I was raised that men don't have earrings and I never even wanted one. I don't really have a problem with it as long as it isn't overdone. I wouldn't let my son have more than one. But thats just me. I can say that I don't like to see a woman with a bunch of earrings and different piercings. Not a turn on to me at all. I don't like tatoos that much but I guess different strokes.