Sunday, March 8, 2026

Stick In The Studs

For my birthday back in January I received a lovely pair of stud earrings from Son Brian and DIL Nicole.

The first time I put the earrings on I noticed that the post was made out a heavier gauge wire than my other ones. It was also threaded, with tiny ridges for the back to screw onto.
I often have issues inserting a regular earring into the pierced hole in my right ear, and the two extra features of the new pair made it almost impossible. I had to set aside extra time to put the earrings on, which meant I didn't wear them often.
As one does, I turned to the internet for advise. The first tip I found was to spread a little Vaseline on the post, but that made things greasy. After I got the earring in the hole, I couldn't hold the back to screw it on.

The next idea was to hold a warm compress against my earlobe for a couple of minutes to soften the skin. This one worked like a charm! Now I can wear the earrings as often as I want to.

Five years ago: (Barely) Back In The Saddle Again

15 comments:

  1. That's a good tip! It certainly never would have occurred to me!

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    1. Me neither! I love how we learn from each other.

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  2. I love that you solved your own problem. Go you! Rah.

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  3. Glad this worked for you! -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com

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  4. I'll remember that for next time. My right earlobe never cooperates.

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  5. I need to remember all these tricks. Actually, I'd better wear some earrings before the holes close up.

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    1. Wearing earrings every once in a while is a good idea.

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  6. Thank you. I often struggle to get earrings in so I tend the leave the same ones in.

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    1. I CANNOT sleep with earrings on, so they have to come out at the end of each day.

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  7. Some earrings are more difficult and fiddly than others, I find, but that's a good tip, and I would never have thought of it.

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  8. I hadn't worn ear rings for decades when I was given some cute ear ring pairs a woman sells. I didn't believe the piercing holes would still be there but they are and I can wear these darling ear rings after decades without. That's a great tip that I will store away although I have no stud ear rings.

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  9. Oh that's a good idea about the warm compress, I have a friend who also has difficulty inserting earrings I'll have to recommend this. I wear one pair all the time but if I switch them out, I sometimes struggle as well.

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  10. Smart!
    I wear earrings everyday. It's my favorite piece of jewelry.

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