty big changes. This is cool... change is scary, but also invigorating! And a tattoo or piercing to commemorate taking the reigns back in your life can be a great reminder of where you were, and motivator to continue to change, even when things get scary. BUT - ultimately (and trying not to get too "zen" on you here) that tattoo or piercing is just an inanimate object - and the true change must come from within. O0
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Don't think you are going through a "crisis", just being yourself. If it makes you happy and harms no one else, go for it.
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Question: Can someone be going through a midlife crisis at only 28 years old? I'm sorta getting out of the age range where I can blame what I'm going through on adolescence :/O
Of course you can ;D I have midlife crises as often as necessary, though at 56 I feel I'm a little more entitled ^-^
After going Sly I decided my 14 ga. earrings were just too diminutive for the sly look, so I went to the piercing shop and had them put in 10 ga. BTW, your ears look perfectly balanced. I say go for it.
Red
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My ears are well balanced - they're both huge!
Depends on your job and upcoming changes for piercings. If you work in a conservative environment it may be inadvisable. If not go for it. As you've already found out, if you don't like it you can take them out and let them heal up.
I have an ear pierced but don't wear a ring for work. I used to have a nipple pierced but after one of my sons pretty much ripped it out during a game I gave up on that idea.
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Geez Dave, you just made my blood run cold.
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i had my ear at a 6ga but ended up taking it out cause of work. go for it bro.
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Midlife crisis? I guess mine was early 40's. Nowadays I do as I please (within reason).
And BTW to Musician000-your ears do not look bad at all.
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I know they don't look bad... but when younger I had a tendency to obsess over little things. Also, I used to be very thin and now that my face has filled out my ears don't seem to stick out as much.
BUT - ultimately (and trying not to get too "zen" on you here) that tattoo or piercing is just an inanimate object - and the true change must come from within. O0
That's very true. When I posted this topic last night I may have been a bit manic or whatnot... I did just rid my scalp of every bit of hair earlier that day... :) Crisis might be somewhat extreme of a label...
It's gonna take a while to get used to my new look...
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It's gonna take a while to get used to my new look...
You'll get used to it, and everybody does at their own pace. Stay confident, and people will associate that with your new look.
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I think you're on the right track, Bro. You've already taken a big step in defining your new "look" by going sly (and may I say again how good it looks on you! O0) I certainly won't badmouth tattoos (I have 7) or piercings (left ear pierced twice - I come from a time when what ear you had pierced bespoke your sexual preference.) But settle in with the sly look for awhile, and spend some time thinking about what a tattoo or piercing would mean to you personally, and tell others about you. The tattoo artist/piercing person will still be there in a month, and a year. Then again, you may decide you don't want either, and that's cool too, because you'll still be rockin' the sly look O0
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I'm 29 going on 30 in a few days and I got my ears pierced back in January and love 'em - up to 4g and get compliments quite frequently. I wouldn't necessarily define what you're going through as a mid-life crisis - you're just trying to enhance your look. Go for it - you can always take them out if you don't like them. I think your ears look fine.
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Ear rings look great with bald heads in my opinion,
so I say "go for it"
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I say go for it too. But I believe it has been mentioned before, you have to take into account what your lifestyle is. for example, I own my own business and work in a hospital. Earrings are not really a good attribute for a salesman or a x-ray tech.
On the other hand if you're a rock star, tattoo artist, or something along those lines.....then no big deal. As far as tattoos, I have no real opinion. I have three and all are easily covered or shown as I choose depending on what I'm doing. Working - covered; At the pool - showing
Just my 2cents
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I say go for it too. But I believe it has been mentioned before, you have to take into account what your lifestyle is. for example, I own my own business and work in a hospital. Earrings are not really a good attribute for a salesman or a x-ray tech.
