toysoldier
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"I'm getting my belly button pierced."
"Good! It will make a good place to hang an air freshener."
"Good! It will make a good place to hang an air freshener."
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Another one of those comments that leads to a beat down! 
Or the one I can't stand to see on anyone - the ring through the base(?) of nose - "Great, easier to lead you around"
Makes me want to touch the two posts of a 9 volt battery to them. I bet that might get their attention!!! lol
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GunnyGene
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The only piercing I've ever had was for medical reasons or the result of various fights. I'm not inclined to do such things just for fun or decoration. 
My piercing has been done by doctors and nurses. If all the needles that have been stuck in me were all sticking out, at one time, I would look like a porcupine.
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It's harmless to others so whatever. There's a early/mid 20s figure skater that I see at the rink fairly often that got her left nipple pierced sometime this
summer ( things show in thin leotards when it's cold ) and I had to ask her why.... her boyfriend thought it would be sexy.
I suggested she get a smarter boyfriend or maybe tell him it would be sexy if he got the end of his penis pierced, see how dumb he really is.
summer ( things show in thin leotards when it's cold ) and I had to ask her why.... her boyfriend thought it would be sexy.
I suggested she get a smarter boyfriend or maybe tell him it would be sexy if he got the end of his penis pierced, see how dumb he really is.
Geesh! I pierce myself multiple times a day, what's the big deal? Then again I never got any tattoos. Why you ask. I never got that drunk.
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I understand each & every person has the right to do as they wish to themselves. But when someone asks me if I have a tattoo or a piercing,, I smile & say; "God created me this way,, and if he wanted me to have either one,, I would have been born with it. God doesn't make mistakes,, that's man's domain."
HawkEyeEarl
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I get many during the course of some days working. Wrenches slip. Briars catch. Sharp edges scrape.
It does seem odd to do it on purpose.
It does seem odd to do it on purpose.
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Long ago one of my cousins came home with a nose ring... My uncle shook his head and brought out a pair of hog ringing pliers and told her is she was going to do then do it right. Dad felt that was a good time to take me home so I don't know the outcome.
I never saw the benefit in creating a wound just to hang a decoration on.
I never saw the benefit in creating a wound just to hang a decoration on.
had an ear done years ago and but I think it might have been the 'wrong' one, at least for me.... then a few years later my wife and I were invited to a costume party and we decided to go as Popeye and Olive Oil.... the hole in my ear had grown back together and I had to self install the ring.... I decided it was too much work to be pierced..... just like getting inked for skin art....
I’ve always believed that a scar comes with a better back story than just a simple tattoo.
Although “scaring” is also something people intentionally do to themselves also nowadays.
Huskerguy72
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I have zero Non OEM holes in my 68 year old body and all the art work is natural. I have watched this phenomenum since its start when businesses would not hire people with tats and metal ornaments hanging all over. Obviously that has all changed over time. What hasn't changes is man's desire for attention, to be noticed, to stand out, to reflect their own worth through some simple ink and metal. Being old and old fashioned, it seems to me that God made me look just the way I do and I try to take care of it but not overdecorate the original equipment. Somewhere there is a human with emotions and a sound under the facade.
Lots of them, unofficially of course, still won't.
Since women can get pregnant, and the nipple may be used for feeding the child -- ask her if she has ever seen a hose that was "pierced" and what happens
This post made me laugh.
Actually no clue, but initial thought was as long as the nipple was under vacuum from the attached rug rat, milk should come out
somewhere. Guessing you'd remove the ornaments first.
As far as asking, ah timing is everything, if the topic "pops up" again, maybe.
BearBiologist
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Wife and I were walking in Portland (OR) and a young guy came strutting by, showing off his tattoos. Wife looked at him and said "My husband's got more scars than you have tattoos!"
BTW: Wife has a Jewish heritage and told me that you can't be buried in a Jewish cemetery if you have tattoos. Something about desecrating the temple the Almighty created
BTW: Wife has a Jewish heritage and told me that you can't be buried in a Jewish cemetery if you have tattoos. Something about desecrating the temple the Almighty created
With the exception of one hole in each earlobe no tattoos and no piercings and I was a bit tipsy for the ear piercings, I don't like needles. Just not my thing and leave it to others to decide for themselves.
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Wendy,, I understand ladies having their ears pierced,, and yes,, it's your body & your choice. It's just not for ME!
And most ladies do get their ears pierced, which, if they choose tasteful earrings, it doesn't detract from their appearance. But the huge holes made by the rings or the piercing of the ears 4,5,6 or more times is unsightly IN MY OPINION.
And most ladies do get their ears pierced, which, if they choose tasteful earrings, it doesn't detract from their appearance. But the huge holes made by the rings or the piercing of the ears 4,5,6 or more times is unsightly IN MY OPINION.
