So on Saturday, I finally got the Prince Albert (PA) that I have longed for since I was much younger. I cannot validate the sense of accomplishment and ritualistic enthusiasm that this recent addition to my body has provided me physically and mentally. I left the studio saying, "Damm, I wish I had done this ten years ago!"
At A Glance Author smg94131 Contact smg94131@bme.anon When It just happened Artist Bob Studio Gauntlet Location San Francisoc, CA I originally got into the body modification culture while I was in the military in the Marine Corps in the early 1990's. The interest was originally in the form of ink. While I maintained what I thought was perspective on generalized "bad ink; lack of overall ink strategy" and a lack of strategy from an artistic perspective for a "plan" for the ink process on the canvas which represented my body, I still left the Marine Corps with the requisite Eagle, Globe and Anchor in a tasteful unadorned location. I had deep and severe admiration for my fellow Marines who had done their ink well with strategy and with artistic sensibilities. I had dreams of full sleeves and more, which I still have today. Perhaps I was an immature artist. Semper Fi!
I originally got into the piercing mentality when I came out and realized I was a guy into guys, that I was gay, and that I was living in San Francisco. I would see men at clubs, street fairs and events in San Francisco and they were all pierced in every conceivable part of their body.
Before I met these "new" men, I thought the gays only pierced their ears, which I never really cared for. I was fascinated by the piercing culture. Initially I was really fascinated with pierced nipples (as these were more frequently seen in San Francisco). I later found men with the Prince Albert Piercing (PA) and thought "Holy SHIT" that's hot and wondered what the experience must be like to be pierced in your cock and have sex with that hot ring in your cock, and what your partner must think while being fucked! Upon seeing this vestige of man, I immediately thought about BDSM and a PA and my mind went wild.
Keeping in mind that I live in San Francisco and I am gay (Surprise?) I started encountering a lot of other men with PA's which drove me wild in my mind, and then fascinated me to no end. Based on the open lifestyle of San Francisco and the gay culture, and where I fit into the specific niches of that culture, my partner and I began to make friends with lots of gays with piercings. One of our friends, Andy from Great Britain was a skinhead into things similar as were I and my partner, and was the biggest proponent of getting a PA, as he had his for years and loved it, among other piercings. Every Friday when we would meet for happy hour at our watering hole (The Edge) Andy would ask my partner if I could get a PA the following Saturday, as though I might be a possession.
This was when I started doing research about the Prince Albert (PA). I had known about BME for years, focusing more on the ink stories and images looking for inspiration for my next piece, but always lurking in the experience stories about piercings. I found myself looking at the website every night after work looking for new stories and entries, trying to decide on whether to have the PA done or not. My partner referred to BME as my "Porn".
Years prior to exploring for the PA on BME, my partner and I had decided to have our left nipples pierced. We had bad experiences honestly. In hindsight, I am guessing that the piercer who performed both jobs was newer or was from a slightly under managed San Francisco piercing house. Oh, and by the way, everyone in San Francisco has something pierced, so your piercer shouldn't be inexperienced, unless it is their first week at work. Either way, the nipple ring I had done caused years of complications (7 to be exact) before one of the CBR rings fell out at the gym and one day later the piercing was completely closed after it fell out. In hindsight, good riddens, I am glad you are gone. My partners ring has never fully healed either, being a sore spot in his manlieism. This was the sign of a bad piercing – too deep.
This prior experience caused me trepidation at getting the PA done, as I have two nipples, and can live without one, but I only have one dick, and I love her...
With lots of research compiled, and success stories being available every week on BME I decided that I was going to go through with the PA. I scheduled the event around me and my partners travel requirements for work and the arrival of a new puppy to accompany our existing dog and remained committed to getting a PA. I even preformed pre-work visiting potential piercing studios in San Francisco to see the piercers and the environment. I settled on the Gauntlet San Francisco based on the captive experience of their piercer and his interaction with the gay community and extremely positive referrals on BME. Look to your peers for recommendations for all Body Modifications: I do for everything from Ink to Piercings.
The Friday before I got my PA, I stopped at the gym (Super Gay- San Francisco) and chronicled all my boys with PA's (From memory) from the showers and steam rooms, which only further reinforced my desire and commitment to follow through with the piercing this weekend. After all, I knew just under twenty guys with PA's, it couldn't be that bad of an experience. After all, they all still had their rings in their cocks...
