Should I get my tongue pierced?
By argie713
@argie713 (1809)
Philippines
July 24, 2007 10:02am CST
A lot of my friends are getting their tongue pierced. They say that it is cool to have your tongue pierced. I like the idea and I'm thinking of getting my tongue pierced too. I'm having second thoughts though. I asked them if it will hurt, they told me that you cannot eat solid food for a couple of days. I think I can stand that. My father would not want me to get my tongue pierced. What should I do? Should I get my tongue pierced?
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127 responses
@mfpsassy (2827)
• United States
24 Jul 07
I have had my tongue pierced for almost 10 years now. But don't do it because everyone else is. You must be willing to take care of the peircing properly. And remember it is a muscle that is being peirced, well actually they remove a piece of your tongue. It does hurt for awhile, mostly because your tongue swells up. You must also be sure not to bite on the tongue ring or you could break your teeth. You will also have to learn how to talk with it so people can understand you clearly. Most people don't even know I have one.
@mfpsassy (2827)
• United States
24 Jul 07
I have had mine for so long I barely notice it.
You have to rinse your mouth several times a day and take the tongue ring out and soak it in mouthwash regularly. And you can't leave it out for very long like you can earings or the hole will close up.
Having a tongue ring is a huge responsibility. So think about it for awhile before you decide.
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
24 Jul 07
What ever tickles your fancy argie LOL I have thought about it but chamged my mind - I'm 36 and I don't think I would suit having one and besides my son would ask me questions and would think to get one too which I don't want him to LOL
It's completely up to you but don't do it because you friends have done it, do it because you want to! I don't know how much of an improvement it is on yourself by having one, but if you feel like trying it out, why not!
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
24 Jul 07
I agree if it is not taken care of properly. It is still your decision and I would research a little more on the topic. Good Luck.
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@Calais (10893)
• Australia
24 Jul 07
That is totally up you, I would not get it done just because everyone else is getting it done, thats just silly..Think about it and what it means for you..
Personally I would not, it looks silly and you can not talk properly after it is done, people can not understand what you are saying, I have heard way too many bad outcomes. But like I said its up to you...Dont be pressured though.
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@aprilgrl (4460)
• United States
24 Jul 07
OUCH! that's gotta hurt. Well in my opinion I wouldn't do it just becaue everybody else is doing it, but it's up to you. I would be afraid to get it infected as my daughter's friend has one and it got infected it was gross.So your father wouldn't want you to get it done then maybe you should listen to him but if you are of age then its up to you.
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@charms88 (7538)
• Philippines
24 Jul 07
I personally wouldn't like to see anyone with a pierced tongue. It really depends on you. Nevertheless, I still would not go with the trend. Just because your peers are telling you that it's cool to have a pierced tongue, then you will listen to them. Whatever makes you good and comfortable, you have a mind to decide whether to go for it or not. Just be careful though since I've been hearing a lot of harmful effects it will done unto you in the future. Heed to the wise words of the older people and you will not go wrong.
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@raychill (6525)
• United States
24 Jul 07
Personally, I don't think you should base your decision on anything anyone on mylot says or that your friends say. Something like that should be done because you want to get it done. Not because someone else wants you to get it done or says it's cool.
It's sort of like a tattoo. If you went to a tattoo parlor and asked them "what should I get" they would not suggest anything for you. Tattoo places do not like to give suggested that will be permanently placed on your body and you should never even ask for suggestions.
The same should go for piercings even though they are not permanent. If you don't take care of it, it can become infected. It can cause problems, like you said your father doesn't want it pierced. It's a decision you should make solely by yourself.
and my opinion even so?
I don't like tongue piercings. I think they are overrated.
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@santuccie (3384)
• United States
25 Jul 07
Infection is one, disapproval of your father is another.
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@cassidy22 (2974)
• United States
24 Jul 07
Do it because you want to. not because everyone else is, or because everyone else tells you its cool.
It's very painful, and if you are under age, your parents will have to sign for you. Tongue piercing is one of the more painful piercings. it's all ONE piercing that can never really heal. If you decide you don't want it anymore - you may always have a hole in your tongue. It also permanently destroys the taste buds at the site of the piercing. Having a metal ring in your mouth CAN damage your teeth by wearing away at the enamel, and it can cause your teeth to spread, if it puts pressure on them. You need to think beyond what's "cool" and decide if this is something you want now, and something you want in the future.
