Topic: Tattoos and other body mods (Read 224886 times)

Method of Madness · « **Reply #550 on:** 24 Dec 2013, 04:56 »

My nose immediately got a little stuffy and it was hard to breathe, so I took it out the second night and it closed up (I knew it would happen but I had to).

nekowafer · « **Reply #551 on:** 24 Dec 2013, 05:15 »

I'm guessing it was a small gauge, so I wonder how it made it hard to breathe. You could always get it again with smaller jewelry!

Jimmy, you need both enough actual nipple and enough areola to support the jewelry. His nips are smaller than a piece of corn. I suggest talking to a respectable piercer - many piercers would have pierced my ex, but they would have just rejected. You need someone that will say no if they're unlikely to heal, not someone that will do it anyway just to get your money.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #552 on:** 24 Dec 2013, 05:28 »

The jewelry wasn't big (14 I think), but combined with the stuffy nose it was too much for me. Also at this point I'd probably get a tattoo before I tried repierced anything.

Lines · « **Reply #553 on:** 24 Dec 2013, 10:31 »

Quote from: Jimmy the Squid on 23 Dec 2013, 19:20

Nipple piercings on dudes. Specifically this dude. Provide your thoughts.

Yes. Definitely yes.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #554 on:** 24 Dec 2013, 14:52 »

I've never really understood the appeal of nipple piercings. That's not "I don't like them", I just don't get why.

Jimmy the Squid · « **Reply #555 on:** 24 Dec 2013, 18:03 »

That's ok, you're not exactly the target audience. Also it's an individual taste thing. There are lots of piercings I don't love the look of. But other people's bodies are not mine to make decisions about.

nekowafer · « **Reply #556 on:** 24 Dec 2013, 18:48 »

I am hoping to get a little more sensitivity after getting mine pierced. And if I don't, I'll still love the look. I also want to sort of... make my body my own. It's a small part of why I modify it the way I do.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #557 on:** 24 Dec 2013, 19:16 »

Quote from: Method of Madness on 24 Dec 2013, 14:52

That's not "I don't like them", I just don't get why.

Jimmy, this was the important part of my post you ignored. Neko, thank you, that answered my question. I was curious if it was just aesthetic or if there was some benefit as well (I could've phrased it better, but yeah).

Jimmy the Squid · « **Reply #558 on:** 24 Dec 2013, 19:31 »

Sorry! My post probably sounded angrier than it should have, I was just explaining my position. I'm not sure I understand what you mean? You don't understand why someone would want to get their nipples pierced? Same reason as anything else. Because I want to!

nekowafer · « **Reply #559 on:** 24 Dec 2013, 20:10 »

Yeah there's absolutely no guarantee, or even really any likeliness, of gaining any sensitivity with any piercing. I am not very sensitive in the nipple area and I'm just hoping that having the extra weight will make a difference. But I wouldn't go for it if I didn't also just love how they look. The large majority of people get piercings and tattoos and other modifications because they like how they look.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #560 on:** 24 Dec 2013, 20:22 »

I was wondering if it was just for aesthetics or if there were other benefits. Either are good reasons! I was just curious why you wanted to, and that's out of curiosity, not in a "you shouldn't do it" sense. You seemed to be asking if you should, and I was curious why you wanted it, as that would help answer whether you should or not.

Jimmy the Squid · « **Reply #561 on:** 26 Dec 2013, 11:50 »

Purely aesthetics. I think it would look cool, I wanted to find out whether other people thought it looked cool.

ChaoSera · « **Reply #562 on:** 26 Dec 2013, 12:50 »

Not a fan of nipple piercings, on anybody. But don't let me keep you, if you wanna do it, do it. Just not my kind of thing.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #563 on:** 26 Dec 2013, 13:58 »

Quote from: Jimmy the Squid on 26 Dec 2013, 11:50

Purely aesthetics. I think it would look cool, I wanted to find out whether other people thought it looked cool.

I say go for it.

nekowafer · « **Reply #564 on:** 26 Dec 2013, 14:22 »

Feel free to post pictures

lepetitfromage · « **Reply #565 on:** 27 Dec 2013, 10:32 »

^Agreed.

I worry about getting mine done because all of my piercings have ended up complicated and angry and infected and rejected, etc, etc, etc. I get a lot more enjoyment out of my tattoos than I do wrestling with piercings. (I also worry that it would hinder breastfeeding situations when those days come.)

But on other people? Yes, please! I love the way they look!

nekowafer · « **Reply #566 on:** 27 Dec 2013, 11:12 »

I'm convinced that your piercings would go better with high quality jewelry, probably in titanium.

lepetitfromage · « **Reply #567 on:** 27 Dec 2013, 11:35 »

Y'know, with the amount of experience you have, I'm inclined to agree with you but my general pessimism, picking problems and lack of funds make it hard to want to test the theory.

As it is, I spend a year saving for each of my tattoos. 2013 was the first year I've skipped since my first one. Makes me sad.

nekowafer · « **Reply #568 on:** 27 Dec 2013, 11:54 »

Well if you're able to hang out with me when I go to NYC maybe we can get pierced or tattooed together

lepetitfromage · « **Reply #569 on:** 27 Dec 2013, 13:02 »

Yessssss, absolutely! When are you going? I gotta start savin' my pennies!

ChaoSera · « **Reply #570 on:** 27 Dec 2013, 13:29 »

I read penises instead of pennies. I was very confused for a moment.

nekowafer · « **Reply #571 on:** 27 Dec 2013, 13:46 »

She has to save those as well, I'm sure.

The problem is that I have no specific date. I know I want it to be in the next year, when it's not hot outside. But it sort of depends on when I get my settlement check.

ChaoSera · « **Reply #572 on:** 27 Dec 2013, 15:08 »

But how do you save a penis? Do you have to put it in formaldehyd?

