[erinjane]

I know some people find the pain of getting pierced almost a religious experience. For me, I hate the pain. I guess I like the adrenaline rush I get, but I'd prefer zero pain.

In terms of why I would want my piercing, I just love it. I love the way it looks and feels. I don't have my ears either, just a single vertical labret and I think it's beautiful. I get a lot of compliments on it. It's purely aesthetic.

And I find piercings to be a huge turn on.

[miss_jane]

Yuck. Festivals + almost but not entirely healed piercings = green gunk to the max. Salt baths for me for a while...

I'm totally with you on the nose ring, lady of the cats. When you get your nostril pierced, how long is it before you can change from a stud to a ring?

maddy, I don't really like "traditional" jewellry such as rings and bracelets and I think of piercings as another way to adorn yourself and express who you are (same as colouring your hair, always wearing stilettos, plucking your eyebrows etc). When you think of any type of body modification or adornment its hard to think of a good reason why, so for me it mainly boils down to aesthetics. I also find it a way to reclaim my body, not to mention the fact that I am a fiend for (certain kinds of) pain!

And I second the addictive comment!

[cstars124]

I can't speak for anyone else, but I like to get pierced cause it hurts but kinda in a good way and then you have this awesome piercing afterwards, that's one reason. Plus, some areas are obviously more sensitive than others (like nipples, and penis/vagina piercings), which I've heard can be pretty amazing. But mostly, for me anyway, they get to be really addictive and once you get one (even as little as your ears), you just want to continue...

[maddy29]

Can I ask what will probably seem like a dumb question? Why do people like getting pierced? How can someone say that getting a certain piercing in a certain area is so amazing. I just don't get it. I don't have my ears pierced. I don't see what the appeal of it is. So, why?

[cstars124]

crazy: i think you can get a retainer for the nose. It's just a flesh colored stud, so it's not noticeable. I know they make them for tongues and eyebrows and i'm almost positive they had ones for noses too.

[culturehandy]

I played with my hood piercing. Oh My goodness. Best piercing ever! I am in heaven, and I can't wait to play with someone else now. The ex has no idea what he is missing!

[crazyoldcatlady]

celli-
yeah, the stud is so prevalent nowadays, that you really don't notice. i've been rocking the ring though. that's not socially acceptible yet, and i love it. the last vestiges of youth before i have to take it out and be a "grown up".

even if i had a stud, i doubt highly that my institution would be ok with that.

i have a clear stud, but i think it looks stupid and more noticable. anyone heard of flesh colored or other sort of nose "placeholders"?

[cellijenni]

I have my nose pierced with a diamond stud and most people don't even notice.

I work as a teacher in the public schools, and I've never had an administrator comment, although I was worried when I first started.

On the other hand...my kids REALLY notice. I first worked in a really affluent town and one little girl gave me a hug and said: "Miss W...I just love your nose jewel". When I started in an urban city, on my very first day, this diva walked up to me and said "Yo, Miss W...your nose rings HOTT". I couldn't stop laughing.

[sassy]

azngirl: My nipples weren't bad...I was talking about my hood piercing being the one that hurt like hell.

[azngirl248]

crazy: Yea I know what you mean I actually had to leave my last job of 4 yrs cuz I got my nose pierced but it was one of the best things I've done and don't regret it!

Sassy: Thanks thats good to hear that I can still be ok with children. But it actually hurt that bad?!? is it worth it to go through with it then? by the way I think I've decided to go with one nipple. . I'm not a stickler for symmetry so it wouldn't bother me and for some reason something it telling me to keep at least one nipple as is just in case I don't like it as much as I thought. . . Might be strange but all well thats just me!

[jkat]

I have had my belly pierced for a few years now, but never really had a guy pay attention to it. My new boy is all over it, and I discovered how sensitive my piercing makes me. It's AMAZING....and weird that it's my navel, but WOW! Just wanted to pop that in for anyone considering this piercing.

[culturehandy]

I actually wore a bra after I got my nipple done, and it helped much much more than not wearing one. I agree, my nipple hurt, about half way through. But I survived, and would do it again in a heart beat.

[sassy]

To add to the hood piercing discussion...I thought mine hurt like hell!!

[sassy]

I haven't posted in here before but I have 21 piercings so I think I'm well educated enough to do so....

azngirl: I thought my nipples weren't that bad but it depends on how sensitive your nipples are to begin with. Mine weren't sensitve before but WOW are they sensitvie now that I have them pierced. I don't think breast size or even nipple size affects the pain that much. Healing can be long for nipples...I've had mine for 3 years and they still get angry sometimes but overall, they're healed. For breast feeding, you just take the piercing out while feeding. Also, I like the look of both because of symmetry.

[crazyoldcatlady]

::delurks::
az, i've been thinking about it too. as i am beginning a job that wouldn't take kindly to my nose being pierced, i've decided to get some hidden ones ;)

i had a girl friend who got hers done, said it hurt like hell, couldn't wear a bra for a few weeks, but no major sequelae.

had a guy friend who got it done, got infected, had to take it out, lost sensation a little.

sounds like a crapshoot, but i'm interested in the finer points of the pierce too.

[azngirl248]

Hey I've read some of the current posts and I was thinking of getting my nipple(s) pierced. I had a few questions though. Is it painful? I've heard it depends on the size of your breasts/nipples? (my breast are pretty big) Also is healing a long process and can it affect breast feeding in the future? I'm a young woman now but I do plan to have children in the future. and the last is a personal opinion. . I'm not sure If I want to get both or just one done and I was wondering what were you guys opinions?!?! Thanks!

[miss_jane]

Yeah! Go culturehandy! Woop!

I've become friends with this brilliant lady, who happens to be a piercing apprentice. After this festival shes going to do some piercings on the cheap for me. Currently I'm thinking conch and nostril. I don't know her well enough yet to be messing with my ladybits!

[zoya]

thanks lucizoe -

I think that I am too much of a wimp to do it myself....I actually started to try and wussed out. I will prolly go to a shop and have it re-installed!

yay culturehandy!!

[lucizoe]

zoya, if you're putting it back in yourself, put a warm compress on the area for a little bit to soften the skin

...says the girl who had to have the piercer stretch hers after a two year hiatus...

culture, yay! best.piercing.evah!

[culturehandy]

Oh ladies I good my hood pierced and it did not hurt. It feels great and I am so darned excited. A gift to myself for the break up.