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Does anyone else feel ear stretching is an addiction?
I started stretching my ears a year ago, and I can remember my original goal size was a 4g. That looked huge at the time, and, back then, I never would have considered anything bigger. As I got closer and closer to that size, it began to look smaller and smaller, so I thought I'll go to a 2g. After reaching that size and staying for a month or so, it felt microscopic. Then I moved to a 0g, then the 00g looked so much better, so I went there. Then a month ago (I know, my stretching time is too fast and I'm probably gonna pay for it one of these days; I do wait until they are pain free, fluid free, and have a space when I tug on them gently) I went up to 7/16 of an inch. I stayed there until this past Monday, when I went up to 1/2 in because the 7/16 in ones just felt so small and the 1/2 inch looked just right.
I was just wondering how long is this going to continue, or is this something that just has to be based on will power and cute jewelry? I do love the feeling of going up a size and I do proudly say "HALF INCH" if anyone asks, but looking back, I never thought I'd be here. I was wondering what had changed in me and how can I prevent myself from being so "strung out" on stretching that I just keep going until I've got 2 inch lobes with a craving to stretch even more?
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- Anonymous7 years agoFavorite Answer
No I think it is stupid, but to each his own LOL
- JamesLv 57 years ago
It could be considered an addiction. But, it's not a physical addiction, and so long as you're not doing it too quickly, it doesn't harm your body. It's certainly healthier than drugs or alcohol.
I can certainly related to your story. I started stretching my ears over ten years ago, and planned to go only to 0g, then 1/2 inch, then an even inch. I did stay at an inch for a couple of years, but that jewelry started falling out it got so loose, so I went to 1 1/4 inches, and then I decided I may as well go to 2 inches.
I reached 2 inches about 4 years ago, and my lobes have basically self-stretched up to 2 1/2 inches since then. I do still love them, and they are about the biggest I ever see, and I do still get compliments on them nearly daily. I'm constantly told by many people that they "suit me", and I still feel that they're a good look for me.
I have no plans to reverse them, and as an engineer with a great career, my mods (including many tattoos) haven't held me back.
That said, I really don't want them to get bigger, but at this size, they do tend to "self-stretch" fairly easily, so I need to go without jewelry for a while to tighten them up.
I wouldn't worry about it. It's your body, and if you end up with 2 inch lobes one day, it's meant to be.