Method of Madness · « **Reply #573 on:** 27 Dec 2013, 16:56 »

When you do go, revive the QC MEETUP IN NEW YORK thread!

de_la_Nae · « **Reply #574 on:** 27 Dec 2013, 17:09 »

*sighs* Someday...just have to decide which version.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #575 on:** 06 Jan 2014, 09:46 »

So...my left ear hole seems to have reopened on its own after being mostly closed a few years. The right one is still closed. Kind of tempted to put something in there.

Barmymoo · « **Reply #576 on:** 06 Jan 2014, 12:49 »

I think I'd find a nipple piercing intriguing, on a man or a woman, but be concerned about the potential for accidentally hurting them if I caught it or something. For myself it's not something I'd consider, partly because it just wouldn't suit the image I have, and partly for the same reason as littlecheese mentioned - the fear it would impede breastfeeding.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #577 on:** 06 Jan 2014, 16:07 »

Why would it change your image? Almost nobody would see it.

nekowafer · « **Reply #578 on:** 06 Jan 2014, 18:10 »

It would change her image of herself, I am guessing, and also how lovers would see her.

Barmymoo · « **Reply #579 on:** 07 Jan 2014, 09:04 »

Yup, that's basically what I meant. I don't mean "it doesn't project the image I want people to see" but "it doesn't suit who I see myself as".

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #580 on:** 07 Jan 2014, 09:09 »

I've decided I'm getting the rune work done and "finishing" the tattoo on my calf. Probably by the end of this month.

bainidhe_dub · « **Reply #581 on:** 08 Jan 2014, 05:31 »

Does anyone have experience with tattoo concealer makeup? We need some for a play that starts this week, so it has to (a) actually work under bright lights and (b) be available in a store. The tattoo isn't very big but it's visible and all wrong for the period (1956) so they want to cover it up.

nekowafer · « **Reply #582 on:** 08 Jan 2014, 05:56 »

Sephora should have some good options. I think Kat Von D has a decent makeup line, including tattoo concealer.

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #583 on:** 08 Jan 2014, 05:59 »

Wouldn't you just use normal concealer?

nekowafer · « **Reply #584 on:** 08 Jan 2014, 06:12 »

Normal concealer is not made to cover thick, heavy coloring on the skin. It is just for things like red spots and blemishes.

Lines · « **Reply #585 on:** 09 Jan 2014, 18:38 »

If not Sephora, check out Ulta. Although I'm surprised theater grade foundation wouldn't cover it up because that shit hides almost everything.

bainidhe_dub · « **Reply #586 on:** 09 Jan 2014, 20:36 »

The Kat Von D stuff had really mixed reviews everywhere I found... They looked for Dermablend but couldn't find it locally so the props guy went and got $50 worth of Ben Nye stuff. The actor wasn't thrilled because it's a pretty small stage and he was worried about an obvious cover-up patch being noticeable at close range. Then one of the other actors expanded it with sharpie so it looks like a WWII Army tattoo instead of a quarter-sized blob. The director likes it so we're returning the makeup.

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #587 on:** 14 Jan 2014, 20:02 »

Regardless of your opinion on gauges, I think we can all agree it sucks to be this guy: http://www.funnyjunk.com/Thank+you/funny-pictures/4974641/

Side note, seen some photos circulating of people gauging the space below their lower lip... that seems like bullshit to me for some reason...

Method of Madness · « **Reply #588 on:** 14 Jan 2014, 20:25 »

Wait, doesn't Jeph have that? (That being a stretched labret)

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #589 on:** 14 Jan 2014, 21:02 »

Jeph has a hole in his face? Cause in these pics you could see the dude in question's teeth which does not strike me as safe, or sanitary... >.>;

Like I'm cool with most piercings, even some of the wilder ones, and I have friends who really dig suspension, but... ick.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #590 on:** 14 Jan 2014, 21:03 »

I think he took it out and it shrunk back to a smaller size, but I could've sworn I remember him talking about it a while back.

nekowafer · « **Reply #591 on:** 27 Jan 2014, 04:57 »

Firstly, it is stretching, not gauging. Gauge is a form of measurement, like inches or centimeters. Just had to set that straight.

Also yes, Jeph has his lip stretched, though I don't know how large. I used to have mine stretched to a 6g, and I can't wait to get it pierced and start stretching again.

Also also, I will be getting my nipples pierced at 12g or 10g this week

ChaoSera · « **Reply #592 on:** 27 Jan 2014, 06:39 »

Haha, she said nipples.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #593 on:** 27 Jan 2014, 13:41 »

I wanna get something pierced again. I kinda miss it, and I doubt my job would care...but my next job might.

nekowafer · « **Reply #594 on:** 27 Jan 2014, 13:44 »

Nipples is a pretty funny word. Especially when I'm high. Piddle is better, though.

Get something you can hide?

Method of Madness · « **Reply #595 on:** 27 Jan 2014, 13:53 »

Other funny words: underpants and bosom.

pwhodges · « **Reply #596 on:** 27 Jan 2014, 13:59 »

Quote from: nekowafer on 27 Jan 2014, 13:44

Piddle is better, though.

I occasionally drive through a village called Piddletrenthide, which is on the River Piddle. Also sometimes through Wyre Piddle, which is not.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #597 on:** 27 Jan 2014, 14:04 »

Don't swim there.

nekowafer · « **Reply #598 on:** 27 Jan 2014, 14:08 »

Oh mannnnn

Method of Madness · « **Reply #599 on:** 27 Jan 2014, 14:52 »

I'm afraid to google it, but is piddle just urine? I can't hear "piddle" without "freeze, you diseased rhinoceros" in front of it.

Ah, that was pizzle. Never mind.

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