But I'd say it's a bit like having a preference for men wearing Burberry check shirts or women sporting sovereign rings; it also seems to coincide with the sort of female who thinks that the more perfume you put on, the more expensive you smell and that weekly sunbed sessions are a must. So there is definitely a market out there and they seem to be breeding like rabbits.
Good question. I have seen some fantastic moustaches in France, Germany and here, but I think Switzerland is the first place I have seen the intricately shaped sideburns/moustache/beard combination. I don't think it's a punk/goth/whatever type of thing, as I have come across respectable folks with good jobs sporting these.
forza italia
Says the woman who wears flat shoes and a wedding ring - QED I am not common
I've seen it a few time and just wonder why would someone do that to their son? i dont even think it looks good and that to me it makes the parents look vain.
Best part is that with having been at kindergarten a few weeks my son is now asking if he can have his done!
Funny
As far as I understand it's actually a tradition in many of the Swiss mountain villages.. Perhaps they're just being traditional? No idea.
But I find it extremely judgemental (yes, my turn to used it) to call parents vain. This is definitely culture and tradition and yes, again who are we to judge?
My daughter got her ears pierce when she was 4 months old. I got mine at the same age, like my mom, my aunts, cousins.... We must be a big bunch of vain people...
If I met you in the street and saw your child, I'd probably think "Why's she done that. Bit vain on her part". And then proceed to treat you in exactly the same way I would as if you hadn't had your daughter's ear pierced. We all have our own cultural backgrounds. When we see something against that, we're likely to have "hmmm" moment. That's making judgements. It's only judgemental when we cross the street because of it.
Some people would think that not allowing our children piercing until they're 16 is a bit odd, and maybe ascribe some negative motive. I really couldn't care less.
Although we are all accustomed to ear piercings, doesn't it seem really strange that we make a hole in a part of our body and drive a small decoration into it. It's very strange and yet, everywhere
I personally find earrings on any child under the age of at least 12 a bit odd, especially babies. I appreciate in Nils case this is something of a family tradition, in the UK, babies with earrings belong to chavs