Snake Pleskin
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I know many people that have a tattoo. Most are done well, have some meaning (military etc) and are placed discreetly, meaning they can be covered by a shirt sleeve etc. I have never understood the need some people have to place cartoon characters, hearts saying Mom, Skulls and other assorted tattoos, none of which have any correlation to another one they have. Its like every time they were drunk, they got another tattoo? I also do not understand why people want to have "a shirt" ie. coverage like the Yakuza? For what purpose? Most "ink" looks fine when new, but if it is too detailed, to fine, too many colors, it eventually bleeds together and becomes an incoherent mess that requires rework etc. Also, the sun is deadly on tattoos, and will fade them and destroy any detail over time, then there is the aging process, where that neat tattoo you got at 25 looks really asinine at 65!! There have been numerus studies conducted over the years that show people with more than (4) tattoos are more inclined to be involved in illegal activities or violence. There are always exceptions. However, just look at your average inmate population. Enough said. In many countries tattoos tell a story, especially prison tats! They can tell you history, rank, etc. and whether or not the person has "killed" etc etc. They are not just something that they get on a whim! If there is a sound reason, and appropriate thought given, discreet placement etc. I see nothing wrong with a tattoo. When you start covering you body haphazardly with tattoos , especially your neck, face ,hands etc. Its time to rethink the reason and purpose for those choices. If you do not have any solid reasonable answers for them, that is an entirely different problem. IMHO
Not a unique idea but have seen the same woman at a couple of marathons, Detroit in 2015 or2016 and Air Force at Dayton in 2019 that
has a small list of times and dates on her thigh of all her marathons. I'd say late 40's to 50 years old, had maybe 20-25 sets of numbers.
has a small list of times and dates on her thigh of all her marathons. I'd say late 40's to 50 years old, had maybe 20-25 sets of numbers.
Snake Pleskin
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Interesting person who seems totally consumed with herself, and needs to "Ink" her leg to remind herself daily of what she has done?
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toysoldier
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I got a very good lesson from my father about tattoos. In WWII, he got Kansas tattooed in script on one shoulder and Philippines on the other. When I was a child, I could read them, but by the time I was in college, they were just blurs. In the O.R., I saw similar results with old tattoos. One gal with big legs had a peacock tattooed on her calf, very detailed with multiple colors. It was probably beautiful when it was done, but had smeared into something that looked like a big birthmark. The only old tattoo I ever saw that had retained its integrity was a simple line drawing of Betty Boop.
Snake Pleskin
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When it comes to tattoos, simple is the best.IMHO
Ka6otm
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Got a nephew who's covered in tattoos, everywhere but his hands, neck and face.
He went in the Navy reserve and they stripped him and photographed every square inch of his body. Told him if he got one more, he'd be discharged as soon as it was discovered, and it wouldn't be a good discharge.
Anyway, he then got a job as a prison guard (yeah, yeah, C.O. makes them feel more important). They told him if he wanted to work in the prison he had to wear long sleeves every day at work.
Pretty humiliating but he deserves it. No one forced him to cover his body with tattoos.
He went in the Navy reserve and they stripped him and photographed every square inch of his body. Told him if he got one more, he'd be discharged as soon as it was discovered, and it wouldn't be a good discharge.
Anyway, he then got a job as a prison guard (yeah, yeah, C.O. makes them feel more important). They told him if he wanted to work in the prison he had to wear long sleeves every day at work.
Pretty humiliating but he deserves it. No one forced him to cover his body with tattoos.
Snake Pleskin
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Well, I guess they did not want him to look like the Prisoners or worse! My first cousin(my mothers' brothers' kid) is married to Blaisdell Wick, the original co owner of Zippo. I have known her since she was born. She was a graphic artist at Zippo for years, until MS ended that. She is now divorced from Wick who was a real piece of work, and they have a son. OMG,last time I saw him over 15 yrs ago,the kid was covered from head to toe in tattoos an piercings. looked like some kind of circus freak, period. This idiot had every possible break in the world, decent home, money, opportunity, and screwed them all up. You just can't predict what some people will do to prove how ignorant and stupid they are. IMHO
I don't have a problem with anyone else getting a tattoo or piercing. I just don't want one. When I was single I was involved with some women that had a tattoo (usually a rose or some such in a discreet location) but I've never thought them particularly attractive. I've never liked the idea of the permanence of a tattoo.
I did get an ear pierced once. I did it mostly because someone thought I wouldn't (just one, back then if a guy had his right ear pierced it meant he was something I wasn't). When my older sister found out I had done that she made it her mission to remove it. That was fine too. I didn't care.
An older man I worked with when I was in my 30's had several jailhouse looking tattoos on his arms. A fellow from another trade hassled him about them. My coworker Danny told the man he had got them when he was 14 & wished he had never done it. The other guy persisted messing with him about it. This went on for a while. Finally Danny asked him if he wanted to see the tattoo of a battleship he had on his chest. The other guy said yes. Danny told him he would have to look up his butt as it had sunk. Some times people just don't know when to let go of something & go on.
I did get an ear pierced once. I did it mostly because someone thought I wouldn't (just one, back then if a guy had his right ear pierced it meant he was something I wasn't). When my older sister found out I had done that she made it her mission to remove it. That was fine too. I didn't care.
An older man I worked with when I was in my 30's had several jailhouse looking tattoos on his arms. A fellow from another trade hassled him about them. My coworker Danny told the man he had got them when he was 14 & wished he had never done it. The other guy persisted messing with him about it. This went on for a while. Finally Danny asked him if he wanted to see the tattoo of a battleship he had on his chest. The other guy said yes. Danny told him he would have to look up his butt as it had sunk. Some times people just don't know when to let go of something & go on.
Got my left ear pierced when I went undercover. Switched it up from posts, to many other different kinds. It suited the work. When I transitioned out, I removed it.
I’ve been wanting a tattoo since I was 18. Glad I waited until I was 50….a mid-life crisis I suppose. Got two 1/2 sleeves, both Japanese. One side tiger. The other dragon. Ying/Yang.
14 years later, still look great and have not faded. Funds keep me from getting more or finishing the sleeves and back.
I’ve been wanting a tattoo since I was 18. Glad I waited until I was 50….a mid-life crisis I suppose. Got two 1/2 sleeves, both Japanese. One side tiger. The other dragon. Ying/Yang.
14 years later, still look great and have not faded. Funds keep me from getting more or finishing the sleeves and back.
