[Jeff Chandler]

ok, that makes no sense. its ok to get little ear piercings but nothing else?

Frankly, I'm not thrilled with those, either, but a single ear piercings have been practiced by women of all socio-economic levels for so long that they are not associated with druggies, carnies, prostitutes, etc. like lip piercings, nose piercings, etc.. Therfore they don't signal "I don't respect my body" to the world.

[najida]

Depends on where you live. Body piercings, at least in this town, are usually part of the uber-artsy, super-duper creative crowd. It’s not about disrespecting your body but using your body as part of your art. Or marking progression with your art.

Druggies get body piercings and tats? Have you ever priced the cost of a 8x8-6 color tat? Or some of the better piercing hardware? It’s too expensive for someone with a drug problem!

Sheesh, you need a full time job to afford them-— they are luxuries.