Ask me a question about body piercing - Page 3

Cloud · 04-03-2007, 11:41 AM

not safe for . . . leisure suits?

Cloud · 04-03-2007, 01:05 PM

I don't think an individual's personal preferences as to what attracts them is discrimination. Refusing to be waited upon or refusing to hire a person with piercings is, though.

Furthermore, "mutilation" is a loaded word, and I certainly don't view my body art as such. However, Western thought does generally view permanent alteration meant to be viewed (as opposed to permanent alteration meant to be hidden, such as plastic surgery) as mutilation, and there are very good historical and philosophical antecedents to this; i.e., the greek ideal of bodily perfection, medieval attitudes toward the body, Cartesian philosophy, etc.

I think and hope this antiquated viewpoint is changing, and I would urge you to open your mind a little bit. Most people who are heavily involved in this practice (including me) view it as celebrating and decorating the body, infusing it with personal meaning, rather than the self-harm the term "mutilation" connotes.

If you have a question, I'll be happy to try to answer it. You don't really have to "get it" though--it's not for everyone, that's for sure!

Sundae · 04-03-2007, 01:11 PM

I've only been intimate with one person with piercings (1 mouth, 1 genital - some others I think but those were the ones relevant to this response). I found it very intrusive and it coloured my experience with them.

Whenever I think about that person and the clicky sensation on my teeth it makes me squirm a little.

Not for me.

wolf · 04-03-2007, 01:20 PM

It is not discrimination to decline to hire someone who does not meet basic business appearance standards. If corporate policy is business attire or business casual, and you show up for an interview in ripped jeans in a tee shirt, don't be surprised when you aren't hired, even if your resume is an exact fit for the job.

Cloud · 04-03-2007, 01:29 PM

Sure, employers have the right to hire who they want, unless they discriminate against a class of people protected by law (which of course piercees are not). That doesn't mean there isn't discrimination going on, or that piercees don't feel discriminated against.

Believe me, I am very well acquainted with the tension between the desire for body art and the need for gainful employment, but that's not really why I posted this thread.

I'm hoping to reach out to people who are curious about piercings, but have no one to ask.

Did you have a question for me?

Shawnee123 · 04-03-2007, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cloud

If you have a question, I'll be happy to try to answer it. You don't really have to "get it" though--it's not for everyone, that's for sure!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cloud

Did you have a question for me?

I have a question, but I'm refraining from posting it because I'm quite sure it's outside the strict boundaries about what you think people should be allowed to contribute to your thread.

Flint · 04-03-2007, 03:49 PM

reeeowr!

Cloud · 04-03-2007, 04:21 PM

If you have a question about body piercing that you are uncomfortable talking about in the public forum, that's fine--feel free to PM me.

footfootfoot · 04-03-2007, 06:52 PM

If you get your lip pierced and remove the jewelry can you spurt water through the pierce hole?

I always wondered.

Cloud · 04-03-2007, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

If you get your lip pierced and remove the jewelry can you spurt water through the pierce hole?

I always wondered.

yes, you can, if the labret hole is positioned just right and large enough.

You can put cocktail swords through your nose, too (if your septum is pierced large enough). Great fun at parties.

you can even hold up your stockings if you are pierced just right!

xoxoxoBruce · 04-08-2007, 03:19 AM

A friend had trouble with a clit piercing....alternating pain and numbness. I theorized the numbness came from sensory overload, piercing such a nerve center.
Heard of girls having trouble with this particular pierce?

Cloud · 04-08-2007, 03:26 AM

Most piercings which are described as "clit" piercings are actually piercings through the hood covering the clitoris; either vertically (a VCH) or horizontally (the HCH). This is a thin membrane which pierces with little pain and heals relatively quickly. The jewelry is (hopefully) positioned to increase sensation on the clit.

Actual clit piercings are rare, as most piercers are reluctant to pierce through such a sensitive area for fear of the kind of damage you describe. Sometimes a change in jewelry size or shape can alleviate the problem.

xoxoxoBruce · 04-08-2007, 10:27 PM

Yeah, I was shocked it wasn't a hood piercing. She's removed it entirely but still has some "flashbacks" for lack of a better word. It's been out a month now, we'll see what happens.

lumberjim · 04-08-2007, 10:42 PM

talk about your utilitarian piercings:

Cloud · 04-08-2007, 10:43 PM

I'm not going to hesitate a guess as to whether there might be any lasting damage. Hope not!

