Earring back plastic: Can’t live with it, can’t live without it. Right—or wrong?
Twitter User @Chelsea__Smithh had an epiphany and shared it with the world on Twitter on Aug. 1 but had no idea how many people’s minds would be blown by her words. “After my nineteen years of living, I have now realized that you are supposed to take the plastic part off,” the teen tweeted.
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After my nineteen years of living i have now realized that you are supposed to take the plastic part off pic.twitter.com/ejValCaa7G
— Chelsea Smith (@Chelsea__Smithh) August 1, 2015
The discovery—which now has over 41,000 retweets and 40,000 favorites (and counting!)—resonated with thousands of users as many similarly expressed their amazement at the simple hack.
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But is the hack really a hack? “What if the plastic backs are there for a reason?” some users are firing back. Others are even passionately declaring their love for the plastic earring backs, stating that they help give extra support to heavy jewels, distributing the weight equally.
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@jenna_valentine @Chelsea__Smithh CHELSEA WHAT HAVE YOU DONE
— annaliese nielsen (@tornadoliese) August 3, 2015
@Chelsea__Smithh @VictorPopeJr OMG I DIDNT KNOW
— Meghan Tonjes (@meghantonjes) August 2, 2015
@meghantonjes @Chelsea__Smithh lol I feel like I’;m still going to wear it with the plastic even after seeing this
— Victor Pope Jr (@VictorPopeJr) August 2, 2015
@Chelsea__Smithh @InternetKidsO2L HOW DO YOU TAKE THEM OFF?! I HAVE 4 EARRINGS IN RN WITH THE PLASTIC STILL ON
— ? laura (@SmileItsO2L) August 3, 2015
@Chelsea__Smithh @zeldanarchy not necessarily, I had my ears stretched and when I wear regular studs the plastic/rubber is all that would
— A DEV’;s Wife (@DEVsahw) August 3, 2015
@Chelsea__Smithh NO!!! The plastic piece helps distribute weight on heavy earrings and makes it more comfortable. Promise!
— Jo Anne Smoot ºoº (@joannesmoot) August 2, 2015
@MukesDildo @Chelsea__Smithh OMG I FEEL STUPID NOW ????????????
— Abigail? (@90scthood96) August 2, 2015
@Chelsea__Smithh ive been wearing it with the plastic part all this while ????
— Krittika ? (@NJHoran_4ever) August 2, 2015
@Chelsea__Smithh @CDNinSTL I can only wear post earrings if I leave that plastic on. The holes are stretched from years of heavy earrings.
— Debbie (@debfene) August 3, 2015
What do you think about Chelsea Smith’s discovery? Are the plastic discs on the backs of earrings helpful? Tweet with @UsWeekly using the hashtag #stylebyUs!
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