What are guys trying to say when they wear earrings? Does our culture support that?

Culture? Does it really come into it or matter? Well not 'in my opinion' it doesn't.

Well people generally belief when a guy has got studs in his ears then he's 'Irresponsible' or summat.

That doesn't really matter as long as, it suits the guy and he doesn't look ridiculous or anything.

Studs actually suit some guys while it doesn't some guys. Some just look awkward and ridiculous when they got 'em on.


'Xpecially when they got like two studs : One in each ear, now that I think is ridiculous and just not right somehow.


Just one stud is alright and can make a guy look real sexy, hot or whatever.

I don't think I'll ever wear earrings, get pierced or have tattoes done on me. They disgust me -- I look ugly enough without earrings, why compound it?

Z4m4eva
are you not contradicting ur statement.You said studs are cool so far it suits the person dat is wearing it.I think d guy dat wears two really feels cool with it.As africans our forefathers never wore earings.I will forgive u if u were born and bred overseas.

Wadosky:

Z4m4eva
are you not contradicting your statement.You said studs are cool so far it suits the person that is wearing it.I think d guy that wears two really feels cool with it.As africans our forefathers never wore earings.I will forgive u if u were born and bred overseas.

No man! You are getting me wrong. Two studs ain't cool to me, one is okay.


Yeah two studs in my opinion doesn't suit any guy at all. 'Cos a guy shouldn't be having two studs, one in each ear. The guy might feel it suits him, but I just feel It's just not 'Appropraite'. That's just how I feel.

Yeah U right about our 'Forefathers' not wearing any studs, earrings or whatever. But that's 'Olden days'.

We talking 'Modern' day. We not talking about in the 80's or 90's or whatever.

Times have changed.

Yeah I wasn't born in the U.K but that doesn't mean I shouldn't like the idea of Guys wearing studs.

We all got different tastes, and different things we like, that's what makes us all different

Times are changing truly but we should not forget where we come from in trying to catch up with d world.Lets carry our cultures along.Can we at least try to get them do our own thing like eating eba with their bare hands.If u wear studs here,i bet you will get a lot of "attention".Some will even go as far as cursing you.

When people say where we come from, i don't get it. Well just because our forefather didn't do it does not mean we shouldn't do it. So many things that they were doing then, we are no longer doing. I think it's the same as we doing so many things they didn't do. Things change and ish, so this our forefather's thing is getting really annoying. Why don't we continue using dowries because our fathers used them?

Back to the topic, i think if a guy had some good ices in his ears, it's okay. Don't put fake earings on. One ear is enough, but make sure it's good ices.

And who says their forefathers (England, America or wotever) wore ear studs ? Ear stud is just a modern, in vogue thing, The world is crazy anyway, so wot difference does it make for anyone to wear anything, it's all abt rights n freedom. whether it looks good on u or not, it's ur body, ur life, and anyway, beauty they say is in the eyes of the beholder.

Er,, point of correction Our forefathers DID wear earring, albeit maybe for different reasons,

I don't and won't wear earrings cos i think it's just lame how errbody seem to think they look cool or good cos they've got a earring on. If I had a more practical reason for wearing 'em then I would.

Forefathers did alot that are not done today including good, bad, and ugly things! name it! likewise our generation! we're presently doing alot of things that some generation to come might not do or do worst/better so lets not judge it on what forefathers did. Like someone already said, our world today is a crazy one! people have toomuch freedom to do whatever they like regardless of culture or religion. The only thing people think twice before doing today (at-least in America/western world) is something that has to do with the Law! if its not against the law, F**K it! Secondly, it does not portray good image about the people that wear it in the society! (they take them out when they're in trouble and have to go to court). So, whether you're wearing a $1 or $100,000 earring, it represent the same thing! COOL for those that like it, and a nuisance to those that hates it! Personally, I don't wear or like it! I can't think of one thing it represent!

I dont think its about culture or not, but i hate that stuff as in i dont think that is any part of fashion or makes a guy look nice or anything

Stupidity of highest order.

where is this wadoskys man from? man you're not from my Enugu!! i came from Enugu and i was wearing studs 8 years ago with all my mates and i don't know why you are becoming aware of studs today, culture my ass, wearing suits is not our culture, wearing pants is not our culture, wearing shoes and the list goes on forever that is not our culture things we do daily. Culture is people's way of life. infact the definition of culture is this, " the customs and beliefs, art, way of life and social organization of a particular country or group": learn up man because your culture is not my culture, maybe your generation wore afro hair cut and platform shoes and my generation opts for studs. this is the culture of the present generation and our culture is not only about eating Eba and egusi soup, people change with the world, you got to do so or you'll be left behind

Wadosky:

As africans our forefathers never wore earings.

