Comments on: To Pierce or Not to Pierce? http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/02/23/to-pierce-or-not-to-pierce/ Journalism and Photography from Armenia and the Surrounding Region Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:46:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Zarchka http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/02/23/to-pierce-or-not-to-pierce/#comment-923 Sat, 25 Feb 2006 14:02:24 +0000 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/02/23/to-pierce-or-not-to-pierce/#comment-923 Nazarian Oh noo. haha...There was no vojil 5-6 years ago. Lice were widespread from 1991-1997 or so..we all know the purposes.. rumors may differ... Nazarian
Oh noo. haha…There was no vojil 5-6 years ago. Lice were widespread from 1991-1997 or so..we all know the purposes.. rumors may differ…

]]> by: Sanne http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/02/23/to-pierce-or-not-to-pierce/#comment-922 Sat, 25 Feb 2006 13:10:34 +0000 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/02/23/to-pierce-or-not-to-pierce/#comment-922 last sentence must not end with 'boring to say so' but 'boring, so to say' ...:) last sentence must not end with ‘boring to say so’ but ‘boring, so to say’ …:)

]]> by: Sanne http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/02/23/to-pierce-or-not-to-pierce/#comment-921 Sat, 25 Feb 2006 13:08:50 +0000 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/02/23/to-pierce-or-not-to-pierce/#comment-921 Though not considered as much gaylike as it would in Armenia, also in Western European countries wearing of an earring by men is considered something for gays, especially if it is just one earring. So even here in The Netherlands men are not wearing earrings that much, because they don't want to be seen as gay. There are many more men doing it though, gay or not. I know it is very much stricter in Armenia and that seen as being gay is much worse in Armenia than here (homosexuality is something quite normal in this country), but I just wanted to point it out that even in a country that tolerates homosexuality things like earrings can be an issue sometimes.. Having said this i can only support you trying to get more armenian men follow your example and even more: change their complete wardrobe. The way they dress now...well is a little boring to say so.. Though not considered as much gaylike as it would in Armenia, also in Western European countries wearing of an earring by men is considered something for gays, especially if it is just one earring. So even here in The Netherlands men are not wearing earrings that much, because they don’t want to be seen as gay. There are many more men doing it though, gay or not. I know it is very much stricter in Armenia and that seen as being gay is much worse in Armenia than here (homosexuality is something quite normal in this country), but I just wanted to point it out that even in a country that tolerates homosexuality things like earrings can be an issue sometimes..
Having said this i can only support you trying to get more armenian men follow your example and even more: change their complete wardrobe. The way they dress now…well is a little boring to say so..

]]> by: Onnik http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/02/23/to-pierce-or-not-to-pierce/#comment-912 Sat, 25 Feb 2006 02:04:47 +0000 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/02/23/to-pierce-or-not-to-pierce/#comment-912 Well, the earring is now back. Thanks Nessuna... Well, the earring is now back. Thanks Nessuna…

]]> by: nazarian http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/02/23/to-pierce-or-not-to-pierce/#comment-911 Fri, 24 Feb 2006 23:09:59 +0000 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/02/23/to-pierce-or-not-to-pierce/#comment-911 Zarchka, was the rumor about vojil? :) That's the only case I remember from the school years when girls had short hair. Zarchka, was the rumor about vojil? :) That’s the only case I remember from the school years when girls had short hair.

]]> by: Zarchka http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/02/23/to-pierce-or-not-to-pierce/#comment-909 Fri, 24 Feb 2006 21:40:33 +0000 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/02/23/to-pierce-or-not-to-pierce/#comment-909 I was 15 years then still studying at school when I went to the hairdresser and asked her to cut my hair as short as possible. After that I had a boy like haircut and it was a great comfort to me as I didn’t have to trouble myself with brushing it and asking my friends for drying my hair with hairdryer. I must admit that I was very lazy though. But I ventured on a very bold step then as if follow the tradition “girls should have long hair”. But who cared…Despite teachers’ and some of my classmates’ rumors over my back I had my hair short until I finished school. It was funny to see that later some girls followed me and also cut their hair short. But every time going to the hairdresser was idling away my time and patience. Afterwards I decided to have it long again. I want to say that if you really long for that so why not. I don’t think you are kind of a person who cares a dime for what the others may suppose. You are a foreigner and our eyes are already used to the fact that the outsiders look different. So, go ahead, stick your pierce back and who knows, may be you will have followers . And what concerns your hair, this is my subjective stand point, I think you should even have a strict cut, it’d suit you more. I was 15 years then still studying at school when I went to the hairdresser and asked her to cut my hair as short as possible. After that I had a boy like haircut and it was a great comfort to me as I didn’t have to trouble myself with brushing it and asking my friends for drying my hair with hairdryer. I must admit that I was very lazy though. But I ventured on a very bold step then as if follow the tradition “girls should have long hair”. But who cared…Despite teachers’ and some of my classmates’ rumors over my back I had my hair short until I finished school. It was funny to see that later some girls followed me and also cut their hair short. But every time going to the hairdresser was idling away my time and patience. Afterwards I decided to have it long again.
I want to say that if you really long for that so why not. I don’t think you are kind of a person who cares a dime for what the others may suppose. You are a foreigner and our eyes are already used to the fact that the outsiders look different. So, go ahead, stick your pierce back and who knows, may be you will have followers . And what concerns your hair, this is my subjective stand point, I think you should even have a strict cut, it’d suit you more.

]]> by: nazarian http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/02/23/to-pierce-or-not-to-pierce/#comment-907 Fri, 24 Feb 2006 19:42:55 +0000 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/02/23/to-pierce-or-not-to-pierce/#comment-907 Sounds like a mid life crisis to me. Also, I didn't know that goatees were considered to be a gay thing in Armenia. I don't think I noticed anyone looking at me funny when I sported one a couple of years ago there. After all, Paruyr Hayrikian used to have one, too. Sounds like a mid life crisis to me.

Also, I didn’t know that goatees were considered to be a gay thing in Armenia. I don’t think I noticed anyone looking at me funny when I sported one a couple of years ago there. After all, Paruyr Hayrikian used to have one, too.

]]> by: Onnik http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/02/23/to-pierce-or-not-to-pierce/#comment-905 Fri, 24 Feb 2006 15:42:09 +0000 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/02/23/to-pierce-or-not-to-pierce/#comment-905 Hey, receding hairline! Thanks! ;-) Hey, receding hairline! Thanks! ;-)

]]> by: Christian Garbis http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/02/23/to-pierce-or-not-to-pierce/#comment-902 Fri, 24 Feb 2006 15:00:12 +0000 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/02/23/to-pierce-or-not-to-pierce/#comment-902 Since you are noticably balding I would advise against growing your hair long, since it will look fairly strange in my opinion to have a large hairless patch on your head surrounded by long locks. But that's just my opinion. And if some bozo happens to pick a fight with you on the street when you begin sporting your new earring, I will back you up, so long as I happen to be with you of course. Too bad you didn't decide earlier to pierce while I was visiting my folks--my father would have sent with me a nice pair of gold loops, perhaps custom made, for you to wear. :) Since you are noticably balding I would advise against growing your hair long, since it will look fairly strange in my opinion to have a large hairless patch on your head surrounded by long locks. But that’s just my opinion. And if some bozo happens to pick a fight with you on the street when you begin sporting your new earring, I will back you up, so long as I happen to be with you of course. Too bad you didn’t decide earlier to pierce while I was visiting my folks–my father would have sent with me a nice pair of gold loops, perhaps custom made, for you to wear. :)

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