Skip Flotten’s right ear is a massive three and a half inches in size in this photo (and it’s now at 3 7/8″), but his little left ear is only at about an inch!
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That looks amazing! I wonder if he’s going to stretch the little one up to the same size?
That looks amazing! I wonder if he’s going to stretch the little one up to the same size?
Wow that would drive me crazy. I can’t stand assymetry in my piercings.
Wow that would drive me crazy. I can’t stand assymetry in my piercings.
he should get some assymetrical haircut. that would look great!
he should get some assymetrical haircut. that would look great!
Wah, that would bug the crap out of me. I’d get so confused if i turned over in my sleep..
Wah, that would bug the crap out of me. I’d get so confused if i turned over in my sleep..
God that makes my brain itch
God that makes my brain itch
Do I see painful looking ear collapse-age?
:S
This wouldn’t annoy me but it would annoy everyone I know!
Haha.
Do I see painful looking ear collapse-age?
:S
This wouldn’t annoy me but it would annoy everyone I know!
Haha.
Why does it look like one big flat blowout? I mean, I’ve seen 4in. holes that dont makes the skin that full of scar and rotation. You know what I mean? I dont really like his ears, although he does look proud of them.
Why does it look like one big flat blowout? I mean, I’ve seen 4in. holes that dont makes the skin that full of scar and rotation. You know what I mean? I dont really like his ears, although he does look proud of them.
haha i was walking around with my head tilted to the right side when my right ear was at 0g and the left one was still at 2g… no idea what i’d do if i was him. i would probably crawl on my right side or something.
haha i was walking around with my head tilted to the right side when my right ear was at 0g and the left one was still at 2g… no idea what i’d do if i was him. i would probably crawl on my right side or something.
Hehe I couldn’t stand if my lobes weren’t the same size!
Hehe I couldn’t stand if my lobes weren’t the same size!
hm, I’m usually not a fan of any kind of facial tattoos, but this one looks pretty;)
hm, I’m usually not a fan of any kind of facial tattoos, but this one looks pretty;)
I’d be so damn frustrated if my holes weren’t the same size.I’m actually getting frustrated at the picture now but he looks adorable so I can’t get too irked:)
I’d be so damn frustrated if my holes weren’t the same size.I’m actually getting frustrated at the picture now but he looks adorable so I can’t get too irked:)
Asymmetry rules. Clean symmetry sucks. IMHO
Asymmetry rules. Clean symmetry sucks. IMHO
I had a 2″ lobe when the other ear was only about 1/2″…. I think there’s a picture or two on my IAM page and on BME — that was about 15 years ago!
I had a 2″ lobe when the other ear was only about 1/2″…. I think there’s a picture or two on my IAM page and on BME — that was about 15 years ago!
One of my lobes stretches easily (and I stretched too fast at first , as well) and the other is too scarred from a horrible piercing-gun experience to stretch at a normal speed. I’ve got used to the asymmetry and now like it.
One of my lobes stretches easily (and I stretched too fast at first , as well) and the other is too scarred from a horrible piercing-gun experience to stretch at a normal speed. I’ve got used to the asymmetry and now like it.
“no idea what i’d do if i was him. i would probably crawl on my right side or something.”
Hahahahaha
“no idea what i’d do if i was him. i would probably crawl on my right side or something.”
Hahahahaha
Shannon – I had a 2″ lobe when the other ear was only about 1/2″
LOL That’s exactly the same as me now, give or take a milimetre.
Shannon – I had a 2″ lobe when the other ear was only about 1/2″
LOL That’s exactly the same as me now, give or take a milimetre.
Lets see updated pics! Pauly’s at this size now! (3.5)
Lets see updated pics! Pauly’s at this size now! (3.5)
I have an 8g and a 6g.. guess that’s not as noticeable though eh?! I don’t mind asymmetry, as long as it’d balanced somehow.. that pic isn’t haha..
