Just wondering if anyone here has body piercings or tattoos? And if you’re willing to share your experiences.

I have four piercings but no tattoos. I have an appointment this week to get my first tattoo and I’m excited about it. A symbol/logo on the back of my neck.

Anyone?

I was planning on having barbed wire tattooed on my leg after I beat the injury and illness and everything that happened to it.. but I didn't actually beat it, the doctor had the problem forcibly removed, as in, my leg was amputated.
I don't even have pierced ears right now, but if I ever get my ears pierced I'd like to have the smallest stretch thingy in (I think that's like 2 mm or something) and then put the regular earring through that. I think that would look cool.

But honestly.. I can't see myself ever going through with it.

[Carmina]

Originally Posted by ciderguy

Just wondering if anyone here has body piercings or tattoos? And if you’re willing to share your experiences.

I have four piercings but no tattoos. I have an appointment this week to get my first tattoo and I’m excited about it. A symbol/logo on the back of my neck.

Anyone?

Coincidentally I have booked to get my first one next Saturday

[SorryShaped]

Just left ear four times, but it's all probably grown back, I know three have. Wanna hear the exciting tale?
A friend's girlfriend said she'd pierce my ear for me. Sure. Fine. First in was a sewing pin, which didn't make it through and bent a little from force being applied. Pulled that back out and grabbed a sewing needle. It was a small one and did clear the lobe, but she pulled it back out instead of following it through. Earring wouldn't fit. Large sewing needle time. Again, she pulled it back out after getting through instead of following through with earring. So naturally the earring won't go. Now we're onto the broach. Huge, thick pin. Earring goes in after this, but the hole had been made and remade to the point that it was still crooked the last time I put an earring in, as in I have to start it, wiggle it and my lobe around to line up the hole with the cartilage hole then realign with the exit hole. It was an offset of at least 1/8". Fun huh? I did the second one myself and had two more professionally done. The others all grew back because I got bored with the whole idea.

[Maven]

I just have my ears pierced, but I've had them pierced in the same holes (but they didn't do it right) each time, about 5 times. Always had allergy problems, but I seem to be OK to wear them now. I just hate that black/green gunk that collects on them. Not to hijack the thread, but if anyone knows how to clean cheap earrings (mostly about $10-20, but as much as $40 in rare cases) and/or keep the gunk from forming, I'd appreciate the tip.

I love tattoos, but the idea putting something permanently on me like that makes me panicky. Plus, I don't want the pain, lol! And one more thing... I'd want to be able to change them to suit my mood and match what I wear, and whatever theme I want.

[SorryShaped]

Originally Posted by Maven

I just have my ears pierced, but I've had them pierced in the same holes (but they didn't do it right) each time, about 5 times. Always had allergy problems, but I seem to be OK to wear them now. I just hate that black/green gunk that collects on them. Not to hijack the thread, but if anyone knows how to clean cheap earrings (mostly about $10-20, but as much as $40 in rare cases) and/or keep the gunk from forming, I'd appreciate the tip.

I love tattoos, but the idea putting something permanently on me like that makes me panicky. Plus, I don't want the pain, lol! And one more thing... I'd want to be able to change them to suit my mood and match what I wear, and whatever theme I want.

Ooh chameleon tattoos. Why hasn't someone figured this out?

[Shazerac]

Originally Posted by Maven

I just have my ears pierced, but I've had them pierced in the same holes (but they didn't do it right) each time, about 5 times. Always had allergy problems, but I seem to be OK to wear them now. I just hate that black/green gunk that collects on them. Not to hijack the thread, but if anyone knows how to clean cheap earrings (mostly about $10-20, but as much as $40 in rare cases) and/or keep the gunk from forming, I'd appreciate the tip.

I love tattoos, but the idea putting something permanently on me like that makes me panicky. Plus, I don't want the pain, lol! And one more thing... I'd want to be able to change them to suit my mood and match what I wear, and whatever theme I want.

My jeweler told me that cleaner is easy to make and is the same as expensive jars of jewelry cleaners.

1 part ammonia, 2 parts water. That's it. Put in a teacup or other small container and let it sit for while, stir to around a bit with your finger and then rinse and dry.

[Shazerac]

I have 2 piercings in each ear. No tattoos. Every once in a while I get a brief whim to get one, but it passes. Anything that involves pain and blood doesn't stay on my to do list long

Originally Posted by Carmina

Coincidentally I have booked to get my first one next Saturday

Tattoo? I’ll out myself: when the word ‘polyamorous’ was coined, I screamed ‘that’s me!’ So I’m having a gonzo poly tat on the back of my neck.

