[Joshua May]

Originally Posted by Amanda Morrison

Thank you, Heidi! Something for all you kids to think about... especially those who said they wanted tongue piercings and the like.

Do not pierce or tattoo anything that you aren't prepared to live with for the rest of your life. Hands down, stupidest thing you could do.

Moreover, don't pierce something because it's cool, or because your friend has it, etc. (such as belly button piercings, which are the latest trend). It's not worth it.

If you get something, get it because you like it - because it represents you, because you believe in it, etc. Don't get it because it's cool. Heidi (and Dave, too) cannot speak more of the truth.

Yep. And I can second the tongue peircing. My dad did it a few years ago, and his tongue swelled up like a baloon. Yeah, these things are permanent and should definitely be thought about beforehand. But as long as one is comfortable with any and all consequences, by all means go ahead.

Happy peircing.