I have an 8g and a 6g.. guess that’s not as noticeable though eh?! I don’t mind asymmetry, as long as it’d balanced somehow.. that pic isn’t haha..
cool
cool
I kept covering up one ear with my hand and then switching to the other to see if he would look better with really large or just plain large lobes but I think the different sizes work on him, I wonder why he decided to only stretch his right lobe that big and leave the other one alone
I kept covering up one ear with my hand and then switching to the other to see if he would look better with really large or just plain large lobes but I think the different sizes work on him, I wonder why he decided to only stretch his right lobe that big and leave the other one alone
Damn! My jaw literally dropped open and stayed that way as I tried not to think of all the negatives. It reminds me of an incident from nearly 30 years ago, when my baby cousin yanked the 3″ diameter gold earing out of his mother’s (my aunt’s) ear. She was trying not to curse, but I could see she was in pain. While Skip’s asymmetry looks cool, doesn’t he worry about accidents? I guess if he’s stretched the lobe as far as he has, then probably not.
Damn! My jaw literally dropped open and stayed that way as I tried not to think of all the negatives. It reminds me of an incident from nearly 30 years ago, when my baby cousin yanked the 3″ diameter gold earing out of his mother’s (my aunt’s) ear. She was trying not to curse, but I could see she was in pain. While Skip’s asymmetry looks cool, doesn’t he worry about accidents? I guess if he’s stretched the lobe as far as he has, then probably not.
i seriously laughed out lout at the asymmetry of that.
how awesome
i seriously laughed out lout at the asymmetry of that.
how awesome
loud*
loud*
when i saw his face the name Raynutz popped into my head. curious.
when i saw his face the name Raynutz popped into my head. curious.
gosh, the wearable area on those is huge.
just looking at this picture irks me though. i’m very anal about symmetry.
gosh, the wearable area on those is huge.
just looking at this picture irks me though. i’m very anal about symmetry.
that bothers me, but whatever works for him
that bothers me, but whatever works for him
They look great, but I like mine symmetrical.
They look great, but I like mine symmetrical.
The fact that that’s asymmetric actually makes my skin crawl.
I HATE IT.
The fact that that’s asymmetric actually makes my skin crawl.
I HATE IT.
i didnt’ know “irks” was a word until i read through these comments
and yeah, i wonder wheather he will stretch the other one.
i’m surprised at how big that one is.
i didnt’ know “irks” was a word until i read through these comments
and yeah, i wonder wheather he will stretch the other one.
i’m surprised at how big that one is.
I was sad enough to buy 2 tapers in order to stretch my lobes at an identical pace. Now thats not only a little OCD but also darned stupidity on my part since everyone knows that if you want your body to behave in a particular way, odds are it will suprise you and refuse to co-operate!
I was sad enough to buy 2 tapers in order to stretch my lobes at an identical pace. Now thats not only a little OCD but also darned stupidity on my part since everyone knows that if you want your body to behave in a particular way, odds are it will suprise you and refuse to co-operate!
The one on the left reminds me of bubble gum =(
I think he’d look better being at an inch on each side. That’s my opinion. It’s his body to do whatever he wants to it.
The one on the left reminds me of bubble gum =(
I think he’d look better being at an inch on each side. That’s my opinion. It’s his body to do whatever he wants to it.
That’s some massive tunnels! Guess it’s soem kind of wood? Ebony?
That’s some massive tunnels! Guess it’s soem kind of wood? Ebony?
I love how even though they’re different sizes, that they’re the same plugs (from what I can see).
I want to use his ear as a telescope or something.
I love how even though they’re different sizes, that they’re the same plugs (from what I can see).
I want to use his ear as a telescope or something.
why?!
why?!
I’m not usually a fan of asymetry when it comes to earlobe stretching, but i have to admit that’s such a huge difference that it looks fantastic 🙂
I’m not usually a fan of asymetry when it comes to earlobe stretching, but i have to admit that’s such a huge difference that it looks fantastic 🙂
That is so neat, and it looks really good on him. 🙂
That is so neat, and it looks really good on him. 🙂
okay, so as #34 said… why? any story behind this?
okay, so as #34 said… why? any story behind this?
asymmetry rules.
i have three stretched piercings in the left [8mm, 4mm, 2mm] and three standard piercings in the right. i love them.
asymmetry rules.
i have three stretched piercings in the left [8mm, 4mm, 2mm] and three standard piercings in the right. i love them.
