# Black men and earrings. Can we let it go already? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [May 14, 2010, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-men-and-earrings-can-we-let-it-go-already/539402 "2010-05-14T06:31:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![Cowboy\_Brett\_in\_Windsor\_Can](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@Cowboy\_Brett\_in\_Windsor\_Can](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cowboy_Brett_in_Windsor_Can)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2011, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-men-and-earrings-can-we-let-it-go-already/539402/141 "2011-09-15T21:38:01Z")
Very clever,boys!!!How many of you geniuses did it take to come up with those hoary chestnuts?(Though perso- nally,I prefer Mark Chesnutt “Bubba Shot The Jukebox,”“Too Cold At Home,”“Old Flames Have New Names,” etc.,to actor Morris Chesnutt.) Anyway,there are a couple of pictures of me in cowboy gear,and you’d see that I LOOK FAR BETTER in such duds than anything “urban.”(read:“stereotypically black”:you know,the baggy- pansted,prisoner look,“Grillz” in my teeth,etc.) Anyway,as a black Canadian,I DON’T SOUND like Stewie Griffin-whoever he is-both parents are deceased- my father in 1990,my mother in 2003-he’d be 98,she 94 were they still amongst us-so I don’t need “permission” from them or anyone else for my fashion choices. Lastly,since I have a 27-year-old buxom blonde girlfriend,I think that should answer your “sexual identity” issues,not that I care what you butt-munches think.(If you can.)'Bye,boys. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2011, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-men-and-earrings-can-we-let-it-go-already/539402/142 "2011-09-15T21:55:26Z")
Aha! He didn’t address the no ears thing! I win! One to nothing! ---
**Author:** ![DiosaBellissima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@DiosaBellissima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiosaBellissima)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2011, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-men-and-earrings-can-we-let-it-go-already/539402/143 "2011-09-15T22:41:56Z")
> [@Cowboy\_Brett\_in\_Windsor\_Can](#): > > Very clever,boys!!!How many of you geniuses did it take to come up with those hoary chestnuts?(Though perso- > nally,I prefer Mark Chesnutt “Bubba Shot The Jukebox,”“Too Cold At Home,”“Old Flames Have New Names,” > etc.,to actor Morris Chesnutt.) Anyway,there are a couple of pictures of me in cowboy gear,and you’d see that I LOOK FAR BETTER in such duds than anything “urban.”(read:“stereotypically black”:you know,the baggy- > pansted,prisoner look,“Grillz” in my teeth,etc.) > Anyway,as a black Canadian,I DON’T SOUND like Stewie Griffin-whoever he is-both parents are deceased- > my father in 1990,my mother in 2003-he’d be 98,she 94 were they still amongst us-so I don’t need “permission” > from them or anyone else for my fashion choices. > Lastly,since I have a 27-year-old buxom blonde girlfriend,I think that should answer your “sexual identity” > issues,not that I care what you butt-munches think.(If you can.)'Bye,boys. Pics or it didn’t happen. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2011, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-men-and-earrings-can-we-let-it-go-already/539402/144 "2011-09-15T22:46:44Z")
> [@Cowboy\_Brett\_in\_Windsor\_Can](#): > > Very clever,boys!!!How many of you geniuses did it take to come up with those hoary chestnuts?(Though perso- > nally,I prefer Mark Chesnutt “Bubba Shot The Jukebox,”“Too Cold At Home,”“Old Flames Have New Names,” > etc.,to actor Morris Chesnutt.) Anyway,there are a couple of pictures of me in cowboy gear,and you’d see that I LOOK FAR BETTER in such duds than anything “urban.”(read:“stereotypically black”:you know,the baggy- > pansted,prisoner look,“Grillz” in my teeth,etc.) > Anyway,as a black Canadian,I DON’T SOUND like Stewie Griffin-whoever he is-both parents are deceased- > my father in 1990,my mother in 2003-he’d be 98,she 94 were they still amongst us-so I don’t need “permission” > from them or anyone else for my fashion choices. > Lastly,since I have a 27-year-old buxom blonde girlfriend,I think that should answer your “sexual identity” > issues,not that I care what you butt-munches think.(If you can.)'Bye,boys. What the fuck are you going on about? Don’t they send the black kids to school in Canada? ---
**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2011, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-men-and-earrings-can-we-let-it-go-already/539402/145 "2011-09-15T22:58:56Z")
> [@Cowboy\_Brett\_in\_Windsor\_Can](#): > > How many of you geniuses did it take to come up with those hoary chestnuts?(Though perso- > nally,I prefer Mark Chesnutt “Bubba Shot The Jukebox,”“Too Cold At Home,”“Old Flames Have New Names,” > etc.,to actor Morris Chesnutt.) But you say they’re both hoars? ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2011, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-men-and-earrings-can-we-let-it-go-already/539402/146 "2011-09-16T14:53:43Z")