I had told my partner Jack that I planned to get a PA. He was a little hesitant based on the outcome of our nipple rings. I reassured him that I had done the appropriate research and was confident of a positive outcome and that he would be very happy with his future "Opportunities" with my newly pierced cock. He was fine with the decision; however I left ambiguity in the schedule to have the event performed.
After getting our new puppy a week ago, we have each had long nights. I chose to engage Jack with the surprise of the piercing and have the piercing done when Jack was least suspecting. I had the piercing done after I chose the respite of going to the gym after a long week of long work and long nights with a new puppy. I literally came home from the gym, and sat on the couch. A friend came over to visit the puppy and Jack was none the wiser. After our friend left, I told him what I had done, and he was beside himself that I hadn't revealed the outcome prior. I told him that I just wanted it to be clean when he saw it, but it really was more about me enjoying others not knowing.
So I chose to have my piercing done at the Gauntlet in San Francisco, CA. I had another prior piercing done at an adjacent piercing studio with less than stellar results. I did not know the piercer prior to arriving at the studio. I had made a preliminary visit to examine ring types, size and gauges with a very friendly attendant at the desk. I felt good about the vibe and people working at this location and chose that this would be where I would get pierced. Bob, who is noted in a multitude of BME stories for piercing experiences, was at my service. His demeanor was OUTSTANDING (Marine – remember).
Bob was so matter of fact and down to earth. I had read stories of IML and his accomplishments at that event, which even further boosted my esteem for the outcome of this piercing. Bob set my mind at ease, so much so that I didn't feel scared or concerned, but rather excited and perverted. Bob was rather the doting brother who sets expectations rather than wanting to have sex with you, although at the end of the experience, you know it would be hot. Rather I knew what was upcoming, and as the man I am looked only forward to watching the experience and enjoying the pain to pleasure. I rather became more about the procedure than the outcome, which may make me a bit of a pig.
Bob was rather informative about the process and the procedure. In foresight, having done research, I knew what was about to transpire, and I could not wait. Bob was quite the professional, explaining all the actions and the results, which is where Bob and I came to terms about who I was and what I like.
I explained to Bob that I while I wanted a PA, and the outcome of that piercing, I was much more interesested in being able to watch and enjoy any pain of every moment of the process and to thoroughly enjoy each process and its intrinsic pain (Honestly – minimal [think flu shot], but I enjoyed every moment I could). I am a Marine and we Love Pain...
Bob completed the piercing, and I thought, that's all? Okay, so you read stories about the receiving tube in the urethra, and you think I don't like discomfort. For us pain pigs, that was the invitation to urethral sounding. I have a new hobby!
Bob and I had initially discussed size, which I wasn't too knowledgeable about. I looked to Bob for his expertise to guide me through this. I knew my four year goal of being a total leather pig with a giant PA, but had no idea where to begin. I looked to Bob for his expertise. Bob was straight forward and matter of fact with his recommendations. We had originally discussed final ideal gauge and configuration based on Bob's recommendation. I think I initially wanted the 002 gauge barbell, which was a little advanced. Bob recommended a 5/8" CBR ring for stability and future stretching. I explained to Bob that I would be stretching as far as I could over time. I expected the painful experience of the nipple ring, which Bob coached me prior, is the worst piercing. I immediately left after discussing after care and made my way back to my car a block or two away. My dick had been half hard for an hour. I wanted to jerk off, but knew I shouldn't. Bob and I made a plan for a six month double stretch, and I cannot wait...To go to a 4 gauge.
Again, I made it home, and didn't let my partner know about the piercing until it was cleaned up. He was super excited and wanted to do things immediately. I mitigated that drive and postponed the action to the next week. In the meantime, I keep soaking my PA in a sea-salt solution which makes it very happy. I cannot wait until a full sexual event occurs. I feel tingly every time I touch myself, even by accident, like watering the yard.
I cannot wait until a nasty jazz laden load pops out of the holes in the near future. I truly am leather pig into piercings and BDSM and will recommend Bob to all my friends in and San Francisco (Remember everyone has a piercing).
The piercing received is top notch and I will always return to Bob for a future piercings and stretching's and will schedule my entire back ink half piece with the tattoo artists at this location which are top-notch as well.
Oh yeah, and by the way, I found the design for my full back half-back at the spinal cord black work tattoo at BME. I can't wait. That shit is hot! I just need to schedule the sessions.
Let me know if you have questions.
Steven G.