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Just because I was reminded by the comment in the main thread, do pierced septums, tongues, and gauges give anyone the major ick? Nose studs? Fine. Belly button piercings? A little wierd but fine. Any non-face tattoo? Fine. But hoooooly crap does anything more than a tiny septum piercing make me uncomfortable. Not just like, “oh that’s weird” but almost I find it physically repulsive that larger ones I find it hard to even look. Ear gauges also, anything bigger than a button. Tongue piercings in any size. Is this just a human “looks like that would hurt” reaction, or is there some other component maybe? Curious if others feel the same but are more/less vocal about it, or if it’s just a personal issue.
I was raised as conservative Christian (how conservative? Useless question, too relative) but in liberal Oregon, if relevant, so at least it’s not purely a lack of exposure thing.
I'm not a fan of piercings. My last girlfriend got one, a more traditional Indian nose ring rather than a septum piercing, and was miffed when I explained that I was having intrusive thoughts about tugging on it with a string like she was an ox.
For most piercings barring those on the ear, they're an obvious and intentional act of rebellion. Half the time, it's a fuck you to conventional beauty standards, and the fact that it makes them less attractive is the point. I presume the rest are really set on it for some reason, or are mislead into thinking it's a good idea. I'm being generous in this assessment.
I'm a rather liberal and libertarian atheist from a Hindu family, with schooling at an explicitly religious Protestant (Anglican?) school. Just don't like 'em.
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