Piercings are more acceptable than ever before, but having a hunk of metal in your mouth (that may also impede your speach) can cause potential employers to turn you down. So consider that, too.
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@grecychunny26 (9483)
• Philippines
25 Jul 07
I adviced you to do not get your tongue pierced. What is the reason why your friends are getting it. It will endanger yourself , you might swallowed the lock. I think you friend will still accept you even if you are not tounge pierced.
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@JUNGLE (1157)
• South Africa
25 Jul 07
I know that I am late, but I sincerely hope that I am
not too late.I hope that you have not already gone ahead and had your tongue pierced.If Almighty God
intended for people to have rings and studs on their
tongues,He would have provided the opening along with
a user manual on how it should be inserted.Human
beings are made in the image of God.I am certain that
God does'nt have a pierced tongue because I know that
He speaks very clearly.Furthur more my dear Friend,
pause to think about the myriad microscopic germs
that will find a new home there.I think that you are very beautiful,and dont understand why you would want to make yourself ugly and unhygenic.Your Father
is right for refusing to let you pierce your tongue
he is indeed a man worthy of being called Father.
Respect this man's wishes for you.By his command I
can tell that he loves you very much.Dont do this
awful thing!!!God Bless You!!!!!LOL!!!1
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@wooitsmolly (3613)
• United States
24 Jul 07
I thought about getting my tongue pierced before. Everyone told me not to do it though because they think it's ugly.. I'm not even sure why I wanted it. I ended up getting my nipples done instead and I really liked them, but had to take the piercings out unfortunately. I think that since you sound like you aren't sure what you want to do yet that you should just hold off and wait until you are sure whether you want it or not. Otherwise you can get it done and end up taking it out and wasting money. It's essentially up to you though, obviously. Just because your friends think it's "cool" or whatever doesn't mean you should necessarily do it. Good luck!
@wooitsmolly (3613)
• United States
24 Jul 07
It hurt pretty bad, especially the clamps... eeesh. I bled a lot too.. for a few days.. apparently you shouldn't drink or take tylenol before getting a piercing and I did both the night before/day of and it really thinned out my blood. I imagine the tongue would hurt, and it would be especially scary because it's right in your face haha but I heard it isn't too bad. I just feel like the tongue is so THICK!
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@Windrunner (477)
• Pakistan
24 Jul 07
i dont think you should. i hate the idea of piercing anywhere other than the ears. but its up to you, and if there is resposibility attached to it, why bother?
still you are your own boss, but personally i wouldnt advice you to go with it.
@asahibza (388)
• Canada
24 Jul 07
I don't dare to interfere with nature. I would prefer to leave my tongue the way it is. I have seen that in the long run these things prove to be harmful.
I like to keep nature intact. If I born with some particular shape or parts, I would like to preserve them the way they are unless it is absolutely necessary to modify any of them.
@Flight84 (3048)
• United States
24 Jul 07
My ex boyfriend had his tongue pierced and he talked with a speech impediment for almost three weeks. I've heard pros and cons about the tongue being pierced. I know people say it's aggravating to get used to it being in your mouth. I wouldn't have it done mainly because I'm really scared of needles.:)But...if you really want it...do it, but don't do it because your friends have it done.
@shankslover2000 (7)
• India
24 Jul 07
Well what's the use of a pierced tongue only for show off i don't think any health consious guy/girl will recommend it.
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@myluv4yesash (418)
• United States
24 Jul 07
I think this is something that only you should decide, but I can give you my point of view. I had mine done, and if you ask me if I'd do it again, the answer is NO!. I did mine and it was a hard road to recovery. Then it started growing things around it, the piercer said I was cleaning it too much. It's like if you clean it too much is bad and if you clean it too little it's bad too. I was like what the heck! Nowadays, I still have mine on. I think there are cute rings for them. Like right now I have one with a skull which is too cute. Although what I'm going to tell you now, might freak you out. Sometimes when I change the ring, it seems as though sometimes when I put a new one on I hit a nerve and let me tell you it's the most uncomfortable feeling ever! It feels like you pinched it and even if you take the ring off it still feels that way. A pinched nerve and it also feels like it's cramped. I tell you, I still have mine because I went through so much to keep it, but if you ask me if I'd do it again or if I'd recommend it, the answer is NO. It damages your teeth as well, you have to constantly clean it or it collects tartar and it smells, my dentist told me some folks go to see him due to bad odor and come to find out their ring is filthy. It's alot of maintenance and not to mention uncomfortable at times when you take it off and put it back on. It does look cute, but I told my daughters who also want it done to do it because they want to, not because it's a cool thing. I also explain to them the issues I go through like I'm telling you. Good luck and do tell me if you decide to do it :).
