Reply #203: How much experience do you have with ear piercing?

[cynatnite]

I didn't not the last century...I said for centuries. It has been a hallmark of beauty and wealth for a hell of a long time...thousands of years if I remember right.

It was and still is very widespread and very accepted throughout society.

And I also said it is better, safer and painless. Stores all over the country offer piercings. They don't have the risks that doing it at home with a needle has. In fact, they don't even do it like that at all.

And I have yet to ever hear about anyone going deaf from getting their ears pierced. As with anything, there is a risk of infection, but that happens when a person doesn't follow the instructions in caring. Most people, parents included, take great care.

When I think about it, I can't remember the last time I've heard of anyone getting infected from a professional doing it.

And when it goes wrong...it usually doesn't. That's because they are much more safer than the 'old days' when clothespin, ice and needle were used.

It's a norm and one I have no problems with.