PR, I've never heard of people SI for thrill seeking. Does anyone here agree with that?

I got my ears pierced so that I could wear earrings. I hated the pain but I wanted the pierced ears enough to go through the pain. Maybe the difference is liking the pain or hating the pain? Yes, I have heard that piercings and tattooing can be a form of SI, but then the person would be doing it for the pain and not the end result?

I will keep thinking about this being proud of being able to take the pain. Do you think of it as a badge of honor? Many traditional cultures of long ago (and today too I guess) have rituals for boys which involve pain which proves their manhood I think?