Dreadlocks and large piercings.....just wondering...

[grannieannie]

By the way, I want to thank you all for responding to my questions. I've seen pierced people in shopping centres etc, but of course would never go up and ask questions, they may think I was being judgemental or rude, which I wouldn't be, I'm simply curious and interested.

 

[Jande]

I also find it interesting. Stretchers aren't something I'd do but I do have several piercings including my nose. I refuse to wear a ring in my nose though like some do. Just doesn't look right and reminds me of the leader rings the bulls I saw a kid had rofl. I also sometimes dye my hair wild colours or wear black nail polish which is enough to send my family into a fit (heavily religious on one side) :lol:

 

[Scleropages]

It was actually the photo I saw of you holding the snake that made me think of starting this thread, it was then I noticed your ears. Thank you for posting a close up of your tattoos. To get your ears holes so large, do you start with a normal sized hole and just keep adding larger and larger rings ???
Where did you get the idea of the design for your tattoo and is there a particular reason why you chose blue ?? I'm just very curious about such things.....and do you have tattoos on other parts of your body...you don't have to say where...just wondering and do you intend to get more?

lol , just PM me if you want to know anything..
Yup normal size then 2mm a month or so up sizing for the ears for me, some people get bigger holes cut to start with though...
Tattoo Ideas are all mine , I drew them my tattooists tattooed them.

Chose blue because I like it as a skin color no real reason

90% of me is tattooed blue... so far

 

[Jande]

90% of me is tattooed blue... so far

:shock: 90%?! New respect for your effort right there! What will you do when you run out of room? :lol:

 

[Scleropages]

By the way, I want to thank you all for responding to my questions. I've seen pierced people in shopping centres etc, but of course would never go up and ask questions, they may think I was being judgemental or rude, which I wouldn't be, I'm simply curious and interested.

More people should just go up to people and ask questions, our society is kinda weird how no one talks to anyone now a days , I always find it funny when I am doing my shopping that if I look around there are always people dieing to say something but hold back.When you get older grannieannie I am sure you will start asking people , I get mostly little kids and older people ask me about me looks.

:shock: 90%?! New respect for your effort right there! What will you do when you run out of room? :lol:

I'll stop, lol

 

[Jande]

Yeah I kinda figured

 

[Scleropages]

And another question, How much are you worth? as in how much did all that work cost all up?

Lost count around 30k

 

[saximus]

You must get a lot of smurf jokes Sclero. I love your bravery. I couldn't handle people staring every day

 

[redlittlejim]

You must get a lot of smurf jokes Sclero. I love your bravery. I couldn't handle people staring every day

what makes you think we dont stare at you anyway sax ?

 

[miss_mosher]

Lost count around 30k

Holy moly, that's amazing! You are a champ!

 

[Scleropages]

LOL, should we change the thread to "ask Scleropages Questions".. who keeps snakes?

 

[miss_mosher]

LOL, should we change the thread to "ask Scleropages Questions".. who keeps snakes?

Or you should have your own forum or a blog.

 

[Snakewoman]

I've been called 'ugly' by a customer for having just stretchers.

How rude!!! What did you say to her? I would have got myself fired if it was me, I no longer have any tolerance for rude people.

I'm liking the pics on this thread, I don't have any tattoos or piercings. I tried to get dreads when I was 14 but my hair is very fine so it didn't work. It was a good thing in the long run, I now hate long hair because it gets in my way.

 

[miss_mosher]

How rude!!! What did you say to her? I would have got myself fired if it was me, I no longer have any tolerance for rude people.

I'm liking the pics on this thread, I don't have any tattoos or piercings. I tried to get dreads when I was 14 but my hair is very fine so it didn't work. It was a good thing in the long run, I now hate long hair because it gets in my way.

I just smiled and said "well I think they're nice," but in head I was laughing because she was old, fat AND ugly. And obviously a pathetic person for thinking she can call someone ugly.
In my new job now though I just can't deal with customers who make situations personal. It's a simple "get out of my store now or security will escort you out," or I just walk off before I say something rude myself and let someone else deal with them. There's nothing I hate more than customers having personal attacks on staff.

 

[grannieannie]

lol , just PM me if you want to know anything..
Yup normal size then 2mm a month or so up sizing for the ears for me, some people get bigger holes cut to start with though...
Tattoo Ideas are all mine , I drew them my tattooists tattooed them.

