Denmark Vesey: Men And Earrings

Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Men And Earrings

At the risk of being labeled a "homophobe" (the new anti-Semite), I must admit the notion of men wearing earrings is inherently foreign to me.

Yes, yes of course I was raised by homophobic barbarians who taught me to "hate" homosexuals before I learned to talk. However, I am hoping one my enlightened friends from cyberspace can share some insight on this strange yet growing phenomena that might save me before I am forced into psychiatric treatment for my homophobia.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...: i think it depends on the guy. ed bradley, for instance, could rock an earring.; Feb 27, 2007, 2:27:00 PM
Denmark Vesey said...: Umm. Good point. Ed was my man.; Feb 27, 2007, 2:36:00 PM
Anonymous said...: Tasteful diamonds on (black) men are sexy. Add a nice outfit and shoes and the you have a good look. Note: only Eddie's earring (pictured) is tasteful (but too bad b/c he aint sexy).; Feb 27, 2007, 4:48:00 PM
Anonymous said...: Vesey where in the hell have you been?

This has been a recurring fad since when the 80's?

LOL; Mar 6, 2007, 4:03:00 PM
Denmark Vesey said...: Yes. Very true Roderick. This is a recurring fad since the 80's.

Men carrying clutch purses has been a fad off and on too.

I don't get that either.

Please keep in mind that I am not saying anything is wrong with it, or that it is in anyway gay.

I'm just saying putting an earring in my ear is as foreign to me as putting a ribbon in my hair.

Do you wear an earring Brother Rod?; Mar 6, 2007, 4:44:00 PM

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