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I have my ears pierced 2 twice, 2 earings in each ear. When my MIL and SIL found out they were quite upset. I guess I was being a bad infulence on my adult dtrs. They are very old fashion. No tattoos because....I just don't. I'm thinking about getting tattoo eye brows because mine are invisible...I look like Whopi if I don't use eyebrow pencil....
Thanks for asking....I love these questions :-)
5256Deb, sorry for the delay, but working week has begun again and so I do not have time to check all the new messages on this side every day...
I have one piercing in the left ear; and 3 on the right. (when I was young this was a fashion at a certain moment); when I came back from India after holiday (also when I was young) I putted myself a nose ring (But don't use it anymore). Together with my boyfriend (now husband) we putted a tatoo in Mallorca (Spain) I have a rose with moon on my right sholder. He selected a dragon.
146303I only have two piercings in each ear. Sorry that is all. I am a plain gal. LOL
72397Well, since you asked I have my ears each pierced twice. And I have one butterfly tatoo on my right shoulder (back) which I got when I was in the Navy. I'm alright with a few tatoos as long as the whole body is not covered. And I think ear piercing is fine but stay away from the FACE. Your lips are for kissing not piercing. Juanita
by leenova54
10 Jan 2012
Same here, don't like to see "sleeves" and stuff like that and the same with the piercings ears but nothing else on the face.
26316Here's something silly that just keeps popping up in my head--when I was little, my mom would check behind our ears, and she would always say "you could grow potatoes back there" and make us go wash again. Then, a few years ago, my daughter was a cheerleader so I spent lots and lots of time in the gym, sitting in the bleachers, looking at the back ends of people sitting in front of me. Each time I saw a girl with vines tattooed on her lower back, it looked like they would be growing up out of her hind end! So that phrase of my mom's would pop up--and I would think of potato vines! Even my boss has one of those vines.
11860No tattoos. I had my ears pierced at 25 one hole in each year. I don't want anything more. I wear no makeup except for my son's wedding and I always tell my hair stylist of 34 years I want wash and wear no fuss. But I will skinny dip and howl at the moon at midnight on women's weekend with the girls. Cindy B
by leenova54
10 Jan 2012
You go girl! Being in the teaching field you sort of have to keep it low key, I think you are in teaching aren't you? Hard to keep everyone straight on here. When is the women's weekend? I want to skinny dip (chunky dunk here)and howl at the moon??!
11473Debra, this has been an enlightening topic... and I loved the responses you've gotten from it. After having my tat done, I understood why some people say that getting tattoo work done can be addicting. I've thought about having my dragon tat extended, but I'm diabetic and didn't want to push my luck with it.
by leenova54
10 Jan 2012
Yes, health can make a big difference in if you should do it. I so have wanted to get an angel with courage written below it but with cancer lurking in me I can't. After the morning I had I need to do something drastic! I hit the anger phase!!!!
Cried for an hour!
7419Dear Debbie,
I had my ears pierced when I was 18 and then got a second set when I was about 30. No tattoos - but my elder daughter has her children's name tattooed on her feet and a couple on her body. None of the other children have them. I only wear gold earrings and take them out every night before bed and I never shower in my jewellery. Love Chris
by leenova54
10 Jan 2012
That's cool. I rarely take out my earrings, I feel naked and it takes time to get 13 earring back in so they only come out for cleaning or medical reasons except for the lower ones cause those get switched all the time.
234253I'm too much of a sissy for pain!
I do admire others who have tatoos though.
Hugs Bev
by leenova54
10 Jan 2012
LOL! We all think we are sissies but we are tough women, strong women, look how we pull together and make each other stronger. I prefer my tattoos to be small and pretty, I like flowers and butterflies and I think the seahorse is an amazing creature, she deposits the eggs to him and he carries them till birth and after!
by bevgrift
10 Jan 2012
I like the seahorse too!
