OK, so my Boyfriend was talking for like a week about wanting to get a PA. I was sure, that's cool with me. In fact I really thought it was cool and had thought about it for myself...never seriously though.
At A Glance Author Bryan Contact msp3@hotmail.com When A week ago Artist Alex Studio Leviticus Location Minneapolis, MN On Monday, after I got home from work, he started talking about wanting to get it done this week...I'm OK. I wasn't sure whether I was suppose to be talking him out of it or perhaps he was looking for me to encourage him more...whatever, I thought it's his penis and if that's what he wanted to do then fine by me. He asked if I would go with him on Wednesday, which was our 2 year anniversary...I said sure.
Come Wednesday after work we hope in the car together and head over to St. Sabrina's, the Twin Cities piercing palace. Shocked at how busy they were we headed up stairs and literally got in line behind all the "kids" (we're both well into our 30's). Finally reach the front of the line, he was disappointed he'd have to make an appointment for a later date. So off we went...in search of place that could do it now. He didn't want to chicken out.
After stopping at one other place we headed off to Leviticus, which ironically is right by were we live. Alex, was ready and willing to help submit him to the needle. So after paying and selecting the jewelry off we went to the little room.
Alex was great, he made everyone feel very comfortable. So, there was by boyfriend in the chair ready to get his penis pierced. I was a little giddy actually...like he's a grown man...what the hell.
Anyway...I digress. It was over pretty quickly. My boyfriend was a little taken back by the initial pain at first, but he settled down real quickly. Alex was a real pro...
Soon after he was all finished up we were all talking and I was asking all sorts of questions and Alex simply said that I should see for myself.
So there I was, going only as an accomplice and now submitting myself to the piercer's needle myself. Now, I've got both my ears pierce and I'm certainly no wimp. In fact I've got a very high pain threshold, I just wasn't sure that I wanted to deal with the aftermath of getting a PA.
So off we went back up to the counter, wallet in hand. We settled up quickly, select the jewelry and off we went back into the room. Honestly, none of my fears had anything to do with the pain, my apprehension most centered on the embarrassing elements. I've got a small wee, I don't have a problem with it...it brings me great amounts of pleasure, its really a silly anxiety for the most part. Like I said, silly.
I digress yet again...
Sitting their watching my boyfriend get his piercing wasn't really all that disturbing at all, really. I could see the flesh give way as the needle pass through the flesh. I saw the wincing look on his face, and the little bit of blood. Really it didn't look at that horrible.
So, here I am...next up. Alex put me at ease right away. In fact it was kind of funny, me sitting there trousers down and he and my boyfriend make small talk. I actually had to interrupt to get things back on track.
Alex, was like are you ready...I'm yep. And he was like OK, were done.
Honestly, I was surprised that it didn't hurt more...really. The part that I found the most disturbing was when Alex was getting the jewelry in and the bead in place.
When it was all said and done, I was happy that I had gone through with it. If nothing else, the boyfriend and I will always have the experience together. Like I said, it was our anniversary.
After we left the shop we got in the car and drove back to the west side of town. A little daze, I wasn't even really sure where I was going...I just needed a cigarette and some food.
I wasn't really uncomfortable sitting in the car (being small has it's advantages...I guess), my boyfriend who is more than average was complaining that he was uncomfortable, but not in any pain.
After we got dinner-to-go, we head home. A bit more settled than before and more focused on the here and now and less concerned about what had just happened. Once at home, I noticed a blood stain on my jeans, a spot about the size of a quarter. I ran upstairs, took off my pants and underwear...to my surprise I had bleed quite a bit. I cleaned up real quick, put some shout on the stain, tossed the underwear in the trash and headed off to eat dinner.
Sleeping that night was kind of difficult, mainly because I couldn't find a comfortable way to lay...I typically sleep on my side...that didn't work so much. I got up to pee...which by the way, didn't burn or cause any discomfort at all...when I realized that I had bled quite a bit. I found that a little unsettling, but cleaned things up, wrapped things up and went back to bed.
The next morning, I still wasn't in much pain or discomfort...I was pleased. Through-out the day I was fine...I checked things out every hour or so, cleaned it up and wrapped it back up. After work, my boyfriend and I went of a walk before dinner...not a good idea. I bled profusely from the tousling about. No harm though, just unsightly.
Day three today...the bleeding for the most part has stopped completely, no real discomfort except right after taking a leak. A slight burning afterwards. I imagine that's a good thing.
I so far don't have any regrets about doing it, I don't think I ever will. I love the way it looks, and can't wait to find out how it feels...wink wink...later.
The bf is doing well too...
If anyone in Minneapolis - St. Paul is reading this and is thinking about getting one, all I can say is stop thinking, just go do it. I've very pleased with my experience at Leviticus, and with Alex. Even though they don't really have a reputation (or one as prominent at Sabrina's) I would definitely recommend them.
Cheers.
B~