That’s going to be me 🙁 One ear is 9/16″ and tough to stretch, the other is 7/8″ with 2mm to spare haha.
That’s going to be me 🙁 One ear is 9/16″ and tough to stretch, the other is 7/8″ with 2mm to spare haha.
first thing I saw was his beautiful facial tattoo, his ears don’t bother me one bit
first thing I saw was his beautiful facial tattoo, his ears don’t bother me one bit
grossly scarred ear dude!
grossly scarred ear dude!
I love asymmetry, but this is too much for me
I love asymmetry, but this is too much for me
I dont like symmetry but I like balance…I have a 9/11ths in one ear and a 0 and a 2 in the other. When i continue to stretch i’ll stretch them logarithmicly.
I dont like symmetry but I like balance…I have a 9/11ths in one ear and a 0 and a 2 in the other. When i continue to stretch i’ll stretch them logarithmicly.
i dont like it=[.
i dont like it=[.
Hehe. ^^ I don’t really feel strongly about the way this looks on him one way or another. It suits him, I think, and he looks happy.
What amuses me is how many people dislike asymmetry! I’ve been basing my piercings on being asymmetrical for a while now. My right ear is completely without piercings while the left has a 00, 6, and two cartilage 18s. I’ve got my right brow and the left side of my lip. So I’m definitely going for an unbalanced look.. but the thing is to me it looks awesome. And I get compliments on the unique aspect of it all the time.
Asymmetrical modders untie!
Hehe. ^^ I don’t really feel strongly about the way this looks on him one way or another. It suits him, I think, and he looks happy.
What amuses me is how many people dislike asymmetry! I’ve been basing my piercings on being asymmetrical for a while now. My right ear is completely without piercings while the left has a 00, 6, and two cartilage 18s. I’ve got my right brow and the left side of my lip. So I’m definitely going for an unbalanced look.. but the thing is to me it looks awesome. And I get compliments on the unique aspect of it all the time.
Asymmetrical modders untie!
All I want to know: is that his real eye color or colored contacts? Nice portrait.
All I want to know: is that his real eye color or colored contacts? Nice portrait.
This reminds me of that guy from the movie Lady in the Water. He only worked out one arm and one leg. So he had one buff side and one normal side. I don’t know where I was going with that……
This reminds me of that guy from the movie Lady in the Water. He only worked out one arm and one leg. So he had one buff side and one normal side. I don’t know where I was going with that……
Awesome!! Love his assymetrical lobes.
Awesome!! Love his assymetrical lobes.
On him I like it, but myself… Well I’ll just say that this weekend I got two bone spirals and since they are natural, the spirals aren’t exactly the same. I find myself twisting them to get them to look as close to each other as possible!
On him I like it, but myself… Well I’ll just say that this weekend I got two bone spirals and since they are natural, the spirals aren’t exactly the same. I find myself twisting them to get them to look as close to each other as possible!
In response to #33-
They are two different plugs. The 1″ plug is an SS tunnel with o-rings while the other one appears to be made of a completely different black material with flares. Perhaps silicone?
In response to #33-
They are two different plugs. The 1″ plug is an SS tunnel with o-rings while the other one appears to be made of a completely different black material with flares. Perhaps silicone?
i love his moko…
i love his moko…
I’m really glad to see this, the only time I’ve ever seen asymmetry and large sizes is if one lobe has snapped. My lobes don’t match, not to the extent of this guy, ones at 14, the other at 36. Theres no real reason why, the truth is, I just didn’t want the other one as big, I have other plans. Theres no symmetry in any of my piercings at all
I’m really glad to see this, the only time I’ve ever seen asymmetry and large sizes is if one lobe has snapped. My lobes don’t match, not to the extent of this guy, ones at 14, the other at 36. Theres no real reason why, the truth is, I just didn’t want the other one as big, I have other plans. Theres no symmetry in any of my piercings at all