Answer:
Ok slide them in your ear hole & gently stretch your ear lobe out while putting them in & they will stay because they are flared out.
with gauges your supposed to start with a small size, wear it for a certain period of time and move up in size until you can fit them. i started with 18 gauge a couple months ago and im up to about a 14 gauge right now. the hoops stretch it over time so you can fit the tunnels.