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Gilda 10-27-2006, 11:48 AM Did anyone else find it strange that Blair just got her ears pierced in this episode, at the age of 16? It seems like she was wearing earrings before this, but I guess they could have been clip-ons. Is this how girls got their ears pierced back then?I know Full House had an episode about Stephanie getting hers done at like 13, but still that's kind of late. I know I had mine pierced when I was like 3, that's why I find it so strange.
I did think it was sort of strange that they were all acting like getting their ears pierced was some big weird thing. Not just Blair, but all of them.
My mother personally made me wait until 13, but the girls were all quite a bit older than that by that point. And yes, you would imagine someone as sophisticated as Blair would have had her ears pierced long before.
Justwondering 10-28-2006, 01:55 AM The same thought occurred to me as well. Blair certainly would have had her ears pierced long before high school! It just seems in keeping with her character and more importantly, her mom: Fashionable Blair wearing "clip-on" earrings? Perish the thought!
I'm going to comment on this, even though I risk some female forum members thinking, "What could you possibly know?" But I think I'm correct, so here goes: The age that a girl gets her ears pierced is largely determined by her mom. Some moms have a girl's ears pierced as a toddler, others make their daughters wait as long as their teen years. Unless, of course, the girl has it done behind her mom's back, which is what I'd call the third and final timetable! Sound about right?
folie_a_deux 10-30-2006, 10:39 PM I think you're right, one's mother may have something to do with it. I got mine when I was five and I never even asked for it. I never asked my mom why she decided to get my ears pierced but I think it's good that I had no idea what was going on at the time because I don't remember any pain. My friend got her's when she was in high school and I still remember the look on her face while she was getting it. :lol: :p
As for Blair, I did think it was weird that she got them done so late and how all the other girls were making such a big deal out of it.
And, I find it funny how both Full House and FOL associated infections with ear piercing.
tfolfan76 10-31-2006, 09:45 AM Funny thing with me was that my mom didn't even think to have my ears pierced... it was my DAD of all people. It wasn't until my early teens that I got my ears pierced. One day, out of the blue, my dad said "Let's go to the mall and get your ears pierced." and I was like "ok, sure..." To this day, it's one of those "cherished" moments I have of my dad... Sorry, to ramble... just remembering. :-D
SBTB Geek 11-02-2006, 02:18 AM My mother had my sister's ears pierced when she was three months.
w e i r d
blairmusica 11-03-2006, 10:42 PM Not one of their best in any event. Blair not having her ears pierced, even in the ';80's was a bit silly. Still to be fair mine were done by a friend when I was 17! So I guess its not too far-fetched. Though I was never as fashion savvy as Blair Warner.
Troi Tribble 01-06-2007, 07:31 AM I didn't get my ears pierce 'til a month before my 24th b'day. And what's more unusual about me, is I only have one hole in each earlobe and I don't have piercings anywhere else! I like it that way, though.
crucialtaunt 01-07-2007, 12:00 AM I did think it was a little strange, but maybe it wasn't so much that she wasn't allowed, but remember she said something like "Pain is now an old friend"? Maybe she was just too scared of the pain, or thought it would hurt more than what it actually would?
As for my piercing tale LOL I had mine pierced when I was seven, but they ended up getting infected, so mom and her friend Denise to get them re-pierced on my 11th b-day :) a very cool b-day surprise!
JO jr 01-07-2007, 01:23 AM I didn't get my ears pierce 'til a month before my 24th b'day. And what's more unusual about me, is I only have one hole in each earlobe and I don't have piercings anywhere else! I like it that way, though.
WHY IS THAT UNUSUAL? ME TOO? UNLESS YOU ACTUALLY MEAN IT'S UNUAL FOR YOU BECUZ YOUR HAVE A BOATLOAD OF TATTOOS OR SOMETHING;)
BECUZ MINE TENDED TO GET INFECTED, I STOPPED WEARING EARINGS, SO MANY TIMES THE HOLES WOULD CLOSE UP. I THINK I COULD ONLY WEAR REAL SILVER OR GOLD. THE LAST TIME I WAS PUTTING EARINGS IN, I HAD NO REAL PROBLEM WITH MY RIGHT, BUT WHEN IT CAME TIME FOR THE LEFT, I WAS WONDERING WHY IT WASN'T GOING THRU AS EASILY, AND IT WAS A LITTLE PAINFUL. WHEN I GOT HOME AND TOOK IT OUT, I REALIZED I JUST MADE A NEW HOLE IN MY EAR, BECUZ I NOTICED THE OLD MARK NEXT TO IT. WHAT A DUNDERHEAD. I HAD TO LAUGH ABOUT IT THOUGH. ONLY ME:lol:
Jo_Luvs_Ketchup 01-07-2007, 01:35 AM I got mine pierced when I was four. I then got second holes in my ears when I was maybe....12. But I quickly closed them, I didn't like them. So I just use my first holes.
