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.

Your Tenderness Grows


Hey, it’s Friday finally! Let’s kick this sucker off with the very lovely “Anonymous German,” sporting numerous piercings (including six-month-old cheek piercings) by Linus at Serious Piercing in Bochum, Germany. After the jump, we go back in time, briefly, to a simpler era when her cheek piercings were only a day old and her chest tattoos were nowhere near as close to being finished. What a time to be alive.

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92 responses to “Your Tenderness Grows”

  1. hazel Avatar
    hazel

    que linda!

  2. hazel Avatar
    hazel

    que linda!

  3. hazel Avatar
    hazel

    que linda!

  4. hazel Avatar
    hazel

    que linda!

  5. Michael Avatar
    Michael

    meh. I prefer the dude with the Motely Crue mess on his back.

  6. Michael Avatar
    Michael

    meh. I prefer the dude with the Motely Crue mess on his back.

  7. Michael Avatar
    Michael

    meh. I prefer the dude with the Motely Crue mess on his back.

  8. Michael Avatar
    Michael

    meh. I prefer the dude with the Motely Crue mess on his back.

  9. jojo Avatar
    jojo

    that “chest piece” is a MESS.

  10. jojo Avatar
    jojo

    that “chest piece” is a MESS.

  11. jojo Avatar
    jojo

    that “chest piece” is a MESS.

  12. jojo Avatar
    jojo

    that “chest piece” is a MESS.

  13. DS3M Avatar
    DS3M

    Not a big fan of tearing people down, but yeah, the color fading on the heart alone is embarassing.

    But she’s cute.
    So she gets posted.

  14. DS3M Avatar
    DS3M

    Not a big fan of tearing people down, but yeah, the color fading on the heart alone is embarassing.

    But she’s cute.
    So she gets posted.

  15. DS3M Avatar
    DS3M

    Not a big fan of tearing people down, but yeah, the color fading on the heart alone is embarassing.

    But she’s cute.
    So she gets posted.

  16. DS3M Avatar
    DS3M

    Not a big fan of tearing people down, but yeah, the color fading on the heart alone is embarassing.

    But she’s cute.
    So she gets posted.

  17. Sick Avatar
    Sick

    bush league

  18. Sick Avatar
    Sick

    bush league

  19. Sick Avatar
    Sick

    bush league

  20. Sick Avatar
    Sick

    bush league

  21. Nemesis13 Avatar
    Nemesis13

    im sure we all have at least one crappy tattoo. but, she is georgous.

  22. Nemesis13 Avatar
    Nemesis13

    im sure we all have at least one crappy tattoo. but, she is georgous.

  23. Nemesis13 Avatar
    Nemesis13

    im sure we all have at least one crappy tattoo. but, she is georgous.

  24. Nemesis13 Avatar
    Nemesis13

    im sure we all have at least one crappy tattoo. but, she is georgous.

  25. stephanie Avatar
    stephanie

    eck.

  26. stephanie Avatar
    stephanie

    eck.

  27. stephanie Avatar
    stephanie

    eck.

  28. stephanie Avatar
    stephanie

    eck.

  29. Laurel Avatar

    You know guys…the color fade on the heart might not be great, but don’t forget that that particular area of the chest gets a huge amount of motion, especially for the ladies. Just a contributing factor.

    It’s a little disjointed…but otherwise a good start to an old-schoolish chest piece. If she can get it a bit more connected.

    And just my two cents but: Holy beautiful lips and eyes batman.

  30. Laurel Avatar

    You know guys…the color fade on the heart might not be great, but don’t forget that that particular area of the chest gets a huge amount of motion, especially for the ladies. Just a contributing factor.

    It’s a little disjointed…but otherwise a good start to an old-schoolish chest piece. If she can get it a bit more connected.

    And just my two cents but: Holy beautiful lips and eyes batman.

  31. Laurel Avatar

    You know guys…the color fade on the heart might not be great, but don’t forget that that particular area of the chest gets a huge amount of motion, especially for the ladies. Just a contributing factor.

    It’s a little disjointed…but otherwise a good start to an old-schoolish chest piece. If she can get it a bit more connected.

    And just my two cents but: Holy beautiful lips and eyes batman.

  32. Laurel Avatar

    You know guys…the color fade on the heart might not be great, but don’t forget that that particular area of the chest gets a huge amount of motion, especially for the ladies. Just a contributing factor.

    It’s a little disjointed…but otherwise a good start to an old-schoolish chest piece. If she can get it a bit more connected.

    And just my two cents but: Holy beautiful lips and eyes batman.

  33. Caleigh Green Avatar

    Her eyes, her cheeks and her face is generally beautiful.

  34. Caleigh Green Avatar

    Her eyes, her cheeks and her face is generally beautiful.

  35. Caleigh Green Avatar

    Her eyes, her cheeks and her face is generally beautiful.

  36. Caleigh Green Avatar

    Her eyes, her cheeks and her face is generally beautiful.

  37. hatekill Avatar
    hatekill

    reminds me of my “never forget, never regret” tattoo…
    ha.

  38. hatekill Avatar
    hatekill

    reminds me of my “never forget, never regret” tattoo…
    ha.

  39. hatekill Avatar
    hatekill

    reminds me of my “never forget, never regret” tattoo…
    ha.

  40. hatekill Avatar
    hatekill

    reminds me of my “never forget, never regret” tattoo…
    ha.

  41. chad Avatar
    chad

    yall talkin bout her tattoo fading

    when you should be talking about her head to body ratio

    bitch looks like predator

  42. chad Avatar
    chad

    yall talkin bout her tattoo fading

    when you should be talking about her head to body ratio

    bitch looks like predator

  43. chad Avatar
    chad

    yall talkin bout her tattoo fading

    when you should be talking about her head to body ratio

    bitch looks like predator

  44. chad Avatar
    chad

    yall talkin bout her tattoo fading

    when you should be talking about her head to body ratio

    bitch looks like predator

  45. analise Avatar

    boy the wording around the diamond is horribly done, it’s not even at all. i had some badly done lettering in one of my tattoos, got that shit covered up quickfast. i’d recommend the same for her.

  46. analise Avatar

    boy the wording around the diamond is horribly done, it’s not even at all. i had some badly done lettering in one of my tattoos, got that shit covered up quickfast. i’d recommend the same for her.

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