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Body Piercing

Annabellethecat66 — Fri, 08 Mar 2019 01:20:29 GMT

I recently watched an episode of Dr. Pimple Popper. There was a lovely young girl on there who'd had her ear cartlidge pierced. It was done on both ears.

In the place where the ears had been pierced hard pieces (in points) had grown out of the ear.

They were hard and came to a point (think Star Trek and Leonard Nimoy as Spock):

They weren't as large as his but otherwise came to a point right on the top of the ear.

The Dr said sometimes when cartlidge is damaged (as a piercing) the cartlidge hardens and is disfigured. That was the case with this girl.

Lately, I've seen people getting piercings on the nose (between the nostrils).

I'm sorry, but the first thing I think about is a bull. Why in the world would a person (especially a female) get her nose pierced like that with a ring in it.

I'm seeing this more and more.

This is my opinion. I'm sure there are people who ....(I guess) think it looks good...but it's dangerous.

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CrazyKittyLvr2 — Fri, 08 Mar 2019 02:10:24 GMT

I don't get it either. All I can think about is a small child grabbing it and yanking. God that would hurt.

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BirkiLady — Fri, 08 Mar 2019 02:18:00 GMT

How do they blow their nose?

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GenXmuse — Fri, 08 Mar 2019 02:41:46 GMT

You don’t have to get it.

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blackhole99 — Fri, 08 Mar 2019 02:52:27 GMT

Every generation seems to have their form of self expression, I pierced my ears when I was 15 and it was really no big deal to me, but my Mom hated it. I think if piercing the nose, nipple or anywhere else would have been popular in the 60's and I pierced those areas, she would have had a stroke. My husband thinks body piercing and tattoo's are a form of self mutilation. I had my head in the oven for 3 months when my son had his arms tattooed, but I got over it.

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SydneyH — Fri, 08 Mar 2019 03:03:46 GMT

@GenXmuse wrote:
You don’t have to get it.

Thank you how many times is somebody going to start this hand wringing? Unless it's your minor child, they don't require your approval or permission.

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Mz iMac — Fri, 08 Mar 2019 03:07:45 GMT

I have 1 nostril piercing. Used a self piercer purchased from a jewelry store at the ripe old age of 15. I am currently in my 69th yr.

Back then I wore a gold hoop. As for blowing the nose, you do it the normal way. The hoop did not interfere.

After I got my first "real" job (FEDS), I alternated between small flat diamond & small gold studs. During the job interview, I wore my diamond stud.

Currently, no hoop. Home - gold stud. Out & about - diamond stud.

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Chicagosuburbangirl — Fri, 08 Mar 2019 10:43:27 GMT

Know I am going to get a lot of unhappy responses, but I don't like face piercings.

My lovely niece, a doctor and 37 year old woman, has a stud piercing on the side of her nose.

Last time I saw her, she asked if it was time to take it out.

My immediate thought was "yes please ".

However, she likes it and I would never willingly hurt her feelings.

I told her no, It is fine. Truly it is because it is her choice and I believe we can do what we wish.

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shaggygirl — Fri, 08 Mar 2019 11:51:55 GMT

When I see one of those nose rings my first thought is that they have a booger hanging out. I see them more on females. A couple of seasons ago on Project Runway there were twins who had them and even after a few shows knowing they were nose rings I still kept thinking they looked like boogers. A tiny ring on the side of the nostril doesn't make me think of that, just the ones hanging down above the lip.

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Cakers3 — Fri, 08 Mar 2019 18:11:09 GMT

What people want to do regarding piercings/tattoos/whatever-is their business.

I wouldn't like to be judged because I DON'T have piercings or tattoos (other than pierced ears).

Sometimes the odd one in the room is the "normal" looking one.

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chrystaltree — Fri, 08 Mar 2019 19:45:58 GMT

Of course people can do what they want with their own bodies, so saying that is totally pointless. However, I think the reality is that people and employers are indeed going to "judge" them for things that otlandish or bizarre of just uncomfortable to look at. When that happens, they should be prepared for it. No one is going to SAY, I'm not hiring you because you have that cow ring in your nose or because of those plates in your ear lobes but there is price to pay when it comes to extreme body art. It is making plastic surgeons happy and rich.

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goldensrbest — Fri, 08 Mar 2019 21:07:11 GMT

I just think it looks awful.

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dex — Sat, 09 Mar 2019 15:51:35 GMT

I noticed many young women in Canada seem to have that nose ring piercing.I don’t get it because the message to me is control.Someone has the power to tether you.I am probably so off the mark in understanding the message...if there even is one.It could just be a fashion statement without any meaning.

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YorkieonmyPillow — Sat, 09 Mar 2019 16:09:52 GMT

Not fond of it....

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esmerelda — Sat, 09 Mar 2019 16:52:17 GMT

Tattoos don't bother me...as much as they used to. They're everywhere, so I'm used to them. Although I don't understand the point of it.

Except the ones worn by people who get Government assistance and/or disability money. Yes, I knew who they were because of the work I did...so don't even go there.

Also skip the "they-were-a-gift" argument. Not buying it.

I'll enjoy seeing them in 20 or 30 years.

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cactusgal — Sat, 09 Mar 2019 18:42:54 GMT

Hoop Dare (IT!) Is

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kelshar — Sat, 09 Mar 2019 20:58:54 GMT

I only have my ears pierced. Got them pierced on my 15th birthday.

If I were to get another piercing, it would be another one in my ears, I wouldn't mind having them double pierced. A long time ago, I was thinking of getting my bellybutton pierced but then thought about it and didn't want to deal with the waist line of my pants irritating the new piercing.

Plus I had a coworker whose bellybutton got infected not long after piercing it. A lot of people have a piercing there and ends up fine but I'm happy with just my ears pierced.

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AnjalenaQVC — Sat, 09 Mar 2019 22:49:53 GMT

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proudlyfromNJ — Sat, 09 Mar 2019 23:29:56 GMT

@esmerelda wrote:
Tattoos don't bother me...as much as they used to. They're everywhere, so I'm used to them. Although I don't understand the point of it.

Except the ones worn by people who get Government assistance and/or disability money. Yes, I knew who they were because of the work I did...so don't even go there.

Also skip the "they-were-a-gift" argument. Not buying it.

I'll enjoy seeing them in 20 or 30 years.

@esmerelda . I thought Government assistance was being revamped? No more tattoos or piercings.

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croemer — Sat, 09 Mar 2019 23:38:38 GMT

lol I saw that episode. That girl was gorgeous too. I never knew until then that when you pierce cartilage that it can then continue to grow...she looked just like Spock. The doctor kept telling her she looked cute. Then after she removed the pointed area...she said it can grow back...to keep an eye on it and at the first signs...get to the doctor and they can give her... I believe... it was steroids and stop the process?