black_death

ok, so me and my father got into a fight all about me getting my belly button peirced. well he thinks that its wrong because of how it makes you look, in his words "getting your bellybutton peirced means to put yourself into a catagory of sluty/stupid people.But the way that i think of it is.....im a teenage girl in the 20th centry and bellybutton peircing is not uncommon and does not make you look like a slut or make you look stupid and the only people that think that are judgemental towards the looks of others and dont even try to figure out who the real person is inside. so what do you think? do you think that they are bad and sluty , or do you think that they are fine in appearence?

eyeronic

I think they're pretty cool if they don't get infected and you have a good belly button for it. I am of the opinion though that you probably don't need to pierce yourself for adornment. The final decision is up to you, unless you are under 18. If that's the case, hang on for a little while. No one is going to think you're less cool if you don't have one right this minute.

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JStrider

i like em... they can look really sexy...
and i dont think they look sluty or stupid...

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WhoaitsZ

um....... this may offend some: i do NOT wish to offend, i'm just giving my opinion

BB rings look GOOD on skinniER or muscular women.

the plumper to big ones.... it can be kind of scary.

i'm all for them and if it makes you happy, do it.

Frowning Budah

I think they look OK and I am probably from your fathers generation. Tell him you have a choice naval or nipple. Bet that ends the conversation

krwlz

I dont quite get the point of it...but it des look decent...Go for it if thats what you want...but try not to antagonize your father...trust me it gets you no where

MSD

The only ones I've seen that didn't look good are one really fat (300lbs+) girls or girls with hairy stomachs(that just kind of grosses me out.)

Otherwise, it looks good.

Wait, there was the girl with the outie belly button with the part that stuck out pierced, that was kind of disturbing.

*Nikki*

On the right girls they rock.

orbital

I've never found body piercing to even be mildly attractive, but that's just my opinion. I understand that the vast majority of humanity thinks otherwise.

You could weigh your choices like an economist does.

Consider 'A'- the satisfaction you would glean from the belly button piercing, all the positive regard you would gain from your friends, and all other happiness you would probably receive due to your piercing.

Now think of 'B'- the satisfaction you may lose due to a botched job or unpleasant complications, all the negative regard you would receive from your father and some individuals, and all other happiness you would probably lose due to future and frequent conflicts with your father.

If 'A' clearly outweighs 'B', then I suggest you go ahead and get that piercing. If not, you have two options:

1) Work towards reducing the negative outcomes involved in 'B.' For instance, find someone your father trusts to explain to him why piercings are harmless, socially acceptable and asthetically pleasing.

2) Give up. This could present greater long run benefits, but I'd leave the final analysis to you.

MacGnG

hey it's not a tattoo, if u dont like it u can always take it out.

on *a lot* of chicks they look awsome but on many they dont.

it's what's on the inside that counts, the outside just makes u wanna look in there

BBtB

Do what YOU want to do. And do it ONLY as an accessorie. Don't do it to try to be "cool". Do not do it to make a statement. And do NOT do it to try to piss your dad off. I think they can be really cute. Of course I am an ab man myself and I like cute abs. They are icing on the cake. They are not the main attraction but a nice side show. If you are over 18 (and if you are posting on this board you better be!) and its what you want to do then... do it.

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Zotz

I'll just support what's already been said......they look very nice and very sexy on the right navel. Don't do it to be part of the "in-crowd". Do it for yourself.

Daval

I personally like belly button rings, but you have to have a flat tummy.

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Vertigo

Hmmm nope dont like it. Certainly not on my gf almost every chick i know has one its kinda boring.

Cubby

I like belly button piercings personally. I think they look good. But I do agree that you should do it just if everyone else is doing it. Do it only if you think you would like one.

My wife had her belly button pierced years ago and really loves it. In fact it is weird to see her without a ring or bar in.

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SiN

mhm..you have to have the body/belly for it....

and..as a couple others have mentioned....

if you are UNDER 18, you should -

1. not be registered here
2. respect the wishes of your parents. you'll be 'free' soon enough. just be patient.

