I've had alot of friends with tattoos and weird piercings but there seems to be something masochistic about it - like regardless of the visual/cosmetic value of having these things done whats the attraction of going through the pain??
it's not really pain I mean... it is, but your body becomes accustomed to it... it's predictable, reliable. It's meditative almost, and you get a HUGE endorphin rush (that's probably what they like, is the endorphin rush) I wouldn't say it's a fun experience really, but it's not bad and it's just... very unique
the pain element depends on the type of proceedure in my opinion. if its just a piercing that has a bit of a function, then i will block out the pain. however, if im suspending (see pictures in gallery) or pulling i embrace the pain. and it really proves my strength as a person.
SO... - Can the 'I LIKE pain' freaks relate to the 'It's just a nice design' freaks? or are they just the same breed ...? - I don't have anything - change my mind too often.. - but all the women I've got into bed have - a 'shhhh!' lips tattoo on a 45 yr old womens butt stays with me....WHATS IT FOR?????? IS IT PERSONAL? Or is it an excorsiscm of something???
yeah. i'm not a freak either. i view myself as a productive member of society. and i believe that it is different depending on the proceedure as well. i feel that piercings are worse than tattoos, neither really "hurt," but that's different for everyone. i can't really explain why i keep going back, but it may just be the rush.
Couldn't have put it better myself! Thats exactly what I think. I've had lots of mods in the past year, but the pain doesn't bother me coz its controlled, I'm inflicting it on myself in a way (I think I might be a bit of a control freak, lol). And the adrenaline rush is sweet as well!
Well it's something I have thought about at various landmarks in my life - when I feel like I've overcome a really difficult experience (phsycologically/emotionally speaking) - like a tattoo to remind me that I did it or something but I spend so long thinking about what would be the most original design that I always wittle my options down to well....nothing! Whatever I think of seems cliche'd - I did think about just an anchor - purely because I've never seen anyone with one.I mean I've seen people with their favourite album covers tattooed in mini on their big toe witch is quite unusual.But piercings are more unusual when they are subtle I think - like sort of unexpected of that person,if you know what I mean.But - well with alot of people (like anything I suppose) it seems to become quite addictive. As I am bald - perhaps I could have like er... an Elvis hairstyle tatooed on my head or something.God knows - I change just my signature on here often enough as it is - I can't stick to one thing there,even!
Long winded here sorry... First off I think there are a few different 'types' of people that do body modification. My tattoo is a symbol of something meaningful to me. The small amount of pain that it took was worth something that would last a lifetime. It had nothing to do with a love for pain. Personally I used to really like the pain thing and have used self inflicted pain as an unhealthy coping tool before. I could see how that could carry over to body modification. When I had a buddy pierce my hand with a 10 gauge I heard the skin break...I felt the rush of intense pain. More than anything it reminded me that I was alive. Sometimes life can get to you so much that things become numb, and every now and again (I know it seems fucked up) but the pain reminds me that I am here. A reminder that life can hurt but like everything else pain has its juxtaposition in joy. If I feel pain, I know I can feel joy as well.
That reminds me of the first line of 'Hurt' (Johnny Cash/9 inch nails) I guess we all get our pain injections in different ways - mine is cycling up vertical hills.What symbol do you have? ( if its not a secret...)
Why do you have to call people freaks? Anyone can relate to anyone. I imagine everyone gets a tattoo or piercing for the pain aspect to a degree. It's painful, but it hurts so good. I love the feeling of having a tattoo or piercing done on my body. It's a beautiful hurt.
I agree with tons of the sentiments here, I know I got my lip pierced sort of as a reward for doing something I was afraid of doing. It's not so much that I like the pain itself, but I like the idea that I overcame my fear and anxiety about the pain. Plus, I found that once I had some (more or less) self-inflicted pain, I realized that a lot of things in the everyday world didn't really need to be stressed about. The pain involved in my piercings has definetly taken on some sort of symbolic meaning to me.
