The earlobe (lobulus auriculae) is the soft, fleshy part of the outer ear. Without cartilage, the earlobe contains a large blood supply with many nerve endings. For some, the earlobes are an erogenous zone. ... Earlobes are not thought to have any biological purpose.

What is the purpose of the human ear lobe?

The main function of the human earlobe is to help maintain balance and warm the ear. It's the most common location for a body piercing, and many cultures practice earlobe stretching.

What does no ear lobes mean?

If your earlobes are unattached, you are a free spirit—which means you yourself are a bit unattached and don't pay attention to what society expects of you. Free spirits let life take them wherever they're destined to be because they know that they'll be happy wherever they end up.