Tongue piercing

K I want to get my tongue pierced
What are the pros and cons?

well the pros are that it does look nice and thats all I noe w/ the pros...my mom works w/ dentist and they say people shouldnt get tounge piercings because it really damages the teeth to the point where it can wear the tooth down...I dont know about you but that def. stopped me from thinking about getting one I would rather have my teeth then have a pretty tongue piercing I don't know also there are things about not being able to fully talk the way you used to...like getting a lisp if you really didnt have one before..also another con it will hurt thats all I know

pros
if you like it or think its looks nice
oral sex could be a plus

cons
can get infected
if not done right can paralize the tounge
inexpeirienced peircer could also do it crooked
could get caught on something/get ripped out
you should get familys consent first
if our school has a dress code they wont allow it
you need to be at least 16 to get it done without a parent to consent to it
if you decide to take it out later on youll be left with a small scar
takes a week or so to get used to

...yeah...apart from sitting there and looking pretty there isnt much else that peircings do
so have a good think about this if you want one
dont get it to be "cool" or because everyone else has one
make sure you want this

If you are into oral sex, go for it. I love the feel of a bar-bell on the underside of my c**k. That's what the "appliance" is for. You will be very popular with the boys, and recognized as a girl who is into giving head.

As a caution, an employee/friend of mine had her tongue pierced. The piercing became infected and lead to a brain abcess. My friend is now partially paralyzed and has trouble with her speech.

It's up to you.

and I wouldnt advise you go out giving people head and be recognised for something like that as thebruteman has said

I'm going to give it to you straight as I have one.

Pros:
*Makes you seem more confident
*Tests your pain tolerance
*Looks nice sometimes - on others it doesn't
*Pleases the other half when performing oral sex

There aren't really many pros because there is no reason for them to be there in the first place. I would argue against that because I have one but my opinions are my own. I have one because I have low self esteem and it has improved it so much.

Cons:
Temporary:
*Slight swelling after being pierced - this is natural
*Can't eat solids for 2 or 3 days (doesn't apply to all people)
*Pain few hours after pierced
*Your speech will slur slightly as it is swollen

Cons:
Permament:
*Speech deformity - you may lisp or slur because a nerve has been struck
*Infections if it is not kept clean. This will poison the blood.
*Cracked teeth is your bar is constantly banging against them or is bit too hard
*Pulled out by forks when eating
*Paralysis due to striking a nerve - remember the tongue is a major muscle
*Crookedness - a piercer MUST always show you a pen mark on your tongue so that you are happy where it will be
*Death... if the piercer strikes a blood vessel/artery/vein you could bleed to death in a matter of minutes.

As you can see there are a lot more cons than there are pros. Please, please pleaseee check that the piercer is qualified, the shop holds a license and that all the utensils are clean!!! Ask them how they will do and what they will say/do. This is their job to tell you. Ask them about after affects and cleaning.

Always clean with non alcoholic mouthwash - you could with alcohol mouthwash but its cleaner to without the alcohol.

No performing oral sex or smoking or drinking for about a month or two after the piercing. I would advise you to suck on ice poles while the swelling is up. In about 2 days after the piercing try to eat a thin pizza - that is the best kind of food to eat while it is still tender.

I simple heard it hurts like a mother f*cker. and can get infected easily. =][=