On the other hand if you're a rock star, tattoo artist, or something along those lines.....then no big deal. As far as tattoos, I have no real opinion. I have three and all are easily covered or shown as I choose depending on what I'm doing. Working - covered; At the pool - showing
Just my 2cents
That's all very true... about my lifestyle and such. I've sorta been at a crossroads in life, and the path of the whole rock star lifestyle still has it's appeal. I actually was on that path some years ago, but opted out due to my son... I had sorta given up on living that sorta edgy lifestyle after that... seeing the band I was in achieving fame and such and thinking I missed my opportunity.
I'm 28, though... I'm still young enough to rock, right? I took some years off to play Mr. Mom and attempt to tone down my lifestyle, but that might very well be the lifestyle I belong in.
It's all a somewhat complicated story... one day I may post a topic about it all as get some input from you guys because the past has a way of sticking around.
My hesitation and this "crisis" I mention has to do with that crossroads... about whether to head into the business world, law enforcement or become a teacher... or maybe I need to jump back into the music world and give the rock and roll lifestyle one more shot before I settle...
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I'm 28, though... I'm still young enough to rock, right?
Mick Jagger and the boys are still rocking... and I think THEY all just passed the century mark :P
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Do whatever you feel you need to do. Remember though, it's not just you anymore. You have a son.
Kids add a whole other level. You are no longer first, they are. Trust me - I have two!
Any of the three career paths you listed; law enforcement, teacher or business world - probably not a good idea to pierce yourself. And remember too, the rock and roll lifestyle has a way of aging you pretty quick. A lot like a pro athlete. 28 is "old age", with a few exceptions.
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Do whatever you feel you need to do. Remember though, it's not just you anymore. You have a son.
Kids add a whole other level. You are no longer first, they are. Trust me - I have two!
Any of the three career paths you listed; law enforcement, teacher or business world - probably not a good idea to pierce yourself. And remember too, the rock and roll lifestyle has a way of aging you pretty quick. A lot like a pro athlete. 28 is "old age", with a few exceptions.
Agrees with the above.... O0
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Do whatever you feel you need to do. Remember though, it's not just you anymore. You have a son.
Kids add a whole other level. You are no longer first, they are. Trust me - I have two!
Any of the three career paths you listed; law enforcement, teacher or business world - probably not a good idea to pierce yourself. And remember too, the rock and roll lifestyle has a way of aging you pretty quick. A lot like a pro athlete. 28 is "old age", with a few exceptions.
Very true. I agree that I am no longer first, though what kid wouldn't want his dad to be a rock star... haha. Actually, I know direction wouldn't work out because I wouldn't be able to handle being away from him for that long. I left the last serious band I was in right before they headed off on their first major tour... and for the past 7 years or so they've pretty much been touring all around the world playing upwards of 300 shows a year. I wouldn't be looking for that extreme of a rock and roll lifestyle...
So, finding some compromise might be the best route. There are plenty of guys who hold down respectable day jobs while rocking out at night in local groups and such. A discreet tattoo I can cover up might be a good idea... unlike the guys in my old band with virtually every inch of their body tatted... haha.
I can tell that I might be able to have a confident stage presence with my new sly look, too. That's a big thing that's brought it all up. I miss performing in high energy concerts... getting into the music and feeling the energy of the crowds.
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I think you may be on the right track with a nice discreet tattoo.
There are lots of "mainstream" guys that rock out on the weekends. Go for it.
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Brother you have big responsibilities now with the wife and kid, BUT if your not happy with yourself then they won't be either. If getting a piercing or tat is what is going to make you happy then go do it. Things like piercings and tats don't hurt anyone as long as its not at the expense of your family.
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Piercings are fun and for the most part very temporary if you choose, I say if it'll make you happy, do it.
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sounds like u need to take it one step at a time my friend.....
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I'm 28, though... I'm still young enough to rock, right? I took some years off to play Mr. Mom and attempt to tone down my lifestyle, but that might very well be the lifestyle I belong in.
My hesitation and this "crisis" I mention has to do with that crossroads... about whether to head into the business world, law enforcement or become a teacher... or maybe I need to jump back into the music world and give the rock and roll lifestyle one more shot before I settle...
