Tounge piercings

Can someone tell me the pros/cons of Tounge Piercings?
I know it will hurt, but is the pain really bad?
And how can I persuade my parents to let me have it done?!
My dad would let me... its just my mum does worry a little too much! :P

Tongue piercings actually dont hurt that much at all. Atleast not the piercing part of it.
The worst part is the swelling afterwards. You also have to learn how to talk with it in, it takes a little time. Make sure you dont have a metal barbell in all the time either, you can chip away at your teeth and knock the enamel off and weaken them.

well, I dont have mine done, but I do have my lip. my mom said no way!

but I made a compromise with her

like, get good grades in school or something

It doesn't hurt to get it done (just a pinch, really), but afterwards, the tongue swells. It's difficult to eat, it's tender, and sometimes your glands swell and you end up with a huge lump under your chin (temporarily). After about 3 days the swelling goes down (if you don't end up with infection).

Then, you are risking damage to your teeth because the stud rubs against the enamel, and I can't count how many times I've bit down on it - I have a chipped tooth to prove it.

I took mine out 6 years ago, and I now have this huge, ugly scar on my tongue that is very noticeable everytime I laugh or open my mouth.

I've been there, and I have to side with your mother - I wouldn't advise it.

chris rock said it best "if you meet a girl with a tongue ring, she'll probably suck your d*ick. If you meet a girl with a tongue ring, he'll probably suck your d*ck"

If you meet a girl with a tounge ring, shell suck your d(ck, if you meet a girl with a tounge ring HE'LL suck your d(ck?

Makes no sense.

Anyway, I don't care what other people think. If I did, I would of asked
"Whats your opinions on tounge rings?"
But I didn't. So if you havent got any facts, I don't really want to know. Thanks.

first how old are you, if your under 16, really...think about this more
it cann affect you school if they have a dress code
and most jobs find them very unprofesional
it can sometimes benifit oral sex
not always though, and its all a matter of personal preferance
apart from that, they only thing peircings do is sit there and look pretty
but they usually dont look as good later on, when you grow up
other cons
infection, healing time, if you get a inexpirienced person they can hit a nerve, doing that will paralize all feeling in either all of part of your tounge
its an important muscle, so get it dont profesionally
and really, think about it first
if you want a hole in your body, get it
but dont get it just to be "cool" or because everyone else does

I have mine done and when I got it done it hurt really bad but afterwards I ate alote of ice and it did swell alote for awhile but it didnt bother me I ate pizza right after I had it done. it took me an hour to eat one slice but I did. But if I had the choice to get my tongue peirced again I def wouldnt. I also have my nose peirced and it didnt hurt at all. You should have that done instead if your bad with pain.

jazlovestoskate
Its my body, not yours.
And I know no one that has it.
Each person I've told I'm thinking about getting it done says it won't suit me, or its an ugly piercing.
Hasn't put me off.

doglvr
Nah, I'm fine with pain. I've had other things done, and I can face a week or two of uncomfort... done it many times before