I'm really scared to get my ears pierced. I read the comments, and it doesn't really hurt when I get shots. Is it similar to ear piercing?

Use your birthday as an opportunity to remind your mom that you're older now and mature enough to get your ears pierced. Also, tell your mom this is the only...

Try to reason with her. Tell her you'd get a subtle piece of jewelry, and show her what you have in mind. Have a calm discussion about why you want...

Not much, for most people. It feels like a sharp pinch, but after a few seconds the pain eases off.

If your nose hurts, probably because you haven't blown enough in the water to keep you through. If your ears hurt, don't panic, it'll get better it's just the water...

Soak the ear in the warm saline solution, take the plug out for a few hours or put in a smaller one that was previously cleaned and disinfected well.

To prep a little bit, pinch your ears with your nails a few days before. That will give you an idea on how it will feel. Once you find a...

Just tell them the truth, that you don't want to get one. Don't live your life trying to please others, especially if it's something you don't want to do.

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This sounds a lot like how I was at 11, and a few years later I was diagnosed with depression. You should probably tell an adult (like your parents) about...

Just remember that when your ears get pierced, it will hurt. But that pain will last a very short time (maybe a minute) and after the piercing has healed completely,...