About 5 months ago, I started looking into genital piercings. I didn't think this was anything I would ever do, but was fascinated with the way they looked. I am very self-conscious about my body and have always been more reserved. About 10 months ago, I began making some changes in myself and was becoming more confident in who I was and who I wanted to be. I already had 3 tattoos before I began this new self-exploration.
At A Glance Author anonymous When A week ago Studio Body Cult Location Amsterdam This year, I have gotten 4 tattoos, both nipples pierced and a cartilage piecing. It took a lot for me to be able to expose myself to someone other than my husband or doctor just to get my nipples pierced. After that, I thought there would be no way that I would be able to get my hood pierced. I put this in the back of my mind and kept looking at pics and reading experiences on BME, just in case.
As the months went by, I knew this was still something I wanted to do, but didn't want to get it done at my local tattoo shop because I felt uncomfortable going to someone who I would see again. I know it's not really the smartest decision, but I spend a lot of time there and just couldn't do it. Also, the only piercer at my local shop who does genital piercings is a man and my husband was flipping out at the thought of a man piercing me down there. He wasn't thrilled when I got my nipples pierced by a man either, but the woman who was supposed to pierce me was out sick that day.
I weighed all these factors and then came up with a solution. We were planning a trip to Amsterdam in September, so I could get pierced there. I began doing research on piercing places in Amsterdam. I wanted to make sure I went to a place that was clean and reputable. I planned on going to Body Manipulations after reading several recommendations online. I convinced my husband that at least if I got pierced by a man there, it would be someone I would never see again. That seemed to work for him and for me too.
Soon it was time for our amazing trip to Amsterdam. Early in the week, we went to scout out the location of the piercing studio, but the address appeared to be vacant. I checked the phone book at the hotel and couldn't find any listing for Body Manipulations. During our outings, I saw several piercing places. The one that stood out as very clean was Body Cult. I stopped in one of their locations and checked on the price and it seemed reasonable. This was Thursday and I decided to get pierced on Saturday, the day before we were leaving to go back home. I didn't want to be sore walking around for too long.
Saturday came, all too soon for such a great vacation. I waited until evening and my husband and our friend walked me to Body Cult. The location I had stopped in on Thursday appeared to have all women working there, so of course the one I walk in to has all men working. I was told that the piercer was on a break and they had me fill out my paperwork and I should come back in a half hour. Nothing like more time to get nervous. We walked around and I almost chickened out but we came back to the shop at 7:00. The piercer still wasn't there, but my friend waited inside with me. My husband didn't want to be in the shop, so he waited outside.
A few minutes later, the piercer came in. I was so nervous I had almost changed my mind. He took me back to the piercing room and talked to me for a minute to make sure I knew what the piercing I wanted looked like, etc. I wanted to get the horizontal hood piercing because I thought the rings were very cute. After he got all the packages out, he asked me to take off my pants and hop up on the table. I hated this part. He was very nice and assured me he does this all the time and it's not a big deal for him. When he tried to clamp me for the horizontal piercing, he was having trouble and said that he would not be able to do a horizontal, but could do the vertical. I guess I don't have much of a hood. This all seemed to take forever, so I definitely wanted to get pierced after all that. I told him a vertical would be fine. He seemed to have trouble getting me ready for this one too, but he must have because all of a sudden I felt this horrible pain and almost screamed. I usually have a high pain tolerance, but this was definitely the worst pain I ever felt. I lifted my head and shoulders off the table, but maintained my pelvic position amazingly. Then for the jewelry, that hurt just as bad as the needle. I have read a lot of experiences and most say the pain goes away right after. I was in a lot less pain, but still pain for a few hours. He asked me if I wanted to see it, but I decided to wait until I got back to my hotel room. After I got dressed, paid and walked out, I joined up with my husband and our friend outside. I told them it hurt like hell and "what was I thinking?" I couldn't believe I had just done that. My husband said it took a lots of guts to go through with it. We walked back to our hotel, so I could put something more comfy on for a while. My husband said I was walking a little funny on the way back. I'm not surprised. When we got to the hotel room, I went in the bathroom to change and my husband came in to see it. He was very happy and "\Ãw¨÷÷! can't wait to try it out. We went out for our last night on the town a little later. Fitted jeans and high stools probably weren't the best for my new piercings, but the three of us had a great last night.
It's been a little over a week now and it feels much better. Still pinches every now and then and I have to get in the car carefully so it doesn't pull too much. I only had a little bleeding once, so heeling is going well. It's hard keeping my husband away. The piercer said to wait 2 weeks for sex, so I'm not going to push it. I'm so glad I did it, but still can't believe it myself. I told a couple of close friends and they were shocked. Other than those few people, it's my fun little secret and an amazing souvenir.