I'm a pastor's kid. You know what they say...we're kind of like Catholic school girls. =) I've spent the last four years of my life (high school) trying to prove that I'm not an A+, G-rated perfect little girl. I "picked up" my boyfriend of a year by telling him that I couldn't wait to get out of my parent's house so that I could do all the things they wouldn't let me do – sex, drugs and rock & roll – well, maybe not the rock & roll. And I'm not exactly into drugs. You get the idea. I don't want to be a whore, I just don't want people to censor themselves around me because they think I can't take it or that I'll tell on them, because trust me, I've done more "naughty" things than your average college freshman.
At A Glance Author anonymous Contact sharpie_ink@yahoo.com When It just happened Artist Taylor Studio Big Daddy Cadillac's Location Lawrence, KS I've always wanted a piercing to commemorate my 18th birthday. I wanted my tongue done because it's well-rumored that girls with tongue studs give the best head – another image I like to spread around. However, I'm still a bit of a pain-baby, and after pinching my tongue hard enough to make myself cry in an effort to prepare for my piercing, I decided to do something else first.
I'd never even considered getting my nipples pierced – no way, too much pain, not a chance in hell. But the more I've been thinking about it, the more it seems like a good idea. Why? I'm not sure. Some of my favorite porn stars have their nipples pierced. A girl I admired/hated from high school got hers pierced. And fuck, if Susie could do it, I sure as hell could too!
My boyfriend promised me a piercing for my 18th birthday. He just finished a huge tattoo, so I've spent a lot of time with him in the shop and I'm pretty comfortable there. I didn't want him to go with me, though, in case I acted like a pussy, and I didn't feel like I could take his money and go do my own thing. So today, I decided to surprise him.
I left work early, and went to the bank to get out my money. I was shaking like crazy, but I kept thinking of the color blue to calm me down (a tip from my boyfriend when he was getting his tattoo done). I went into Big Daddy's, and Taylor (the piercer) didn't have any other customers, so after I signed the papers and she copied my ID, she was ready.
She gave me a speech about how to take care of it (mild soap & witch hazel), and then I was ready. I took off my bra and lifted up my shirt. She told me that when she put the clamp on, it wouldn't be comfortable, but that I should let her know if it hurt a lot. She was really smooth about everything, and kept calling me babe and asking me if I had any questions. She also kept joking with me, which kept me extremely calm.
She marked two little lines on either side of my right nipple and had me look at it in the mirror to make sure I liked it. I did. Then she put the clamp on, which didn't hurt at all. It just felt like my nipple was being pinched a little. She asked me if I wanted her to count to 3, and I told her no, just do it.
I was expecting searing pain, but it didn't really hurt any more than when I got my ears pierced with a piercing gun. I could definitely feel the needle going through, and it was a little bit slower than a gun piercing, but I didn't pass out or anything. She looked up at me and asked me if I was okay, then told me she was going to put the jewelry in (a 14 gauge steel hoop). This hurt more than the actual piercing, and she warned me that it would sting a bit, but that's all – it stung for maybe 10 seconds, and then it was over. She let me look at it and reminded me how to take care of it, and then I was done!
My first piercing. It's been an hour since I got it done, and it stings a little bit right now. I'm more scared than in pain – I don't want to catch it on anything. I can't wait to show my boyfriend, but I'm home from college at my parents' right now, and I don't want them to know.
Taylor said (and I've read) that wearing a bra is a matter of personal preference. I didn't wear one on the ride home, mainly because the one I had on is really low cut and catches on my nipples sometimes, and I didn't want that to happen! I'm going to try to wear one later tonight, when I see Nathan, to protect it from bouncing up and down – I've already learned that it can be a little uncomfortable!
I know my story's not that great, but I want to let anyone who'll suffer through it know that getting your nipple pierced isn't that big of a deal. I was scared, but it didn't hurt that much. 15 seconds of pain that might make you wince, but won't make you cry, is a small price to pay for something as beautiful and sexy as my nipple piercing!!! I'm actually quite proud of myself!