Should I get my tongue pierced?

That is totally up you, I would not get it done just because everyone else is getting it done, thats just silly..Think about it and what it means for you..

Personally I would not, it looks silly and you can not talk properly after it is done, people can not understand what you are saying, I have heard way too many bad outcomes. But like I said its up to you...Dont be pressured though.

I don't dare to interfere with nature. I would prefer to leave my tongue the way it is. I have seen that in the long run these things prove to be harmful.

I like to keep nature intact. If I born with some particular shape or parts, I would like to preserve them the way they are unless it is absolutely necessary to modify any of them.

Personally, I don't think you should base your decision on anything anyone on mylot says or that your friends say. Something like that should be done because you want to get it done. Not because someone else wants you to get it done or says it's cool.

It's sort of like a tattoo. If you went to a tattoo parlor and asked them "what should I get" they would not suggest anything for you. Tattoo places do not like to give suggested that will be permanently placed on your body and you should never even ask for suggestions.

The same should go for piercings even though they are not permanent. If you don't take care of it, it can become infected. It can cause problems, like you said your father doesn't want it pierced. It's a decision you should make solely by yourself.

and my opinion even so?
I don't like tongue piercings. I think they are overrated.

OUCH! that's gotta hurt. Well in my opinion I wouldn't do it just becaue everybody else is doing it, but it's up to you. I would be afraid to get it infected as my daughter's friend has one and it got infected it was gross.So your father wouldn't want you to get it done then maybe you should listen to him but if you are of age then its up to you.

I have had my tongue pierced for almost 10 years now. But don't do it because everyone else is. You must be willing to take care of the peircing properly. And remember it is a muscle that is being peirced, well actually they remove a piece of your tongue. It does hurt for awhile, mostly because your tongue swells up. You must also be sure not to bite on the tongue ring or you could break your teeth. You will also have to learn how to talk with it so people can understand you clearly. Most people don't even know I have one.

I personally wouldn't like to see anyone with a pierced tongue. It really depends on you. Nevertheless, I still would not go with the trend. Just because your peers are telling you that it's cool to have a pierced tongue, then you will listen to them. Whatever makes you good and comfortable, you have a mind to decide whether to go for it or not. Just be careful though since I've been hearing a lot of harmful effects it will done unto you in the future. Heed to the wise words of the older people and you will not go wrong.

Do it because you want to. not because everyone else is, or because everyone else tells you its cool.

It's very painful, and if you are under age, your parents will have to sign for you. Tongue piercing is one of the more painful piercings. it's all ONE piercing that can never really heal. If you decide you don't want it anymore - you may always have a hole in your tongue. It also permanently destroys the taste buds at the site of the piercing. Having a metal ring in your mouth CAN damage your teeth by wearing away at the enamel, and it can cause your teeth to spread, if it puts pressure on them. You need to think beyond what's "cool" and decide if this is something you want now, and something you want in the future.

Piercings are more acceptable than ever before, but having a hunk of metal in your mouth (that may also impede your speach) can cause potential employers to turn you down. So consider that, too.

Shannon my granddaughter had her tongue pierced and i hate it but as we all know teenagers do not listen to the old fashioned grownups I must be honest its been a year and she has no complaints but i cannot support it Sorry Good Luck my friend

Absolutely not, the piercing can resulted in chipped teeth.

Read this

Dentists are often the first to note any harmful effects

Dentists who treat teenagers are becoming accustomed to seeing more patients with jewelry inside and around the mouth, the article notes. Most mouth jewelry takes the form of removable studs, hoops or barbell-shaped devices that are purchased commercially. Dentists are often the first to note any harmful effects resulting from the piercing process or the jewelry itself, such as fractures or cracks in the tooth structures caused by a metallic barbell stud. Additional negative effects include:

pain
post-placement swelling
prolonged bleeding
gum injury
permanent numbness
loss of taste
oral hygiene problems
In addition, piercing has been identified by the National Institutes of Health as a possible vehicle for transmission of hepatitis B, C, D and G, and HIV.

and this

Body piercers are not members of the medical profession

In one case, a teen with a heart defect did not take any preventive antibiotics before the piercing and was unaware of the possible complications of the procedure and its association with the heart defect. The article points out that the needle inserted through the tongue during piercing may have allowed bacteria to enter the bloodstream, resulting in an infection in the heart.

Most episodes of tongue piercing may proceed uneventfully, but the severity of reported complications makes the practice difficult to condone. Body piercers are unlicensed and are not members of the medical profession. Usually, no health histories are taken at tongue-piercing establishments, no emergency kits are available, no preventive antibiotics are used, and no postoperative care after piercing is available.

Dad is right

http://www.deltadentalca....

What ever tickles your fancy argie LOL I have thought about it but chamged my mind - I'm 36 and I don't think I would suit having one and besides my son would ask me questions and would think to get one too which I don't want him to LOL

It's completely up to you but don't do it because you friends have done it, do it because you want to! I don't know how much of an improvement it is on yourself by having one, but if you feel like trying it out, why not!