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I'm 15 turning 16 is it too early to get my tongue pierced?...

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Answer by Aaron
Submitted on 3/11/2004
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Hey! I just saw this message board. For those of you who are under 18, wait until you turn 18 to get pierced or get your parents permission and have it done professionally. I personally, have been pierced 7 times in the past year, one of them includes my tongue. All of mine have been done by a professional piercer. Yes, it does cost some money, but when it comes down to your health, is it really worth saving money? Out of all of my piercings, prince albert, apadravya, nipples done twice, and tongue, the tongue, by far is the least painful. You'll feel a lot better, and your parents will feel better about it too if you get it done in a reputable shop. e-mail me at pa_piercing@gawab.com if you have any questions.

Answer by joeapro
Submitted on 6/11/2004
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I'm 20, and Just to let you all know. The Majority of Guy's think tongue rings are disgusting.Yes there are a few who do like them, but we can't quite figure out what's going on in their heads. And, there is a special reason why girls originally started getting them that now displays girls in a very negative image.I'm sure you can figure out what exactly that is. Many Many Many lesbians get tongue rings for the same reason. DO NOT get one unless you are ready to be talked about behind your back, made fun of by other girls and even guys, possibly labeled as gay when you aren't and ready are to risk an infection on your tongue (the part of your body that carries the most bacteria) which takes about two weeks to get rid of with proper care, which would cause white tastable puss, and minor pain/irritation. Go out and get your hair done or something, don't get a piece of metal shoved through your tongue.

Answer by Amber
Submitted on 10/12/2004
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I just pierced my tongue about two weeks ago. It swelled up but didnt really hurt at all. I showed my mom and she almost passed out. Im 15 and they wanted me to take it out but, of course, I refused. Then, we settled on a deal. I get a smaller ball for it and I can keep it. I was totally shocked by this! I used a very long needle for it. (your mom probably has one of these lying around the house.) I just found a straight place and twisted it on through. It took me about 5 minutes but the pain was minimum. It was probably the coolest & stupidest thing I believe I have ever done. I mean, Im not a hoe or lesbian or anything! But my dad said thats what people are going to think. I told him that thats what people thought back when he was in school. Now days, its as common as getting your ears pierced! But my uncle(he's a piercer, he did my belly button when I was 13) said that I was one of the lucky ones. That is the most dangerous place that anyone can get pierced. There are two major veins on the bottom of your tongue. If you hit on of them, you could actually bleed to death. Im not going to lie to you, I love my 11 piercings. But I got all of them except my tongue done professionally. And there are not many places that wont check for ID. They can get sued for that. My sister said that getting a piercing will make me addicted to the pain. Well, it did. Now the pain really doesnt occur to me at all. I love it. But Im going to tell you the truth. Please wait until you are ready and have looked up everything you need to know because if you dont, and you are not ready for the responsibility and the pain, then it will be hell on your part. So Im not telling you to give up your dreams on getting you tongue pierced, just wait until you ready. (Which sounds really weird coming from a girl with 11 piercings, but I was ready and took care of mine!)

Answer by Random guy
Submitted on 11/25/2004
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ok im almost 16 and i ve wanted my tongue pierced for a while now. About 3 weeks ago i got a hollowed out needle from a friend of mine. u need to use a hollow needle, like a surenge, or else a 12 even 14 gd wont fit and it'll be hard to do it( trust me i know from experience). i priced it myself as soon as i could. i disinfected the needle by burning, boiling and sticking it in alcohol. Same with the jewelry. i washed my mouth out with Listerine then salt water. i stuck my tongue out and held it with some paper towels and put the needle thru, altho it wasnt fast it took maybe 2 min cus i wanted to make sure it was going straight. i left the needle in there for 5 min then pulled it out and stuck the jewlrey tru. (btw it was 14 gd and long then the one i stuck in 2 weeks after its 12 gd and normal lenght) It has yet to get infected ( after 3 weeks) i wash my mouth out with salt water after i eat when i wake up and b4 i go to bed i take care of it.

