I like it when a woman has a tattoo, or a couple piercings, but some of the other things put me off juuuuuust a little bit. Stretchers, anywhere, on anyone, make me secretly rage.
For myself, I've gotten my ears pierced, but I took them out because I'm a bit too... flamboyant. People would see the earrings, see me get all animated and excited while talking, hear me make a joke or two about penis, and assume I was homosexual. I don't have a problem with homosexuality, but it's awkward trying to gauge someone's feelings toward homosexuality, explain to them/convince them that you're straight, and do so while still not making anyone who is homosexual feel uncomfortable. I really, really enjoy the company of homosexuals, and on top of that I support them and their rights. However, I'm also a straight man. It came up enough that I figured life would be easier if I took out the earrings.
But long story short I took my earrings out. It's not so much a problem with earrings as it is with society.
For myself, I've gotten my ears pierced, but I took them out because I'm a bit too... flamboyant. People would see the earrings, see me get all animated and excited while talking, hear me make a joke or two about penis, and assume I was homosexual. I don't have a problem with homosexuality, but it's awkward trying to gauge someone's feelings toward homosexuality, explain to them/convince them that you're straight, and do so while still not making anyone who is homosexual feel uncomfortable. I really, really enjoy the company of homosexuals, and on top of that I support them and their rights. However, I'm also a straight man. It came up enough that I figured life would be easier if I took out the earrings.
But long story short I took my earrings out. It's not so much a problem with earrings as it is with society.