5mm taking AGESSSSS

[NetherSpirit]

I don't understand why people arn't extra extra extra safe towards their piercings these days. Why should I learn to trust my body!? I don't want to, I like knowing my piercings are as healthy as possible.

That's just YOUR preference, whereas some of us like to listen to our body more and trust it; I went from 4mm to 5mm in about 2 weeks, was it fast? Yes. Did it sting? A little. Do my ears look awful? Not at all.

Drew

[Roooory]

I don't want to argue so I'll just stop right here.

EDIT: Actually..

So, Drew, what are you saying? You went from 4mm to 5mm in a stupid amount of time and apparently they're fine so everyone else will be okay?

[Insert_name_here]

i'm bored of all this stretching talk. most people say stretching is a personal experience and then tell others how it has to be done - confusing! stretching holes in your body really isn't going to be uber-health-food-shop-healthy, is it not more a matter of safety than health? and it's not even dangerous really!

and the holes can always be closed again pretty easily!

[Laura - Marie]

I always wait 6 weeks, but by 3 weeks my ear become loose anyways. I still wait thought, just in case

[Roooory]

What are you on about insert_name_here?

And I'm sure a 12mm lobe stretched from nothing in 3 weeks with acrlyic tapers is gonna close up really easily!

[Insert_name_here]

What are you on about insert_name_here?

And I'm sure a 12mm lobe stretched from nothing in 3 weeks with acrlyic tapers is gonna close up really easily!

you'd be surprised what you can do with your body. this stuff is not an exact science.

[NetherSpirit]

What are you on about insert_name_here?

And I'm sure a 12mm lobe stretched from nothing in 3 weeks with acrlyic tapers is gonna close up really easily!

Thought you were leaving this?

And I think he meant there are various methods than can be used to close the piercing over.

Eh, the way I see it, life's a learning curve, you've gotta learn from your mistakes!

Drew

[Insert_name_here]

yep, my other point (the uber-health-food-shop-healthy bit... i thought it was funny lol) is that stretching holes is never going to be "healthy" by conventional terms, it's a piercing, not a carrot!

[nightwolf]

A stretch should be healthy but theres a huge difference between cautious and going ott.

[Roooory]

"you've gotta learn from your mistakes!" - So should I shove a safety pin through my lip then? Then I'll be 100% sure its bad when it gets infected!

"stretching holes is never going to be "healthy"" - Erm, yeah it is.. if done properly.

"it's a piercing, not a carrot!" - Wow, thanks for pointing that out.