I guess I was brave enough to have my five children :).. [DH could have helped if we were seahorses]
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5762jus 4 earings no ink i decided at 60 to have one and was convinced not to d/h did not say anything but thought better of it silly me should have followed my own heart....soozie
25169One ear ring in each ear, & that's it. Passed out after the first one as it was! My daughter's a speech pathlogist & she says the stud in the tongue is without a doubt a bad idea. Not only does it usually affect your speech, your mouth is full of germs & it's not healthy! Don't know about those nose studs..but how in the world do you get to the back of it to take it out to clean it!?
by leenova54
10 Jan 2012
My son almost passed out when he got his done, he passes out easy though. Tongue bars are just not good ideas. Nose things from what I have seen on ebay are usually like a swirled bar that you put through and twist and it just stays there so you don't have to get inside your nose to remove it.
35675No tats here either. In my early 20's everyone but me had their ears pierced. I was feeling so left out. My husband could not stand the thoughts of holes in my ears and did not want me to do it. He was gone for a week long trip for work and I made an apt to go to my dentist (who did ear piercings with small gold studs back then) so as to give me several days to get over it before he returned. Went on my lunch hour and on the way back I had a flat tire on my car. At home that night I was doing the peroxide thing and got so sick that I almost fainted. Had to lay down before I could clean the other ear.
I decided I was being punished for doing something I had been asked not to do.
Until about age 50 I wore lots of different earrings and really enjoyed them. Now just small gold studs or tiny diamond studs occasionally.
I have so enjoyed reading all these piercing and tattoo answers. I can just picture all of you sitting at your embroidery machines with lots of piercings and tattoos sprinkled around.
Great!!!
Marcelle
by leenova54
10 Jan 2012
I thought this would be an interesting subject when I posted it, lol. Some wild chicks, some tame ones to. Just hope nobody judges me for it. I am happy being me.
by marcellelewis
10 Jan 2012
I think you are great no matter how many of each you have. Amusing to think about the pierced and tattooed 'Cuties' with their embroidery machines though.
6340Ok, now I have a strange question--I think that the tiny little stud in a girl's nose is beautiful and exotic-looking, but what if you have to blow your nose? With my allergies, I'm afraid I'd hurt myself!
by leenova54
09 Jan 2012
I know, a friend of my son had her's done and if she didn't have a stud in it came out there too. The piece inside would get gunky and yucky so I would not be able to handle that!
by parkermom
09 Jan 2012
I'm having some gross mental pictures right now! I never even imagined it coming out that stud hole! How funny!
by bevintex
09 Jan 2012
Could you imagine getting an infection in that spot on your nose. Wouldn't your nose swell to twice the size and be nice and red? That is what I'm picturing. lol
Bev
11860I found very funny this question, Debra.
I do not manage to imagine you with so many tatoos!!!
That seems to me youth's things.
How this you???
by leenova54
09 Jan 2012
Had my first one done 23 years ago when I was 35, just something I wanted to do for years so I did, back then I found a woman who did "tiny tatts" 2 for $50 so I got 2 then the next year 2 more and so it went.
46919I've got 2 sets of ear piercings and that's all for poking holes in my ears. LOL! I got a tat on my back in August 2009 to commemorate my son's 21st birthday which he had while he was deployed to Afghanistan. 1988 was the Year of the Dragon. Lo and behold, 2012 is another Dragon year. It is black AND red... that's how I wanted it done. 3 years has softened it some, but not much. I have no regrets.
by leenova54
09 Jan 2012
Really nice and I am sure that one was painful! I hear that area is one of the worst for pain. Proud mama!
by starlizard
09 Jan 2012
It wasn't too bad... there was one or two spots nearest to the head that took some major teeth clenching, but all in all, it wasn't bad at all. The artist was finished with it in about 2 and half hours.
7419I have no tat's even though everyone in my family is LOL Been offered so many times and have always turned it down. I have this thing about any type of needle going into my body LOL I think my finger tips is the only place I personally have stuck myself LOL The younger ones are now putting their babies feet on the sides and one did the word LOVE and used the babies feet for the V.
As far as pierceings I have only my ears and they were done when I was very little.
by leenova54
09 Jan 2012
Some are really pretty, some make you ask "WHY" but each has a reason for everything. The baby's feet making the V in love sounds cool, haven't seen one of those yet.
