What are your views on body piercing?
May 30th, 2009 | 
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I tried to convince my mother to let me get a nose stud and/or my navel pierced and she adamantly said no. I think its her own fear of needles and such (I had to beg her to let me give blood at my school's blood drive earlier this year) She says she doesn't have to give me a reason because I'm not 18 yet, which I think is rather childish when coming from someone who is just past her 51st birthday. She even went and tattled to her younger brother who called me up and…not lectured, but the nicer version of it which was worse because I couldn't get mad at him. He told me that I shouldn't go and ruin my pretty face, which is BEYOND stupid because I think that was being stereotypical. When you want a simple nose stud and a subtle belly button ring for the summer all of the sudden its ruining your body?!?
My mother thinks that next I'm going to want my tongue and asse pierced which pisses me off when she says it mockingly. Maybe I will get it to spite her….
Views? Opinions?
i'll be 17 in november and already have 8 holes in my ear. 4 in the lobes, and 4 in the cartildge, two of which are taken up by an industrial bar. i agree, piercings are rather addictive, but i really won't overdo it. and i've also heard this: it's easier to get forgiveness than permission. agree?
umm the whole 'to spite her' thing? i was being sarcastic…
yes, a simple stud in nose.
its ironic cuz i first got my ears pierced at 4 weeks. my mom's decision.
Your moms younger brother, I'm guessing that's your uncle …..
" He told me that I shouldn't go and ruin my pretty face, which is BEYOND stupid because I think that was being stereotypical. "
Body peircings are ok. Just don't get a nose hoop piercing, those are ugly, but then again … it's your body, you can do what you want.
Take a look at this: http://img237.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hoopnosepiercingsre5.png
I hope you don't get those nose hoops, and then decide to go for the lips ~hahaa
Your mom is just being a mother, your views of life will always be different than hers.
If you don't remember, there was a time when your mother picked your clothes out, and basically your preferences, ya know ? ~lol
I'm not siding with your mom, but she still wants you to be the little girl you were between 3 & 12 ( there's no way you would of thought of such a thing at that age ~hahaa )
Forgiveness is better than permission.
She won't be mad at you forever, you should get your nose pierced. Just a small stud though, those are kind of cute.
Get your belly done too, but no more piercing on your face, ok ?
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show her examples of some very subtle ones, and tell her once its time for you to be able to take it out you wont wear it all the time. even if you want to. also tell her you either want a tattoo or piercing then a nose stud will seem so little.
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theirs nothing wrong with piercings its fashion now and what i asked my mother was would you rather me go behind your back and do it and risk getting infection or you take me
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i love body piercings im in the same sittuation as you my parents hate it but i pierced my lip and nose just to piss em off that and i wanted it bad
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I love piercings and my mum hates them!!
I asked her repeatedly if i could get 1 cartilage piercing and she always said no.
The thing that pissed me off was that she was treating my like a little child. Believing that just because she is older, it means that she is always right. Im nearly 18 btw.
Me being so stubborn, i went and got 3 cartilage piercings and a nose piercing which i hid for about 2 months.
I think she is finally starting to realize that im responsible and old enough to look after myself which is why she is now letting me get my lip pierced but she said its my last one…..
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I think i'll start with tattoos next lol
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piersing is awsome !! and its ur desition to make but if ur mum is so mean about it just wait until ur 18 =(. but never get like a bunch and turn out like a freak
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i like piercings!!!! but they are addicting!! i want my tragus and tongue…but i only have my navel and 2 holes in my ears and cartilage!….but then again how old are you??? im 15 and thats all i have…and piercings are a way to decorate and express yourself ..and i get them becasue i like them ….i dont care what others think about them! if you old enough i think a small nose stud or a navel piercing isnt bad at all you could be wanting to die your hair rainbow and rebelling alot more….tell her it dosnt matter if your not 18 because wether she likes it or not when you are 18 your going to get it and shes going to have to see it when you come visit!!
good luck
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I think the nose piercing would be a little much………. but I can't say much against body piercing. It saved my life….. my Savior had His body (hands and feet) pierced in the process of saving me from myself.
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i'm basically your normal guy like i'm not labeled as anything really cause i'm friends with anybody and i don't dress or act a certain way, but i love body piercings. not only in the face but other areas as well.
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OK, first of all I wouldn't recommend you getting your bellybutton pierced because when you are older (your moms age) you would be pretty embarassed out in public looking like that….same with the nose ring, but the nose ring does look pretty good if you get a good diamond nose ring because that can heal. And plus, unless every shirt you are going to wear is a belly shirt then there really is no point because it would also catch on your shirt and then rip out, but on the other hand your mom should let you "express" your self. Well good luck convincing your mom, maybe show her this answer…and also tell your mom that she can't let HER fear of needles interfere with your life.
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Okay, first off, DO NOT DO IT TO SPITE HER! You want to do it for you, not to piss her off. Seriously, it would be a waste of your time, pain, and money if you did that.
