Am I the only one who DIDN'T have psycho parents growing up?
I mean really, what is it with parents these days being so against body mods, yet they have their own, or get plastic surgery and say it's different?
Take, for example, my friend Mac. Her mom is beyond nuts. I've never seen anyone so worried about keeping up with the Jones's. She insists on tanning every other day, has has Botox more times than we can count, has had a breast lift, augmentation and tummy tuck. And now wants a second round of lipo. Whereas poor Mac, she's unable to get pierced at all. Or tattooed. Her mom says it's body mutilation. So I took Mac to get her vertical industrial done anyway. Her mom kicked her out... to Virginia. We live in Washington State.
Why can parents not see the difference? Plastic surgery is more dangerous than piercings and tattoos are, BY FAR. You mutilate yourself more with plastic surgery than you do with piercings. Tattoos are like permanent paint on the skin, so I don't see why everyone gets their panties in a twist.
I was raised by a single father from the age of 9. My mom is nuts, long story. He's against body mods because he's of the old fashioned mindset of "you're so beautiful naturally, why add anything to it?" He doesn't not let me get things done, he just doesn't like them. He feels the same way about makeup and hair products and styling tools. "Why change what God gave you? It looks beautiful already!" I appreciate that mindset, truthfully. But I feel as though I'm enhancing myself, making myself look as I think I should look, and I feel more beautiful for it.
God... I will NEVER be one of those crazy parents. My kid wants to get pierced, fine. But
I get to go with them, watch it get done, and make sure they take care of it. As long as they ask for it (NO piercing of baby ears!), are old enough to get it done if I sign for it (if need be), and have proven to me they can take on the responsibility, I don't see the big hairy deal.
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