I wanted to have some earrings to wear that I could leave in overnight and that wouldn't be too heavy or catch on clothing.  And I wanted to have some earrings that weren't flashy or "girly" so I could wear them in uniform at work or in every-day clothes.  These are exactly what I wanted.  They're small so they basically just loop over my earlobe without a lot of space in between.  They don't pull or hurt even when I move around at night.  I like how they stay closed firmly, so I don't have to worry about losing them.  And since their stainless steel I don't have to worry about my ears getting infected.  They're very "cool" looking, I guess you could say "masculine" but for me I hate wearing flashy jewelry and these are exactly what I wanted.