How old were you when you had your ears pierced?

30 for my BD, my best friend took me and paid + studs. The old fashioned way, cork and punch

I was about 40. They were done by a fellow teacher in the staff room at lunch time. A bit of peer pressure, should have done it years ago.

I love earrings and have dozens of pairs. I first had my ears pierced at 16 and then again in my 30s. I wouldn’t leave the house without wearing a pair of earrings

I was 17. My mother was horrified and told me I looked like a costermonger. My father, on the other hand, suggested he might buy some earrings for my approaching birthday.

About 13. I wasn't allowed but did it against my Mum's wishes. She thought it was common too.

When I got caught wearing my earrings to school my teacher called me a tart and a gypsy!

About 30 I think. Didn't tell my Mum who thought pierced ears were common. She didn't notice for years. DH encouraged me to bite the bullet. Love wearing earrings .

About 30, but never wear earrings now, too holes one side, one the other.

Did I say it was Kittylester!!! It was a question, just like other questions that are asked on the gransnet forums! Everyone else has answered, so why the exclamation marks! If you don’t like the post then ignore, instead of sarcasm jeez!!!!!

I`ve never had them pierced. Nothing against needles, just don`t fancy having holes in me ears!

42.

My friend's mum did them when I was 13 with darning needle! Did not even ask mums permission horrendous when I think about it now.

aquagran ???

I haven’t. I don’t like needles!

Never had mine done, my girls were allowed once they were teens. I was a very surprised when my sons daughter’s were pierced at 6 mths, it’s a custom where Mums from but not my child so I kept it zipped.

30, same day as had a coil fitted. Husband said “For God’s sake don’t get near a magnet!”

My 30th birthday present to myself. Parents didn’t allow me as a youngster and then various boyfriends then husband didn’t like pierced ears. Silly thing is hardly wear earrings now.

I didn't realise it was compulsory!!

15, with some awful wire contraption ?

Never. I have a birthmark on the back of my lobe which I was told would bleed profusely if pierced.

In my 40s

Sixteenth birthday.

First pair - when I was a baby (less than a year old)

Additional pairs (piercings) when I was 15 - never removed them!

I was 31.

40.
Not brave enough to face my Mum any earlier ??

I wasn’t allowed to have mine pierced and I’m quite glad I didn’t now ?