would you date someone with tats/piercings if you have a more conservative demeanor?

[Emilia]

I never gave a damn about others views. I just smile at the stupidity and ignorance of the misinformed.

Good. More dates for the folk that don't dabble in permanent self harm.

[kaylan]

Good. More dates for the folk that don't dabble in permanent self harm.

The OP received an opinion from you....but also received incorrect information regarding the cleanliness and infection risk of mouth piercings. If you keep em clean, its no biggie...just like an unpierced mouth.

 

Lol, I hardly consider my piercings harm. Quit being a hater and grow up. Like I said, Ive found more than enough girls that enjoyed my lip piercing when I used to wear it often.

 

Trust me, no dates lost here.

[GoreSP]

I think you would have to clean them after every meal. Imagine kissing someone and food stuff dislodging from the tongue or lip piercing.

 

Have to say - and this is after watching four people on the train yesterday with facial piercings - people with piercings in more sensitive areas tend to be those that don't clean under their nails either. Not always I know! But a lot of people you see with stuff in their face that would set off a metal detector don't exactly have the cleanest looking hair or clothing. Essentially, when you date people you have to be able to assume that they are clean, if you care about that kind of thing.

 

I realise this isn't a nice thing to say but perception is everything and it's what I see around myself in a city day after day. I don't see immaculately kempt people with facial piercings.

 

Yes there are people out there who are not clean. But it's because they don't wash. Not because of the piercing itself.

 

Also, you can have food stuck in your teeth, in the corner of your mouth, in your mustache/beard etc. It's just a matter of looking in a mirror and removing it.

 

What we're trying to explain is : piercings are not dirty. People are dirty. Sometimes they happen to have piercings in their mouth.

[Emilia]

Yes there are people out there who are not clean. But it's because they don't wash. Not because of the piercing itself.

 

Also, you can have food stuck in your teeth, in the corner of your mouth, in your mustache/beard etc. It's just a matter of looking in a mirror and removing it.

 

What we're trying to explain is : piercings are not dirty. People are dirty. Sometimes they happen to have piercings in their mouth.

If you have piercings there are holes in/around the lips, tongue where food gets to, also piercings can get infected easily by even just a little bacteria. So you can have some food stuck in your teeth and more on top of that in all the cavities/holes that piercings provide. So you have more bacteria and food in or around your mouth. Why would you do that to yourself? I can't imagine anything more gross.

[GoreSP]

The OP received an opinion from you....but also received incorrect information regarding the cleanliness and infection risk of mouth piercings. If you keep em clean, its no biggie...just like an unpierced mouth.

 

Lol, I hardly consider my piercings harm. Quit being a hater and grow up. Like I said, Ive found more than enough girls that enjoyed my lip piercing when I used to wear it often.

 

Trust me, no dates lost here.

 

Meh: and the dates lost aren't a big loss if they're going to think of us like Emilia does...

[Emilia]

The OP received an opinion from you....but also received incorrect information regarding the cleanliness and infection risk of mouth piercings. If you keep em clean, its no biggie...just like an unpierced mouth.

It's not incorrect. Lots of articles, especially from dentists (a credible source I'm sure you'll agree) articulate the risk of infection. You may not like it but that doesn't mean it's not true. The fact that you are ignorant of this is a problem.

Lol, I hardly consider my piercings harm. Quit being a hater and grow up. Like I said, Ive found more than enough girls that enjoyed my lip piercing when I used to wear it often.

 

Trust me, no dates lost here.

I don't hate people with piercings. I sometimes imagine what it must be like when two kiss and get tangled or something

[kaylan]

If you have piercings there are holes in/around the lips, tongue where food gets to, also piercings can get infected easily by even just a little bacteria. So you can have some food stuck in your teeth and more on top of that in all the cavities/holes that piercings provide. So you have more bacteria and food in or around your mouth. Why would you do that to yourself? I can't imagine anything more gross.

