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As of yesterday, I have had my tounge pierced for 6 months. My name is Ashley, I`m 15 years old and I`m from P.R. Having my tounge pierced is something I`ve wanted for a long time but never had the guts to do it. Then one day, I met this guy who got his tounge pierced and that gave me courage in a way. I decided I was going to do it for me. Problem was, my parents are very strict and they wouldn`t even let me pierce my ear. So, I decided that I would try to talk them into it and if they said no, I would still do it for me. I tried and sure enough they said no. I planned everything perfectly and a friend of mine said he would sign the papers and take me. I told my mom I was going to sleep at a friends house that night and she said it was all right. I met my friend in the mall, and he took me to the same place my friend got it. We got there, and the atmosphere scared me. I got butterflies in my stomach but we signed the papers and I went into the little room with my friend. As the guy took out the needle and the barbell of my choice (green and blue) I looked at my friend and said "I`m going to leave from this place with a piece of metal in my mouth." I sat down, the guy made me wash with Listerine, and marked where the needle was going. He said to close my eyes, and I said I wanted to see it get done, so I looked in the mirror as the guy put the needle in. It looked....interesing. He put the barbell in which made me uncomfortable and said that I was a very brave woman, that most people close their eyes and hold their breath. That made me feel good. I payed and walked out, feeling good about myself because I conquered one of my fears. I slept in a friends house that night so my mom wouldn`t see it and sucked on ice all night. It was swelled like hell, and I could hardly talk. I hid it from my mom for 1 week, and when she saw it, she took me to the doctor and I bit him as he tried to take it off. After a lot of screaming and talking, mom let me keep it but I was grounded for a month. It`s ok though, mom likes it now. To anyone that wants to get it done, DO IT. It doesn`t hurt, it`s all in your mind. Make sure you go to a clean place to do it though. I did it for me and I conquered a fear of mine, which makes me more confident when I`m scared of something. But, if the only reason you want it is for good oral or kissing, don`t do it. My boyfriend says he doesn`t care if I have it or not, and even thought it`s different when you kiss, it doesn`t really matter if you love the person you know? :)
Any questions, comments or just to say hi, email me (I love penpals!): ashley_chan_@hotmail.com
Andrea
Submitted by: ashley_chan_@hotmail.com
Experience Added 09/03/2001