How to convince my parents to let me get snake bites

Ok, so I'm 16 and in the 11th grade. I'm an only child and a little bit spoiled, but the thing is my parents are strict..very strict. I'm just starting to get some freedom, like going to the mall with friends by myself(something everyone else has...

probably done a million times)

So I'm not a bad kid or anything and I've wanted a piercing for a while, but of course they're quick to say no. They don't listen, they just say "thats stupid" or "you'll never get a job with such a thing on your face" well I can see where they're right but..your only a kid once eh? Especially at this age, I just want to live life to the fullest.

I'm sure by the time I'm old enough to get a serious job I'll probably make the decision to take out the piercing and let it heal and become an 'adult' but for now..I just want to mark my individuality since I'm already different than everyone else in my family. (I like rock..they listen to rap, r&b, stuff like that).

So well.., any suggestions? (sorry this is long but thanks for taking the time to read :])

wow! this sounds just like my situation except im 14 and I have two sisters. I really want snake bites too!. My parents are super strict like yours and my sister got a piercing and they nearly killed her (they even took her to get an HIV test!) .Ever since then I dont ask for anything like that! .I know how you feel about it but I think based on how parents are strict you cant get a piercing they (especially my parents) are never going to approve maybe you can buy fake ones on http://www.bodyjewelleryshop.com/ and on your 18th b-day get real ones and when you come out of college take them out.

This is my honest opinion because I dont want to tell you to just do it and hide it because they WILL eventually find out and kill you.

Hope I helped! but sorry this is long

LIP:
http://www.webmd.com/news/20050310/lip-piercing-can-lead-receding-gums

Yeah I'm aware of all the downsides to it, ha.

But still, I'm interested in getting snake bites.

Thank you =] that did actually help.

I'm 14 and I have had my snake bites for about 1 year at first they didnt approve but I did some research about them and showed them some pics of them once they realized it wasnt that big of a deal (after a bit of sitting them down and having a decent conversation with them) they let me.

I don't advise this but what I did when I was 18 I wanted my nose pierced badly. So I went and did it behind their backs. Don't do this it can cause a lot of problems and besides to get a piercing like that a parent/guardian has to sign the release papers. I also dyed my hair Navy Blue and came home that easter with lime green hair behind their backs. I don't suggest doing that. Show them some responsability and explain to them why you want them. Hopefully it'll pay off. If you've already done that I don't know what to tell you honestly...

I would tell you that if you're going to go through the effort of convincing them, at least get an *original* piercing. Snakebites seem to be the biggest thing right now. You'll look like everyone else. Boring.

I think if you first by some fake snakebites, wear them home, or around the house, & tell your parents thats what they would like, no big deal -- & remind them that you can always take them out & let it heal, no harm done (:.
hope that helped :D