Anonymous
Post 04/08/2025 18:23     Subject: Earrings on college age (and older) guys
Anonymous wrote:Earrings and tattoos on adults are so cringe.


So is using words like "cringe", "literally", "like", "the ick" etc. The majority of society has always been silly in every generation.
Anonymous
Post 04/08/2025 13:42     Subject: Earrings on college age (and older) guys
Earrings and tattoos on adults are so cringe.
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2025 23:07     Subject: Earrings on college age (and older) guys
Depends on the guy. My husband would look ridiculous in earrings. My high school boyfriend had both ears pierced, and it absolutely worked.
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2025 21:44     Subject: Earrings on college age (and older) guys
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What do you think of earrings on late teenage boys and young adult men? I am gen x but probably going to sound like a boomer here! but I am not a fan of the aesthetic of earrings (both ears pierced) on men. But I know it is very popular with college age guys.

I ask because my college junior DS is thinking about getting his ears pierced and asked my opinion. I told him the truth which is that I’m just not into that aesthetic on guys (having both ears pierced. Ironically I could probably like just one ear pierced but that is because of what my old lady self is used to on men of my generation when they were younger!)

My other hesitation is that I do worry about employers judging him and it influencing their decisions. He said it is unlikely to matter in 2025 and if it did rule him out then the culture would probably not be a fit for him (he is not super alt at all, pretty average college guy style, but I know he means that the vibe would probably be too uptight or something if they excluded a guys for pierced ears).

Thoughts? Is this a non-issue these days with social judgement and/or employment?

If it matters he is in engineering, which I suppose could lead to employment in a range of types of settings.





One ear pierced was for gay men back when we didn't have Internet so heteros didn't know they were gay.

Now you know.


Huh? I was a teen in the 1980s and single earrings for guys were very popular regardless of sexual orientation. Left ear was for straight and right ear was for gay.


Thanks, PP. I was trying to remember which ear was which when I first started reading the thread. I’m an old Gen X and liked the single earring. So two earrings on guys seemed almost feminine when the trend started, but I have no problem with it.

I am not at all a fan of tattoos, however, even though my adult DD has four and one is dedicated to me.
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2025 19:06     Subject: Earrings on college age (and older) guys
It's "try hard" as they say. Trying to look cool like a rock star from the 1980s-1990s.
Anonymous
Post 04/01/2025 13:58     Subject: Earrings on college age (and older) guys
No big deal as along as the earrings he wears are subtle and tasteful. Yes, I would remove them for interviews, just in case. I had my left done at 55 when I exited the coat and tie world. Always did think just one looked lopsided and stupid. Got the right done 20 years later. No one even noticed the right addition or if they did never commented. There are many choices for mens earrings if you look on line.
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2025 19:55     Subject: Earrings on college age (and older) guys
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What do you think of earrings on late teenage boys and young adult men? I am gen x but probably going to sound like a boomer here! but I am not a fan of the aesthetic of earrings (both ears pierced) on men. But I know it is very popular with college age guys.

I ask because my college junior DS is thinking about getting his ears pierced and asked my opinion. I told him the truth which is that I’m just not into that aesthetic on guys (having both ears pierced. Ironically I could probably like just one ear pierced but that is because of what my old lady self is used to on men of my generation when they were younger!)

My other hesitation is that I do worry about employers judging him and it influencing their decisions. He said it is unlikely to matter in 2025 and if it did rule him out then the culture would probably not be a fit for him (he is not super alt at all, pretty average college guy style, but I know he means that the vibe would probably be too uptight or something if they excluded a guys for pierced ears).

Thoughts? Is this a non-issue these days with social judgement and/or employment?

If it matters he is in engineering, which I suppose could lead to employment in a range of types of settings.





One ear pierced was for gay men back when we didn't have Internet so heteros didn't know they were gay.

Now you know.


Huh? I was a teen in the 1980s and single earrings for guys were very popular regardless of sexual orientation. Left ear was for straight and right ear was for gay.
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2025 19:33     Subject: Earrings on college age (and older) guys
Anonymous wrote:My father voiced that he didn't like the fact that my son got his ears pierced. I think pointed out that he wouldn't say the same if we were discussing his granddaughter instead of his grandson. He realized the double standard and acknowledged it just takes getting used to!!

Well obviously.
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2025 10:09     Subject: Earrings on college age (and older) guys
I don’t like it. But at age 56 I’m not anyone’s target audience!
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2025 10:08     Subject: Earrings on college age (and older) guys
My father voiced that he didn't like the fact that my son got his ears pierced. I think pointed out that he wouldn't say the same if we were discussing his granddaughter instead of his grandson. He realized the double standard and acknowledged it just takes getting used to!!
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2025 00:02     Subject: Earrings on college age (and older) guys
Looks gay on a guy, but so do skinny jeans. His choice.
Anonymous
Post 02/23/2025 10:14     Subject: Earrings on college age (and older) guys
Anonymous wrote:I dislike tattoos and feel they are a sign of mental illness. Every single person I know with a tattoo has an insecurity problem. I grew up where men did not wear earrings and tattoos were not common so if you wear one or have one, I will judge you. I also run a large department and hire 2-3 people a year. I get hundreds of applications with maybe 10% making the first cut. For those who get an interview I can tell you that appearances do matter. And I am talking things you can control because how you present yourself is very telling. Anyone who thinks they are “edgy” in my field will not cut it. And I do look at social media and have ruled out many prospects as a result of what I see.

What field of work is this?
Anonymous
Post 02/18/2025 08:22     Subject: Earrings on college age (and older) guys
I dislike tattoos and feel they are a sign of mental illness. Every single person I know with a tattoo has an insecurity problem. I grew up where men did not wear earrings and tattoos were not common so if you wear one or have one, I will judge you. I also run a large department and hire 2-3 people a year. I get hundreds of applications with maybe 10% making the first cut. For those who get an interview I can tell you that appearances do matter. And I am talking things you can control because how you present yourself is very telling. Anyone who thinks they are “edgy” in my field will not cut it. And I do look at social media and have ruled out many prospects as a result of what I see.