Again, you DONT speak from experience.

 

Ive taken care of my mouth the same with or without piercings. I NEVER have had a problem.

 

Floss once a day, brush twice a day, listerine twice a day. NO PROBLEM. Once the piercing is healed, its nothing to worry about. The only time you have to be super careful with them is when you first get it. After that regular cleanliness works fine.

 

So just stop.

[GoreSP]

It's not incorrect. Lots of articles, especially from dentists (a credible source I'm sure you'll agree) articulate the risk of infection. You may not like it but that doesn't mean it's not true. The fact that you are ignorant of this is a problem.

 

I don't hate people with piercings. I sometimes imagine what it must be like when two kiss and get tangled or something

 

Well duh. It's a wound. Any wound will get infected if you don't keep it clean.

[kaylan]

It's not incorrect. Lots of articles, especially from dentists (a credible source I'm sure you'll agree) articulate the risk of infection. You may not like it but that doesn't mean it's not true. The fact that you are ignorant of this is a problem.

Risk of infection when the piercing is FRESH. Afterwards you are just fine so long as you maintain normal cleaning habits. Get over it plz. You seem to be the one who cant handle the fact that a someone with a piercing can maintain the same cleaning habits as a normal person and not even notice the thing being there.

 

Thats generally how I am about my piercings when I wear them. I barely notice them.

I don't hate people with piercings. I sometimes imagine what it must be like when two kiss and get tangled or something

No entangling. Just hot make outs.

[Emilia]

Again, you DONT speak from experience.

 

Ive taken care of my mouth the same with or without piercings. I NEVER have had a problem.

 

Floss once a day, brush twice a day, listerine twice a day. NO PROBLEM.

 

Just stop.

Why? Because you don't like my views? You don't need to respond to my posts. Everyone is allowed to post their views last time I checked.

 

Of course I don't speak from experience. I think about consequences: how I am perceived and how it can affect my health. I don't have to stab myself in the eye either with a pencil to know it's not a good idea.

[Woggle]

Probably. I get along with people like that more than a I do three piece suit types anyway.

[GoreSP]

Why? Because you don't like my views? You don't need to respond to my posts. Everyone is allowed to post their views last time I checked.

 

Of course I don't speak from experience. I think about consequences: how I am perceived and how it can affect my health. I don't have to stab myself in the eye either with a pencil to know it's not a good idea.

 

Perfect! You can let us think about the consequences and how to prevent them for us then.

 

Thank you.

[kaylan]

Why? Because you don't like my views? You don't need to respond to my posts. Everyone is allowed to post their views last time I checked.

No, because youre obviously misinformed and ignorant. A lot of people can see that in this thread actually.

Of course I don't speak from experience. I think about consequences: how I am perceived and how it can affect my health. I don't have to stab myself in the eye either with a pencil to know it's not a good idea.

More silliness...

 

Comparing skin-through piercings to stabbing oneself in the eye. Riiiight.

[kiss_andmakeup]

This is not really the black and white issue the OP is making it out to be. I have a very large tattoo and have worked in a conservative office. My fiancé is a doctor and has a half sleeve.

 

Just the same, I'm sure there are artists and musicians who have no interest in getting tattoos/piercings.

 

People and their style are not defined by their career.

[Emilia]

No, because youre obviously misinformed and ignorant. A lot of people can see that in this thread actually.

 

More silliness...

 

Comparing skin-through piercings to stabbing oneself in the eye. Riiiight.

Kaylan, it may come as a surprise to you but people are entitled to have different views from yours. Your emotional responses do nothing to put your perspective across in a favourable manner. There is a reason why a lot of people don't have piercings: it's because we don't like them. Not everyone who doesn't have piercings dislikes them but many of us do. We have the right to dislike them. You chose to make a statement by having them on your face. A lot of folk won't like it for various reasons.

