A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Toe Needles

Hincapie has found one of the few things that squicks me out, even though I know it’s not really that big a deal in comparison to most of the stuff in the heavy subsections.

Comments

13 responses to “Toe Needles”

  1. modifiedcanadian Avatar

    Eek. Yeah, castration, subincision, bleeding and cut this or that doesn’t bother me…

    but for some reason that does.

  2. Phill Avatar

    Thirded, definitely! Maybe it’s primal…

  3. LucasFury Avatar

    what the fuck, haha

    gahhhhhhhh

  4. gretta Avatar

    This is hot.
    I think I’m a foot fetishist in denial.

  5. trinityva Avatar
    trinityva

    Doesn’t bother me. I guess I’m just STRONG-STOMACHED. or something. hahahaha.

  6. gato Avatar
    gato

    bleeding like stuck piggies… unfortunately feet are not included in any of my fetishes… meow

  7. Sade Avatar
    Sade

    this doesn’t bother me…maybe it’s because me and my friends used to do this when i was little,or maybe it’s because i saw that toe split open in anatomy.

  8. uuu Avatar
    uuu

    I did a play-piercing above my belly-button the other day… and I think seeing this bothers me a little bit more than watching myself pulling the needle out of my skin (and the needle was kind of big)

  9. fearandloathing Avatar
    fearandloathing

    hmmm doesnt exactly bother me.. but yeah for some reason seems a lot bigger than more regular play piercing areas (well maybe not some of the CBT..)
    what can i say.. my toes arent on my list of places i wanna put needles

  10. Leavethepoliticstomadmen Avatar
    Leavethepoliticstomadmen

    the ones on the inside of the toes are so superficial, i’d be surprised if the piercee actually felt anything at all..

    but the needle sticks straight into the big toe.. that looks like it must strike one of ‘em “funny-bone” nerves.. ah yahy. I think i just relate big toe woes to painful throbbing….. Although its sort of difficult to see how deep they are… it must leave a painful bruised toe afterwards.

  11. Scottish Princess Avatar
    Scottish Princess

    It squicks me out too.

    I can play pierce myself and it doesn’t bother me at all, but oh the toes, ick.

  12. starspring Avatar

    OH. MY. GOD! Aiiiieeeeee!! SquicK City!

  13. Tracy Avatar
    Tracy

    That makes my whole body tingle. The idea sends shivers down my spine.

    But I can watch the BME VID with fasignation.

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