Jewelry

[lulu1]

My earlobes have double pierces.  The "main" pierce was done well over 50 years ago.  I have never had any problems with that pierce until recently.  It seems most of the new earrings I've purchased have a thicker post or in the case of hoops, the wire seems thicker.  Sometimes it's a real struggle to get the post or wire through my "hole."

It cannot be my holes are closing up as I have no problem inserting any of my older earrings. Has anyone else noticed this?

[x Hedge]

   Interesting.

Never looked at whether the ones I struggle with have a thicker post.

Thanks for inspiring me to check that out.

@lulu1

[SilleeMee]

Yes, I have noticed thicker posts on some of my earrings...especially the ones that are plated with either rhodium or platinum. I think the plating might make the posts somewhat thicker, not sure...just speculating.

[Catlady Nicole]

Hi @lulu1  I have noticed that some earrings have thicker posts or wires than others.  In fact, some of my "cheapie" fashion earrings seem to be the worst culprits. 

In the last year, I really narrowed down the earrings I wear, not intentionally, just less interested in all my options.  Since then, I have trouble wearing the earrings with thicker posts, they really make my ears sore.  At first I thought it was a reaction to the metals, but I've determined that it is indeed the post size.  I guess I'm glad that my piercings are still firm enough and I have no sagging. 

[2blonde]

@lulu1   Yes. I have had that problem, and my original piercings are 42 years old.  The hole in my right ear seems to be a little smaller, so that's the one that sometimes gives me trouble.  I've never worn heavy earrings, so I guess I never stretched them out like some have.

I don't wear post earrings in those bottom holes, but I have gotten some hoops with a thicker hinged post that doesn't want to go through.  Sometimes those hinge posts are actually squared......those are the bad ones for me.  When I forced the earring through it caused a bad inflamation in my piercing.  I agree they are usually the metal overlay kinds of earrings.  I prefer to wear leverbacks most of the times.

[faeriemoon]

Speaking of older piercings (and not to hijack your thread), but has anyone noticed that years ago earlobes were pierced lower than they are now?  I wish my piercings were a little higher.  My earrings always look like they're hanging off my ears; probably one of the reasons I not really into earrings, and tend to wear the same ones every day.

[Peaches McPhee]

I once had to return a pair of white gold earrings becuase the post was too thick.  It happens.

[lulu1]

Thanks for the replies.  I thought I was imaging things.

I am not trying to be an elitist, but I do not buy plated earrings as I know I will have a bad reaction.

The earrings that have caused me the most grief trying to put in are these: Affinity hoops.  I thought I was fortunate to have them in both yellow and white gold.

I have a number of pairs of pearl earrings I've purchased from  RueLaLa.  They are 14K posts.

Again I say, none of my older earrings cause the least bit of trouble.  I have numerous pairs of gold earrings I purchased from QVC Gold Rushes when gold was CHEAP. Some are posts, others hoops or leverbacks.  They slip right in.

[SahmIam]

@lulu1   I posted about this sometime earlier this year. The thread is about 3-5 pages long with some excellent suggestions and explanations. If you search " hard to insert post through ear"or something like that, it should come up. : )

You are NOT the only one with this issue, believe me!

[lulu1]

@SahmIam 

Thank you, I did find the thread.  There is comfort in knowing this is not just my problem.  So far, there has not been an earring I could not force through my piercings.  That being said, at times it has been a painful struggle.