17461I am boring. Pierced ears (once), no tattoos. Just a couple of long scars across my midsection.
by parkermom
09 Jan 2012
I'm pretty boring too! Ears pierced once each, but I hardly ever wear earrings. No tattoos. Rarely even wear jewely other than my wedding ring. I'm just a plain jane.
109762Think one of the best Tats I have seen is a Man with a bald patch at the back of his head. The Tat was a little man with a Lawnmower in the Bald patch.
29801I have pieced ears. One per ear. No tattoos. Sometimes regret the ear piecings. Very, very seldom put any earrings in.
Hope you are feeling better. Hugs
by leenova54
09 Jan 2012
Well that's a waste of 2 holes in your head, lol! I never take out any of mine except for the bottom cause I switch those all the time. Tiny diamonds come out for cleaning and hospital stuff only.
23222No tattoo but a single piercing in each ear. Hugs, Mary
by juanitadenney
10 Jan 2012
I have enjoyed reading these post and I am glad that you asked these questions. It gives us a chance to know a little more about all us Cuties.
33871Have 2 in each ear. But only wear earings in the one set. No tatoos. Hugs Yvonne
by leenova54
09 Jan 2012
Your wasting the other set of holes, lol. Everyone has their preferences. Now and then I take out that one on the top and think of giving it up but 2 days later I put the earring back in.
132773No ink but my ears are pierced, one hole in each. I was about 17 when I got that done. My cousin did it for me. We are the same age. I can not wear anything but 14K without having problems so never wanted any more piercings.I can not even wear sterling. After I had it done, I tried to get my Mom to get it done but she did not want to do it. She bought several sets of earrings for me over the yrs but she always wore clip-ons.
by leenova54
09 Jan 2012
I am lucky I can wear anything but choose gold or sterling. My Mom got her's done when she was probably 40 and it got infected but she tried again and it was OK.
24961One hole in each ear. My daughter was about 13 and wanted her ears pierced so said mom I'll pay for yours if you will go first, she had to beg for about a week,. When we had it done it hurt me bad blood went everywhere, my ear are thick. I wanted to scream but knew how much she wanted hers pierced so I didn't. Hers didn't hurt at all so now at 38 she has 7 in each ear which she did 6 by herself.
by leenova54
09 Jan 2012
That was sweet of you. My hubby has thick earlobes and he had to buy extra long posts, they are harder to find. He got them done when he was around 50 then got 2nd ones done but now, at 65 he has removed them.
by leenova54
09 Jan 2012
Our older son got his done at 17 but at 33 he took it out and doesn't wear it anymore. Him and hubby only had the left ear done.
19282No tats here. My skin is so sensative that I'd probably get an infection from it. Have only one piercing in each ear done years ago by sis in law with an ice cube and big darning needle. Took me an hour of laying down on the floor drinking orange juice before she could do the second one. Made me so sick to my stomach. LOL I was in my late 20's and will never have another. My kids and 2 grandkids have Tats along with son in law. A few Tats are ok but when I see bodies covered with them I cringe. Had a nurse tell my daughter before an operation that more than 3 Tats can cause problems with the meds to put you to sleep. at 67 years old I am happy with my decision not to mention the fact I do hate needles. LOL My grandson, son and son in law each have a beautiful cross with my dear hubbys DOB and DOD in his memory on them and I do love them.
by leenova54
09 Jan 2012
That's sweet of the boys. I agree, a little is enough, not all covered, don't like that at all. I have 6 and for my surgeries the docs didn't have a problem. Lung surgeon teased that people with tatts heal faster.
by nanabs
09 Jan 2012
glad you had no problems with yours and surgery. People with tats heal faster? Now I have 2 different opinions, one from a nurse and one from a surgeon. Neve know what to believe any more. this has been an interesting topic. thanks for posting it... flower 4 u
4077Debra, with your asthma aren't you super allergic to multiple substances? I am amazed that you could tolerate the ink in tattoos. I know I allergic to multiple dyes.... thus, no tattoos. Good that it worked for you.
by leenova54
09 Jan 2012
Just allergic to shellfish and inhaled stuff like grass, trees, animal dander and saliva, stuff like that, I've had medical tests using dyes.
