2007-06-20 13:30:07 · 23 answers · asked by love 2008 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
So men want to behave like women? ha, ha!
2007-06-20 14:02:15 · update #1
could be any of the above
2007-06-20 13:33:42 · answer #1 · answered by Just Wondering 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Earrings were not the private domain of women in any culture. Men have worn earrings throughout history as a part of their every day lives. The 1900s changed earrings from unisex to a feminine adornment.
Recently western men have begun to wear earrings again. Men began wearing one hoop earring, but today many men are wearing hoop or diamond stud earrings in both ears
a personal adornment, sometimes an amulet, worn attached to the ear lobe. Since prehistoric times the ear has been pierced for the insertion of the earring; certain primitive tribes distort the lobe with plugs several inches in diameter or with heavy stones. Egyptians first wore large gold hoops, which eventually became smaller and supported pendants. In Babylonia and later in Assyria where the earring was worn by men to denote rank, the earring evolved into an exquisite work of the goldsmith's art. In Greece the finely wrought gold earrings often had tinkling pendants. The Romans were first to popularize earrings set with precious stones. Earrings were little used with the headdresses of the Middle Ages, but their use had a vigorous revival during the Renaissance and was also adopted by men; pearls were especially favored. In the 18th cent. the diamond earring became most fashionable; the 19th cent. saw extensive use of the cameo. With the invention (c.1900) of a screw device for attaching the earring, their popularity again increased
2007-06-20 20:36:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is like asking why do some men wear baseball hats. Is it because they are cold, bald or just for fashion? There are a million different reasons and maybe no reason at all. But mostly I would say most guys who wear earrings wear them for the exact same reason that women wear them, because they like the way it looks. It doesn't necessarily have to be an answer more complicated than that. Not everything you wear you wear to "make a statement". =)
2007-06-20 20:36:37 · answer #3 · answered by herro 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fashion.
2007-06-20 20:33:26 · answer #4 · answered by racquel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fashion. Lots of guys wear earrings and just because you wear earrings doesn't mean you're gay!
2007-06-20 23:02:38 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. Sexi Man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've noticed that too. I asked a guy friend who I grew up with and he wears earrings just for fashion.
2007-06-20 20:32:37 · answer #6 · answered by Peaches 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably for the same reason women wear earrings. But I agree, I never thought of wearing them myself, but thats just my personal preference.
2007-06-20 20:33:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well ask yourself why women wear earrings.
I personally think earrings are an accent to your face so maybe some guys want that accent as well?
I think some guys are cute with earrings on.
2007-06-20 20:32:54 · answer #8 · answered by Six 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fashion is the main reason, and I think it looks good on a guy
2007-06-20 23:42:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say fashion.
I'm a straight guy & have a silver hoop earring in each ear. I just think it's cool to have. Most of my guy friends wear an earring & they are straight as well.
2007-06-21 06:30:49 · answer #10 · answered by oklakid 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wear one and I'm straight but it's on the left ear. Gay guys get only their right ear pierced is what I hear.
2007-06-20 20:33:10 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