From when I started I have ALWAYS (I mean it, ALWAYS) used earplugs of some kind. Lots of snickers and giggles around for being a p#ssy, being told to man up etc.
Always the excuse that the earplug foamies were uncomfortable, can't get them in properly etc. I wonder what they will all say when they start getting hearing aids.
I now wear CEP.
Cheers
H.