S/O earrings poll

[explorer2001]

Am I the only one who has never pierced their ears on this board?

If you have your ears pierced how old were you when you had them done?

How much effort was the original upkeep? Ongoing upkeep?

Do you have any issues? Infections? Metal allergies? What else should I know?

How much do you spend in earrings per year?

How much have you cumulatively spent on earrings?

[Deleted]

I don't have pierced ears either.

[Deleted]

I was nine when I had them pierced. Original upkeep--taking out the earrings and cleaning with alcohol daily. I couldn't go more than a day without earrings for the first few months, but now I think it would take ages for my holes to close up. I haven't had any issues.

Most years I spend ~$50 on earrings, but last year H bought me diamond studs. (heart)

[definitelyO]

If you have your ears pierced how old were you when you had them done? I was 13

How much effort was the original upkeep? Ongoing upkeep? not much - some alcohol swabs

Do you have any issues? Infections? Metal allergies? What else should I know? no issues. I did get them double pierced later in life and then never wore earrings in them.

How much do you spend in earrings per year? no idea. I have earrings that cost hundreds of dollars and others that cost me $5 at Target.

How much have you cumulatively spent on earrings? again - no idea.
do people actually track that?

[juliahenry]

I got my ears pierced for my 14th b-day and it was relatively straightforward, no issues. I will wait until dd is a teen before letting her get hers done because they can be a bit of a nuisance for younger kids to take care of.

I have no allergies or issues, and I really only wear one pair of earrings (diamond studs) although I have about 4 other pairs of real jewelry earrings (gold hoops, sapphires etc). I have also gone through tons of pairs of cheap costume earrings before I started wearing just the studs.

There is virtually no maintenance now. I have perhaps $2000-2500 worth of earrings, about half of which I am wearing right now.

I'm glad I have them, but if I didn't I would not miss them much. Do it if you want, don't if you think it would be a pita or an unnecessary expense.

[Deleted]

I have had my ears pierced since I was 5. I got second holes at 16 but I stopped using them around age 25. They're still there but I haven't worn anything in them in forever.

I only really remember my second piercings healing. It wasn't a big deal. Cleaning twice a day until they healed, no additional upkeep really. No allergies or anything.

My MIL usually buys me earrings. I don't spend a lot. I buy fake jewels because I lose studs a lot so I would say I MAYBE spend $10-$20 a year on earrings? Typically I wear CZ studs (I have small ones and big ones) or pearl studs. I have some fun dangly earrings from Target as well and some pretty ones from the ILs.

I have no idea how much I have cumulatively spent. Not much.

[halfpint]

I think my first holes were done when I was 6 or 7. Minimal upkeep. I started to get infections when I was maybe 10, I think overuse of cheap metals. Rubbing alcohol and gold or sterling posts fixed everything. I'm just careful not to wear anything very cheap for too long.

I had second holes and a cartilage piercing done in high school, those have since closed. I sometimes go weeks without earrings now, and I don't think my original holes will ever close.

[Deleted]

I have pierced ears (got them pierced at 10 I think), but at age 18 developed an allergy to any type of earrings, so I haven't worn earrings in 15 years. Even if I touch my holes (they're still there!) with my fingers for more than a few seconds, they'll get infected.

[Susie]

Apr 30, 2013 10:22:05 GMT -5 explorer2001 said:

Am I the only one who has never pierced their ears on this board?  Probably not

If you have your ears pierced how old were you when you had them done?  8 or 9

How much effort was the original upkeep? Ongoing upkeep?  I don't really remember, but no real upkeep now.  When I was 17 I got a 2nd hole in each lobe, and that wasn't a big deal either.  I've since let the 2nd hole close.

Do you have any issues? Infections? Metal allergies? What else should I know?  I don't personally.

How much do you spend in earrings per year?  Not much.

How much have you cumulatively spent on earrings?  No idea, but it's not a tremendous amount.  I don't have much fine jewelry, especially earrings.

