jerseykrs said:

Do it. And if people start asking questions about why you got it just say "Because I wanted" Or the famous question "Did it hurt?" answer "Yes, it hurt like hell."



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Now this is excessive.

CarrieLee said:

Everyone has issues. I think there's more to it than liking a certain look when someone decides to put piece of metal though their skin. But again, I'm someone who believes there's a reason for everything we do. Not that it always really matters why we do something or that we should continiously ask ourselves why, but to some people it's interesting material.

purplepants said:

How did it hurt so much? There are very few nerve endings in the tongue, so it shouldn't hurt. When I had mine done, I could feel it, and it wasn't a particularly nice sensation, but it didn't hurt at all.

Lleena said:

Excellent point, imo!!

AsylumUtopia said:

Same here. It was one of the least painful. It was kind of uncomfortable for 2 days and then that was it. Mine is further back than some people so maybe that's part of the reason why it didn't hurt. I've had mine since 1994. My nipple piercings are a little over 3 years old. Those I would never do again if I had to. Those really really hurt. Some people didn't have a problem with their nipple piercings. I DID!!!! But it was worth it. Now I just have to wait for a slight breeze to hit them and DAMN, what a sensation!!!


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AnotherLoverToo said:

So piercing your ears is fine, but piercing something else means you've had horrible trauma in your life? Dumb. I pierced my eyebrow when I was 16 cuz I thought it was cool, not because I had a miscarriage or an abortion

CarrieLee said:

Yeah, I know, kind of interesting that they didn't consider multiple ear piercings, too, just piercings on other body parts.

I think what they're wondering due to the results of the study is if people use piercings to help themselves heal. According to the study, it's an outward expression of being able to take the pain, of being strong.

I don't know what to think, just that it's a fascinating subject.

AnotherLoverToo said:

I think it's because multiple ear piercings are socially a lot more acceptable which IMO does make a difference. Traumatized people tend to show extreme behaviour. Getting an extra hoop in your ear isn't really extreme.

JoeyMFinCoco said:

Yeah, I thought of that too, as well as the possibility that perhaps ear piercings aren't as painful as other body piercings? But you know how some people got (maybe still do get) the entire perimeter of their ear pierced? All around the cartilage and stuff? Like 10 or so? To me, that would qualify.....

AnotherLoverToo said:

My ex had 20 in each ear, all done by herself.

sag10 said:

Fuck!! how many near death experiences did she have?

I have five piercings.

I have 7 piercings (lobes, septum, nostril, tongue, anti tragus, rook) and have retired 7 others. I can reassure all of you that I have not undergone any traumas in my life; in fact, it's pretty much the opposite. I get myself pierced for the aesthetic - it's the same reason I change my hair so frequently. It's an instant way to modify your appearance, plus it's not as permanent as, say, tattoos. Plus it's such a great payoff when they heal up - they require LOTS of care and LOTS of time!



I will admit, however, that I subconsciously might also get pierced because I have somewhat strict parents. They only know about my lobes and nostril only - and are not too happy with the latter! I take my piercings out/put in retainers when I'm around them so they don't find out and freak on me.

Natsume said:

I'd pierce you.

Cloudbuster said:

AnotherLoverToo said:

I pierced the top of my ear and had to take it out, it was the MOST PAINFUL one of all!

And what is "socially acceptable"? It's a load of hoo hah!

Natsume said:

You look sexy when you dribble.

CarrieLee said:

Aye! I had my ear done twice at the top. It was still killing me six months later.

Sounds like nonsense

CarrieLee said:

Cartilage piercings are a pain in my ass! It took me years to heal my helix, and by then I was so over the way it looked, I took it out. It took my rook two years to heal and I got my anti tragus pierced in December and it still looks like a holy mess!

Natsume said:

Fuck that noise. I'd rather pierce my hoo hoo!

CarrieLee said:

You should!

CarrieLee said:

Just don't pierce this gorgeous face any more.

retina said:

What are you saving my pictures or something? You're creeping me out.

CarrieLee said:

I've saved a lot of orgers' pictures, just for fun. Don't take it like that.

retina said:

It still creeps me out! But I guess that's what I get for posting online.

CarrieLee said:

Sorry. I had no idea you would feel like that. Like I said, I save lots of people's pictures for fun. Not because I want to stalk them or anything.

deleting Carrie's pic right now

retina said:

It's ok I guess. I was just kinda surprised to see it...and this one is old!

CarrieLee said:

Yeah, I didn't even remember that I had it. It was just sitting in an old org folder. Anyway, sorry again. It's deleted now.