I never did go back to judo. I started to shrink my lobes down, then realised I liked them too much, and stretched them back up again!
The stretched lobes and judo just don’t realistically mix, so I decided to give up on the idea. A necessary sacrifice, imho, though doubtless some would disagree. I like my ears the way they are though, so that’s that!
There is a suitable martial art out there for me somewhere…
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So people with body mods don’t get to defend themselves? Your lobes must be down to your shoulders!!
Have you considered hitting a medical supply store for some surgical tape? Just tuck ‘em up for the duration of classes & practices.
It would be a conversation starter, for sure!
I did consider taping them up, but having seen injuries from smaller piercings than mine getting ripped, I decided against it.
I’m looking into other arts now. I’m not into it for the fighting really- if I need to defend myself, being 6’2” tall and weighing 230lbs or so usually helps with that anyway!
I’m considering Tae Kwon Do at the moment- it gets a lot of bad press from certain circles, but the school I’m considering joining is part of a good association that still has a good focus on the ethics and traditions of the art as well as the sport side of it.
Time will tell…
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It sounds as though you’ve given this some careful consideration. I’m sure you’ll find what’s right for you!
Enjoy the journey, big guy!
I’ve changed my mind again. My earlobes are shrinking nicely, though they are still very stretchy. The holes are becoming inconspicuous now. See my recent post on this to find out my reasoning behind this…
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