Men have pierced their ears since prehistoric times. In fact, much longer than women.
The tradition of men wearing earrings is very old, going back to our ancestry from primitive Indian tribes. Facial piercings and jewelry have always been used as tools to modify bodies in religious and cultural initiations and rituals.
In the 20s, it became popular with sailors to have their ears pierced based on superstition, as they believed that if their bodies were recovered after an accident, the person would take the earring as payment for a proper burial or they could also represent a sailor who sailed around the world or survived a shipwreck.
Modern body modification has taken on a more vanity feel. In the late 60's and early 70's, hippies and homosexuals embraced the use of earrings and the taboo quickly became fashionable, being heavily worn by celebrities such as punk bands and athletes.
The first types of earrings worn by men were usually made from carved wood, stone and ivory. Early Indian tribes often wore jewelry that resembled hooks or large bars with a sharp point. Today, there are a huge number of different types of earrings for men, ranging from classic studs and hoops to more elaborate forms of face modification.
While male ear piercings have been around for centuries, they didn't reach their peak until the late 80's and early 90's. wore a diamond earring when he stepped onstage to accept his Oscar for the film The Force of Fate. Since then, the use of men's earrings has become popular among stars.
They say it's right to wear it on the left ear, because on the right it's not a "male thing". This is pure bullshit, the side you use won't say what your sexual option is. Use whichever ear you like.
It is believed that this myth started with the pirates, who put the earring on the left side to shoot, as it could hurt when shooting with the shotgun. We don't believe it, but it's the story that circulates.
What matters is not letting other people's opinion stop you from using something you like. Your personal image should reflect who you are.
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