miércoles, 26 de diciembre de 2007

"all I want for Christmas... (warning: we're getting PG-13 to R-rated here--apologies to my family-friendly readers)

...is my navel pierced..."

Am I just wierd? I think it's sexy, hot and for some reason I am drawn to navel piercings. No, not nipple pierces (nor anywhere else not visible under a bikini, thank you and ouch), not tongue pierces, nor eyebrow or rings through my nose...although a tiniest of a diamante stud in the corner of my nose I could handle but will never do.

I have always been self-conscious about my tummy, probably because of the various skin imperfections found there and I have always hated my skin.

I am also not feeling like a woman anymore. I am a mother, which almost by definition takes away my womanhood. I have not had sex in almost two years and, for someone who is an extremely sexual person and in her sexual peak of Life, this is just not a good thing. I need to feel alive again...and I bet that could actually solve most of my problems.

So perhaps inflicting great piercing pain upon myself is my little way of reminding myself that I am, indeed, alive.

My only real issue with navel piercing is that my yoga stretches might eventually work it out of my skin. I do actually enjoy doing full backbends, it feels great on my lower back and I am now, as a full-blown 30-something, enjoying a bodily flexibility that I have never before known. Plus I do a lot of research into something before actually following through--I can't say I'm a very spontaneous person.

So does that mean I should not go searching out a good, reputable and sanitary tatoo parlour for my piercing (there is one out west of here, and some places I've only heard about in the City)?

Or should I do it, like I did the second set of holes in my ears, by myself?

If it were just a matter of walking into Claire's like I did this past summer for my third earring holes, I'd do it in a heartbeat.

Ok, unbiased 3rd party readers, tell me what you think! Only one of you knows me well enough to let your children play with mine, so we can talk later (jajaja)...after this post, they might not be alllowed to come play at Auntie S's house any more for playdates! :)

And if you have other solutions in mind, I have had a girlfriend offer to take me to the Adult Shoppe (my first time...! no, I'm not the prude I might seem, I've just never been to one nor even know where one is) later this week to help me find something for, shall we say, some self-discovery to pack in my Perú bag. No better time to learn when not having to share space with two little monitos, I suppose.

My greatest fear there is, what happens if this gets confiscated from my carry-on bag. And not so much that...it is more the question of how would I survive the airport embarrassment??? Ugh.

Another post for another day. I'll have to let you know how that goes.

4 comentarios:

  1. perhaps you could send it ahead to peru in the mail...

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  2. I say go for it. I have the tiniest diamond stud in my nose and have for several years now. I love it although I had to have it done twice. My niece did it the first time and Donna who is an RN did it the second. If you want a jewel in your belly button, go for it.

    Yes somehow motherhood kind of takes away from womanhood but that will change as they get older.

    Celebrate yourself. There's not a thing wrong with it as I have been finding out the last five years.

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  3. call some local tattoo studios and see who they recommmend. They tend to be the best source of advice. But whomever you choose, ask many questions about equipment sterilization.

    Be advised though, I've heard the navel is a painfull one to get.

    Also make exta sure to get a plastic stud so you won't have to suffer removing your piercing in airport security. ( it happens all the time )

    Ahem, regarding your self -discovery device: carry on BAD, checked luggage might be the better choice. Or better yet, buy your metod of discovery "in country"?

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  4. Ok, She-ra: Possibility. I know my address. Could be wierd, but I could swing it. It might not happen this week, after all...schedules get too hectic, you know the drill...

    Z, you have a diamante? Cool-ola. I had a student this term with two tiny studs in her nose and they looked great on her. Celebrating myself currently with chocolate and balancing that with the gym.

    Windrider, that is very valuable input. Yes, the sterilization issue is big and that makes me hesitant about going into the City; the one out west of here has a nice website and lots of information online about their sterilization techniques, etc. Never thought about the airport as I've never had to remove other piercings or body jewelry other than a watch.

    And I've honest to God never checked out Lima's red light district...assuming they have one (don't all cities?) but I'm sure most any man I meet on the street would fall over himself to direct me there...JAJAJA!

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