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We’re pretty big fans of body modifications over here at Gurl.com – as long as it’s not anything really crazy or something that will seriously hurt you, of course. Tattoos and piercings can be a form of artwork, as well as a super creative way to express yourself. If you’re into body mods, we’re pretty sure you agree.

So we want to know all about your own personal body modifications. Do you have a bunch of piercings or tattoos? Or are you waiting anxiously to be older so you can get them? Fill out the questions all about your body art… or potential body art. Just copy and paste the q’s into the comments and you’re ready to go.

1. Do you have any piercings? Where are they?

2. Do you have any tattoos?

3. Do you want another piercing? Where?

4. Do you want a tattoo? If so, what kind?

5. Which celebrity do you think has the coolest tattoos?

6. What’s your least favorite kind of piercing?

7. Do you think there’s a part of a girl’s body that should never be tattooed?

8. Do your parents approve of tattoos and piercings?

9. Have you ever gotten a secret piercing or tattoo?

10. Have you ever gotten a piercing or tattoo that you regret?

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11. How old were you when you got your first piercing?

12. How old were you when you got your first tattoo?

13. Do you like guys who have tattoos?

14. Would you ever pierce your nipple or down there area?

15. Would you date or hook up with a guy who had his penis pierced?

16. Is there a piercing do you wish you could get, but you probably never will?

17. Would you ever stretch out your ear piercings?

18. Have you ever gotten a piercing or tattoo infected?

19. Have you ever considered becoming a tattoo artist?

20. Would you ever get a significant other’s name tattooed on your bod?

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I got a tattoo when I was 18, just as I was starting my second semester in college. It’s hardly exciting: a little black star, about the size of a quarter, on the small of my back. It took the tattoo artist all of five minutes to complete. At the time, it was totally thrilling and an enormous deal; I bragged about it like I’d gotten a half sleeve, and I showed it off to anyone and everyone.

Well…except for my parents. I knew they would NOT be happy and I wasn’t quite sure how they’d take it, so I opted to leave them out of the loop. It was on a part of my body that’s easy to hide, so there wasn’t any reason it would be accidentally discovered. My friends were warned that they weren’t to say anything about it, and Operation What Tattoo? went perfectly for a few months, until my boyfriend joined my parents and me at dinner. While he didn’t outright say I had a tattoo, he said something close enough to tip off my folks (I kicked him under the table immediately), and of course my mom asked right away if I had one. For whatever reason, I can never keep a straight face if I try to lie to my mom, so I squirmed and told her honestly that yes, I did.

Showing my parents the tattoo was anticlimactic, really (but didn’t stop me from chewing out the boyfriend). More than anything, they were relieved that it was small and tasteful, and they weren’t exactly bummed by the ease at which I could hide it. I had to reassure them quite a few times that I’d gone to a reputable studio that took pride in having sterilized instruments, and there was essentially NO chance that I’d gotten any diseases (it had been super important to me to go somewhere with staunch hygienic practices). Once my parents got used to the idea, my mom even thought it was sorta cute, and asked to see it again on occasion.

See? The size of a quarter, NBD.

I’ve gotten a couple other tattoos since then, including one that’s significantly larger, which genuinely disappointed both of my parents, and my mom has tried convincing me to promise that I will never get another tattoo. While I don’t like seeing – or imagining – the disappointed expressions on my parents’ faces, I also know my body is mine to decorate however I see fit, although my parents’ feelings definitely weigh in on my decisions for more ink. Maybe instead of tattoos, we can negotiate for piercings instead?

Have you ever gotten a tattoo? Would you ever get one if it could really be a hidden tattoo? Do you keep secrets from your parents? Tell me all about it in the comments!

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