3075I hope you feel better soon and that your treatment is working well. Have just had mine today. With all these chemicals already in my body, I have only one pair of piercing in my ears, although I don't wear earrings a lot anymore, because have a chronic ear disease. No tattoos and now no more colouring of the hair. Will however go for cut and perm, since I love curly hair. ***
by leenova54
09 Jan 2012
My hair is naturally wavy but when it came back after chemo 2 years ago it came in white and super curly then went to normal after almost a year, now, this morning it started falling out from this chemo, 12 days after first day of chemo.
21543Just one hole in each ear for me. never needed any others, and tattoos I would not like for myself.Hugs Pam.
by justsew
10 Jan 2012
Yes I am Thank you Debra, WE have had Two years of worry with the big C. My husband and Broher, THIS YEAR WE are on the up and up positive and happy. Wish you the same joy.Hugs Pam.
30988I had a buck like "Bambi" tattoo on my left breast on the top done when I was 20 ... and now that I am 40 it is a Giraffe!!!! Just joking no tattoos just 1 piercing in each ear. I had such a laugh of all your comments my husband think I am mad laughing my head of at the computer.Hugs Louise
by leenova54
09 Jan 2012
This is fun! I have seen a lot of women who get tattoos at the top of the breast and then aged, it can be very funny!
2281I just tuned in here!What a good way to know
more about our fellow Cuties!
I have two piercings in each ear.The first when I turned 16 the others when I was about 45.I had 2 pair of lovely jade ball earrings,each pair a different size and decided they would look great together. I haven't looked back :-) No tattos,colour my hair,and wear make up every day. There, I revealed myself ! LOL!
Hugs & ** to all,Nadyne
by bevintex
09 Jan 2012
It is,I laughed so hard this morning especially at eggyannie. Thanks for the question.
Bev
24424Both of my children, both grown - have tatto's & I am not sure about if they have piecings - I believe my daughter has one in her belly button. I had each of my ear's pierced when I was in my 30's - but that lasted just a couple years - I have no tatoo's and don't care for them - however - if another has them - that is totally up to them.
by leenova54
09 Jan 2012
Why didn't you continue to wear earrings? I seriously feel naked without mine in! When I have to do a scan I take them out the night before and can't wait to get home and put them back in!
by shirlener88
09 Jan 2012
I have really sensitive skin - I had lots of trouble with jewelry causing irratation - my ears would get infected. That sort of long drawn out stuff.
by leenova54
09 Jan 2012
Oh, my aunt can only wear earrings for a short period but you can put clear nail polish on them or stuff you can get in the jewelry making isles of craft stores for the same thing, don't know if that would help, it is usually an allergy to nickle.
by shirlener88
09 Jan 2012
I did try that - too much work and my ears were always infected - I hated that.
211078Just 1 in each ear.
by leenova54
09 Jan 2012
If that's all you want then cool. I sometimes wish I didn't have so many cause this way I can't wear larger earrings but I wouldn't give up any of them.
462501I just have single piercing in each ear. You know, the coming of age type reason. I once had a friend tell me that she wanted to have a pantsuit tattooed on her, then she wouldn't worry when she was undressed. What a hoot!! I understand what you are saying about the artistic beauty of tattoos. I've seen pictures of some incredible designs. The problem for me is that they are just so permanent.
by leenova54
09 Jan 2012
Sometimes permanent is not good, like I said, the larger butterfly and flowers on my right wrist cover up one that I never should have gotten.
9945I am probably one of the odd balls here. I have no piercings or tattoos! Just never had the desire for either.
62459I have my ears pierced twice, didn't do it until I was in my 20's and went to the mall where they used the little gun thing. Never could stomach the do it yourself piercing. No tattoos and I haven't dyed my hair in 4 years.Also wear bifocals,nearsighted. Can't see across the street without them. Doing pretty good for being 55 years old.
Bev
by leenova54
09 Jan 2012
Well Bev, got bifocals when I was 40 and that was when I started thinking I was old. Changed my mind though.
67271I'm old school Not Tattos and only pierced young for earings and that hurt plenty-not in the days with a nice little gun.
