I've had one hole in each ear since I was 17 and don't wear any other earrings but diamond studs. I have short really short hair and don't like having to remember to change the earrings. On rare occasions when really dressed up, I may wear something else.
My daughter has 2 holes in each ear, but has let one grow shut so she only wears one earring in each ear. She had a belly button ring until she got pregnant, and though it gave me the quesies...it looked really good, but she had a concave tummy. She doesn't have any tattoos.
My son didn't have any tattoos when he went in the Navy. He had each ear pierced, his tongue and one nipple (oh ouch, I didn't know about that one!). He came out of the Navy with 5 tattoos, no nipple ring or tongue stud, but wears small hoops in each ear. All of his tattoos are covered by clothes (short sleeve shirts) per Navy regs...
He's 28 and very straight....