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NetterButter

i've had mine for 3 years. i personally did it because i thought it "eccentuates" my flat tummy (back then). its a little on the untoned side now, but i still have it. i don't show it off like i used to but there's hope that one day, my tummy will look "nice" again. as for what i've heard about belly button rings from the guys that i know... girls that wear belly chains and have belly button rings are "freaky deaky." and i have to say, yep, thats me (but you won't know unless you're in my bedroom---). the REAL true slutty girls just give belly button rings a bad name because they are raunchy. its all in the 'tude.

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sierra2774

I think it looks great...I just got one about two months ago and although it is still healing, it looks nice.

I think if it makes you have a better self image or makes you feel better about yourself, then do it.

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Miekle

I wouldn't mind if my girlfriend got one, the only thing that bugs me is her showing it off to everyone heh for some reason I get jealous quickly, but I don't really see anything wrong with it.

harry

I dont like piercings. Everytime I see one of those things, I experience a kind of urge to pull at it and see what happens. And I know I couldnt keep my hands of it, if I had one myself. Or my girlfriend for that matter. I guess it wouldnt do our relationship much good, if I ripped a chunk out of her face or any other part of her body.

oneofmanymen

Yikes Harry LOL
I myself do not care for them, my Ex-Wife had wanted one and as soon as she left me she got it pierced.....and her being as brite as she is, is allergic to even the most hyperallergetic jewelry..but hey to each there own. I prefer my women to have a nice clean body free of rings and tats. I still find women attractive that have either or, I just prefer them not to have any. I think it should be something you decide for yourself. I wouldnt do it just to be "in" (I know probably not the term nowdays..but I am an old fart) do it becasue its something you think will help to imporve how you feel about yourself...never let anyone push you to do something..its probably the wrong thing to do then. Also as stated above, dont do it to spite your dad...it really will get you nowhere, although I dont agree with his assment of it making a girl slutty/loose etc. It obviously bothers him.

Good luck in what ever you decide. Also make sure a pro does it when it comes time, and always research the person that would be doing it to make sure that he takes care of business....


oomm

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phyzix525

They used to be kinda cool. Now every damn chick has one. Just like getting you toungue pierced, it used to be a thing for the "punk" group, now its too trailerpark. I don't think that getting one is a bad idea, you can always just take it out. Tattoos are what you need to think about before getting. Although if you dad doesnt want you to get one then you should respect that. then when you are old enough do what you want, chances are you won't even care once you get older.

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ToiletDuck

Ditto to your statement, Tatoos were a unique thing to look at as well, but they have been overdone as well.

cdwonderful

it does look nice, anything that improves the way you feel about yourself is a good thing. //even if it has been overdone as some have said. Of course going through a metal detector is another thing,

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G_Whiz

I've been following this thread for a few days and I have a couple of questions and observations.

First of all, does you father have any legal way to prevent you from having the piercing done?

Secondly, how much to you value your father's good will and opinions?

If your concerns are based on your how you feel about your father's opinions, why not just wait? Is there some big rush to have this done?

The way you phrased your question leaves the idea that you either can't get it done because your father won't legally allow it or you don't want to do it and upset him. Which is it?

Personally, I have no objections to pierced belly-buttons. I find some of them quite attractive.

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mrap1

I love the way they look, if a girl has a nice stomach it can really enhance it even more. With that said, I do think that it makes a girl *appear* to be slutty, however, that's not necessarily a bad thing.

It comes down to what the puspose of you getting the ring is:
1. you'll want to flaunt it, to show it to the guys, make them want you, maybe make other girls jealous.
2. You're getting it because you want to please your significant other, maybe spice up your relationship.

Since you said you're young, I doubt that number 2 applies, leaving us with reason 1. That sounds like the actions of a slut to me. Note, again, this isn't a bad thing, you're young, you want to live a little. However, your father is probably right in his motivations for not letting you get the ring. Afterall, it is a parent's duty to lead their children along the "right" path. Sluttiness in the parent's handbook is not considered a good thing so it's natural for him to want to prevent you from going down that path. On the otherhand, we have your desire, to be able to express yourself how you see fit. What it boils down to is that as long as you are still under your father's care, it would be bad for you to get the piercing, however, when you move out do what you wish. If you still feel that peircings define you, ypu'll have total freedom to do so.