Hi sterling,

You never know, you may have a little piercing fire ignite inside, if you go through with have your second holes done!

From only having my first holes done for 20 odd years, to having the second and soon third set done in less than 2 months, you may jump on board like I did and go for the third set too!

I do, Mon! I have a nose piercing I wear either a small stud or small hoop in it. And yes, cuffs are a great thing for the cartilage! Changeable, edgy, fun and non-committal.

Hi jlpp,

I think I would actually entertain the idea of a nose stud, just a tiny little shiny speck! Something like this.

Totally! I have a wee little emerald about that size and it can be really cute up close but otherwise is so unobtrusive. Then when I want a little more oomph I put in the small hoop. Or a slightly larger stud I have.

Be careful with nose studs. I know from former colleagues with nose studs that when you are having a cold, things will run out of that extra hole, too. Not very pleasant for neither others nor yourself ...

Jlpp, could we bother you for some pictures by any chance?

Hi Cat, sorry I didn't reply to your post from before. Have you ever considered having your ears pierced or perfectly content with the clip-on options?

Oh, sure, I HAVE considered having my ears pierced, especially in a case when a man surprised me by giving me pearl studs. - Surprising, indeed, as he KNEW that I didn't have the slightest wish to get piercings in my ears or any other parts of my body. Quite the contrary. I have never wanted to conscientiously damage my body in any way.

After having considered the matter for a few days, I decided that I was not ready for making neither the man, the pearls nor the possible holes in my ears a part of the rest of my life. So I returned the pearl studs, and we had a long conversation ... (In case you wonder: I consider this to be one of the best decisions I have ever made. My only regret is that I didn't make it much earlier. I had a difficult time even after the decision was made, but looking back now, I realize how much certain wise choices have contributed to a happy and meaningful life.)

I am "perfectly content" (as you put it, Mon) with my freedom to wear - or to refrain from wearing - earrings whenever I want to. My only concern is nickel allergy, but so far, I have had no trouble when following the strategy of not wearing earrings all day long and not wearing the same pair day after day.

Luckily, I have relatively big ear lobes, perfect for wearing clip-ons. And (as also mentioned in a previous comment), tiny earrings simply don't harmonize with neither my proportions nor my style preferences.

Oh Cat! You soooo should of had them pierced! (no peer pressure ...)
I believe that any quality jewellery from a jeweller or the likes (silver, gold, etc.) would be perfectly suitable for wear without aggravating an allergy. Please forgive me if I am wrong, though I totally think you should revisit the idea!

Mon, please just read my comments again.

I respect your choices. Do you respect mine?

My apologies Cat, I guess I'm just young and excitable at times

Great thread, Mon. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.

I love my pierced ears. As I may have mentioned I got them pierced when I was quite young and have no memory of any pain or discomfort. AND NOW that I know about cartilage piercings, I doubt I would EVER do that.

I have a large earring collection that I wear daily (I don't feel dressed until I put in my earrings). I personally find that I wear the earrings that are subtle the most. My absolute favorite pair of earrings are tiny pearl stud I bought years ago. They were a financial stretch for me at that time. I have since bought bigger and better pearls, yet that first pair speaks to my heart and they will always be my favorite.

But I am always on the hunt for more earrings. I recently spent two and half weeks in Arizona. I saw some gorgeous turquoise earrings that I should have bought, BUT I still had more shops to browse. I didn't buy them thinking I might find others I liked even more. I didn't and now I regret not running back to buy them.

Sigh. Lesson learned.

Based on this thread, I am seriously considering having a second piercing. Both ears for symmetry. My problem is that my lobes are so tiny, the second set has to be placed carefully to make it look right.

Question for you. I find that if I do not wear earrings every single day, my holes start to "close" up. Is that really a thing???? It seems like they should be solidly established.

Mon, thanks. No hard feelings here. We are just different. And one of the great things about this forum is the possibility to exchange views with people representing a variety of backgrounds (age, culture, education, experiences, lifestyle, health condition, economy, preferences, and so on).

Personally, I find it extra interesting to read about people's REASONS for wearing - or not wearing - certain items or styles. We may not agree with, or feel inspired by, others' choices. Anyway, their statements may broaden our horizons a bit and make us reflect on factors we had not considered before.

Thank you for starting a thread on earrings, which are among the favourite accessories of so many of us.

Hi The Cat. I agree this was a fascinating thread. Although I respect your decision to not pierce your ears, I cannot begin to say how happy I am that my Mother decided to pierce mine when I was young. I will always adore earrings.

The truth be told. I will likely never have a second set of piercings. I am genuinely afraid of the perceived pain and I feel my ear lobes are just too tiny to make it look good. But I do wear earrings every single day for every single activity. I am happy.

Sterling, just as some women don't wear skirts, there are some women who don't wear piercings. They probably all have their reasons, which may seem perfectly natural to themselves, though possibly surprising or strange to others.

I wear pierced earrings daily, and 75% of the time it's pearl earrings. The rest of the time it's something I've purchased at an artisan craft fair.

Sorry for the late reply Karie,

Pearl earrings will forever be a timeless classic for sure. The earrings purchased from the craft fair/s sound intriguing! Care to share some photos?