Tattoos and Piercings

Are they worth it? What are they for? Why - basically?

Will be getting this as soon as I can

Personally i don't want a tattoo. I only think i could have one if it seriously meant something personal to me, and something i felt strongly about enough to have permanent on my skin

and i don't really think piercings suit geezrs most the time. and i fookin hate those plugs people wear - stretchin the lobes to about 20mm

but each to their own. Some people have tattoos that suit em great, but i'd look like a tit if had a bunch on my arm

i have a bunch of Tattoos , i never liked piercings, not even my ears. as for the tattoos i wont say i regret them(got my 1st at 15 and my last at 21, 33 now) but if i would have waited to mature a little i might not have gotten them, i do not hide them though.

I once saw a guy on Jerry Springer lift a concrete block with his nuts, courtesy of his multiple piercings down there.

Put me off piercings for life

As for tatts, no thanks.

FrogChorus wrote: Personally i don't want a tattoo. I only think i could have one if it seriously meant something personal to me, and something i felt strongly about enough to have permanent on my skin

and i don't really think piercings suit geezrs most the time. and i fookin hate those plugs people wear - stretchin the lobes to about 20mm

but each to their own. Some people have tattoos that suit em great, but i'd look like a tit if had a bunch on my arm

I'd have to agree with your thinking.

Personally I would love to have a bunch of tatoos, but there is only one problem....they're permanent. If it wasn't for this, I'd think differently.

As for women with tatoos, it's a turn off for me. Most women get them when they are young, and in places that after they're pregnant, you know it'll be distorted to some disgusting mess. Not sure how a child can respect their mother when they get older.

But again, as you stated, to each their own.

JHC

I often think that boring people get piercings to draw attention to themselves. To me the most crazy and fearsome people on Earth are the ones that are plain.

I have both ear lobes pierced-just diamond studs-noothing fancy. I had wanted them forever but I always worried that others would not like it. I worked at a record store until like 6 months ago. One day about 3 and a half years ago I said "fuck it" and got them done. I felt empowered. They are quite conservative really-considering what I have seen. I jole with buds that my ear rings made me look like a real record store employee.

The idea of having a tattoo has always been more exciting than the actual reality of getting one - in the majority of cases it's a fashion thing and not really a deep spiritual decision, with the problem that you can't change it easily like you can a wardrobe. Besides, I'm a wuss when it comes to physical pain. Have to say I've always found a tattoo on a girl's lower back quite sexy, not sure why.

Twist, singer of the Blessing Way wrote: I often think that boring people get piercings to draw attention to themselves. To me the most crazy and fearsome people on Earth are the ones that are plain.

i think i'll go with this.

Then some people get their tongue pierce in an effort to improve their oral sex skills. Mein Gut! If one needs to add shrapnel to improve oral sex proficiency then one really needs to practice the basics.

each to their own i reckon i like mine, no regrets about it.

piercings put me off when they are all over the face but i like tattoos - depending on where they are

I've got both, had them for years and they are part of me. I forget they are there.

I'd never get a tattoo because they are permanent. If they lasted a couple of weeks, I might get them every once in a while. Don't see the point of piercings either but at least you can take those out.

I had my ears pierced twice while in High School, but i only wear them in my lowest holes now.

I want a tattoo, but i want it somewhere i can hide it easily as i think i'd regret it twice as much if it was in a prominent position.

Get back to work, Missy

I hate tatoo's on girls. Very butch and not at all sexy. Same with blue jeans. What's wrong with a nice dress eh? Come on girls! Give the fellas a treat and show us some leg.

I like your style Glas? Not often a man wants to see a girl in a pretty frock, but love it when they wear next-to-nothing. Good lad

EDIT: I like getting dressed up in a girly way but never really get the opportunity to :(

I'd just like to point out that I've gone nine minutes without making a smutty comment about Missy's lowest holes.

Do I win £40?

I knew somebody would pick up on that when i re-read my post.

Well done Biggy.

I shall be getting round to having a tattoo done shortly, and may even go as far as getting an ear pierced! Midlife crisis, I put it down to.

oldmonkey wrote: I shall be getting round to having a tattoo done shortly, and may even go as far as getting an ear pierced! Midlife crisis, I put it down to.

Dont do it!!!!!

A tattoo is for life, not just for Birthdays! oops.

Good question Wino.

I like the idea of a tattoo, but I'm sure I'd regret it in time!

Have you got any interesting ones yourself that you aren't disclosing??!

GlasVegas wrote: I hate tatoo's on girls. Very butch and not at all sexy. Same with blue jeans. What's wrong with a nice dress eh? Come on girls! Give the fellas a treat and show us some leg.

