Impulsively getting piercings to feel better?

[DoveGrenade]

I'm putting this in behavior because it was an act of pure impulse. Well, to start, I've always had a fear of needles and, until today, only had one standard piercing on each ear from when I was a baby. Anyway today I was in Claire's and it was just a really bad day. I went in there to browse and came out with a cartilage piercing. Which I love so much. It really didn't hurt at all and I am really loving it (It's a very obnoxious golden ball.) Now that I think about it, though, it was a very out of character thing for me to do and I have been feeling very unlike myself lately. Anyway I guess I have two questions: a)has anyone else ever impulsively gotten a piercing and how do you feel about it now? b)If so, were you at a bad time in life and did it make you feel better?

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+1 y

Dear friends, may we leave my choice of venue out of it. Next time I'll go somewhere else.

[Arwens-Fire]

Yeah,when I was 17.Growing up in a strict pentacostal household,I decided to pierce my ears against my mums wishes...and I went on to do it 3 more times resulting in 4 piercings in each ear.My goal was to get about 8 in each ear but I stopped at 4.I got the first one to defy my mum and senseless rules,and I got the others to celebrate milestones at the time,but I can't remember what exactly...lol

But I think I'm going to reopen the ones that have closed...and I feel like it may be spur of the moment for sure. :)

[DoveGrenade]

Hey there you rebel, did you get them done professionally?

[Arwens-Fire]

Omg!Professionally?Like go to a tattoo shop or something?NO WAY.I went to some guy in a mall who had some kind of piercing gun.I don't even know if he actually WORKED there.lol...This time around,I will likely go to a reputable tatoo shop and get it done.But my experience was pretty equivalent to walking into Claires. Lol...Also...I tried to pierce my own nose when I was maybe 10 or 11.Its didn't work out...THANK GOD!There I was with a needle in the wee hours of the morning...:/

[DoveGrenade]

phew, because I have been literally glued to my computer reading reviews of claire's piercings, thanks to that remark by indecentexposure, and there are some horror stories. Mostly people condemning using guns for piercing. Mine hasn't swelled and I actually forgot it was there for a while so I am optimistic. Your story gives me hope lol. I don't know if I could do a needle piercing though... seems very scary. I wanted my septum but that needle... gosh.

[Arwens-Fire]

Well,just t be clear,I am not condoning you going back to claires either.I am against the gun as well,that why I will be going to a legit highly rated shop the next time around.But thank goodness your alright.A lot of times these places aren't clean with their instruments so...do your research for something legit.I was going to get my nipple pierced with my friend,but then I thought of all of the bad things that could happen...I read some awful horror stories,and decided against it. :(

[DoveGrenade]

yikes, nipples. I'm still quite paranoid at this point but it hasn't swollen or pussed or anything so here's hoping! I definitely should have researched, though. Never again shall I waver to impulse.

[Arwens-Fire]

I'm sure you will be fine,nothing to sweat over.Just take care of it.

[IndecentExposure]

I have, don't regret it, love it.

No, I wasn't.

Also, cartilage piercing? At CLAIRE'S? Do you have something against your ear?

[DoveGrenade]

I don't know I didn't really research where I should get it ha ha it just kinda happened. And it turned out nice I think, it doesn't hurt or anything. I'm not exactly very piercing savvy (ear-wise), so only time can tell for my poor ear :)

[Anonymous]

I don't regret buying stuffs like piercings because I love them.

[DoveGrenade]

do you intend to get them or do they just kind of happen?