Which side of the ear is gay
Why Did We Mature Up Thinking a Piercing in the Right Ear Was Gay?
On the playground, it was a truth so firmly established that defying it meant social suicide: If you have an earring in your right ear, it means you’re gay. We accepted it as gospel and never questioned its validity.
It may have been the subtle homophobia of my Illinois community in the ’90s. But as I grew up, it seemed enjoy everyone I met, no matter their place of inception, knew and understood the earring code, as arbitrary as it seems.
It was even solidified in the New York Times: A describe said gay men “often [wore] a single piece of jewelry in the right ear to indicate sexual preference.” In , the Times covered it yet again, in TMagazine: “the control of thumb has always been that the right ear is the male lover one,” the composer wrote about his own piercing journey.
Historically speaking, the revelation is more complex. Earrings on guys have signified many things over the years, such as social stature or religious affiliation. In his book The Naked Man: A Explore of the Male Body, Desmond Morris explains that earring
Right ear, right queer?
David Babby explores the mystical and idiosyncratic world of piercing etiquette.
On a particularly grey, drizzly Saturday morning my friend set off to get her ear pierced. The decision had been made the evening before amidst several other similarly serious lifestyle alterations.
The money had been counted out. Support had been garnered. After much intense discussion, the prettier nostril was identified and noted.
I was a bit late and arrived just as my friend was being lead in to a back room. The woman in charge of her had a fine few piercings, which was reassuring, and there was a crumpled bag of Meanies in the bin which showed that this was a fun place to work.
“So,” I said, leaning against the door, “Which nostril is the gay nostril?” To be honest, I idea I’d been post-gay hilarious, but piercing lady was not much impressed. “There is none,” she said drily and reached for her marker.
What I had not realised at the time was that my friend’s sister had already asked the matching question before I’d got there and got a considerably terser response al
Earrings have been worn by both men and women for centuries, serving as a form of personal adornment and a way to express individuality. Over moment, certain meanings and symbolisms contain become associated with specific ways of wearing earrings. One such association is the significance of wearing an earring in the left ear. In this article, we will explore what an earring in the left ear can potentially mean and the various interpretations attached to this fashion choice.
What Does an Earring in the Left Ear Mean?
The placement of an earring in the left ear has garnered various interpretations throughout history and across different cultures. Here, we'll explore some of the most notable meanings associated with this intriguing fashion statement.
A - Historical Perspectives and Left Ear Earrings
1: The Pirate Symbolism
In popular society, wearing an earring in the left ear has often been associated with pirates. According to legends and tales, pirates would wear an earring in their left ear as a symbol of their seafaring adventures and conquests. While this association ma
Right=GAY
Left=Straight
Both=Normal
Male #2- "WHAT?! Dude, that's the gay ear!"
Male #1- "I know that."
Male #2- *slowly walks away*
Male #1- NO WAIT COME BACK I LOVE YOU!!!!
Person 2: bro that’s the gay ear, you know that right?
Person 1: I thought you knew I was gay? Why else would I pierce my right ear only?
Person 2: oh… I did not. Welp.. wonderful for you, see ya around