I realllllyyy want to get my belly button pierced but...?

Question

my mom won't let me. i'll be 17 in june (i know it's a long time away) and for my birthday i would like to get it pierced. i heard that it hurts more on a flat stomach because the skin stretches both ways rather then a fat stomach which has more flab. of course i have the flat stomach but are their any suggestions to let her change her mind?

Answer 1

naval piercings, nose, eyebrow, lip, I am ok with but please do not ever get your hood or nipples pierced!

Answer 2

I have my belly button pierced, and it hurts either way, if you have a flat or fat stomach. because the needle is going through your skin.

It only hurts for a few seconds and your done. If you want your mom to reconsider it. look up your local tattoo/piercing shops. research them, and how sanitized they are. talk to them ask them questions. ask them what kind of soap you should buy to keep it clean, and ask if they give you sea salt to help heal . ask them every question you can think of then, present the information to your mom and show her you know what your doing that your responcible. convince her that you will be okay that you wont contract anything from the shop or the needle they will use on you, which is probably one of her main concerns. also... remind her that your only getting a piercing, its not like a tattoo, its not permanent unless you want it that way. that it will heal up and disapear if you take the ring out. that your not asking for anything "life changing".. that should convince her enough. worked for my mom :P

Answer 3

do it behind herr backkkkkk:)  you will be 17, you should be able to make your own decisions.  

Answer 4

sry hun but don't do it moms know best... : /                           and yea i it hurts more on a flat stomach

Answer 5

Sorry, but you wont be able to get it done without her consent until you are 18 anyway. There isn't much you can tell her to change her mind, because most likely she has done a bit of research and as with any piercing, it can become infected or, God forbid, get ripped out. I have mine done and my sister and 4 cousins do too, and most of us have gone through at least one infection no matter how well we cleaned it. The only way you are going to get it pierced when under 18 without her consent is if you go to a less reputable shop, which I strongly suggest not to do, as they tend to be less professional. You are probably just going to have to wait this one out. And never, ever, let a friend do it!

Answer 6

it does not hurt at all my ears hurt more lol

i have a flat stomach

i had it done when i was 13 lol

tell her it looks beautiful on a young adult and show her some pics it might make her change her mind lol

hope this helps

:) x

Answer 7

Belly button piercings are wonderful and look really cool - when done well. Please consider this - at least a bit:  I had a beautiful piercing done when I graduated from high school (17), and people commented on it all the time - positively, even how good of a job the piercer did. However, after my second pregnancy the skin on the upper part of my naval stretched - and unlike the rest of the skin on my stomach, did not "pop" back into shape. Now I have a loose piece of skin sort of dangling on the top of my belly button. Although most people say it doesn't look bad - I had a "perfect stomach" and I am now way too self-conscious about it.

I know you're young and it doesn't seem like it could really happen - and I've heard a lot of women say their piercings are fine after a couple of children - but it could!