[rootbeerfloat]

My ears were pierced as a toddler. I got second holes for my 12th birthday,

My parents handled the upkeep the first time, and I don't remember much about the second time aside from regular cleaning.

One of my second holes closed due to a lack of use. No allergies.

I spend close to $0 on earrings. I don't wear much jewelry, and the earrings acquired in recent years were gifts.

[SJ]

Apr 30, 2013 10:22:05 GMT -5 explorer2001 said:

Am I the only one who has never pierced their ears on this board?

If you have your ears pierced how old were you when you had them done? For the first time? I was 13 months old

How much effort was the original upkeep? Ongoing upkeep? No idea, I was a baby. My mom kept a pair of very high quality gold studs (little balls) in my ears for the first 4 years or so and cleaned/turned them as necessary.

Do you have any issues? Infections? Metal allergies? What else should I know? No. I got other ear piercings later on, but have let those close up, so now I just have the original two.

How much do you spend in earrings per year?  No idea- It's not a significant expense

How much have you cumulatively spent on earrings? No idea.

[ECB]

I was 10 or 11 w/ my first holes. Got a 2nd set when I was in high school, then got a 3rd hole in 1 year at some point to.

Cleaning and all that has been covered by others. I've never really had any issue, TBH, though. With infections, etc.

I let the 3rd hole close up years ago, and then did the same w/ the 2nd set of holes. Just tired of all the earrings.

And now- I just wear a pair of diamond studs that DH bought be years ago. I'm a VERY simple jewelry person!

[sillygoosegirl]

I had my ears pierced on my 6th birthday. I'd been begging my mom for it for ages, and it was a birthday gift. I had some problems before we figured out that I'm allergic to most metals used for jewelry. (I can wear anything for an evening, but it has to be gold if I'm going to wear it all day without pain.) I stopped wearing earrings by high school, and didn't start again until the last few years at DH's request (my ears never closed up, don't know why). I haven't spent any money on earrings since I was a kid (and obviously I was buying cheap stuff back then). DH has probably spent around $200/year on earrings for me the last few years. But I'm kind of a lazy person and just wear my current favorite of the earrings almost everyday (keep them in overnight, in the shower, etc).

[perkyderky]

I've never had my ears pierced either.

[Heisenberg]

Am I the only one who has never pierced their ears on this board? Yes. LOL j/k

If you have your ears pierced how old were you when you had them done? I was 6 or 7 when I got my first holes.

How much effort was the original upkeep? Ongoing upkeep? Original wasn't bad--just use the little bottle of cleaning solution until it's all. I stretched my first holes to 4g while I was in high school, and during the stretching process, I just cleaned then with a mild unscented soap. As far as ongoing upkeep goes, I just wash then in the shower with soap.

Do you have any issues? Infections? Metal allergies? What else should I know? As others have said, I just had some reactions when I'd wear cheap jewelry. and/or if I didn't take them out before bed each night... and I'm lazy so I don't like to do that. Which is why my other 3 holes per ear are empty.

How much do you spend in earrings per year? maybe $50-$100 if I find some nice plugs or one of my body jewelry places is having a sale. I don't generally buy standard sized earrings.

How much have you cumulatively spent on earrings? I couldn't even begin to come up with a guess here.

[mbcdefg]

Am I the only one who has never pierced their ears on this board?
My sister is 26 and doesn't have pierced ears, and says she has no interest in ever piercing them.

If you have your ears pierced how old were you when you had them done?
13

How much effort was the original upkeep? Ongoing upkeep?
Not much, just making extra-sure they were clean during that first year or so.

Do you have any issues? Infections? Metal allergies? What else should I know?
I don't, but I have friends who are very sensitive to certain metals.

How much do you spend in earrings per year?
Not much. I tend to rotate between the same 2-3 pairs. I buy a new pair if I see something I like, or sometimes my mom will give me Avon-type earrings as a gift. I don't buy them very often.

I keep hinting to MH that I'd like real diamond studs one day. If I ever get a promotion/raise at work or have a few hundred dollars extra to splurge, I think I'll treat myself to a pair. 

