Poll: Is ear piercing really too 'liberal'?

[Knotical]

Re: Okay so best way to pierce ears?

K: So how would you suggest changing it? (Not sure I can change it by myself, I'm not a mod, but anyhow...)

What is the apparatus called that is used in that instance?

 

[Claudya]

Re: Okay so best way to pierce ears?

I had my ear holes done with a gun. Although the piercing procedure went well and was almost painless they never really healed up, I was in pain most of the time when wearing earrings and I had to stop wearing them alltogether. I was twelve at that time and the holes have healed up and are closed now.
The pistol piercing destroys a lot more ear lobe tissue than a needle piercing. Plus, ear lobe pistol piercings are often done by jewelers or hair stylists in their shops instead of trained piercers under clean sterile conditions in a parlour.
I want to get my ears pierced again, but I'm gonna have them done with a needle this time. It's probably much safer, although more expensive (like 20-25€ each hole) and probably more painfull (but better a little more pain during the piercing but a good healing afterwards than a painless gun shot piercing that never heals well and hurts for years).

 

[Dave H.]

Re: Okay so best way to pierce ears?

I must be missing something here. Did farouk say something wrong???????????????????

 

[Claudya]

Re: Okay so best way to pierce ears?

My first piercing I did myself with an ice cube and a needle.

Wow, you're tough. What kind of needle did you use? How did you sterilise it? Did it heal well? What part of your body?

 

[farouk]

Re: Okay so best way to pierce ears?

I walked into Claire's one time some years ago when I was looking for a set of starter studs. I was wearing black jeans, boots, a black tee-shirt with the sleeves cut off and when I walked in everyone in the store seemed to freeze and stair at me. OOPS! I turned and walked out like I just walked into the wrong store or something - which that's just what I did - I walked into the wrong store! From that time on I stick to the parlors.

Dave H:

Yes, I know what you mean; at the various mall stores or kiosks, there is a bit of a bubble gum/Hannah Montana/hair spray atmosphere, right?

I take your point about going to a proper parlor: it's where professional piercers / tattooists and their clients are seriously committed over the long term, I guess. Albeit in a cool and benign sort of way, I suppose, do you find that parlor services can be a bit 'addictive'?

Like, you mentioned starter studs, but I guess you kept wanting to go back. It's kind of inviting, to return, maybe.

Blessings.

Amendment: re. going back: this refers to going back to the parlor, because of the range of services and better professional atmosphere, not to the other place!

 

[farouk]

Re: Okay so best way to pierce ears?

What is the apparatus called that is used in that instance?

I guess the phrase in full: piercing gun, would be good to use, though since I'm not a mod, I can't change the wording of the poll.

 

[Dave H.]

Re: Okay so best way to pierce ears?

Claudya, best thing to do is go to a parlor and have it done. You might feel a little out of place because some of those places can seem pretty rough, but it's the best way to do it.

 

[Knotical]

Re: Okay so best way to pierce ears?

I guess the phrase in full: piercing gun, would be good to use, though since I'm not a mod, I can't change the wording of the poll.

Not a problem. Taken care of.

I just wanted to avoid any issues with the original phrasing due to recent events.

All is good.

 

[Claudya]

Re: Okay so best way to pierce ears?

Wanna rephrase that first option, there farouk?

Sounds like a threat an armed guy could make when trying to rob someone: "Give me your money, or will blast a new hole into your ear."

 

[Dave H.]

Re: Okay so best way to pierce ears?

Wanted to back....inviting to return?????????????? uh, I'm not sure just what your talking about! There is nothing inviting about school girls and their mom's. My point was, I was totally out of place. That was my FIRST time ever being in that place! And it was my last! I'm done with this thread. Sorry.

 

[farouk]

Re: Okay so best way to pierce ears?

Not a problem. Taken care of.

I just wanted to avoid any issues with the original phrasing due to recent events.

All is good.

Okay thanks. I've probably missed sth in the news anyway. Blessings.

 

[farouk]

Re: Okay so best way to pierce ears?

Wanted to back....inviting to return?????????????? uh, I'm not sure just what your talking about! There is nothing inviting about school girls and their mom's. My point was, I was totally out of place. That was my FIRST time ever being in that place! And it was my last! I'm done with this thread. Sorry.

Dave: I think you maybe mis-read what I posted, or else I didn't phrase it clearly (probably this).

Yes, I'm sure you felt out of place!

Your impressions are appreciated.

Blessings.

 

[Claudya]

Re: Okay so best way to pierce ears?

Claudya, best thing to do is go to a parlor and have it done. You might feel a little out of place because some of those places can seem pretty rough, but it's the best way to do it.

Feel out of place like a 220 pound goatee guy in a Claire's shop?
We don't have Claire's here, but I can imagine what kind of shop that is, and I'd feel out of place there, too. I'd rather belong to the rough looking crowd. ;)

Anyway, I'm still curious about your first piercing.

 

[farouk]

Re: Okay so best way to pierce ears?

Feel out of place like a 220 pound goatee guy in a Claire's shop?
We don't have Claire's here, but I can imagine what kind of shop that is, and I'd feel out of place there, too. I'd rather belong to the rough looking crowd. ;)

Anyway, I'm still curious about your first piercing.

Hi Claudya:

They have Claire's in North America and Britain, and other countries, too, but maybe not in your area of Germany. In any case, sounds like you would prefer somewhere where they are more fully trained with the needle as opposed to the piercing gun, and have a wider range of services, maybe.

 

[Claudya]

Re: Okay so best way to pierce ears?

Hi Claudya:

They have Claire's in North America and Britain, and other countries, too, but maybe not in your area of Germany. In any case, sounds like you would prefer somewhere where they are more fully trained with the needle as opposed to the piercing gun, and have a wider range of services, maybe.

Yeah definitely. That piercing gun experience I had was bad enough.
And if the ear piercing goes well I'll be wanting more.

 

[farouk]

Re: Okay so best way to pierce ears?

Yeah definitely. That piercing gun experience I had was bad enough.
And if the ear piercing goes well I'll be wanting more.

Claudya: You mean, if it all heals well, you'll want more piercings in your earlobes?

 

[thisnumbersdisconnected]

Re: Okay so best way to pierce ears?

You forgot one choice: "Who cares?" :D

 

[Claudya]

Re: Okay so best way to pierce ears?

Claudya: You mean, if it all heals well, you'll want more piercings in your earlobes?

Yeah and not just in my earlobes. I was thinking of getting a navel piercing too. And other piercings I don't wanna talk about here.

 

[farouk]

Re: Okay so best way to pierce ears?

You forgot one choice: "Who cares?" :D

this: I guess the 'Don't know' option covers it...

 

[farouk]

Re: Okay so best way to pierce ears?

Yeah and not just in my earlobes. I was thinking of getting a navel piercing too. And other piercings I don't wanna talk about here.

Claudya: Oh okay. Anyway, I guess this thread is primarily about ears. Anyway, if I've understood you, for some of the other, maybe the Ladies' Locker Room section would be the best place to discuss it, really.