I hope you feel better from your asthma.
by leenova54
09 Jan 2012
Thank you, much better now but only slept a few hours. My first earrings were done with ones that you put on and pressed on them a few times a day and it took like 2 weeks to be done, that hurt!
37638had 3 holes in each ear, but only wear one in each now. never have liked tattoos. don't do hair dyes and face lifts. plan to go through the rest of my life with what the good lord gave me and be happy. 62 on no medicine and have had no operations, no broken bones and hope to stay healthy the rest of my life. Now you know my whole story LOL
by leenova54
09 Jan 2012
That is great! Hope you stay that healthy and happy with yourself. I never liked me much, maybe that is what lead to all this.
by lilylady
09 Jan 2012
Who wants to be beautiful, when you can have talent, be crafty and love to sew. Makes life more interesting. LOL
by leenova54
09 Jan 2012
Thank you Sarah, I was afraid I might make enemies on this site after this post, lol.
41781What a great way of learning about each other, our likes and dislikes. I myself have just one set of ear piercings...would have like a tat on my foot of a little moon with star, but I am a big chicken (they told me that it would hurt alot there)..do use hair dye too....lol
by leenova54
09 Jan 2012
It only hurts for the time they are doing it. I know a lot of people who have stars and some of them have them on their feet. I quit dying my hair when chemo made it fall out last time. Should be falling out again any day now.
21590OK, here are my tatts, they are all smallish. Seahorse left calf age 35, bluebird right calf age 36, side view butterfly left arm age 36, purple rose it's an inch and a half top to bottom so you can see all my tatts are small added age 39, butterfly with flowers is covering up a broken heart and is 3" top to bottom on my right wrist and I get tons of compliments on it, age 45, last one is actually long but only about 2 inches high, celtic design and shamrock in the center done by a guy who didn't mirror image it so it is off but he offered to add onto it for the cost of the needle to make it look better, it is waist level in back of course and I got it around age 52, I am 57 sneaking up on 58 soon and I really want the angle one done, thinking right side chest (boobs are sagging as far as they are going to go so she won't get stretched out, lol!) or right bicep. There ya go, that is what I have. I suppose this cut me off though!
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33579must tell. Before i retired i was a parmedic on the ambulances in the Uk and one day we were called out to a young woman who had had a bit too much to drink. she was taken into emergency and undressed to make sure she had no other injuries. she wa out cold and totaly obliviouse to what was going on around her as the whole of the emergency room staff were hopless with laughter.
WHY? her pubic hair had been dyed bright green and across the top of her bikini line was tatooed
KEEP OF THE GRASS
She would be in her late fourties now and i often wonder what her husband thinks of it all (thats if she married).
annie in the uk
by ansalu
09 Jan 2012
Annie you make me giggeling :o)
Just have this pic now in my mind (with the hole ambulance around her...)
Greetings, Bettina
by bumblebee
09 Jan 2012
When I worked in ICU at the hospital the same thing happened but it was a mans shall we say special part completely tattoed and pierced. Far out stories come from hospitals
by leenova54
09 Jan 2012
OMG Annie, that is hilarious!!! Thankfully the green eventually came off but the tattoo, maybe with the new laser ways.
by leenova54
09 Jan 2012
OK, hubby read me a thing once that a guy had a hundred dollar bill tattooed on his penis so he could watch his money grow.....oh, that is just nasty to think about and I almost didn't tell it!
by eggyannie
09 Jan 2012
Reminds meabout the two curiouse girls on holiday in Scotland who asked a Scotman what he had under his kilt, he sugested they had a feel , the one did.
by eggyannie
09 Jan 2012
ONLY NAUGHTY GIRLS TO READ THE NEXT BIT
then screamed out "Oh its grusome" the Scot replied.TRY IT AGAIN IT JUST GREW SOME MORE.
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44808Funny question! I have 4 ear piercing. I always say I have 4 tatoos in places no can see, but really, they are just the tatoos they give you when you get radiation so I guess they don't really count!!
by leenova54
09 Jan 2012
Hmmm, should we count radiation tattoos? They said I have too many spots so they can't do radiation on me. We'll have to wait and see, I have several in my ribs and those are small bones.