Nighthawk76 01-07-2007, 01:40 AM WHEN I GOT HOME AND TOOK IT OUT, I REALIZED I JUST MADE A NEW HOLE IN MY EAR, BECUZ I NOTICED THE OLD MARK NEXT TO IT. WHAT A DUNDERHEAD. I HAD TO LAUGH ABOUT IT THOUGH. ONLY ME:lol:
Ouch! :eek: That hurts just reading about it. :lol:
folie_a_deux 01-07-2007, 01:40 AM I remember this girl in my grade 9 math class had an infection after getting like the fourth whole in her ears and the whole class was so disgusted because we can smell the infection. It was NASTY. Even the teacher was disgusted.
folie_a_deux 01-07-2007, 01:42 AM WHY IS THAT UNUSUAL? ME TOO? UNLESS YOU ACTUALLY MEAN IT'S UNUAL FOR YOU BECUZ YOUR HAVE A BOATLOAD OF TATTOOS OR SOMETHING;)
BECUZ MINE TENDED TO GET INFECTED, I STOPPED WEARING EARINGS, SO MANY TIMES THE HOLES WOULD CLOSE UP. I THINK I COULD ONLY WEAR REAL SILVER OR GOLD. THE LAST TIME I WAS PUTTING EARINGS IN, I HAD NO REAL PROBLEM WITH MY RIGHT, BUT WHEN IT CAME TIME FOR THE LEFT, I WAS WONDERING WHY IT WASN'T GOING THRU AS EASILY, AND IT WAS A LITTLE PAINFUL. WHEN I GOT HOME AND TOOK IT OUT, I REALIZED I JUST MADE A NEW HOLE IN MY EAR, BECUZ I NOTICED THE OLD MARK NEXT TO IT. WHAT A DUNDERHEAD. I HAD TO LAUGH ABOUT IT THOUGH. ONLY ME:lol:
Dude, you pierced your own ear?!
Nighthawk76 01-07-2007, 01:44 AM I remember this guy in junior high who pierced his own ear and it got really infected.
folie_a_deux 01-07-2007, 01:52 AM What do you guys think of those big log things that people put in their ear holes? I think it's freaky.
There was this guy in my grade in high school who had Metallica carved into his shoulder. Apparently his friend carved it for him. I can't imagine how deep the cut was because the word actually scarred properly so that you can see the logo.
Nighthawk76 01-07-2007, 01:56 AM There was this guy in my grade in high school who had Metallica carved into his shoulder. Apparently his friend carved it for him. I can't imagine how deep the cut was because the word actually scarred properly so that you can see the logo.
That is pretty freaky. :eek: That reminds me of this kid in my high school who actually thought he was Axl Rose. :lol:
JO jr 01-07-2007, 02:02 AM Dude, you pierced your own ear?!
THAT'S DUDETTE;) AND YES, YES I DID. MMM HMMM!
I'M BAD. YOU KNOW IT. WHO'S BAD? JUMON, JUMONIT. EEEE HEEEE (I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT HE WAS TRYING TO SAY:lol:) BUT THAT'S MY MICHAEL JACKSON IMPERSONATION-EAT YOUR HEART OUT TOOTIE (AND DON'T FORGET TO PUT KETCHUP ON IT-THAT'S FOR JINNYGIRL:wave:)
folie_a_deux 01-07-2007, 02:03 AM That is pretty freaky. :eek: That reminds me of this kid in my high school who actually thought he was Axl Rose. :lol:
LOL
There was also this "slow" guy in high school who would yell in your face if anyone went up to him and simply said, "Hulk Hogan's dead".
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