I had always had an interest in body modification. At 16 I got my first tattoo and was hooked. It was until four years later that a friend of mine turned me on to body piercing. He had done some stretching, and while that didn't seem like my thing the piercing certainly was. I just knew I had to get at least one; I just had to try it. It wasn't because it was cool or trendy; there was just something about the needle that felt right. Trends come and go, but once you are pierced you can never hide from that. My job would prevent me from having anything above the neck, but there is plenty to pierce below that. My sex life could use a little kick and I thought if I could handle that than any future piercing would be a lot easier. I decided to go with a genital piercing. So which one? After days and days online, clicking on pic after pic, chatting with the pierced and the piercers I had made up my mind. It had to be a dydoe. The dydoe didn't seem to be too common and it just look ed right, it looked like it was already mine.
At A Glance Author infinitzero Contact j.g.williams@lycos.com When Three months ago Artist John Studio Purple Haze Location Greenville, South Carolina For those of you who don't know what a dydoe is, it's the piercing of the glans ridge, the ridge of the penis.
It took me awhile to find a piercer that I trusted enough to stick needles into the most sensitive part of my body. When I talked to John for the first time I was really blown away by what he knew about piercing and by his experience. Having looked through his portfolio and talking to people that have been pierced by him. The piercing room was cleaner than most hospitals. He showed me what he would use. The needles and jewelry in their sterile packages and forceps from the enclave; I was sold.
So, with calipers in hand he began the marking process. Turns out that he's a perfectionist; he marked and re-marked four times. We finally got it exact. EXACT. That's when he leaned the chair back and told me to start taking deep breaths because he said, "it's going to be pretty intense." That was a major understatement. I was in luck though; my ridge was large enough that he could use forceps. Even if it was the first time he was able to use them for doing a dydoe, the thought of the pain being quicker was comfort enough.
"Deep breath and hold it...." It felt like every nerve in my body had just been torn in half. I was still shaken by the pain of the needle when he put the jewelry in but it was a hell of an after shock. Then it was time for the second one. He placed the rather uncomfortable forceps and I toke one more deep breath. It didn't seem as bad the second time, maybe because my nerves had overloaded. I swear, that even with forceps I felt that needle every bit of the way.
After the stars faded I looked at my dydoe. It was sheer perfection. And while the pain was a tad more than I had bargained for, the end result was definitely worth it.
The up-keep has been nothing unusual. I cleaned twice a day for about a month with Benzalkonium Chloride and now I use anti-bacterial soap to wash with when I shower. My body does seem to dislike the piercing though; producing more white blood cells than normal, but I've had no sign of infection. One of the barbells has migrated a little, but when I think about going through that much pain again. It's in no danger of surfacing or getting torn out, it's just not perfectly symmetrical. I'm still happy though.
So now comes the big question... "What does it do for you during sex?" Honestly, not a lot. I can feel them move, but the extra sensation is minimal. My girlfriend loves it though. She says that she can feel all four of the balls inside her, and that's all that counts. Of course, we paid our dues; we had to wait a month before we could use it.
When you try to tell people about this piercing it is almost impossible to explain. I just show them more times than not because it's really the only way they can truly appreciate what I've been through. The new sense of belonging I've gotten from being pierced may sound tacky, but it's true. The body modification community is wonderful. They have been informative and supportive through the whole process and continue. If you're considering getting a dydoe, or any other piercing talk to someone that has it. Their experience may surprise you, but it can also keep you safe.