29237You really should stop falling to sleep at the sewing machine with your foot still on the peddle
and stop leaving the felt pens out.
no tats and just two piecings one in each ear
lol annie in the uk.
14995We had just moved to a different state and not knowing anyone yet and DH asleep early I did a second ear piercing because I was bored from unpacking and we didn't have cable for our TV yet. No regrets.
89895Single pierced ears (when I was baby), no tattos.
6193I am glad that others have been brave enough to own up to very much disliking Tattoos. I shudder when I see them sorry. I just mostly have 1 smart pearl and gold earring in each ear lol.
by leenova54
09 Jan 2012
Some people like, some don't, that is everyone's choice. My dad shudders at eyebrow and lip piercings, especially when he is eating!
by edithfarminer
09 Jan 2012
I do too and how do they manage to cope with one in their tongue. amazes me
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3172First I had to go count! 5 earrings on one ear and 3 on the other. I also have 3 tattoos, and saving up for the next one (actually a Urban threads design!) Interesting question and answers!
by leenova54
09 Jan 2012
LOL! Ah! All I want is the angel but with my lowered immune system from the cancer treatment I can't and don't know when I will be able to.
5046No guts - no glory. Just the single pierced ears.
by sewbadly
09 Jan 2012
Just that I did not go in for the additional piercings or tattoos... so, no glory or pizazzzzz for me. Kinda dull.
Don't know where the phrase came from originally.
by sewbadly
09 Jan 2012
Okay, I looked it up.
Whether you are a fan of war or the military in general, these military quotes help give you a glimpse into why the plight is worth the fight
Major Frederick Blesse ,USAF:
"No guts , no glory."
3075My ears are pierced two times and NO TATTOOS!!
by leenova54
09 Jan 2012
Got my 2nd piercing when I was 25 and first tattoo for my 35th birthday, ink is addictive!
360365I my ears pierced when I was a baby, it is a tradition, and that is all, no tattoos.
by leenova54
09 Jan 2012
I didn't have any girls but I am scared of getting babies done cause they might accidentally pull and tear it out.
by mary51
09 Jan 2012
My daugther had an infection when she was a baby, I took the earing off, the hole closed and now she has ear pierced, and belly, some tattoos, the last one she put her father's name and a bible verse next to his name, she says this way he is close to her
by ansalu
09 Jan 2012
Mary did you ever watch Miami Ink? It's from a Tattoo-studio and the customers tell why they come for a tattoo. You would wonder how there were people who have lost someone and wanna keep them close to their heart. I will always remember that father who lost his baby and they made him such a wonderful tattoo of his child like it is still lying at his shoulder.
For myself I am much to affraid of needles but there are really artists doing tattoos...
Greetings, Bettina
by ansalu
09 Jan 2012
Mary did you ever watch Miami Ink? It's from a Tattoo-studio and the customers tell why they come for a tattoo. You would wonder how there were people who have lost someone and wanna keep them close to their heart. I will always remember that father who lost his baby and they made him such a wonderful tattoo of his child like it is still lying at his shoulder.
For myself I am much to affraid of needles but there are really artists doing tattoos...
Greetings, Bettina
by ansalu
09 Jan 2012
lost his baby and they made him such a wonderful tattoo of his child like it is still lying at his shoulder.
I am affraid of needles so not for me but there are really artists doing tattoos...
Greetings, Bettina
by leenova54
09 Jan 2012
I know a woman who had her brother's ashes blended into the ink to do a heart with his name, that is gross to me. I've seen beautiful baby pics done. A young woman I know has her 2 childrens footprints from certificates on her back with birth date and names.
by mary51
09 Jan 2012
Beautiful story! My daugter shows her tattoo to everybody,it is on her right shoulder, She was very affected with his death, She was going to give us a surprise visit, instead the day turned into a mass for him, I miss him so much! sorry this is not the spot for this.
by ansalu
09 Jan 2012
Mary this is alright if you are sad about your husbands death. No need for a sorry...
