I grew up in a conservative household. Body Modifications were seen as disgusting and immoral. As a girl, I found myself wondering why any would want to do something to them. I terrified of pain. Who would want to endure paid for something that looked so gross?
At A Glance Author justme Contact justme@bme.anon When Six months ago Thankfully, as came of age, I realized that I loved the look of body modifications, especially piercings, (tattoos took longer to grow on me.) When I was 14 I knew that I wanted my tongue, my belly button (that is such a cute word), and my cartilage pierced. I had to wait until I turned 18, seeing as parents were very much against it. During this time, I kept these desires to myself. I hung out with a very conservative crowd. When I turned 18 I got my cartilage pierced and a few months later I got my tongue and eyebrow pierced. I had long since decided that I no longer wanted a navel piercing. I loved my new additions. They were so beautiful. (Oh, yes, my parents did indeed hate them.) Sadly, five months after I had my eyebrow pierced, I had to remove it for work. I missed the piercing so much.
There are a few piercings that I used to have no desire to obtain, nipple piercings and genital piercings. At the time, they did not seem worth the pain. One day I was driving in the car with boyfriend, and we passed the piercing studio where I obtained most of my piercings. I then impulsively decided I wanted my nipples done. I told me to go back so we could make an appointment. He turned around and I talked to the piercer who told me she would do them now for me. I decided to wait since we were going to my boyfriend's parent's house, and I did not want to explain why I was wincing in pain. I made the appointment on Sunday when we would be leaving. I also convinced my boyfriend to get his done as well, since we would get a nice price break. (The benefits of knowing your piercer.) My boyfriend has quite a few piercings, so he ended up agreeing.
That Sunday, I was hit with the joys of being a woman, painful cramps. I could barely stand. Nevertheless, I decided to go and get my nipples done. After attending church and going to lunch, my boyfriend and I went to the piercing studio. I was so nervous. I do not have high pain tolerance and now it was lower the usual. (I also knew that if my family ever found out, I would be looked down on.) I sat on the table and removed my shirt as the piercer got out her equipment and sterilized the area. She told me about when she got her nipples done and assured me that she had breastfed her two children successfully with them. It comforted me to know that she understood this experience. When she was ready, I took off my bra and lay down. The piercer marked the spot, and I told her it looked good. I lay down shaking on the table. My boyfriend held my hand. The clamps came down on my left nipple, ouch! I started the breathing and it was in. I screamed in pain and begged her to be done soon. She slid the barbell through and I sat up to see it. It looked fabulous. I lay back down and prepared to go through the torture again. She put the clamps on the right nipple and the pain was almost unbearable. I asked the piercer why and she told me that she would tell me when it was done. She also gave the opportunity to back out. I said no, I hate unsymmetrical things. I begged her to get the piercing in quickly and efficiently. (I am a wimp when it comes to pain.) She assured me that it is her job to just that and so began the breathing. She pierced the right one quickly and efficiently. I sat up and looked in the mirror and I knew that it was worth it! I loved them. To make it all better, I got to watch my boyfriend endure the same thing. During his procedure, the piercer warned him that nipple piercings usually hurt more with men that with women. Sure enough, the man who has had two surface piercings on his neck screamed louder in the piercing room than he ever has before. Don't let this scare you, the piercings looked great once "\Ãw"ë they were done.
I have had my nipples pierced for four months and I love them. I don't have very large breasts and used to feel the need to enhance them. I now see them as beautiful just the size they are. Sometimes I wear a shirt where the outline of the barbells can be. Usually I do not make the piercings visible. It makes them a sensual secret that only a very few people know about. I think I have discovered a new degree of being sexy. I am more confident of womanhood. I would recommend nipple piercings to anyone. The pain is excruciating, but I found that it did not last as long as my other piercings. For now, I will enjoy my gorgeous breasts; well my boyfriend enjoys them too.