My right ear has two piercings and I exchange bars and rings on my nipples.

Are you excited? Your tat will be... what and where (if ya don’t mind sharing!)?

[SorryShaped]

I do want a Foamy the squirrel tattoo with his guitar. Little bugger makes me laugh.

I have two tattoos <3

Originally Posted by Maven

I just have my ears pierced, but I've had them pierced in the same holes (but they didn't do it right) each time, about 5 times. Always had allergy problems, but I seem to be OK to wear them now. I just hate that black/green gunk that collects on them. Not to hijack the thread, but if anyone knows how to clean cheap earrings (mostly about $10-20, but as much as $40 in rare cases) and/or keep the gunk from forming, I'd appreciate the tip.

I love tattoos, but the idea putting something permanently on me like that makes me panicky. Plus, I don't want the pain, lol! And one more thing... I'd want to be able to change them to suit my mood and match what I wear, and whatever theme I want.

I’m pretty sure that you can find ‘medical grade stainless steel’ earrings for $40 or so - no gunk! That’s all I wear, now. Ears and nipples. Tat shops sell them as jewelry. If ya wanna spend big bucks, titanium is good.

If I were you, I would junk the gunk. I use the med-grade-ss for sex-play, too. Easy to clean, no gunk!

Originally Posted by SorryShaped

Just left ear four times, but it's all probably grown back, I know three have. Wanna hear the exciting tale?
A friend's girlfriend said she'd pierce my ear for me. Sure. Fine. First in was a sewing pin, which didn't make it through and bent a little from force being applied. Pulled that back out and grabbed a sewing needle. It was a small one and did clear the lobe, but she pulled it back out instead of following it through. Earring wouldn't fit. Large sewing needle time. Again, she pulled it back out after getting through instead of following through with earring. So naturally the earring won't go. Now we're onto the broach. Huge, thick pin. Earring goes in after this, but the hole had been made and remade to the point that it was still crooked the last time I put an earring in, as in I have to start it, wiggle it and my lobe around to line up the hole with the cartilage hole then realign with the exit hole. It was an offset of at least 1/8". Fun huh? I did the second one myself and had two more professionally done. The others all grew back because I got bored with the whole idea.

I made my way to NYC to get my professional piercings in the late 1970’s. A gay tat/fetish shop. Kinda rare back then.

Oh, yeah, I’ve heard both success and failure stories in re home ear piercings! Yours is certainly a cautionary tale!

I don’t always keep earrings in but my nipples, yeah: small bars to hoops. Pleasure in pain, ya know? Never sub, but...

Some interesting stories!

[SorryShaped]

Weirdest thing I ever saw was a female that put several bars across her, well you know. I just wonder how she cleaned up in the restroom.

Originally Posted by Breadfish

I was planning on having barbed wire tattooed on my leg after I beat the injury and illness and everything that happened to it.. but I didn't actually beat it, the doctor had the problem forcibly removed, as in, my leg was amputated.
I don't even have pierced ears right now, but if I ever get my ears pierced I'd like to have the smallest stretch thingy in (I think that's like 2 mm or something) and then put the regular earring through that. I think that would look cool.

But honestly.. I can't see myself ever going through with it.

Argh! Yeah, with both legs gone I don’t see stump tats in my future!

But, ya know, if ya want it, if it would be cool (I can’t move outside if I’m sporting a pork pie; everyone is lovin’ on the coolness, dig?) why don’t ya do it? One life & All That Jazz?

This is me encouraging you to ‘have the smallest stretch thingy in (I think that's like 2 mm or something) and then put the regular earring through that.’

Why?

‘Cause it would ‘look cool.’

Originally Posted by Murderface

I have two tattoos <3

So, ya gonna ‘fess, clam up or do ya want us to beat it out of ya?

Originally Posted by Shazerac

I have 2 piercings in each ear. No tattoos. Every once in a while I get a brief whim to get one, but it passes. Anything that involves pain and blood doesn't stay on my to do list long

Oh, geez; now you’re traveling toward my sexual proclivities! Pain can be so excruciating pleasurable and a bit of blood, a hint, might result from an overactive cane.

I think that I need check myself, now!

I’ve watched. Many, many times. I know boys and girls with every-inch-inked and the small amount of pain/blood, the healing process, all, they say, is worth the result.

Me? Proud to have been/be queer, I guess, in these last years. Not really permanent - I’m to be cremated - more a creative statement, maybe?

