Comments on: When Do I Take It Out?

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:26:34 +0000

Never. I don’t know what the cultural norms are in Arkansas but around these parts you can be pierced, tattooed, etc. in any field at any age and it’s perfectly normal. You’re a little young to be worried about being too old for something!!! Take it out when you’re over it.

By: Alison Jerabek (AJae)

Alison Jerabek (AJae) — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 03:42:28 +0000

Never.

As long as you are happy with the way you look, you shouldn’t let societal pressure to conform force you to “grow up.”

Who ever came up with these rules, anyway, and what gave them the right to invent such binding decrees?

Seriously.

~AJae

P.S. I’m not being sarcastic. I promise. No, really–I didn’t have anything tattoo or piercing-wise done when I was a teen because I wanted to wait and make sure I was making that decision for the right reasons and not because I was trying to “fit in” or seem independently rebellious. Oh, and, I’m not just a random, drive-by stalker who felt the need to write a blog post in your comments section…we’re friends on Twitter (www.twitter.com/AJae).

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By: laura

laura — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:21:05 +0000

i agree that one shouyld freely wear whatever piercings as long as they are comfortable with them. of course some career paths might preclude some piercings. i am in the healthcare field and do have direct patient contact.. i also have a number of colleagues who make no attempt to hide some piercings or even ink. of course they are such that are becoming more acceptable or tolerable in mainstream. my piercings are personal aand mostly hidden as are most of my ink so i dont consider too much and as a 47 yr old mom of 5 and grandmom of 1 i dont feel i am too old to continue to wear what i have because they are a part of who i am.

By: Jennifer Walker

Jennifer Walker — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:55:07 +0000

I would still like to have my belly button ring in, but after 3 pregnancies, my poor navel isn’t as cute as it used to be. But if child bearing hadn’t affected it, I would still wear it.

By: Domestic Extraordinaire

Domestic Extraordinaire — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 03:59:49 +0000

I also agree. When you feel like it isn't fun to wear it, then take it out. Domestic Extraordinaires last blog post..Girls Day out.

By: Earth Muffin

Earth Muffin — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:43:20 +0000

I agree with Corrin. There is no “too old” in regards to these things. Leave it in for as long as you’re comfortable with and take it out when you don’t care for it any more.

By: corrin

corrin — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:06:18 +0000

I think you can do whatever you want for as long as you want.

Since I’m creeping up on 30, I have removed all but one pair of my piercings. I just felt like it wasn’t me any more.