To ask if nose piercings on men are naff

[Clappingforjoy]

Because my 20 year old ds is getting one tomorrow and I can't talk him.out of it.
Opinions pls.

Yes.

Not your nose, not your business.

No and it's up to him x

It suits some but not others. Same as women.

But really, he’s 20. You need to butt out.

No

Uhm I meant yes I think they’re naff (not yes, YABU to ask).

However as others have said it’s his nose and his business!

My partner has his done and wears a small silver ring, I think it looks fab. That's our style though I guess? We were both moshers back in the day and still are to an extent. I have my septum pierced.

I don't think they suit anyone to be fair but why would you want to talk him out of it?

No.

Thought it was too feminine

Suits some people, not others.
He’s only 20 though and it’s not permanent so I’d stop worrying too much.

Because a 20 year old is going to listen to randoms on MN.

It’s a nose piercing, he’s not having a lactating breast tattooed on his forehead.

@Clappingforjoy

Thought it was too feminine

He's not going to catch Gay from having a nose stud or ring, you know.

Mind you, if it's a feminine thing, I must tell my DP that somebody might mistake him for a girl at the gym because his bald head and male body aren't enough of a clue for people, they need a piercing to be absolutely certain...

They look awful on everyone but what can you do?.

I think they're a bit naff, but I wouldn't imagine I am his target audience.

Very common.

@Midnightballerina

They look awful on everyone but what can you do?.

You could try to remove your huge judgy pants I guess.

@Clappingforjoy

Thought it was too feminine

why is being feminine a bad thing? sexism again.

for a woman to doing something typically masculine like wear trousers or be a CEO or assertive it's fine because that aspirational.

but for a man to do anything traditionally female like wear skirts, or put on make-up, or get piercing it's laughable and 'naff' to because for a man to make himself more like a woman is degrading.

let your son do what he wants, he is 20, and if he ends up hating it he can take it out.

Why does it really matter ? He can take it out if he gets fed up with it and it will close over . Relax it’s not a face tattoo

I think they look totally naff on anyone.

It’s not feminine. They’re just lower class on everyone.

@SoupDragon The Op asked for opinions & that's mine. Isn't wonderful we don't all have to think the same. For the record I'm wearing a houseboat right now,.no.pants

I think it's attractive on youngish men (like up to mid thirties) but then again I am twenty two

Same with tattoos.