Hugs to you
Bettina
26714I have one piercing in each ear and am highly allergic to nickel so can only wear 14Kt and sterling silver earrings...can only afford one earring in each ear..LOL! And as you probably guessed have one tat on right leg....got it on 40th BD in Orlando FLorida...
by leenova54
09 Jan 2012
Glad to see I am not the oldest to jump in when I past 30. That is really pretty, love the flowers and color and of course that cat!! Nickle allergies really make it tough. I rarely buy anything but sterling or 10-14k earrings. I wait till Kohl's has their 1/8-1/10 TCW diamonds on sale for $29.99, I wear all little diamond studs in 5 of the holes, a surgical steel hoop in that top one and dangles or hoops in the bottom.
by leenova54
09 Jan 2012
CUT OFF!! 1/8-1/10TCW diamond studs on sale for $29.99 and wear them in 5 holes, surgical steel hoop on top and dangles or hoops on bottom.
by basketkase
09 Jan 2012
If you look really close, you can see a couple of hairs I missed shaving..LOL and sometimes my cat has real fur..HA, HA, HA!!
by leenova54
09 Jan 2012
Hey, without my glasses on I shave in the shower so there is always a need for touch up in good lighting, lol! Just shave around the cat!
261161First had my ears pierced when I was about 30 yrs. I had no end of trouble, even wearing gold earings. On my 60th I decided to try again - success!!! No more weeping wounds. I now have a lovely collection of earings but usually just wear pearl studs. I am afraid I do not like tattoos much. Both my daughters have - but it is not for me. Great topic Debra:) :)
by leenova54
09 Jan 2012
Sorry you had so much trouble, I had trouble with one of mine and had to let it heal and did it 2 more times till that one gave up the fight! No tatts is fine!
253102No tats, two earrings per ear. Never been tempted to have a tattoo, don't like them and I hate needles. LOL!!!
by leenova54
09 Jan 2012
I got over being scared of needles when I got asthma and spent lots of time in the hospital. Now with chemo I get poked every Wednesday and every 3rd Thur & Fri/
122864I have I think 3 holes in each earlobe, but I only ever wear one pare of earings. I had my ears pierced when I was 15, against my parents wishes and they pierced them way to low. I then pierced them my self for the second time, because that was the fashion, but I lined it up with the first disaster and they were all to low. So when I wore earings I just looked like so much trailer trash I did not bother for years, until the Christmas before last my husband bought me diamond studs. So I had to go off and get my ears pierced properly. I do have a tattoo, it is very discreet, I got it when I was 30, at that time I could see it when I looked down, now I can't because I am too fat. It is on my right lower abdo hip area, very nice rose. I am not a big tattoo fan, but I just wanted this one for some reason that I can't explain.
by leenova54
09 Jan 2012
Yes, mine was for a reason I can't discuss at age 35. I couldn't see one in most areas either, too fat! Sorry they messed up your ears and happy your hubby bought you diamond earrings, I buy my own tiny ones but he pays since I don't have an income.
19430Each to their own, but none of that is 'me'. No tatts, no piercings, no makeup or hair colour either. Maybe I'm one of the least 'embellished' in this group :)
by keeponsewing
09 Jan 2012
you aren't alone. LOL... Not tatt's or piercings, or hair coloring, either. Don't like them one bit. But interesting to see who follows fads. hehehe...
by leenova54
09 Jan 2012
Some get tattoos and dress "goth" to show their individuality but I think they are just followers too. I quit coloring my hair after I lost it from chemo 2 years ago. Some go for "bling", some don't.
by keeponsewing
10 Jan 2012
I think you hair color is beautiful!!! I don't wear any jewelry either, except a watch and it has lots of bling! LOL.... I'll wait til I get to heaven for my jewels. :) This has been a fun topic Deb, glad you came up with it. :)
23163Just one hole in each ear lobe and that is enough for me. Did you start this conversation because of the question I asked you? Can you show us pics of your tattoos Deb? I hope you feel better soon.
by leenova54
09 Jan 2012
No Coral, I was so bored at 4 in the morning and keep thinking about the angel I want to get done so thought I'd throw this out there. I'll put the pics in here. I hope I feel better soon too, new area of ribs that hurt, behind my breast, can't put a Lidocaine patch there!