Answer by Emy
Submitted on 11/30/2004
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Okay, okay let's all say it together..."Emily, you are a dumb ass!" You have no idea how many times I've been told that exact statement this week. Yes, I admit I pierced my own tongue. Yes, it was stupid but oh well. I pierced my tongue about a month ago with a kit that I bought from Bwild.com. The kit gives you the correct needle those tongs-type of things W/gloves and the ring. Even though everything looked clean I sterilized it, just in case. If you don't know you are suppose to pierce your tongue from the bottom up, so you can but in the ring a lot easier.Also note I brushed my teeth and also used a mouthwash for a couple of minutes. I pierced it at night(everyone would be sleeping), so I couldn't really tell if there was swelling much. But as soon as I woke up it was huge! Well not that huge, sorry I tend to exaggerate a little bit. I would say my tongue doubled in size. The actual piercing did not hurt, although it was a little awkward pushing it through myself. The swelling went down within a week. I finally got my barbel changed into a smaller 14 gage. I love my piercing and wouldn't take it out for the world. But, I do insist for all of you to get a professional to do it. If you do it yourself you'll worry too much and get sick like I did. Overall it was an okay experience I would of rather to have gotten a pro to do it, but oh well. If you all were wondering I'm sixteen. One more note, I did not do it because of my girlfriend, I did it for myself....a little gift to myself. Gosh, one more thing, I caution you there will be A LOT of drooling! anyways happy piercing!.....I warn you piercings are addictive, I started out with six holes in the ninth grade, and I know have thirteen (ears, eyebrow, navel, tongue, and cartilage.

Answer by David r
Submitted on 1/11/2005
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hey people that are looking forward on piercing their toungue on their own heres the deal i got mine a couple of weeks ago im 14 i pierced it my self all u have to do is get a 14 g or w.e g u want and the toungue ring u pierce it in the middle near the tip of the toungue but not that close it hurts a lil but after a while it feels really good change the ring like 1 a week and clean it every day with mouth wash or w.e i used mouth wash evry time after i ate and well my toungue is ok be sure its straight im a guy and the reason that i got it its because its cool and well besides i got 1. 00g and a 2g on each ear and im about to get one in my nose like a bull well thats all i can say follow good guide lines

Answer by jennifer
Submitted on 2/12/2005
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hey. i know everyone says dont pierce your tongue yourself but i did. the way i did it was the wrong way but it worked. what you do i go somewhere like the bathroom ( and lock the door) where no one can catch you. you have to get a thick needle and have to have a tongue ring ( of course). you pierce it through the top and then eventually its goes through. then you lift up your tongue and look at the whole. the take the tongue ring and put the tongue rings through the bottom and then screw it at the top. it will bleed a little and will become swollen. evryone at school comes up to me and says let me see it. you HAVE to wash your mouth out w/ mouthwash everytime you eat. and in the morning gargle salt water. l8ter ps im 15.

Answer by Mashy
Submitted on 3/9/2005
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My friend who is like 14 just got her tongue peirced by her brother and since ive been wanting it for 5 years i knew this was my perfect chance. my parents absolutely forbid it, but i went ahead anyway. I got it peirced by my friends brother. I dont know about other people, but mine hurt like HELL. When the needle went through it didnt hurt that much but when he put the ring through it hurt a lot. It hurts to eat too, and yes biting your tongue ring is sooo painful hahaha. I think my tongue is starting to get infected, so please dont be dumb like me and GO TO A PROFESSIONAL. Also if you peirce it yourself, or get ti done with a friend, know that though ur veins are usually on the side of ur tongue, there is a nerve that goes right through the middle of your tongue. if it even clips it, it will hurt like shiiiiit, and you probably wont have mobility of your tongue. Im 15, and i think its not slutty what so ever. Go and get it done, just be careful how you do it, and take really good care of it !!