So I've been considering getting a piercing for a while. Dating a piercer tends to expand your horizons a bit, and as I've gotten to know Luis and his friends more and more I decided that this was definitely something that I wanted to do. Now please, at 33 don't think I am doing this to fit in. I'm husky, I'm gay, I'm a dad, I don't have the time or motivation to be part of scenes anymore. If I'm there and enjoying myself – so be it.
At A Glance Author TDK Contact TDK@bme.anon IAM TDK When A week ago Artist Luis Garcia Studio Infinite Body Piercing Location Philadelphia, PA Luis Garcia is my boyfriend. He has a page here on BME (LUISG) and is manager of Infinite Body Piercing in Philadelphia. We've been going out about 9 months at this point and during this period I've learned to appreciate that not all piercings are aesthetic, some are actually enhancing to certain acts. If you don't know what I mean – start dating more.
Luis and I had talked about what type of piercing I wanted to get. Nipples were out. They work just fine thanks and I saw no reason to fool with them. I understand the 'sensitivity' issues, but as mine work well increasing their sensitivity would pretty much leave me in a twitching heap every time the wind blew or my shirt dragged to hard against them. I decided to move on. Ears, eyebrows, nose – I really had no interest. I considered a guiche or scrotal, but the caveat to dating a piercer, or one of any quality at least, is that they are on you about caring for it. I was duly notified that whatever I had pierced would be out of commission for 6 weeks, at least, as far as he was concerned.
Not wanting to play the celibate role, I centered around the idea of the labret. I have a beard, so it wouldn't be blazing obvious to everyone at work, but would still be nicely visible. It also didn't take things out of commission that would leave me chewing steel in a few weeks. Finally, on November 4th at 9pm – I walked into Infinite and told Luis to do it.
Now, for those of you who haven't been to Infinite – it's pretty cool. I own no stock and don't work there – so I like to think I have an unbiased opinion, but I also date the manager – so who knows, maybe I'm a bit jaded. Luis and I check out places around the country as we travel – and the only studio I have seen that I liked more than Infinite was this really cool place we saw in Amsterdam. Anyway – Infinite is jokingly called the jewelry superstore – they have pretty much anything you want on hand and can order the wild stuff. Everything from cheapy plastic stuff the kids wear to glow under the blacklights to nice gold, amber, bone, and other organic pieces. I wanted simple – so I chose gold.
The anticipation started as I entered his piercing room and sat in the chair. I've been in his room many times when I swing by to say hello – but never as a subject – so this was odd for me. Luis started his cleaning rituals and we progressed to where he placed the mark. I had started to get more nervous at this point – the anticipation rising inside for what was to come. We agreed to move the mark a bit lower – and we proceeded. I have to admit I was impressed with Luis' speed and thoroughness – even though it was me he still changed his gloves at least 4 times to maintain sterility through the process and he was all business. As he placed the clamp on my lip I felt the tension inside me rising like a wave.
As the needle pierced through my lip – I can only describe it as an orgasm of pain. All the anticipation had led to this, and as I felt the quick intense rush of pain rush through me, it was as intense as any sexual experience I had enjoyed.
The jewelry was placed and in all of 30 seconds I was done. Wham Bam thank you ma'am. I was issued some mouthwash, some antibacterial scrub for the outside, given care lessons and off I went to the local bar for a drink and to celebrate my initiation into the world of the pierced. Throughout the evening I was reminded of the care instructions which included rinsing after every cigarette, which, when drinking, quickly becomes a pain in the ass.
Three weeks later it's nicely healing and the swelling is pretty much gone. It never really hurt any more than a cold sore would – and these days doesn't hurt much at all. The back gets caught on my gums a lot – which sucks, but I've been assured I will be issues a smaller post once I pass final inspection. Did it hurt? Sure – but no big deal, I'd do it again in a snap!