No matter what you do, follow your heart. No one but YOU can know what's right or wrong, what's safe or spooky, and what will satisfy YOU in the long run. You are going to find, my friend, that those crossroads appear many more than just once in your life.
You are still very young, and you have your whole life ahead to navigate the moments of uncertainty. Don't ever let a number...like age...get in the way of your dreams. That number is gonna keep getting bigger, regardless of what you do.
We all know our own limitations or handicaps; the trick is take them in stride as we shoot for the stars!
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great new pic JJ!
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great new pic JJ!
thanks!
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Going Sly was the first step...
I still have yet to get my first tattoo, though... something I've wanted dearly since I was in grade school. Tattoos are so permanent that I've been waiting for just the right time... no rush on that one.
I never got my ears pierced because I was always self-conscious about them. I always obsessed over how they stick out from my head and the right one does moreso than the left. I thought getting ears pierced might just draw attention to that... but maybe just a subtle bit of jewelry in the ear might help accessorize this newly Sly skull.
I've been wanting to get my ear(s) pierced for a few years and I'm still on the fence. Ditto for a tat.
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JJ...just do it! It doesnt hurt at all. Promise. I did mine over 24 years ago.
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JJ...just do it! It doesnt hurt at all. Promise. I did mine over 24 years ago.
Hey Timm, pain is not the worry. I shoulda done mine 24 years ago, too...
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I've wanted to have pierced ears pierced since I was in my 20's. Never felt like I could do it cause of church and stuff. Now that I just turned 40 I find I really don't care much what other people think, but alas, it is true that people assume things about you based upon what you look like. I live in a pretty red-neck area. Someday maybe .. when I get a motorcycle and leather pants which will be around 45 I think. I believe it was Mr. Spock who said, "Having is not as pleasurable as wanting. It is not logical but it is often true .."
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Sounds like you need to find yourself first.
I went through the whole tattoo/piercing thing (again) when I was about 31 only to realize that it wasn't 'things' that made me who I was, it was actually me that did that. It was a means to an end I guess, and now I don't wear any of my piercings, but do proudly show off one of my 6 tattoos, which happens to be of my kids' names.
I do however miss my labret piercing and if it weren't for my job I'd 'probably' still have it today.
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Now that I just turned 40 I find I really don't care much what other people think
Wow.. you look much younger than 40, dude. Wouldnt have guessed. 8)
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I eat a lot of dill pickles. The vinegar preserves me from the inside out ..
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I eat a lot of dill pickles. The vinegar preserves me from the inside out ..
Pardon me while I run out for a big jar of pickles...
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OK SlyBaldDude. If eating pickles presrves you, I'll get some and give up my plastic surgeon.
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Someday maybe .. when I get a motorcycle and leather pants which will be around 45 I think. I believe it was Mr. Spock who said, "Having is not as pleasurable as wanting. It is not logical but it is often true .."
That's when everyone will think you're having a midlife crisis. ;D
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Piercings are fun and for the most part very temporary if you choose, I say if it'll make you happy, do it.
Exactly why I got mine pierced - you can always take them out if you choose.
[/quote] I've been wanting to get my ear(s) pierced for a few years and I'm still on the fence. Ditto for a tat.
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I've wanted to have pierced ears pierced since I was in my 20's.
I know you guys might be apprehensive about what others will say or think, but in this day & age it's really not that big of a deal. Go for it if you want it. I was very worried in particular about my parents's and friends's reactions, but they were fine with it. A lot of people have told me that the earrings complement my slyness.
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I'd say go for it bro... it's not like you can't take the piercing out. One piercing that you can hide is a Septum piercing. Personally I think they look kinda cool. You can get a retainer and flip it up inside your nose to hide it when necessary. I did have one but took it out once and couldn't get it back in. My wife would freak if I got it done again. ::)
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I say just go for it. I have only one ear pierced, but I wouldnt be without it. It looks really cool with a bald head. I am definitely thinking of getting my other ear pierced soon so that I can look more balanced.