> [@Cowboy\_Brett\_in\_Windsor\_Can](#): > > Lastly,since I have a 27-year-old buxom blonde girlfriend,I think that should answer your “sexual identity” > issues,not that I care what you butt-munches think.(If you can.)'Bye,boys. I believe it is correctly spelled “Bi”. ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2011, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-men-and-earrings-can-we-let-it-go-already/539402/147 "2011-09-16T15:22:16Z")
> [@Cowboy\_Brett\_in\_Windsor\_Can](#): > > Lastly,since I have a 27-year-old buxom blonde girlfriend,I think that should answer your “sexual identity” > issues,not that I care what you butt-munches think.(If you can.)'Bye,boys. Ah yes, the old “girlfriend in Canada” ruse. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2011, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-men-and-earrings-can-we-let-it-go-already/539402/148 "2011-09-16T16:15:22Z")
> [@Cubsfan](#): > > \ > To pile on though I think worse than the fake earrings are the flat brimmed hats with price tags still on them that are so popular with the urban crowd (white and black). Especially horrible looking on grown men. I also hate the blinded out flashy style of most of the hats sold at stores like Lids and Hat Shop. I couldn’t find a basic Bears hat any where and ended up having to order one online. What makes this fashion particularly funny to me is that wearing stupid-looking baseball caps is what old farmers do here - flat brims, hat off to one side - that’s rockin’ the old Saskatchewan farmer look, dudes! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![crypto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b3f665/32.png) [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2011, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-men-and-earrings-can-we-let-it-go-already/539402/149 "2011-09-16T17:02:57Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > They’re not price tags, but I totally agree this is a ridiculous look. Boy howdy. Another “fashion statement” that eludes me. How cool - my first resurrected zombie OP! Although based on how it was revived, I would have preferred if it remained dead. Was that guy serious, or was it a joke posting? No matter. Some of the posts in there made me laugh (especially the “no ears” one. That one was a keeper!) And since I’m here, I’d just like to say that of all the fashion statements being made, I’m really hoping the new [Michael Jordan](http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/jordans-hanes-hitler-stache-raising-furor-12659) “[Hitler Mustache](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Drawing_of_Adolf_Hitler.jpg)” sticks. I think that style of under-nose facial grooming has been punished enough, and I applaud MJ for trying to bring it back. (and so do fans of Charlie Chaplin) Author’s note: Links are provided for reference. You must scroll down a bit to see the 'stache in each photo. ---
**Author:** ![drewtwo99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2011, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-men-and-earrings-can-we-let-it-go-already/539402/150 "2011-09-16T18:03:28Z")
Am I the only one dissapointed that he didn’t explain why he doesn’t wear diamond studs in his ears??? I’ve been waiting DAYS!!! I’ve got good money riding on the spaghetti incident induced phobia explanation ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2011, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-men-and-earrings-can-we-let-it-go-already/539402/151 "2011-09-16T18:14:18Z")
So why isn’t he pitting white hipsters who gauge their ears with those silly plugs and rings? ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2011, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-men-and-earrings-can-we-let-it-go-already/539402/152 "2011-09-16T22:42:42Z")
> [@Smeghead](#): > > Done. I’ve let it go. In fact, I let it go quite a while ago. Now that I think of it, I don’t know exactly when, because I can’t remember a time when I was hanging on to it. But consider me in compliance with your instructions. Actually, I didn’t let it go until _ **Stink Fish Pot** _ told me to. And I feel so… free. Younger, healthier, certainly taller. Hmm, what else can I let go? Rednecks wearing their hats in nice restaurants. I’m lettin’ it go. Oh, kids who like say “like” (and you’re all like “What?” and they’re like “What. Ever.” And you get all like “I don’t like that” and their friends go like “Dude, do you just not like it, or not _LIKE_ like it? Or not _+1 Like_ it?”…) I am SO like letting go of all that. And people who say “It’s all good”. It’s never _all_ good. Often, _nothing_ is good. But y’know what? I am lettin’ it GO! _:::whew:::_ … is it just me, or are all the colors outside suddenly brighter? I’ll be taking a walk if anyone’s looking for me. ---
