Piercings.......what do you have done????

[gene2k]

Ears, cartilage & 12 tattoos. Ink is addictive.

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In the underground integrity lies within, in the underground image doesn't mean a thing.

[dmgreenz]

I didn't write this long winded experience about my nipple piercing just for this crew. I wrote it for the Body Mode Ezine <A HREF="/cgi-bin/redir.cgi?url=http://www.bme.freeq.com/" TARGET=_blank&gt;http://www.bme.freeq.com/</A>

And, I know I talk about it being a private kind of thing, but since I haven't met anyone from this group yet, it's still private. If you're thinking about getting it done, feel free to drop a line.

still interested? read on.

Read a bunch of the stories here. Both before and after my piercing. What a

great resource. Now I'll do my part, and tell ya'll about the little mod I

picked up while in Sydney. When customs asked me if I had anything to declare

on my way back to the states, I didn't mention my new barbell. snicker

A few months ago I was in Sydney Australia speaking at a web conference. It was

a great score, because they flew me down from DC and styled me out in a nice

hotel. I was living large. But, I was also there on my own and maybe had a

little bit too much free time on my hands.

I have a horrible sense of

direction. I sometimes get to cities and just start wandering around until I

find something interesting. That plan has always worked well for me. Well, I'm

sure you can guess what I found on the streets of Sydney - a couple funky

piercing places. I walked into Polymorph, checked it out (looked professional,

clean, nice selection of goods, and some cool people behind the counter). I

asked for the guide on the nipple piercing. I wasn't quite ready to get poked,

but the seed was planted.

I headed out and went for another little walk. I found a vegetarian internet café and sat in front of a terminal to do some research. This is the first place I came. I wanted to know if this was going to hurt, how long it might take to heal, what kind of

increased sensitivity I could hope for (turns out, plenty). So, after I

fortified myself with some veggie/tofu stirfry, I want back to get the

piercing.

The details of my piercing are pretty much like everyone else who had it down correctly in a sterile and professional environment. The piercer was very methodical in prepping me and the room. I was keeping a good

eye on her to make sure everything was kosher. She clamped me, told me to

count to three, I made it to 2 and was pretty much done. Didn't really feel

much of anything, just a little pin prick. I imagined a little bit of discomfort about a minute later when I was thinking 'holy shit, my nipple is pierced with a barbell.' It was more a feeling of shock than actual pain.

The healing has been generally painless other than about a week of

swelling. I got squemish a few times, and that made it seem like it hurt more

than it actually did. Pretty much all healed up now. get's a little tender after use. ;-)I've heard from others this is normal. and,

since it's doesn't hurt and doesn't look irritated, I take their word for it.

My ex-girlfriend always used to tease me and say she'd get her bellybutton pierced if I got my nipple pierced. I'd always say, 'uh, yeah, sure'. So, I ran into her a few weeks ago and she told me she had her belly

button pierced. That's cool. But, I didn't tell her anything about my adventure.

It seems like a lot of people premeditate the piercing and go with a friend. I thought about that, but then I realized I wanted to do it all on my own. I was on the other side of the world, about as far away from

suburban Maryland as I could be. Didn't know anyone in the country. I didn't want to be there with any particular person or significant other. I will always have this piercing and it's for me (and the lucky people I share it with). I didn't want to get it with a girlfriend and everytime I see the piercing, think 'yeah, that's when so and so was with me and I got my nipple

pierced.' Instead, I think of the getting the piercing at a time when I was

completely at ease with myself and did something a little wacky.

None of my friends/family/co-workers know I have it. Not because I'm embarrassed or

ashamed, but because it's not something I want to share with them. I'm pretty

much a clean cut guy (with a wild side), so it might freak some folks out.

That's not the affect I want - no drama or questions or commentary. I've worn

plenty of shirts the give it away, but nobody knows to even look for it. It's

my own secret and I share it with.

If you have sensitive nipples (guy or

girl), you should love having a pierced nipple. I don't think it's more

sensitive than my unpierced nipple, it just feels very different. I like the

range of sensations I can feel with one pierced, one unpierced. I get the best

of both worlds. The only reason I wouldn't get them both done is because there

are some things you just can't do with a pierced nipple.

And, as a mental stimulant, it blows my mind. And, the few people who have learned about it (the hard way)have had great things to say and do about it. They seem to enjoy the surprise. <grin>

[This message has been edited by dmgreenz (edited 08-09-2000).]