After going Sly I decided my 14 ga. earrings were just too diminutive for the sly look, so I went to the piercing shop and had them put in 10 ga. BTW, your ears look perfectly balanced. I say go for it.
Red
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Hey Red: love your 10 ga earrings. Feeling tempted to get some like that...they look so cool with a shaved head. O0
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I'm 45, been married for six years, been shaving my head for more than four years and we have a nine month old baby boy. I did Howie Mandel for Halloween at work - got a hoop in hear ear and I left the earrings in. My missus isn't wild about guys with earrings but pierced ears look great with a shaved head.
I did make sure it was okay to wear them while at work. I'm in a professional enviornment and I didn't want to cause any problems.
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My hair was my source of power, and without it I thought I could just fall into being a "normal" guy. That "normal" guy has been struggling this past decade... trying to live life tame hasn't been too kind to me and it's about time to take some bold steps towards asserting my individuality again.
In my experience, there is no "normal" only people who are more or less outwardly individual. Some people seem to struggle to find the level of outward individuality that best suits them. And for many, that level can change over time, in either direction and back again.
Remember that someone consciously trying to live at a different level of outward individuality than feels natural for them tend to appear uncomfortable in their own skin and that tends to be picked up on by folks around them. Just saying.
So forget about "normal", and maybe go for being "normal for me". And don;t be surprised if your personal "normal for me" changes from time to time.
I never got my ears pierced because I was always self-conscious about them. I always obsessed over how they stick out from my head and the right one does moreso than the left. I thought getting ears pierced might just draw attention to that... but maybe just a subtle bit of jewelry in the ear might help accessorize this newly Sly skull.
They say that the things we dislike about ourselves we either try to hide or we decorate. ^-^
I, personally, think just about every guy with a shaved head looks good with earrings, but I may be a little biased, as I clearly lean toward the more decorated kind of self expression. If you wanna go heavier gauge, just remember that you can close fully if you change your mind, generally until you hit 0g (general rule, not a law, each body and ear lobe is different).
But whether it'd be right for you means taking a lot of things into account (i.e.;Job, Significant Other, Lifestyle, etc), but ultimately the only reason you need is simply that you want to have piercings or not.
Most importantly, as with most things in life... trust yourself.
best of luck O0
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Well, Musician, did you decide what you want to do?
As for being a rock star....I think your son just wants you to be his Dad...just be there for him. I work with a fine fellow who is in a band that plays on weekends, which would give you the opportunity to do something you enjoy, but it has to come after being a Dad.
As for the earrings, if you can get permission for it on the job, then do it. A bit of a confession....I HATED earrings on guys when I first started noticing it in the early 1980s - it seemed that a bunch of latent teenagers were trying to emulate lousy British bands they saw on MTV videos at the time. When I see a twenty-something with messy hair and ugly clothes and a fake diamond stud in each ear, I still think it looks stupid.
As previously stated, pierced ears look great with a shaved head, whether you do each ear once or twice. I battled with my wife (not any real arguments, I just gave in to keep the peace - until this past October. The first time I really liked the look of a sly guy was almost five years ago when I saw a gentleman at Valentine's dinner with his wife - the shaved head and earring looked great on him and I wanted to do the same ever since.
Howie made the shaved head-earring look more popular, but he didn't invent it. I do it because I like how I look with it, not because I want to look like someone on TV (except for last Halloween). I am fortunate because my employer is okay with it. So, if you have the itch, scratch it.
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Pneguins Fan: a pic when u can!
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here is a pic of me with my ears pierced
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Penguins Fan: a pic when u can!
A friend took a cell phone photo of me. When I receive it I'll post it.
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Hello, you look good with those earings, nothing looks better with a shaved head.
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here is a pic of me with my ears pierced
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that is you ? ???
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^^^ you have a very familiar looking face. :x!