How much have you cumulatively spent on earrings?

Er, probably no more than $200-300 in my lifetime. MH gave me a pair a few Christmases ago that probably cost around $75-100. My wedding earrings were about $20 at Macy's. I have two Kate Middleton knockoffs from Etsy (fake pearl drops and fake gold citrine), and today I'm wearing cheapo fake CZ studs.

I don't have any "real" jewelry other than my wedding set

[ladygrey]

I got my ears pierced when I was 8. It wasn't too hard to keep them clean for the first year or so - just used a sterile solution and cotton ball every day or so. There really isn't any upkeep now, and I don't have any allergies or complications.

I probably spend around $100 on earrings per year - mostly Etsy and boutique purchases. The total cost of my earring collection is around $1000, including pairs of diamond and pearl studs.

[ddi741]

Am I the only one who has never pierced their ears on this board?  I have 3 holes in each ear

If you have your ears pierced how old were you when you had them done?  The first holes were done when I was little.  I got the other ones done around 14 I think.

How much effort was the original upkeep? Ongoing upkeep? No upkeep at all. I rarely wear earings in the back holes any more but when I do, they are still open

Do you have any issues? Infections? Metal allergies? What else should I know? Never had any issues

How much do you spend in earrings per year? I honestly have no idea. I probably buy 1 or 2 new pair a year.

How much have you cumulatively spent on earrings?  Again, no idea, there was a period of time that I had QVC on speed dial and bought  a ton, which is why I only need to buy a couple pair a year now.

[Deleted]

I was 18. My dad wouldn't let me, so I had to wait until I left home.

I had no problems with the first holes, easy to take care of. I've tried the second holes twice and gotten infections both times and they were just too painful.

I spend $100/yr on earrings, give or take. I'm not spending any money on them this year.

I would hate to guess how much total. I like etsy and Silpada, both of which can be pricey.

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[cjeanette]

My mom had mine done when I was 6 months old. No clue about orginal upkeep but I have never had to do anything.

I don't spend a ton on earrings. Most of mine come from BR or F21. Not a ton of "nice" pairs.

[agnes]

Apr 30, 2013 10:22:05 GMT -5 explorer2001 said:

Am I the only one who has never pierced their ears on this board?

If you have your ears pierced how old were you when you had them done?

How much effort was the original upkeep? Ongoing upkeep?

Do you have any issues? Infections? Metal allergies? What else should I know?

How much do you spend in earrings per year?

How much have you cumulatively spent on earrings?

I had my ears pierced at 5.  I wore them consistantly til middle school.  Then they would close and I'd have to pop the earring through the new skin growth until they eventually closed completely about 10 years ago.  If I wanted to wear earrings again, I'd have to get my ears pierced by a professional.  I think about doing it every once in a while.  I have some very pretty diamond studs H got me when we were first dating.  But then I remember that my ears get easily infected and they're uncomfortable to sleep with. 

Also, soon after I first got them, my father was drying my hair and almost ripped the earring out.  I still have a visible scar on the back of my earlobe.  

[msmerymac]

I got them pierced when I was 7 after begging my mom for a year+. I got a second hole when I was 12, a cartilage piercing at 13, and a second cartilage piercing at 17. In that past, I've also pierced my navel and eyebrow.

I only wear one cartilage piercing, but I want to have the other redone. I don't usually wear earrings in my lobes but once or twice a year, but the holes are still there.

[glynn]

Apr 30, 2013 10:22:05 GMT -5 explorer2001 said:

If you have your ears pierced how old were you when you had them done?I was in the 4th grade the first time and had lots of trouble but it was fine. Second ones at 23 and not a problem. I had DD1 done at 3 days old and not a problem. I had DD2 done at 26 months and not a problem. DD1's healed fast.... they were healed before her belly buttom did.

How much effort was the original upkeep? Ongoing upkeep? See above answer. DD2 has metal allergies so she has to be careful to only wear real gold. It must not be to bigg a deal she just got 3 more in one ear and she is 19.