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@Ejobsuccess (895)
• United States
24 Jul 07
I agree. This is definately something you should want for yourself and not cuz everyone else is doing it. I had mine in for 4 years and thought that it was time to take it out as well as i thought i out grew mine. Well i missed it and got it pierced again. Although they can not repierce the same spot, i still love it! It didnt hurt at all, i had both methods. Clamp and the option to just hold my tongue out there. Well let me tell you folks you wont snap it back in there during the process! I had a great guy both times and well he said breathe in and breathe out and it was done. It hurts more to bite your tongue than to get it pierced! Now what you feel after is another story. It wasnt bad, the after shock of it all. But i tell you it feels like you sprained your tongue. Its just gets really tired. The same with the food. Your tongue gets tired pushing that food around in your mouth. So it will be a challenge for your tongue to push the food to the back of your throat! Dont worry, no kind of hunger will get in the way of you feeding yourself. I got mine done in the evening the first time cuz i wanted it for the club and I lovd how it looked on other people. Non of my friends had one until i got one. My mom didnt want me to get it and my dad thought it was a lesbian thing. And NO I AM NOT A LESBIAN. Not saying there is anything wrong and feel like that was a very rude thing to say to his own child! But when i got home all i could say was hi ma with out distorting the words. And immediately she knew something was wrong with my mouth! At this point i am thinking like homer DOH and feel like moms know everything, if its not ESP its sensory. In either case she was not happy but i wasnt gonna waste my 60 bucks. So after a week things start to look better. I think the first week is the hardest just because just when you think its healed you check the bar and notice you cant see bar anymore. Then you know its still swells. I didnt have any real pain, the swelling feels like i twisted it and so not talking and ice helps out immensley. My mom wasnt as cool about it as you MYLUV4YESASH. But if people give you a hard time about it,well just smile and say its because you like it and that is all they need to know! I kept my smile and shrugged my shoulders like who cares, i like it!
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@revdauphinee (5703)
• United States
24 Jul 07
Liste n to your father this is painfull and can easily become iNfected my dUGHTER DID IT WHEN SHE WAS YOUNGER SHE HAS NOW REMOVED THE STUD AND WISHES SHE NEVER DID IT !
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@dianagnes (1088)
• Singapore
24 Jul 07
Getting you tongue pierced is just a trends that you would like to follow what your friends had done.I think its not good for you to have your tongue pierced.Other than you cannot eat solid food,piercing your tongue will hurt and also you wont be a able to talk properly at the first place.
Since your father would not like you too..you must really had you father thoughts!For me,i dont like the idea of piercing tongue..for what we pierced our tongue!! For shows..? Some may feel proud having their tongue pierced but its totally a bad idea for me.
@derek_a (10874)
•
24 Jul 07
Personally even as a teenager, I have never gone out and done something that is painful because my friends said it was cool. Many of my friends were having tattoos and some were getting infected. Wild horses wouldn't drag me to the tattoo parlour and go through pain and possible health risks just for a trend. As a musician I worked with many bands who were having piercings and it was suggested that I give try it.. I refused (not very politely I might add LOL). After a while nobody mentioned it and nobody took a lot of notice of the piercing either. Should you do it? It's entirely up to you. If you do, do it for YOU, not for anybody else or because you feel pressurized and be aware that there will be some side-effects. Pain will be one of them... Good luck :-)
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@tiffsmom2007 (279)
• United States
24 Jul 07
Myself I didn't have it done because I have a sister and some other friends who have their tongue pierced and they have as we say down south "Knocked their fronts out." They have badly chipped the middle of thier front teeth. It's gross and sad to see them smile because they were warned it COULD happen but they chose not to listen. You can do what you want but understand this could (not saying it will) happen to you also.
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@sugarfloss (2139)
• Malaysia
24 Jul 07
I've pierced my tongue once and I enjoyed having it,but i had to take the piercing off cos Mum fell sick when she saw it.She was shocked!If you'd like to get your tongue pierced,you can but just take it off when you're with Dad so he won't see you having it in your mouth.Hope this helps!