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0#Go for it. This is a very private decision.....why not try a genital piercing......a Prince Albert perhaps.
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0#Go for it. This is a very private decision.....why not try a genital piercing......a Prince Albert perhaps.
Sykes, that's yikes-- :(
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I think a couple of hoops, maybe 1g is a good accompaniment to the sly look. You are a bit young for a midlife crisis however. some day you will awake and be 40 and ax, how the hell did this happen? Just do it and enjoy being 28. Nowadays an employer doesn't really care as long as you are valuable as an employee.
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0#Go for it. This is a very private decision.....why not try a genital piercing......a Prince Albert perhaps.
I can think of a few thousand reasons why not. :o
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Well I been a member of Sly since sometime in 2008. I love the bald look ever since I first shaved it off nearly 3 years ago. I started to visit here again because I been thinking about getting the ears pierced and even though i have never posted to the forums I have read a ton of your guys post and you seem to never point anyone in the wrong direction. The wife says it wont look good on me but do whatever I want to do. What do you guys think? is it me?
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I recommend you get yourself a pair of these in a thicker, more manly size.
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"The wife says it wont look good on me but do whatever I want to do."
That's a good woman, you should put a ring on her finger and keep that one! Oh that's right...good call Corey.
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@ Samtheman. Its funny cause I been thinking that was the way to go as well. I seen a few guys on this same thread who had those and they were talking about certain gauges and what not. I have no idea what looks good or what gauge I should go for. I guess I could always ask the guys at the piercing / tattoo studio what they think. I just want to be sure I would look good with my ears pierced to begin with so I can be confident in my descision to do this. thanks for the input though I will look more into that style.
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I think a small gold, hoop that is rather thick is the way to go. The one in my AV, my wife bought for me this past December. I don't wear it all the time. I have 2 in my left ear, and the hoop compliments the top stud well, I (we) think. One thing about an ear piercing, if you don't like it, it doesn't take very long for it to grow closed. So I would think this is a win - win opportunity.
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@ Cvasara, So your saying the one pierced ear look would be the best for me? Were you an ET2?
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Yes, Sir, that is what I'm saying. Start with one ear, and if it looks good, maybe think about the other one. For me, one is plenty, but I do have two in that one ear.
And yes, that is quite observant, I was an ETN2 back in the 'old' days. Not many pick up on that, but I do wear that hat everyday.
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I had a thick bent barbell in my left ear for a time. It got infected and I had to let it go. But I really liked the way it looked.
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Maybe not everyone has served in the Navy. I am currently and AE1 going on my 11th and final year in the Navy. I transition to civilian life in December and cannot wait. I have had some great times, some bad times and met some great friends but at some point you either out grow the Navy or you get sick of playing the political game and I think I have a little of both. I don't regret my time in but I am ready to move on. Anyways sorry to get off topic.
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Good Morning: I was discharged, at the tender age of 22, I imagine, before you were born, July 7, 1967 (a Friday), if memory serves. Four and out. I certainly understand your feelings for wanting to get out, but you're only 9 years from a retirement, and a short step from 'the cap'. It's not always enjoyable looking back, at my age, wondering what could have been.
Anyway back to the ear ring and pierce. I thought I'd try to attach, here, a photo or two of the hoop that my wife got me for Christmas this past year. She did my second ear piercing, the first one and only one she has ever done. I thought the first one was not exactly where I wanted it, we still had the 'starter' ear ring and I suggested she 'just do it'. I was going to let the top one grow closed but ended up keeping both of them. It went darn good, she was sweating bullets, I was sipping on a WT & W
Again, I would suggest a stud, then when healed properly alternate it with a rather thick hoop.
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That looks pretty cool. Thats funny you said your wife was sweating bullets and you were sipping on a WT. lol. Now the tricky part. Obviously I cannot take leave for 6 to 8 weeks to let this heal. How can I do this and not have them in while in uniform at work. Wont it close up if I take them out for a few hours during the day?
