Tongue Piercing

Tongue Piercing has been around forever…or at least for such a long time that it feels like forever. The oldest recorded rituals of tongue piercing go back to the times of the Aztecs and the Mayans, where people would pierce their tongues as a way to draw blood as an offering to their gods. This may sound strange and neurotic, but blood offerings were common in those cultures.

Fast forward hundreds of years, and it is more popular than ever, although no longer for any type of offering. It has become an important part of fashion, especially among teenagers and people who like to wear a lot of piercings. Not only used as a means to express one’s style, people also pierce their tongue for “sexual enhancements.”

One of the most controversial piercings, there are many risks that can arise during and after the piercing. Some of the worst include brain abscesses, scar tissue, damaged nerves and the spread of deadly diseases. These have resulted in plenty of horror stories about tongue piercings that went wrong, and all of this has resulted in a lot of negative press. It is especially frowned upon by dentists, who have seen many clients coming in with chipped teeth and damaged gums. Accordingly, parents have come to dislike this piercing as well. They are exposed only to the headlines about piercings, which are generally quite negative.

In spite of all the controversy, and partly because of it, tongue piercings remain wildly popular, and have been for about the last 20 years. In contrast to the possible dangers, there are a number of reasons people decide to pierce their tongues. Not only is it done for style, people who have tongue piercings claim kissing and oral sex are significantly enhanced.

A pierced tongue may not have as many variations as certain other body piercings. The most common is a barbell that is pierced through a single hole in the center of the tongue. It is also possible to double pierce, venom pierce or multi-pierce one’s tongue, although this is quite rare. The actual piercing is always some type of barbell, with different variations in length, and is pierced through the tongue at a slight angle. There are different materials used to make these barbells, and the top end of the barbell can be changed easily, providing some sort of variety for tongue piercings.

No matter how you feel about tongue piercings, you can´t deny their prevalence in pop culture, and this is unlikely to change any time soon. Tongue Piercing Online was created to provide a site where each and every person can find everything they need to know about tongue piercings, without surfing through dozens of sites. We hope you find the information useful, and would welcome and questions or suggestions.

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Many people can’t possibly imagine why someone would want to pierce their tongue. We have put together a list of some reasons WHY people decide to get these piercings.

Self Expression – this is a fairly obvious reason, and is often the reason people get any kind of piercing. A tongue piercing has a lot to do with how people want to appear to others, how they want to portray themselves.

To be cool – Most people would say this is a horrible reason to get a piercing. Whether you agree with it or not, this still remains one of the most popular reasons people pierce their tongues. They do it to fit in to a certain group, or to be seen as some sort of a rebel, which is often considered cool among younger people.

Sexual Enhancement – many people find that certain sexual pleasure is increased because of a tongue piercing, specifically kissing and oral sex.

Fun to play with – this isn´t usually the reason people get a tongue piercing in the first place. However, people often won´t get rid of their tongue piercing because they have become accustomed to playing with the piercing, and enjoy having something in their mouth. It can be really useful to help pass the time.

Easy to hide/remove – a tongue piercing is, or can be, very discreet. If you don’t want someone to see it, you can easily keep it hidden, unless talking directly to someone. It can also be easily removed temporarily. This is useful if it needs to be removed for work a presentation, a trip to your grandparents house, etc.

More tongue piercing information:

Tongue Piercing Home Page
Caring for your Tongue Piercing
Tongue Piercing Risks
Types of Oral Piercings
Tongue Piercing Infections
Tongue Piercing Horror Stories

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Tongue piercings are popular for many different reasons. Whenever someone thinks of a tongue piercing they always wonder about the the supposed sex benefits. If you are reading this post, you are probably all wondering the same thing. Everyone always wants to know whether kissing and oral sex are enhanced when performed with a tongue ring. I would love to be able to give you a direct answer, but the truth is, there is no single answer.

Essentially, what it comes down to is personal preference. The most important thing to remember is not to get a tongue ring because you want to improve your sex life, or you hope people will want to jump into bed with you. If you do decide to get one, they are a lot of fun, and it is all about experimenting with your partner to find out what they like. That’s the best thing about a tongue piercing….it is a unique piece of jewlery that you can have a lot fun with!

More tongue piercing information:

Tongue Piercing Home Page
Caring for your Tongue Piercing
Tongue Piercing Risks
Tongue Piercing Benefits
Types of Oral Piercings
Tongue Piercing Infections
Tongue Piercing Horror Stories

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