Do you have any issues? No, not since they had healed. Infections? DD1 Metal allergies? DD1 What else should I know?

How much do you spend in earrings per year? Very little I always wear the same hoops in mine. I do have some $1,000 hoops that I hardly ever wear because they are heavy.

How much have you cumulatively spent on earrings? I have gotten most of mine for gifts so very little. I spend more on DD2 because she losses hers some. Problably $20 a year.

[Deleted]

Apr 30, 2013 10:22:05 GMT -5 explorer2001 said:

If you have your ears pierced how old were you when you had them done? I was four when I had the first ones, fourteen when I had the second holes done, and eighteen when I had the third ones done.

How much effort was the original upkeep? Ongoing upkeep? I have little to no upkeep now. Even my third ones are eight years old.

Do you have any issues? Infections? Metal allergies? What else should I know? I had metal allergies when I was young. As an adult, they've pretty much disappeared.

How much do you spend in earrings per year?

How much have you cumulatively spent on earrings? Probably a lot. I have a couple of very nice pairs, but mostly cheaper fun ones.

[froggy76]

I got mine pierced at age 5. I don't really remember what the upkeep was like. However, over time they were causing me problems and looked lopsided, so I let them close. I'm not sure if it was a bad piercing job or if my earlobes just grew funny and made them look lopsided as I grew.

I had them re-done at age 13. In the last few years, I've started having some issues. I can no longer wear cheap costume jewelry and my earlobes are always crusty and gunky. I have no idea how to solve the problem. I've started taking out my earrings every night and only wear the two pair of nice earrings I have. I don't spend much money on jewelry and generally ask for it as gifts.

I'm still happy to have pierced ears, but I definitely won't be piercing DD's until she's begging me for it!

[soozy87]

I have also never had my ears pierced.

[sporky]

No pierced ears here either.

[anna7602]

I was a baby when I had my ears pierced.

How much effort was the original upkeep? Ongoing upkeep? I don't remember, but when I pierced DD's ears as a toddler, I just had to twist the earrings when she was in the bath. No big deal.

Do you have any issues? Infections? Metal allergies? What else should I know? No infections, no allergies.

How much do you spend in earrings per year? Not much. I have a few very, very nice pairs that I have received as gifts over the years and I wear those the most. I might spend $20-$30 on costume jewelry earrings in any given year.

How much have you cumulatively spent on earrings? No idea. My peak was probably in high school when I wore a uniform to school and made it a point to wear a different pair of earrings every day. But, othewise, like I said, I've received a lot of nice earrings as gifts from my parents, DH, godparents. etc.

[wanderlustfoodie]

If you have your ears pierced how old were you when you had them done? I got them pierced when I was 13.

How much effort was the original upkeep? Ongoing upkeep? Very little effort. I don't think my ears have ever been infected.

Do you have any issues? Infections? Metal allergies? What else should I know? No allergies or issues on my end.

How much do you spend in earrings per year? I buy very few pairs as I always tend to wear the same 5 sets.

How much have you cumulatively spent on earrings? Somewhere in the 5 figures.

[M]

If you have your ears pierced how old were you when you had them done?  1 yr, but it got infected so my mom took it out. Re pierced again when I was 9.  My cartilage was done when I was 18 and my second holes when I was 21.

How much effort was the original upkeep? Ongoing upkeep?  No effort for original upkeep. Just clean them a couple times a day and they'll heal quickly.  Now I keep a pair of studs in the second hole and in the cartilage.  I never take those out except very rarely to clean them.

Do you have any issues? Infections? Metal allergies? What else should I know?   My bottom holes developed an allergy to anything less than 18k gold and it flares up when I put anything in it.  So I'm looking for some small studs to put in there permanently.  I think it will get use to the metal that I put it....I hope.

How much do you spend in earrings per year?  We haven't spent any money on earrings in about 3 years.  I have too many and don't wear anything but a pair of studs in my second hole now.

How much have you cumulatively spent on earrings?    haha.  Let's just say I like nice things.