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yes, and mine started to close with hours of the pierce that my wife did. We were on vacation when she did it, then we had to meet friends for dinner a night or two later, and I didn't think the 'cultural' shock to them would have been the thing to do, at that moment in time. So I took both of them out and had to work to get them back in. It was a couple months before I could take them out, and feel comfortable with not having them in for a day. So you're probably not going to do it, until your discharged.
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I agree with cvasara that one ear piercing in the left ear is the way to start: well, it was for me anyway. At the moment I'm wearing a huggy-type ring, as seen in the picture below, but not visible in my avatar. I used to wear a hoop, and have been thinking about getting something a little heavier.
Love the hoop your wife got you for Christmas, cvasara: really cool looking, and definitely the sort I like. 8)
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Thanks for the nice complement, Rob. Mary (wife) and I have been reading this and she is just besides her self. Smitten, is a good word for her, at this point.
Further up this thread, is a photo and probably some discussion about the Howie ear rings. I, (we) would just love to have ones like that. And, for me, that would give a spare. Left ear only, and one in the case.
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that's nice to know, cvasara: what I said was true. O0 Mary has good taste! 8)
Yeah: I like those Howie ear rings too, and I too would have a spare. It's a long while since I changed my ear ring, so maybe its time I did! 8)
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My hair was my source of power, and without it I thought I could just fall into being a "normal" guy. That "normal" guy has been struggling this past decade... trying to live life tame hasn't been too kind to me and it's about time to take some bold steps towards asserting my individuality again.
In my experience, there is no "normal" only people who are more or less outwardly individual. Some people seem to struggle to find the level of outward individuality that best suits them. And for many, that level can change over time, in either direction and back again.
Remember that someone consciously trying to live at a different level of outward individuality than feels natural for them tend to appear uncomfortable in their own skin and that tends to be picked up on by folks around them. Just saying.
So forget about "normal", and maybe go for being "normal for me". And don;t be surprised if your personal "normal for me" changes from time to time.
I never got my ears pierced because I was always self-conscious about them. I always obsessed over how they stick out from my head and the right one does moreso than the left. I thought getting ears pierced might just draw attention to that... but maybe just a subtle bit of jewelry in the ear might help accessorize this newly Sly skull.
They say that the things we dislike about ourselves we either try to hide or we decorate. ^-^
I, personally, think just about every guy with a shaved head looks good with earrings, but I may be a little biased, as I clearly lean toward the more decorated kind of self expression. If you wanna go heavier gauge, just remember that you can close fully if you change your mind, generally until you hit 0g (general rule, not a law, each body and ear lobe is different).
But whether it'd be right for you means taking a lot of things into account (i.e.;Job, Significant Other, Lifestyle, etc), but ultimately the only reason you need is simply that you want to have piercings or not.
Most importantly, as with most things in life... trust yourself.
best of luck O0
Vash, I could definitely relate to what you posted. I grew up in an environment where I was invisible due to my mother's illness. Then, after she passed away, I wasn't allowed to express any sort of opinions or preferences. I'm still trying to find my way, sort-of-speak, and I'm 51. As it is, I was influenced by a very legalistic Christian denomination. I still hold to Christian beliefs these days, but I'm definitely about as laid back as it gets. BTW, I am planning on being in PDX for Brewfest in July.
But what I was trying to say is that I'm still struggling to figure out who and what I am. I'd classify myself as straight, (married w/ kids), but the majority of my male friends are gay leather type guys. What I appreciate about them is that they're able to freely express affection between themselves, and it's ok. I grew up in a Middle Eastern culture, where no one thought any differently about two guys holding hands or kissing and hugging.
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speaking about bald heads and earrings I though I could post few pics of mines :)
At present am wearing 4mm/6ga segment rings: actually they are open in the pics cause I still dont' have pliers strong enough to open them ;D
You can see closeup, side and back view of my bald head showing the rings.
Am now waiting for new 5mm/4ga to arrive... look forward to get them!