No passions demanding ink/a little pain and blood?

If you were forced, you’d have (what) tatted (where)?

Fess. I almost had genital piercings - glans, scrotal - knowing a beautifully pierced girl who encouraged me, egging me on with empathetic cries of how I would satisfy my female partners!

Um, no. That area was a Protected Species;

[*Laurie*]

I have many tattoos...both forearms and onto my hands, one on my upper chest, one on each lower leg. Piercings...2 in 1 ear, 1 in the other ear and a nostril piercing. Used to have 2 piercings in one nostril, but the second one kept getting infected so I let it close.

Tattoos, people, do not hurt much at all. Seriously, the pain is overstated.

Originally Posted by SorryShaped

Weirdest thing I ever saw was a female that put several bars across her, well you know. I just wonder how she cleaned up in the restroom.

Clitoral hood? Labia minora? Majora? Lord, Jesu, I’ve seen all kind. I could write books. (Yikes! I did!)

Bars, yes, no problems with staying clean. Even rings for weights/labial stretching aren’t problems. Female genitalia (we are adults, right?) are so much tougher than male. Tremulous we, we males, so proud of our length and girth and all, we’re little girls to the least woman.

So... I love pierced female genitalia. Love it, love on it.

[SorryShaped]

Originally Posted by ciderguy

Clitoral hood? Labia minora? Majora? Lord, Jesu, I’ve seen all kind. I could write books. (Yikes! I did!)

Bars, yes, no problems with staying clean. Even rings for weights/labial stretching aren’t problems. Female genitalia (we are adults, right?) are so much tougher than male. Tremulous we, we males, so proud of our length and girth and all, we’re little girls to the least woman.

So... I love pierced female genitalia. Love it, love on it.

Hey if that's what someone truly wants, whatever. I found that woman's stuff to be far too weird for me. I actually think tongue piercing is pointless and would irritate me to no end. I know if I burn my mouth on hot food that I can't leave it alone. Something extra in my mouth would not be a fidget I could leave alone. People would hear "click click click click click" constantly from me, even when I wasn't talking to myself. Yes, I do that a lot, both fidget and talk to myself.

Originally Posted by *Laurie*

I have many tattoos...both forearms and onto my hands, one on my upper chest, one on each lower leg. Piercings...2 in 1 ear and a nostril piercing. Used to have 2 piercings in one nostril, but the second one kept getting infected so I let it close.

Tattoos, people, do not hurt much at all. Seriously, the pain is overstated.

Tats well placed, but tats of...?

I was thinking of a single right nostril. I’m gonna ask this week. Thanks for the ‘not hurt much’ assurance! 2 sessions, I think, to get everything just so - that’s usual?

Infection(s). Despite all warnings I have never suffered infection from... anything. But I’m **** (big larf here) about cleanliness. Not sayin’ yer not! Just sayin’ me & infections don’t click.

[Shazerac]

Originally Posted by ciderguy

Oh, geez; now you’re traveling toward my sexual proclivities! Pain can be so excruciating pleasurable and a bit of blood, a hint, might result from an overactive cane.

I think that I need check myself, now!

I’ve watched. Many, many times. I know boys and girls with every-inch-inked and the small amount of pain/blood, the healing process, all, they say, is worth the result.

Me? Proud to have been/be queer, I guess, in these last years. Not really permanent - I’m to be cremated - more a creative statement, maybe?

No passions demanding ink/a little pain and blood?

If you were forced, you’d have (what) tatted (where)?

Fess. I almost had genital piercings - glans, scrotal - knowing a beautifully pierced girl who encouraged me, egging me on with empathetic cries of how I would satisfy my female partners!

Um, no. That area was a Protected Species;

LOL NO CANES! Thank you very much. I'm not into anything that will mark me. And blood play...NO ...just no. Not that adventurous.

[SorryShaped]

Adventurous? Call me boring then. I'm not into any of that mess. I like pleasure from pleasure, no pain wanted or needed

[Shazerac]

Originally Posted by SorryShaped

Weirdest thing I ever saw was a female that put several bars across her, well you know. I just wonder how she cleaned up in the restroom.

was this supposed to mean she was closed for business?

[SorryShaped]

Originally Posted by Shazerac

was this supposed to mean she was closed for business?

Being she was a stripper, I highly doubt it.
I've been to those kinds of clubs twice and the female body is wonderful to watch move like that but it's not very fun when I can't touch back. It was like going to the candy store and looking, paying money, and leaving with nothing. I won't be going back.