Second, I can see where your mom is coming from. I know it sucks, but she does have a point that you're not 18, therefore she has to give you permission to get it done. My mom did the same thing to me and 5 days after my 18th birthday, I went and got my tragus pierced. She hates it, but I don't and I'm 18, so what does it matter?
Getting pierced is something that is a lot of fun, and sometimes way painful. Yeah, getting your nose pierced and your belly button pierced sounds like fun in for the summer cause you're gonna be wearing a bikini and all this and that, but when you think about it, summer is a really bad time to do any type of body modification. I got my rook pierced like 2 weeks ago, and because of this, I'm not supposed to go swimming for at least three months because it is a brand new "wound" and it can cause infection. Even if a piercing doesn't hurt and you think its all healed, something can happen and that can change in an instant. Chlorine can seriously irritate piercings because of what it is. When you open your eyes in a pool, they become red eventually… Really red. Imagine that happening in your belly button piercing or in your nose piercing. It doesn't sound like fun to me. Also, you're not supposed to wear tight, restrictive clothing on a new belly button piercing, and personally, I wear a lot of that in the summer, and less of it in the colder months.
Basically what I'm trying to say is that your mom might be being irrational, but just wait a few more months, and you can do it without her. She will hate it and will most likely bitch to you about it all the time, but when you're 18, she can't make you take it out or make you not do it. Just be patient and you'll be able to get it eventually. Not right now, but the time will come.
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A nose piercing is nice if it is subtle with a small stud
l have my belly pierced and I think it makes me look hot so I say go for it. It only stings briefly but it is worth it.
There is no way I would have my tongue pierced . That just hurts thinking about it
Try and show your mom in a nice way that it will add a nice touch to your appearence and maybe she will lighten up
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There's nothing wrong with body piercings. i know alot of parents, traditional and non traditional, that are against piercings just because they believe it is against standards and against whats natural to have your skin pierced to have metal hang from it. Mine are somewhat traditional, yet ive been pierced a few times and love it. its just a generational difference, in their time it wasnt in as much as now so to them what looks weird, to us is perfect normal and acceptable. i became quite a piercaholic just because it was awesome to have a new thing added to you whether it be naval or simply a lobe piercing. it let me express myself. for myself, i didnt want too many just because thats not how i present myself, so i preferred to get a few that i was sure would still make me look somewhat chique. it also depends on what jewelry you choose, they have soo many choices, maybe some smaller ones might flow well with your mom. i chose a theme of diamond studs for all of mine even tho now ive been changing up the scheme to more colorful things for summer. your choice of piercings all depends on how you want to present and express yourself, i think theyre awesome!
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belly piercing… 2 in each lobe… right tragus… left cartilage
I personally don't get what the big hype is. I don't have any piercings on my body (ears were pierced when i was a baby, i hardly wear earrings) I don't wear any piercings and jewelery because i mostly played sports as a kid and teen so i wasn't allowed to wear it during practice and games and you get used to not wearing it, let alone it being a huge deal. OMG it sparkles doesn't amaze me.
If a person wants to get piercings i think that's just their taste and opinion. Sometimes i think people go to far and they just look ridiculous. If you want to get piercings that is your choice and you can do so when your able. You might change your mind who nose. I don't get why you want your nose to twinkle and your belly to glitter when for one your belly is one that wont be seen unless your going to school in a bra or bikini (ew) but if you like it, you like it.
As for the fear of needle, i have that, but it never stopped me from getting shots and stuff (even tho i fear them and get them anyway) I think your mother is just taking control in the way she knows how, and when your an adult in her eyes maybe she will be less controlling. Or get over it. Getting it to spite her isnt getting it to spite her, its just going to piss her off at the moment and then she will get over it, its not like she will go her whole life hating you for a stupid piercing.
You can just tell her the truth. "I will be getting the piercings whether its now, or 5 years from now, and there isn't anything you can do about it, only time will change my mind if i decide not to get them, otherwise your not me and ill be adult enough to make all my own choices."
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Your moms younger brother, I'm guessing that's your uncle …..
" He told me that I shouldn't go and ruin my pretty face, which is BEYOND stupid because I think that was being stereotypical. "
Body peircings are ok. Just don't get a nose hoop piercing, those are ugly, but then again … it's your body, you can do what you want.
Take a look at this: http://img237.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hoopnosepiercingsre5.png
I hope you don't get those nose hoops, and then decide to go for the lips ~hahaa
Your mom is just being a mother, your views of life will always be different than hers.
If you don't remember, there was a time when your mother picked your clothes out, and basically your preferences, ya know ? ~lol
I'm not siding with your mom, but she still wants you to be the little girl you were between 3 & 12 ( there's no way you would of thought of such a thing at that age ~hahaa )
Forgiveness is better than permission.
She won't be mad at you forever, you should get your nose pierced. Just a small stud though, those are kind of cute.
Get your belly done too, but no more piercing on your face, ok ?
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