piercings - Page 3

Corbin Dallas · #31 05-30-2001, 04:25 PM

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Originally posted by Muffy Sorority Girl:
Piercings are cheap, and make you look like a tramp. Don't yell at me about my opinion...the first line of the first post is 'what do you think about piercings?'. That's what I think. So there.

You think that way about all piercings? that's a pretty big generalization, of course most of what you've said have been big generalizations...

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Steve Corbin
Lambda Chi Alpha
Theta Kappa Chapter
Rose-Hulman Inst. of Tech.

HeidiHo · #32 05-30-2001, 09:11 PM

I think that a certain person new to greekchat who can't say one nice thing is a tramp and is cheap. Don't yell at me for my opinion...

SSS1365 · #33 05-31-2001, 09:36 AM

I have 2 sets of piercings in my ears. I also have the cartilage in my left ear pierced, and my navel pierced. I used to have problems with infections with my ears (I think due to types of earrings though, because I no longer have any problem) but I've never had an infection in my navel piercing, and I've had it for 2 years.

StaC · #34 05-31-2001, 05:34 PM

I have 3 piercings in each of my ears on the normal part and I have my cartilage pierced in my left ear. I've had it for nearly 3 years and have never had any problems. I actually thought that it hurt less to get than when I got my other ear piercings... maybe it's just me though. Sorry to hear that so many people have had trouble with the cartilage piercings.

Hootie · #35 06-09-2001, 01:55 PM

I DID IT
I got my belly button pierced last night. I went after work with my coworker and just did it. It was different alright. I didn't know what to expect and of course I couldn't look. I was really tense but the kid that did it was super nice and made it easier for me to relax. No tears either so yeah.
Now I'm just worried about keeping it clean and what not. Kinda sucks because I won't be able to wear tight clothes for awhile...like I don't know what I'm going to do for work since pantyhose will probably bug the hell outta it. Oh well.

I had to also mention a really weird piercing I saw once. I work at a jewelry store and this woman came in, who was probably in her 50's, and she had her NECK pierced. It was done on the more loose portion of the neck kinda by the collar bone. Well she was looking for a jewel to put on it, like a diamond. I couldn't stand looking at it. It was so gross and just disgusting. YUCK.

Hootie

Miami1839 · #36 06-09-2001, 08:35 PM

Congrats Hootie.

I bet it looks really cute.

I'm sure it will heal up in no time.

Kevin

MaMaBuddha · #37 06-09-2001, 09:34 PM

tongue, lip and nose and ears

Hootie · #38 06-10-2001, 02:05 AM

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Originally posted by Miami1839:
Congrats Hootie. I bet it looks really cute. I'm sure it will heal up in no time.

Kevin

Thanks Kevin. I laughed because my parents came home and I greeted them at the door with my shirt slightly pulled up revealing what I'd done. My dad barely looked at it and my mom goes...That looks like it hurts. My 15 year-old sister was like, ew gross it looks infected. But she wants to get hers done too so she was pretty excited that I did it.

I finally got the guts to move the little ball and stuff. I was afraid it'd hurt. It wasn't too bad though. My coworkers couldn't believe I did it. LOL. Oh well, I suppose I like to look all conservative and innocent...but deep down I'm a rebel. LOL.

Miami1839 · #39 06-10-2001, 06:05 PM

Your Welcome Hootie. You rebel *L* Well, as long as you like it thats all that matters.

I would try not to touch it until it heals up. But then I've never had my belly pierced though.

Kevin

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Originally posted by Hootie:
Thanks Kevin. I laughed because my parents came home and I greeted them at the door with my shirt slightly pulled up revealing what I'd done. My dad barely looked at it and my mom goes...That looks like it hurts. My 15 year-old sister was like, ew gross it looks infected. But she wants to get hers done too so she was pretty excited that I did it.

I finally got the guts to move the little ball and stuff. I was afraid it'd hurt. It wasn't too bad though. My coworkers couldn't believe I did it. LOL. Oh well, I suppose I like to look all conservative and innocent...but deep down I'm a rebel. LOL.

juniorgrrl · #40 06-11-2001, 12:14 AM

Congrats Hootie!

I've been wanting to do mine for awhile now, but I'm scared of infection, scared of a dirty needle, but most of all, I'm scared of my family's reaction.