Oooh, you Johnny Giles and Wolfram - you're all the same

GlasVegas wrote: I hate tatoo's on girls. Very butch and not at all sexy. Same with blue jeans. What's wrong with a nice dress eh? Come on girls! Give the fellas a treat and show us some leg.

I agree, I like to see dresses and almost never do anymore, though I don't mind jeans as long as they're tight!

Also not too crazy about tattoos or belly button & tongue piercings.

Ness Order wrote: Good question Wino.

I like the idea of a tattoo, but I'm sure I'd regret it in time!

Have you got any interesting ones yourself that you aren't disclosing??!

As if..............

I have 2 tats and have never regretted either of them,

The designs were done especially for me and have personal meanings to me. Also I can cover then up or show them off, depending on how I feel or if it's appropriate or not.

I'm pretty damn certain that they don't make me look butch.

So far i only have my ears pierced, I have been considering getting my nipple done, but I'm not sure yet

Minx wrote: So far i only have my ears pierced, I have been considering getting my nipple done, but I'm not sure yet

Aaargh - you are very brave! Would you show it off anywhere but the beach and bedroom??

Minx wrote: I have 2 tats and have never regretted either of them,

The designs were done especially for me and have personal meanings to me. Also I can cover then up or show them off, depending on how I feel or if it's appropriate or not.

I'm pretty damn certain that they don't make me look butch.

So far i only have my ears pierced, I have been considering getting my nipple done, but I'm not sure yet

Tats on a bird = butch Tats on a bloke = hells angel, gaylord or sailor.

Fact of life. As I said before, what's wrong with a nice frock, some well apllied make-up and a nice smile. Trust me girls, it's what you need to snare Mr. Right.

Ness Order wrote:

Minx wrote: So far i only have my ears pierced, I have been considering getting my nipple done, but I'm not sure yet

Aaargh - you are very brave! Would you show it off anywhere but the beach and bedroom??

Probably

(my boobs are well known for their appearances when I get drunk. )

I know quite a few people who have different piercings and by all accounts the increase of sensitivity is supposed to be Great..... not keen on the pain bit first though

Minx wrote:

Ness Order wrote:

Minx wrote: So far i only have my ears pierced, I have been considering getting my nipple done, but I'm not sure yet

Aaargh - you are very brave! Would you show it off anywhere but the beach and bedroom??

Probably

(my boobs are well known for their appearances when I get drunk. )

I know quite a few people who have different piercings and by all accounts the increase of sensitivity is supposed to be Great..... not keen on the pain bit first though

We'll have to go out drinking together if I ever get to Manchester!

Milky had both of this nipples pierced, but he had to take them out as he kept playing with the things and they didn't heal up.... A friend of mine had hers done, but her nipples looked really odd and she had to wear a padded bra all the time or you could see the bars... not a good look...

Mrs Milky wrote: Milky had both of this nipples pierced, but he had to take them out as he kept playing with the things and they didn't heal up.... A friend of mine had hers done, but her nipples looked really odd and she had to wear a padded bra all the time or you could see the bars... not a good look...

Hmmm a story like that is enough to put anybody off!

Now I have an image of Milky playing with his nipples did he say it made them more sensitive??

Ness Order wrote:

Mrs Milky wrote: Milky had both of this nipples pierced, but he had to take them out as he kept playing with the things and they didn't heal up.... A friend of mine had hers done, but her nipples looked really odd and she had to wear a padded bra all the time or you could see the bars... not a good look...

Hmmm a story like that is enough to put anybody off!

Now I have an image of Milky playing with his nipples did he say it made them more sensitive??

Dunno I will ask him.. it was before we met... now he tries to play with mine...

Ive got still a little hole in my ear, but now its empty.

a red indian!!

El Jarvo wrote: An ex of mine has just had her tongue and her [ahem] both pierced. No guessing which ex for those who know me! I'm such a squeamish bugger I go all faint thinking about it. She works for a law firm in the City though, so no idea what they make of the tongue thing but I guess it must be quite subtle.

A little stud in there isn't too noticeable. I've seen people with them but somebody unobservant might not notice them at all.

I have a tattoo on my right hip, Triune God symbol of three intersecting rings. I swear, when they inject the ink there is a bit of crack in it to make addictive. But, no one can see it unless I show them. *smile* And they have to ask nicely.

El Jarvo wrote: An ex of mine has just had her tongue and her [ahem] both pierced. No guessing which ex for those who know me! I'm such a squeamish bugger I go all faint thinking about it. She works for a law firm in the City though, so no idea what they make of the tongue thing but I guess it must be quite subtle.

Oooh, you've got me thinking now, I can think of one ex who worked in the City, but then I think you've had a few!

