About six months ago or so, I was saying I would never have my nipples pierced and then I discovered the BME site and my views began to change until I finally decided, yes, I would like to have them done.
At A Glance Author Alison Contact Alison@bme.anon When A week ago Artist Sarge Studio Metal Fatigue Location Bournemouth, UK I had already arranged to have my left nostril pierced and that morning decided I would go for one nipple as well. My stomach was in knots with anticipation and believe it or not, I was quite scared. Maybe scared isn't quite the right word but I was definitely more than just nervous.
I had asked my friend to come with me as I didn't feel like going through it alone so we hopped in a taxi and headed off into town, the whole time, my stomach churning and I felt quite shaky. The whole time, we were talking about it and she was trying to keep me calm but with little success.
We arrived at the studio and Sarge was sat at his desk. I began to get butterflies in my tummy and was so nervous that when he handed me the form to fill in was actually shaking. The whole time, it was going through my head how I couldn't believe I was actually having one of my nipples pierced, how long will it take, will it hurt and I wondered if I would actually be able to go through with it or whether I would just get so scared at the last minute that I would bottle out.
After filling in the form, we went into the piercing room. I wasn't sure which I was most nervous about, my nose or my nipple but we did the nose first. That out of the way, it was time to do my nipple. He explained to me what he would be doing from start to finish so that I knew what to expect. I felt like saying, "forget the explanation, just get on with it". I wasn't exactly paying much attention, my mind was elsewhere. Once he finished explaining, he asked me to lift my top. This bit was funny as I felt really self conscious and just started laughing, didn't think I was going to be able to go through with it, forget the fact I was scared, I was more worried about showing him my nipples! I managed to stop laughing, he marked my nipple and told me to check in the mirror.
Time to lay down on the couch, and once again, I was scared, begging my friend not to leave my side so she came over and held my hand. Although I was scared, I was still laughing, more at myself for being so silly I think. I didn't know whether to try watch what he was doing or close my eyes. My breathing became quite fast and having clamped my nipple Sarge asked if I was ready. "No" I said, half joking and half serious. Part of me wanted to jump up off the couch and run but he reassured me, told me to take a deep breath and calm myself down. After a moment, I managed to calm down slightly and he asked again if I was ready and this time I said yes, even though I felt like saying no again. I knew if I wasn't ready by now, no way would he be able to pierce me. I would have just lost my bottle.
Anyway, I waited for the needle to go through, expecting it to take what would seem a long time. Instead, two seconds and it was through and he said "done". Done? Already? Wow, that was quick. Yes, it did hurt but not enough to say it was painful, not sure if that makes sense or not. It was so quick, I was almost disappointed that it hadn't taken a little longer.
Once the bar was in and it was all finished, he told me to go look in the mirror (I hate looking in the mirror in front of men), I looked and liked what I saw. I now had a bar in my nipple, something I never would have thought I would do, I felt so pleased with myself that I had gone through with it. Shame I had to have a friend to hold my hand though, such a wimp.
For the rest of the day I was on a massive high and couldn't stop talking about it and thinking about it. Wished I had been able to get the other nipple done at the same time but that was something I could look forward to later. Not just pleased that I had a bar in my nipple but I have to say, I found the whole experience rather exciting and enjoyable.
Since then, I have been amazed at the sensitivity, my nipple is so much more "alive" and I can't wait for it to heal so I can play with it, never imagined just how sensitive a nipple can be!! It's great!!!