Let me just quickly chip this in:

Some that worshiped Sango and other gods wore earrings, and even plaited their hairs.


Anyway, I also do not totally support the idea of a guy wearing earrings.


Deut 22:5.

Zahymaka:

I don't think I'll ever wear earrings, get pierced or have tattoes done on me. They disgust me -- I look ugly enough without earrings, why compound it?

Hey man, why r u so damn harsh on yourself, Beauty is in the eye of the beholder,

Ear rings on guys shouldn't be an issue. It depends on you, you either go with it or you don't, studs look cool on some guys and not so cool on some. Lets forget the issue of "our fore fathers, where we come from" and shit like that, if we are to talk in terms of culture, traditionally, our "FORE FATHERS" are known to have and in some places, still wearing earings or what do say to the sango male worshippers who weave their hair and use ear studs.

Even in Europe and America of old, wearing of ear studs marks you out as a gay, but the times have changed, so if you love it, go for it.

i luv it!, looks sexy on some guys {my bruv included} just dont put fake ices, dats crapola

we cant deny the fact that it looks cool on some guys, sometimes i envy them and feel like putting on some, but then everyone's old enough to distinguish good from bad
we know earrings is mainly for ladies so why put them on? the guys that wear studs knows he's not supposed to but considering style he just has to put them on itz cool anyway.
But i think people have their different convictions (no one's a kid)
so if u think itz cool then itz cool for you, if you don't then itz up to you

i'm in support of a guy putting on ear-rings(on one ear). It makes them look sexy (tho not all of 'em) .Some can look really stupid in theirs. P- square puts on ear-rings n i think it really makes 'em sexy. (If u kno P-square)

A lot cultures wore ear ring;African,Jewish (from where they got the gold to build and idol after leaving Egypt) As someone said, Sango worshipppers have and still plait their hairs.Much of the ring wearing by men are simply response to pop culture more than any other factor.A ring can only complement an attractive personality.Micheal Jordan is not the only personality that wore ear ring but he was distinguished by other factors. So the issue of being sexy or or attractive may not entirely depend on the ear ring you wear.

As for me and the men under my custody, we shall be expected to admire ear rings on the ear of our women only as a matter of principle and decorum.

Lailai, studs ke. Maybe if I was a Yankee, I might have loved it.
Personally, I feel it is a bit funny 'cos most guys who use it often look irresponsible.
I once fantasized about it before and I tried ut, but no one told me before I removed it.
Maybe some of us are trying to get back at women who wear trousers and other men-related clothings; but the truth is there is no point.
Whatever, I gbadun my ears.

most guys who use studs look irresponsible in Nigeria because they are poor, jay jay okocha is not irresponsible because he is rich and famous, man wise up

@ Romeo
I think it will be interesting for you to know that Jay Jay is not as Nigerian as you think. He has stayed abroad more in the last 12 years than at home.
Shebi you are in Spain, use it no one cares!
You will never understand me unless you come to Naija and see how the dudes who use studs look like. Note also that it more common with Rappers, Bikers, NBA players and such in the US, most doctors don't use it and we have not seen an American president using it unless Chis Rock becomes President
Wise up man and use good judgement. I am not being sentimental here, just giving you what obtains around here.

If we say its not our culture then . Christianity is not our culture
Islam is not our culture

A good test of this would be " How many nairaland guys wear studs in their ears" . . .

I dont so that means the studded guys just lost a vote.

studs dose not change who you are

@ hayo,
8 yrs ago i used stud in my home town of enugu for some years before i came to Spain, it's all got to do with age and i am afraid most of u people are old folks, we pay too much attention to unnecessary things , i bet that Ur not on traditional fashion right away!!! don't say anything here if you are wearing oyibo clothe @everybody

@Romeo
point of correction I believe that we have settled the discourse that earrings are not exclusive to the western world (Oyinbo), it was an in thing in fashion at different points in the history of different peoples.

mamaput:

If we say its not our culture then . Christianity is not our culture
Islam is not our culture

Chistianity has never been a culture. It is simply a way of life.

i love guys wit earrings[/b] they're sooooo hot!!!!!!!! n braids as well

goodguy:

Christianity has never been a culture. It is simply a way of life.

contradictions!!! culture is people's way of life

to me, deres nothin wrong if u dress that way, it's whts in da person that matters, i am one person who doesnt give a fxxk aba wht people say aba ma dressin, i gt piercings n i dnt give a fxxk aba wht people thk