Many people today do not understand the origin of this particular piece of jewelry. Long ago during Bible times, the earrings were a symbol of prostitutes and jezebels. They were worn by people who worshiped the devil and were dressed in many abhorrent ways. They were later worn by those who wished to ward off evil spirits, rather than praise them. Still further forward, they were worn known to be worn by men on the hunt. The symbol was shaped in the form of the animal they were after.
Unisex jewelry of all kinds took on a new generation during the sixties and seventies. During these years, the hippie and gay communities created their own styles, their own designs and held many piercing parties. During the next few generations, the gay community started the left is right campaign. Then, throughout the eighties people began to really take on the body piercing fashions, piercing the upper lip or the eyebrow and many other parts of the body, as well. They were still called earrings, even when they were adorning the navel. [I:http://www.thehopejar.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/JonathanSilverag28.jpg]
It has always been a long tradition for mothers to take their little girls to have their ears pierced by the time they are five years old at the latest. Piercing also has some religious significance in many areas of the world.
It is common in America to see women wearing them more often than men. However, men do wear them, as fashion statements, whether they are gay or not. There are more areas of the ear that can be pierced. The lobe is usually chosen first, as it is the largest part of the ear and the most exposed.
The lobe is always the first and the safest place that people choose but holes can be run straight up the back of the ear and in the middle cartilage of the ear, as well. Cartilage piercings will take longer to heal, however, and are more prone to close or get infected. It is vital to keep them clean.
They are made from metals, stones, plastic and any other material someone can get their hands on. As long as it has a post, an earring can look any way that is desired.
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