04-03-2007, 11:41 AM	#1
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	not safe for . . . leisure suits? __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

04-03-2007, 01:05 PM	#2
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	I don't think an individual's personal preferences as to what attracts them is discrimination. Refusing to be waited upon or refusing to hire a person with piercings is, though. Furthermore, "mutilation" is a loaded word, and I certainly don't view my body art as such. However, Western thought does generally view permanent alteration meant to be viewed (as opposed to permanent alteration meant to be hidden, such as plastic surgery) as mutilation, and there are very good historical and philosophical antecedents to this; i.e., the greek ideal of bodily perfection, medieval attitudes toward the body, Cartesian philosophy, etc. I think and hope this antiquated viewpoint is changing, and I would urge you to open your mind a little bit. Most people who are heavily involved in this practice (including me) view it as celebrating and decorating the body, infusing it with personal meaning, rather than the self-harm the term "mutilation" connotes. If you have a question, I'll be happy to try to answer it. You don't really have to "get it" though--it's not for everyone, that's for sure! __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!" Last edited by Cloud; 04-03-2007 at 01:12 PM.

04-03-2007, 01:11 PM	#3
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I've only been intimate with one person with piercings (1 mouth, 1 genital - some others I think but those were the ones relevant to this response). I found it very intrusive and it coloured my experience with them. Whenever I think about that person and the clicky sensation on my teeth it makes me squirm a little. Not for me. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

04-03-2007, 01:20 PM	#4
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	It is not discrimination to decline to hire someone who does not meet basic business appearance standards. If corporate policy is business attire or business casual, and you show up for an interview in ripped jeans in a tee shirt, don't be surprised when you aren't hired, even if your resume is an exact fit for the job. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

04-03-2007, 01:29 PM	#5
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	Sure, employers have the right to hire who they want, unless they discriminate against a class of people protected by law (which of course piercees are not). That doesn't mean there isn't discrimination going on, or that piercees don't feel discriminated against. Believe me, I am very well acquainted with the tension between the desire for body art and the need for gainful employment, but that's not really why I posted this thread. I'm hoping to reach out to people who are curious about piercings, but have no one to ask. Did you have a question for me? __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!" Last edited by Cloud; 04-03-2007 at 01:41 PM.

04-03-2007, 03:49 PM	#7
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	reeeowr! __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

04-03-2007, 04:21 PM	#8
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	If you have a question about body piercing that you are uncomfortable talking about in the public forum, that's fine--feel free to PM me. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

04-03-2007, 06:52 PM	#9
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	If you get your lip pierced and remove the jewelry can you spurt water through the pierce hole? I always wondered. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

04-08-2007, 03:19 AM	#11
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	A friend had trouble with a clit piercing....alternating pain and numbness. I theorized the numbness came from sensory overload, piercing such a nerve center. Heard of girls having trouble with this particular pierce? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

04-08-2007, 03:26 AM	#12
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	Most piercings which are described as "clit" piercings are actually piercings through the hood covering the clitoris; either vertically (a VCH) or horizontally (the HCH). This is a thin membrane which pierces with little pain and heals relatively quickly. The jewelry is (hopefully) positioned to increase sensation on the clit. Actual clit piercings are rare, as most piercers are reluctant to pierce through such a sensitive area for fear of the kind of damage you describe. Sometimes a change in jewelry size or shape can alleviate the problem. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!" Last edited by Cloud; 04-08-2007 at 03:56 AM.

04-08-2007, 10:27 PM	#13
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Yeah, I was shocked it wasn't a hood piercing. She's removed it entirely but still has some "flashbacks" for lack of a better word. It's been out a month now, we'll see what happens. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

04-08-2007, 10:42 PM	#14
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	talk about your utilitarian piercings: Attached Images __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

04-08-2007, 10:43 PM	#15
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	I'm not going to hesitate a guess as to whether there might be any lasting damage. Hope not! __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

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