No cartilage piercings in gym?

Question

I just got cartilage piercings, one in each ear, one day ago. I'm switching schools and recently i read up on their website that you cannot have jewelry in gym class. (school starts in two days) I really do not want to take them out and put them back in because that will irritate them. Does anybody know of any alternatives to taking them out? :[

Answer 1

Dont take them out, who cares about the gym class rules? Sorry dats jus me. But i dont think they will notice. Not sure though, because they might. If they do say something, let them know that you just had them pierced and cannot take them out until they heal. Im sure they will be fine with that. =]

Answer 2

dont take them off they wont even pay attention

Answer 3

claim it as a freedom of speech and that you are wearing them as form of protest.

Answer 4

certain piercing stores or booths at the mall sell clear simple little studs or just round (almost straw-like) posts that will keep the hole open. I would assume that your school might be understaning so you should try asking them first. A simple non flahsy earring may go unnoticed. If not then hit up your local mall and tell them your dilemna. They'll probably suggest one of those clear things to you. I got one to keep my cartlige piercing open for a photo shoot... it worked great but that was a one time deal. I wouldn't reccomend changing it several times each day!

Answer 5

maybe cover them with a small clear bandaid, depending on how big they are and where they are on your ear exactly. depends on why you can't have them at school too.

Answer 6

buy a pack of band-aids! the beginning of gym class, put the band-aid on each ear piercing, until gym ends. That way your ears won't get irritated!!!!

Answer 7

put in stubs till they heal..

other than tht just tell ur gym teacher tht u just got them percied and cant take them out.

Answer 8

You have to keep them in.

The no jewelery most likely means no necklaces, bracelets, or dangly earrings. Studs are really never a problem. Keep them in unless someone says otherwise. They most likely won't, and if so, tell them that you just got them pierced and you can't take them out. If you've got a female teacher, she'll probably understand. Because you really can't take them out.

Answer 9

Yeah they have that rule as a safety issue - if it's just for gym class and you don't take them out they should give you athletic tape to put over the piercings in your ears during gym so they can't get caught on anyone's clothing during contact sports like b-ball.  It's not attractive but you get to keep your piercings.  When I was in a tournament playing, they wouldn't let me tape them; I HAD to take them out.  So I did and then had a teammate push the earrings back through after ever game.  It hurt and there was blood, but I still have the piercings.  Hopefully if it's just gym class they'll let you tape your ears.  Good luck!

Answer 10

You could get a retainer:

http://www.bodyartforms.com/products.asp...

they probably also have them at Hot Topic, though I can't be sure.

Technically it's jewelry, but you can't tell it's there very easily.