I don't like to admit it but the reason I wanted to get my nipple done was because I saw it on an Ibiza Uncovered TV programme and watched a girl get it done and it looked quite cool! No one I knew had it done and none of my friends had any piercings whatsoever. At this point in time I wasn't really into piercings or anything and only had my ears done!
At A Glance Author anonymous Contact anonymous@bme.anon When Five years ago Artist Can't remember his name! Studio Presents Location Aberdeen I'll take you back to the day...It was just after my 15th birthday and I woke up one day and said "I'm going to get it done today!!" It was very random and impulsive but I think if I had thought about it a lot, I would have totally freaked myself out and not gone through with it! My friends thought I was mad! Unfortunately in Scotland you have to be 18 or over to get it done without your parents permission and I certainly wasn't going to say the word nipple to my mum let alone tell her I wanted it pierced! So off I went into town (trying to look as old as possible) with a couple of my friends to a respected tattoo and piercings parlor called Richards and he said I couldn't get it done without my mum's permission. I made excuses that my mum was out of the country on work (which was true!) but that didn't work either! Looking back now I know he did the right thing in not letting me, as that is probably one of the reasons they have a good reputation! So I headed to a less nice place called Presents who didn't even bother to ask my age!! I wasn't complaining.
So there I was, standing there naked from the waist up and he asked my to stand in front of the window while he marked it and he said "don't worry everyone outside will get a free view!" I was so embarrassed but I don't think anyone saw! I then had to go lie on the bed while he pierced it! I was so scared! If I had went to Richards I would of got it frozen which I think would have made the experience a bit more bearable! I chose my right nipple for no particular reason at all. He had to clamp it first and I'm still not sure what I think was sorer, that or the actual piercing! When it came to piercing all it, I saw was this horrible needle coming at me and I shut my eyes and I jumped due to the pain and I think it is slightly squint but you can't really notice it!! I screamed OW and I really was cursing him! Afterwards, I felt a bit shaken but very excited, I refused to look at it after and told him just to put a plaster over it and I didn't look at it until I was home and alone in the shower! I hurt for a little while afterwards and I did find it a little bit hard to sleep.
Four and a half years later and my mum still does not know and I don't think I'm ever going to tell her but sometimes it is noticeable through my top or when I am in a bikini on holiday with her but I have mastered hiding it and standing with my arm in a certain position so she can't see it.
Since I got it done and everyone at school heard and few girls got it done and so did one of my best friends (who is a guy so I didn't care) I was kind of mad they got it done too because at the time I was young and trying to find something about myself that was different from the other girls in my year, including my friends so that maybe explains why I wanted to be the only one but I guess that is human nature and I'm not too much of a spoilt brat! The difference between me and the other girls is that they flashed it to everyone and every possible chance but I have only showed a few people and boyfriends etc because that is not what piercings are about, looking cool and showing off. It is about showing your individuality etc! I really do love it and I have not regretted getting it done once and even if I ever did hate it I probably wouldn't take it out because I think after all the pain and humiliation that I went through that day I definitely need something to show for it! Its quite funny when new friends I meet find out I have it done because I totally don't look the type and they are totally shocked! I recommend getting it done to any girl or boy who wants it done but it is worth waiting until you can go to a decent place to get it done, not just for hygiene reasons but also to keep some of you dignity