Body modification/Scarification-What do you think of it? I think it's INSANE!!!

Hey wyykidd! My 2nd response in this post. I just felt that I needed to respond to wickedgame89 who apparently thinks that anyone who is offended by anything in this world is an "effin" a-hole. Can we be adults and make a counterpoint without profanity?(oh, wait, your 17. nonetheless, you seem to be reasonably intelligent, except for the debate & discussion skills, so you should be able to understand what I'm saying). I never judged anyone. I just questioned why? I saw the guy I mentioned on tv...couldn't ask him. I see kids stretching their ears...small stuff. I don't care. Actually I don't care if these people want to sew a second head onto their shoulders. Just because some people think that it's gross or unattractive doesn't mean that they're attacking anyone. Some people are grossed out by spiders. I relocate them. SO? And if it's cultural, it is cultural for people of those regions and ethnic background. Anyone outside of that is just copying. Notice, I didn't say that they're stupid, just that they're copying. I'm of Asian & Pacific Island descent, so if I'm gonna go sticking rings around my neck, it doesn't make it cultural. NON-ISSUE. I may be getting a tattoo, an owl. It's my Aumakua (family guardian). That's cultural, and no one's concern but my own. If people don't like it, tough. I'm not going to scream at anyone and demand that they accept it. Some of the things that some people do to their body DOES look painful, not to mention that it's distracting trying to speak to someone while your eyes keep getting drawn to these spikes sticking out of someone's head flashing for attention (not the person, it's a scientific fact that light attracts the eyes). This is your jewelry, jewelry attracts the eyes. And do these people get extreme modifications done expecting that no one will say a thing? Oh, seriously now. That's like the superstar actor that doesn't want his picture taken in public. It would be much more becoming and helpful of you if you were to simply explain your reasonings. You said that it was addictive. Hey, guess what? I UNDERSTAND THAT. Tattooing is the same way, I'm told. And I'm sure that alot of people are NOT aware of that fact. Instead of lashing out at people and telling them to educate themselves, why don't you just politely EDUCATE US and lead the way! Besides, they probably don't know where to start. If you don't run into someone with these modifications, what the heck am I supposed to look up? Spiked foreheads? Alligator bumps? Big things hanging out of people's noses? We don't even know what these things are called! You can't make someone like something. But you can help them to understand the reasonings so that it's not such a mysterious creepy thing to them (well, not AS much, anyways). Another thing, if the people with extreme modifications are all as angry as you seem to be, why would I want to approach someone to ask why they do it & how they feel about it if they're gonna bite my head off and curse and call me names? Now, if you are mature enough to give us more information, I think that some people would find it very interesting, myself included. If you can't be mature, then I'm sure that we can manage to ignore you. Aloha!

I personally would never modify my body in such a fashion. However, I believe it is a form of art, and as such people should be able to express themselves in whatever way they choose. Because of that, I think that we should not scrutinize people who choose to modify their bodies in any way.

I think its nasty to be honest. Its amazing what some people in different cultures find attractive. Just like the people who think youre beautiful if you have all of your teeth filed to a point. Thats not beautiful! Thats just plain scary. lol Reminds me of the clown from the movie IT.

I saw one where they guy put these sort of large (maybe 1/4" diameter) ball bearings & set them in a line under his skin to make those little bumply things like an alligator. Heavens, why!?!?

i cant accept this! we should be thankful that we are have a perfect figure with both hands and arms, why is there a need to change anything???

I have seen it on tv. I think it looks very painful and scary

That is insane. I don't object to a couple of small tatoos but some do get a bit carried away.

seems the korans like doing that, they have many artificial beauty now. isnt that natural thing lasts?

Ok that you don't like it, I'm ok with you for some things, you're right. Like the men with the tongue split... It's really strange... But personnaly I don't ban it, it's the choice of everyone ! I have a little scarification on my arm. And when I did it, it was because I was really going bad. So, I think that it's maybe to call help they do that...

I don't see anything wrong with it. it seems strange to me that some forms of body modification are considered more socially acceptable than others. people who object to tattoos or scarification, or even to something as commonplace as facial piercing are more than happy to see even small children with their ears peirced. one very clever person designed a set of glasses that attach by magnet to a peircing at the top of the nose. even the victorians used a number of varieties of body modification. women reduced their waists with corsets, and nipple and prince albert peircings were far more common than you would think (one to create an impression of perkiness through heavy undergarments, and one to allow strapping to a leg to create a smoother line beneath clothing) the thing is you see, it's their flesh. their body. they aren't doing it to you. some people want peirced ears, some people want tattoos, some people want horn implants, split tongues or ballbearing implants. it doesn't hurt anyone, and variety is the spice of life. I waist train with a corset, and have one tattoo, and plan to have more. anyone who objects to someone choosing to change their body in any way they want, well they should just mind their own business really. it doesn't hurt anyone and it makes for a more colourful, varied and interesting life. I like to see other peoples body modding. even if it's something I wouldn't choose to do to my own body, I still like to see it. we're all different. some people choose to express themselves in different ways to others. I wouldn't tell you what to wear any more than I'd tell someone not to have ballbearing implants.