Chose blue because I like it as a skin color no real reason

90% of me is tattooed blue... so far

Well thank you very much for being patient with me To be honest I've always been a bit...scared...of people who look like you and I know that's wrong of me. I think you're very kind. You see when I was young, and perhaps even now for most people of my era, big piercings and facial tattoos are considered....how can I say this....unacceptable. But I think we should try and be more open minded. I'm a very conservative person, but since belonging to APS I've come across many of you younger people and ... LOL .... I really like you. :lol: I would never have these things done to my body, but I accept the fact that everyone is entitled to decorate their bodies as they like. People have decorated their bodies for thousands of years. Some permanent, and some temporary decorations. I paint my lips and face and eyes and nails, and many women colour their hair. I think some people in society just get a bit scared when it comes to more showy decorations like tattoos, and large piercings. I remember back in the 60s when the Beatles wore ... long ...hair, many people, including myself, frowned on men/boys wearing anything but what we called...short back and sides hair cuts. Acceptance usually comes in time.

You say you've spent about $30k on tattoos....that's a lot of money, but then compare women who have cosmetic plastic surgery, new boobs, liposuction, botox etc, etc...it's no different....

 

[Nighthawk]

I've stopped getting angry at personal attacks and have began wondering why they're so angry at a perfect stranger. Possibly the pole stuck where it shouldn't be...
I've had my navel pierced (grew out... meh), my ears done twice in each lobe and once up top, the up top I removed after quite some effort. For some reason it never healed and one night swelled to about the size of a pea around the earring, I damn near had to rip it out. My tongue stud I had since I was 18 and just removed it 2010... 10 years but it did shocking damage to my teeth. Nose done twice, (same spot as it grew over the first time), I'd love to keep that in but there's only one type of clip I can keep in it and it's impossible to find. Shaped like a question mark and looks like a small ring when in; for some reason the hole doesn't close behind pin studs like it should, I'm guessing scar tissue, and even the crooked studs fall out. The only plus side is that it never closes over, so I can leave it out for years and still push a clip through when I find the right one
One tattoo, a total balls-up, but I was young, excited about getting one and evidently thought going to a knob called "Gonzo" was a good idea. Lesson learned, am currently planning on getting it covered but it's been almost 12-13 years now so I'm almost tempted to keep it for sentimental value, or to show to my kids when they talk about going to a tattoo artist called Gonzo. Yes, he is a muppet. No, he's not the muppet. Nowhere near talented enough

 

[Scleropages]

Some people have sad angry life's and just try and justify it by having a go at others, when people say I will regret getting all my tattoos, I just agree with them , shuts them up real quick.

You say you've spent about $30k on tattoos....that's a lot of money, .

30k on tats is better and cheaper than $10 on a pack of smokes a day for 10 years ( that's what I told a smoker who said I wasted my money , hehe )
Money is money , tattoos are tattoos, I am more than happy with how things are.

 

[grannieannie]

Some people have sad angry life's and just try and justify it by having a go at others, when people say I will regret getting all my tattoos, I just agree with them , shuts them up real quick.


30k on tats is better and cheaper than $10 on a pack of smokes a day for 10 years ( that's what I told a smoker who said I wasted my money , hehe )
Money is money , tattoos are tattoos, I am more than happy with how things are.

You're certainly right about the smokes......and the tattoos won't kill you, whereas the smokes may well do....good point.....plenty of worse things to spend your money on than tattoos.

 

[Fiamma]

I got a labret piercing recently. Was suppose to be a xmas presant for my daughter but her hubby didn't want her to get it. The piercer (very heavily pierced and tattooed) came in that day for us so I had it done instead. Always liked the look and didn't want to waste his time. Have one ear pierced at top and the smallest stretch in each ear because I like the simple silver earings that never come out and are comfortable to sleep in. Tried to stretch them but it hurt and have enquired about dermal punch but they are permanent. I have 7 small tattoos, first one at 51. I always ask people about their body art and if I can have a closer look but will also comment if someones outfit, hair, whatever, looks lovely, cool or.........two ladies in particular their faces lighting up and one said I made her day. One lady had a large lotus across her chest, I commented on how lovely it looked, she was on her way to have it touched up from fading. Her and her two young daughters wore goth looking type clothes (not sure of the name of the look) they really stood out and people were staring, they looked pretty cool, I admire people who do what they want and don't worry about what others think. She had a lovely aura about her.

Grannieannie...next time you feel the urge to ask someone just do it, you'll be glad you did.

 

[Jessh88]

Love the tattoos my hubby are like that but with our reptiles we only discovered the reptile scene in September and in that short amount of time have probably spent 5k (we have 11 reptiles and decent enclosures) people can't believe we would bother spending that much money on them but hey atleast our savings ain't going on drugs or silly things