4063I hate tattoos, but have my ears pierced twice on either side. I got the first piercings when I was 11. My Dad said, " I suppose you will get a ring in your nose next". He would be 108 now if he was still alive so you can imagine what he would think of all of the piercings around these days.
by meganne
09 Jan 2012
I was 15 and my Dad was furious, until I showed him my pretty little gold hearts with the turquoise stone in the centre then he relented. He would be 102 (Jan 6th) I lost one of my heart earrings when we moved in here, very upsetting.
by leenova54
09 Jan 2012
Glad your Dad gave in and loved them. I tease my Mom that I am getting my nose done, been tempted to use glue and a gem to fool her!
29801oh dear I think I'm an outstander: no piercing, no tattoo just me as I am. I tried little earrings long time ago, but it was constantly infected so no more earrings or other piercings for me.greetings/hugs Gerry
by leenova54
09 Jan 2012
You are not alone Gerry, there are others, we march to the beat of our own drum. Beautiful without the bling!
740058sorry missed the upload of the other photo he is a barber not sure how the photos were taken but shows his arm a number of times as with the first one bit like the old 1940's design...hugs sally
by beatie58
09 Jan 2012
I was a bit shocked but on his forearm and not noticable if he wears a long sleeve shirt. his father does not have any tattoos...
24342I have one piercing on each ear, I remember it hurt so much decided no more. My grandson has lots of tattoos. he is now 25 and not so sure he like what he did...here is a photo his girlfriend drew the picture and the other he is a barber.
by leenova54
09 Jan 2012
Nice work! I can appreciate the art of it. I go for butterflies and flowers mostly. Have a seahorse and bluebird too.
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186310I have just one earring on each ear, no others of anything. I detest needles.
by leenova54
09 Jan 2012
I have been poked and prodded so much that needles don't bother me anymore. First tatt was for my 35 birthday!
48168Just one earring at each side and no tattoo cause I build up thick scars whenever my skin is hurt. So even if I'm winning in the lottery beauty surgery is no option for me. I have to make a regular diet :o(
Greetings, Bettina
by leenova54
09 Jan 2012
Odd Bettina, I thought that with your scarring you would have had trouble with pierced ears too.
by ansalu
09 Jan 2012
My head seems to be the only zone without that problem but I will never try to make my nose small and tiny with the help of a plastic surgery ;o)
It all starts when I was 14 and broke my leg. The fracture needs a surgery and I had about 50stitches on my left leg. After this OP some wounds (and if its only a pimple) starts to grow to a thick purple keloid and no doctor can say why or what to do. After consulting a few different medical specialists I give up my wish to remove them (made one try with liquid oxygen to freeze the scar and inject cortison in it to stop the growing; had to do this about 5times and it does not look so much better afterwars; 6 month later this scar starts growing high again :o(
Greetings, Bettina
by ansalu
09 Jan 2012
my left leg. After this OP some wounds (and if its only a pimple) starts to grow to a thick purple keloid and no doctor can say why or what to do. After consulting a few different medical specialists I give up my wish to remove them (made one try with liquid oxygen to freeze the scar and inject cortison in it to stop the growing; had to do this about 5times and it does not look so much better afterwars; 6 month later this scar starts growing high again :o(
Greetings, Bettina
by ansalu
09 Jan 2012
liquid oxygen to freeze the scar and inject cortison in it to stop the growing; had to do this about 5times and it does not look so much better afterwars; 6 month later this scar starts growing high again :o(
Greetings, Bettina
by leenova54
09 Jan 2012
I have read about and seen pics of keloid scars and they are nasty, sad that they can't find a way to heal them. Take care of yourself! Does Anna have her ears pierced too?
by ansalu
09 Jan 2012
NO just over my dead body (and she will have them). I always tell her that she can do whatever she wants when she is 18 but with 50% of my allergic gene she should be careful with every kind of piercing as well as with tattoos...
by leenova54
09 Jan 2012
Oh yes for sure! The one pic I saw was on a black woman behind her ear from a piercing!
33986Well, when I was a 5 yo I strongly refused to have my ears pierced and I have no tattoos either! Hugs, Lidia
by leenova54
09 Jan 2012
I begged for pierced ears till I was 15 and then Mom finally said yes. My Dad has tatts but doesn't like mine, he is a male chauvinist.
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