Noserings and such....

[siercia]

So, I'm sitting in the Nexus on TIM, listening to kungfoogirl talk about her nosering. And it's reminding me that I wanted one of those once. And a tongue stud. Probably the tongue even more than the nose. I bought a fake nose ring to try out the look, and it was cuter than I thought it would be, even.

But I still can't decide, mostly for two reasons. For one thing, I can't figure out my motivation. For the most part, I'm pretty white-bread looking. Normal hair, clothes, make-up, blah blah blah. Am I wanting to get a nosering because I think it'll look good, or because I want to project something to other people? Something that may or may not even be the "real" me? Is it just one more thing that I'm doing to try to prove to someone, to anyone, that I'm "cool"? Am I just thinking about this too much? Probably yes to that last one, eh?

The second thing, and this one is pobably even stupider, is that I can't shake the feeling that either piercing is somehow inapproprate for me. Not that I think parents that have them are bad, or wrong or anything. And if I'd had one before I had the widget, I'd keep them, but there's something about going out and getting pierced now that just seems wrong. I'm wondering what other people think. Are random piercings mom-okay, or not? Am I just being dumb?

Comments

[kungfoogirl.livejournal.com]

I had similar worries.

Here I am, Ms. Kick-ass Professional Programmer Girl expecting people to compensate me nicely and trust their company to me and I run off and get a big ass needle shoved through my nose. How professional and responsible does that seem?

But here's my thought: I have to be who I want to be. If getting my nose pierced makes me happy, then dammit, that's what I need to do. It doesn't really mean that I irresponsible or implusive. I mean, I am irresponsible and impulsive, but my nosering has nothing to do with that. =)

The moral of the story is that getting a nose ring will not make you a bad Mom. It won't keep you from doing your important mommy things. It shouldn't jeopadrize your job. If it makes you happy, then it makes you a BETTER Mom. =)

Now, the safety of having a ring and an infant is a totally separate issue. As you pointed out, babies like to grab things. And a nose ring is just hanging out there screaming "Hey WIDGET! Grab me. Go on! Pull really hard! It'll be fun! I promise." If you think you can successfully protect your new nosering, I saw go get one. You'll be glad. I was. I think they kick ass.

Widget will get to go to school and tell everyone how Mommy has a nosering. And that is just downright cool.

Noserings!!!

[arthane.livejournal.com]

Personally, I think having a piercing or a tattoo dramatically increases your mom-coolness factor, but I'm a freak. I say, do what you'll enjoy.

Re: Noserings!!!

[siercia]

Well, I've already got the tattoos, so...

heh heh.

[scirocco.livejournal.com]

Well, you know me on this one. I think you'd be cute with either, so if you want them, I'm all for it if you are. I think I'm a much better Dad with my tattoos now. :)