**Author:** ![pikey\_pete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pikey\_pete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pikey_pete)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2011, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-men-and-earrings-can-we-let-it-go-already/539402/153 "2011-09-17T00:12:37Z")
you know, after taking a bullet through the calf in Afghanistan…I never wanted any other non-OEM holes in my body. Anyone else who wants accessory holes…go for it. Its your body, modify it as you see fit. ---
**Author:** ![pikey\_pete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pikey\_pete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pikey_pete)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2011, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-men-and-earrings-can-we-let-it-go-already/539402/154 "2011-09-17T00:24:47Z")
lemme tell ya, a .223 at close range sucks, but pulling the butterfly closures off my hairy legs was what really sealed the deal. that hurt like a bastard. ---
**Author:** ![Farmer\_Jane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Farmer\_Jane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Farmer_Jane)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2011, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-men-and-earrings-can-we-let-it-go-already/539402/155 "2011-09-17T02:49:14Z")
I think black men wearing stud earrings - especially the large fake ones - is tacky as hell. There’s nothing wrong with the complaint. It would just appear that the overly PC Dope isn’t gonna have it. ---
**Author:** ![Farmer\_Jane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Farmer\_Jane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Farmer_Jane)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2011, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-men-and-earrings-can-we-let-it-go-already/539402/156 "2011-09-17T02:51:33Z")
> [@Kimstu](#): > > Try this: [Nineteen percent of males in a 2004 survey of Americans between 18 and 50 years of age reported having pierced ears.](http://academic.csuohio.edu/holcombj/TATTOOS.pdf) > Now admittedly, men older than 50 are probably much less likely to have ear piercings, so that’s not equivalent to 19% of the entire US male population. But it still sounds like a lot more than “very few” or “almost nobody” to me. > > If you mean that “very few” or “almost no” white males wear the particular type of paired, matching, large-ish, more stereotypically “feminine”-looking earrings that seem to be the only thing you’re willing to call “earrings”, that would be plausible. But if you’re trying to argue for the position that only “very few” of them have pierced ears at all, I think you’re kidding yourself, at least when it comes to the US male population. But do they currently wear metal ? I have lots of piercings. They aren’t being utilized. ---
**Author:** ![Jenaroph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e8c25b/32.png) [@Jenaroph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jenaroph)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2011, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-men-and-earrings-can-we-let-it-go-already/539402/157 "2011-09-17T04:22:40Z")
> [@Cubsfan](#): > > To pile on though I think worse than the fake earrings are the flat brimmed hats with price tags still on them that are so popular with the urban crowd (white and black). I thought this was a Minnie Pearl thing. Is it back? ---
**Author:** ![Cowboy\_Brett\_in\_Windsor\_Can](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@Cowboy\_Brett\_in\_Windsor\_Can](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cowboy_Brett_in_Windsor_Can)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2011, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-men-and-earrings-can-we-let-it-go-already/539402/158 "2011-09-17T13:28:12Z")
Have you ever sen diamond stud earrings (or ANY “boy bling” or “dude-cessories”) on a cowboy??? ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2011, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-men-and-earrings-can-we-let-it-go-already/539402/159 "2011-09-17T13:33:33Z")
[Yup.](http://www.rantsports.com/dallas-cowboys/2011/03/29/dez-bryant-needs-to-straighten-up-dallas-cowboys-patience-already-wearing-thin/) ---
**Author:** ![pikey\_pete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pikey\_pete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pikey_pete)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2011, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-men-and-earrings-can-we-let-it-go-already/539402/160 "2011-09-17T13:56:16Z")
> [@Cowboy\_Brett\_in\_Windsor\_Can](#): > > Have you ever sen diamond stud earrings (or ANY “boy bling” or “dude-cessories”) on a cowboy??? yup. I live in Texas. Fort Worth. Rodeo buckle of the bible belt. Cowtown. Where the west begins. Home of the worlds largest honky-tonk. and yes, I have seen plenty of cowboys with diamond stud earrings. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-men-and-earrings-can-we-let-it-go-already/539402.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-men-and-earrings-can-we-let-it-go-already/539402.md?page=9)