 

Your telling me I'm silly, stupid, ignorant and that I should grow up makes you come across significantly younger than your actual age (I believe it to be around 27). It's hard to take your views seriously and frankly you aren't doing much good for the facially pierced stereotype: immature.

[kaylan]

Kaylan, it may come as a surprise to you but people are entitled to have different views from yours.

You seem unable to see why people would have displeasure with your ignorance of mouth piercings.

 

Your emotional responses do nothing to put your perspective across in a favourable manner. There is a reason why a lot of people don't have piercings: it's because we don't like them. Not everyone who doesn't have piercings dislikes them but many of us do. We have the right to dislike them. You chose to make a statement by having them on your face. A lot of folk won't like it for various reasons.

And theres a reason many people have piercings, and many reasons why people without them still date people with them--because those folks like them.

 

Again, let me repeat this for you and hopefully you can comprehend it this time..

 

I dont have a problem with some folks disliking piercings or not being attracted to them. I have a problem with ignorant people spreading this idea that having a piercing in or around their mouth will render them infection ridden.

 

Thats the way you presented your opinion. When in reality, a healed piercing really only needs the same amount of cleaning a non piercing mouth does.

Your telling me I'm silly, stupid, ignorant and that I should grow up makes you come across significantly younger than your actual age (I believe it to be around 27). It's hard to take your views seriously and frankly you aren't doing much good for the facially pierced stereotype: immature.

You are being ignorant. Do I need to grab you a dictionary? You are not pierced, nor are you a doctor, nor are you a certified piercer, so you are ignorant of what it takes to keep a piercing clean.

 

As I told you, once healing is complete, I treat it like any other part of my body. I clean it everyday and dont notice my piercings are there. Simple

 

The immature person is you: the woman who refuses to understand what Im saying while she tries to brand piercings as unhygienic and infection prone. Then when I call you out on that, you backtrack and try to say "Im just saying some people dont like them". Um no, thats not the only thing you said, and everyone can see that.

 

Own up to your words and realize you in fact are ignorant regarding the matter.

Edited February 3, 2014 by kaylan

[blueskyday]

I'm, not into tats or piercings. I think the human body is so sexy, all on its own. I would date a guy with a tat-- if he was amazing. But I wouldn't want him covered. Piercings aren't attractive to me in the least. I would pass. I'm too old for all of that anyway.

[Eau Claire]

Neither my boyfriend or I have any piercings or tats (except my ears). I know he doesn't hire anyone with visible markings.

 

But, each to their own. The type people we socialize with just aren't into markings.

 

Sure, markings stigmatize but that is just reality like long hair on men or pants on a woman used to stigmatize. It's part of the social reality.

[Radu]

OP, i think it depends on society, so heavily dependant on country and maybe even city you live in.

Where i live [not the US], someone with visible tats/piercings is not seen as someone good for you, and yes ... it could hurt your chances for promotion.

In the fields that i'm interested, such a tat would need to be concealable easily by business suits.

 

I can see the appeal [i really can], but in general the girls/guys i know who have something like this in extensive quantities do not make good husband/wife material ... so overall, i would probably not be interested in dating someone like this.

 

 

I never gave a damn about others views. I just smile at the stupidity and ignorance of the misinformed.

 

If you don't give a damn, why are you emotionally invested enough to argue with her so much ?

[pink_sugar]

I don't personally find excessive tattoos and piercings attractive.

[pink_sugar]

Neither my boyfriend or I have any piercings or tats (except my ears). I know he doesn't hire anyone with visible markings.

 

But, each to their own. The type people we socialize with just aren't into markings.

 

Sure, markings stigmatize but that is just reality like long hair on men or pants on a woman used to stigmatize. It's part of the social reality.

 

Pants on a woman in the 21st century is still used to stigmatize?

[kaylan]

If you don't give a damn, why are you emotionally invested enough to argue with her so much ?

I like to highlight the silliness of others for my own amusement.