Best blow job I ever had was off a bird with a pierced tongue. I shudder to think about it now!

GlasVegas wrote:

Minx wrote: I have 2 tats and have never regretted either of them,

The designs were done especially for me and have personal meanings to me. Also I can cover then up or show them off, depending on how I feel or if it's appropriate or not.

I'm pretty damn certain that they don't make me look butch.

So far i only have my ears pierced, I have been considering getting my nipple done, but I'm not sure yet

Tats on a bird = butch Tats on a bloke = hells angel, gaylord or sailor.

Fact of life. As I said before, what's wrong with a nice frock, some well apllied make-up and a nice smile. Trust me girls, it's what you need to snare Mr. Right.

It reminds me of a few girls I know that have tattoos and always complain how they end up in bad relationships. Hmmmmmm. . . .Maybe Glas is onto something.

JHC

Almost all the women I know complain about getting into bad relationships, weather they have tats or not.....

I always think eyebrow piercings just look plain stupid... am I missing something? guess i'm just old...

seals wrote: I always think eyebrow piercings just look plain stupid... am I missing something? guess i'm just old...

They're fookin' ridiculous if you ask me!

Must admit that I don't like any piercings apart from ears, and then only one or two. A certain tongue from the past excepted!

I got 4 tattoo's at 18, 2 on each arm,started to regret them in my late 20's. I'm now 43 and I'm having laser treatments to remove the 2 on my forearms. £90 per session and approx 20 sessions. Had 8 and they really have faded, black is the easiest colour to get rid of,blues and green the hardest. On one you can only see the green so am considering a new treatment where the inject a chemical and it hides the ink.

maybe Maori. SORRY KERSHAW EDITTED OUT THE PHOTO. EURK. SCARY STUFF.

J.A.K wrote: a red indian !!

wouldn't want to face a rugby pitch full of All Blacks in tattoo. The face tattoos are called moko. just looked it back up. Goes back to the 9thC over to the 1200s when many Polynesians travelled over to New Zealand. Has been combined with the Black Power gangs of the States too for some of the New Zealand gang scene. scary.

Was seeing a Barrister Solicitor-type when in (the Beautiful ) NZ who had a bit the Traditional NZ design. But in shirt, suit and tie you'd never know.

Goes to the person, place + design. Angelina Jolie. Johnny Depp. seem quite fine. Although Sandra Bullocks's millionaire Mechanic husband, think, has gone too far. When the ratio of ink-to-skin is even considered..

I knew a guy who had L T F C (Luton town football club) on his right hand knuckles and E S U K on the left. So when he crossed his fingers it read: LETS FUCK He reckoned he used to sit talking to women and casually cross his fingers. Not sure how much luck it got him, probably more than his job interviews though.

i saw a gal on the train the other day with a scorpion tattooed on her throat. Very cool, i thought.

I have 4 myself, all on the forearms.

anybody have their penis pierced? is there ANY good reason to do this? ...other than being extreme?

pumped full of drugs wrote: anybody have their penis pierced? is there ANY good reason to do this? ...other than being extreme?

a buddy of mine does but he was totally drunk at that moment

Believe it or not, I need to have my ears pierced ASAP.

I had a tattoo for my birthday paid for by a 'friend'.

I am now ......sort of..........regretting it. But in another way, feel like having another....hmmmm. :o (My parents are devasated)

However, whilst 'waiting' I looked at the other things they 'do'. Piercings in places I have never even heard of.........ugh, gross.

I got my left ear pierced when I was 22 back in 1979. You didn't see many men with them in those days and I wore them 90% of the time. The last few years though I usuall just wear one in the lower one and NEVER on the job. I run a VW dealership and must maintain a "professional" appearance. As for tattoo's, not for me but I don't mind them in moderation. I can't get the image of some 85 year old on a zimmer with neck and arm tattos all over. Would be the equivalent of seeing an original burma-shave billboard in 2006! SLIGHTLY weathered!

I have wondered about explaining a tattoo to my grandchildren and then asking them to explain to the care home assistants what it means..........but pah!

Carry on smoking neither will apply.

GlasVegas wrote:

Fact of life. As I said before, what's wrong with a nice frock, some well apllied make-up and a nice smile.

What you wear in your spare time is up to you Graheme!

hibster wrote:

GlasVegas wrote:

Fact of life. As I said before, what's wrong with a nice frock, some well apllied make-up and a nice smile.

What you wear in your spare time is up to you Graheme!

Ooooh you are naughty......but I like you!!!

i always thought it was to tie it up because of the clothes thay had to wear at the time, so gues its probably just an urban myth then?

Got my ear peirced by two drunk nurses when I was 27. Definatley one of the best nights of my life