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[novapsyche]

My friend twoofdtm posted about one of her piercings, which got me to thinking.

I have two ear piercings, but I cannot contemplate getting anything more. Also, I am very averse to acquiring a tattoo. I think my feelings toward both of these are related, but it's visceral so it's hard for me to give a logical reason why I feel the way I do.

Do you have piercings or tattoos? If so, how many? Either way, what would drive you to get them or to stay away?

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[blackwinterbyrd.livejournal.com]

Its a little pretentious, but i did my nose when i was 16 as a way of reclaiming my beauty for my own ends.

For years afterwards, I felt justified when older white/rich people would take it upon themselves to tsk "You would be so beautiful if it weren't for that thing in your nose." customers and random strangers, mind you. Sometimes I'd answer, but mostly I just stared. What would they suggest I do with my face besides decorate it?

It was sort of a amazonian deformation, and a renouncement of both the privelege and vulnerability of being a gorgeous pubescent blond. Thank god I'm not pubescent anymore. :p Thank god I'm not 16 anymore and prone to reasoning like that.
No tattoos. Pure vanity, I would do one or more with the right artist and potentially without black outlines. but not now.
I did my ears pretty heavily, I love shiny things. I occasionally regret it. recently I've gauged up so that I can wear semi-precious stones in some of them. I just think its neat. I did my bellybutton too. I don't know why. I was 18, durr.