You're lucky to have such cool parents.

nucutiepie · #41 06-11-2001, 01:37 PM

i at the moment am boring and have just one hole in each ear. However I am piercing my belly button as soon as the summer is over! (I swim in the ocean a lot in the summer and don't want nasty ocean SALT water in a healing wound... oww!) I can't wait!

Ideal08 · #42 06-11-2001, 01:42 PM

My ears and my tongue. I absolutely LOVE my tongue piercing. I like piercings, and pretty much anything about self expression. I have to admit, there is a certain rush to the whole piercing thing!

Corbin Dallas · #43 06-11-2001, 01:58 PM

a guy on my floor freshman year got his, ahem!, pierced. I'm not really sure why though. I know he thought of himself as a player, had 2 gf's at once, one back home and one at school. He was an allright guy, still see him and talk to him every once in a while. I never saw the piercing, but I know he chased a guy on my floor around trying to show him, just because the guy flipped out when he told him about it. I thought that was hilarious. The only theory we could come up with as to why he got it was so he could tell girls he did, and then they'd say, wow i've never seen that before, and then he could show them...

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Steve Corbin
Lambda Chi Alpha
Theta Kappa Chapter
Rose-Hulman Inst. of Tech.

newbie · #44 06-11-2001, 10:50 PM

Hey all! I posted this to Hootie in the XO forum, but thought this would help others in the future, so here goes...

Hey Hootie and others!
I was browsing an old magazine today and they gave some awesome tips! Oh yeah, congrats on taking that step...I'm sure you'll love your piercing!!!!!!!!!

Here is what YM Mag said to do:
-Find a reputable piercer: Piercers are not regulated, so to find a safe one near you, write to the Association of Professional Piercers at 519 Castro St., #120, San Francisco, CA 94114 (Well, this part won't be much use to you now, but for future reference! And, I've probably passed by this Association...it's in my city!)

-Keep it clean: Your piercer should use a new pair of disposable latex gloves and a fresh-from-the-wrapper, sterilized needle for every piercing. If he or she doesn't, leave immediately. again, for future reference

-Care for your piercing properly: Wash your hands well, then, without taking jewlery out, clean around piercing twice daily with an ear-piercing antiseptic, antibacterial soap, or antibacterial mouthwash. Holes can take four weeks to a year to completely heal (you may experience redness, pain, or swelling the first week).

-Watch for infection:
Excessive redness, swelling, discharge, throbbing pain, or a sensation of heat are clues that you're not healing properly. If any of these symptoms last more than a few days, call your doctor. IMPORTANT: Don't take out jewelry--you can make infection worse.

HTH you Hootie!! BTW, this is from the Nov '97 issue of YM (yeah, I keep old mags)

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Hootie · #45 06-11-2001, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by newbie:
Hey all! I posted this to Hootie in the XO forum, but thought this would help others in the future, so here goes...

Hey Hootie and others!
I was browsing an old magazine today and they gave some awesome tips! Oh yeah, congrats on taking that step...I'm sure you'll love your piercing!!!!!!!!!

Here is what YM Mag said to do:
-Find a reputable piercer: Piercers are not regulated, so to find a safe one near you, write to the Association of Professional Piercers at 519 Castro St., #120, San Francisco, CA 94114 (Well, this part won't be much use to you now, but for future reference! And, I've probably passed by this Association...it's in my city!)

-Keep it clean: Your piercer should use a new pair of disposable latex gloves and a fresh-from-the-wrapper, sterilized needle for every piercing. If he or she doesn't, leave immediately. again, for future reference

-Care for your piercing properly: Wash your hands well, then, without taking jewlery out, clean around piercing twice daily with an ear-piercing antiseptic, antibacterial soap, or antibacterial mouthwash. Holes can take four weeks to a year to completely heal (you may experience redness, pain, or swelling the first week).

-Watch for infection:
Excessive redness, swelling, discharge, throbbing pain, or a sensation of heat are clues that you're not healing properly. If any of these symptoms last more than a few days, call your doctor. IMPORTANT: Don't take out jewelry--you can make infection worse.

HTH you Hootie!! BTW, this is from the Nov '97 issue of YM (yeah, I keep old mags) .

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You crack me up girl. I can't believe you saved a magazine from 1997, let alone remembered the article. You rock.