Well obviously I am too old.

How do you stretch your ears? And why?

You put different size plugs in your ear starting at 14g until you get to the size you want. It really just makes your earing hole bigger and it looks cool if it's small!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIc96_XOdck

O.M.G.

MY EYES!! MY EYES!! How do you unsee something?

Sorry Texas, I just had to stick my head between my knees, feeling a little faint.

I'm a little backward and sheltered, so I'm not the one to advise.

Good luck whatever you deside.

Do you have a history of intentional self-injury for emotional release? Or is this just a cosmetic whim? I think only you can answer that.

Bibrig I love getting tattoo's and I have my nose pierced I guess I like the pain it takes my mind away from life you know I also like the way it looks so I guess it may be a little of both!

Well if you decide to do it, the Neosporin Plus is a great idea to prevent infection and help with the pain. The self-harm thing is kind of a a slippery slope though. Do you have a counselor/therapist? Maybe they could help you learn other ways to cope with stress and release tension

I do thanks for your reply!

I have a friend that whenever he has an episode, he goes out and gets a new tattoo. Not sure how this relates here, but could there be a correlation?

i have freinds who do it i would say that makes you bp and i dont think there is an age limit

I don't think I would do it. But then again in my job I am required to maintain a professional appearance. Maybe when I retire? I don't know. I have gauges now, only 14 but thinking of going to 12. But don't do something you'll regret later. I would really think about it before doing it. But then again I am quite conservative

I got my ears pierced at 12 and well I ended up doing my own additional piercings- at 15 I tried piercing my nose myself but that did not quite work out- So during a full manic state also not helped by drinking I finally got my nose done- I was about 36- I don't mind piercings and tats but the ear gages I have yet to understand but hey to each his or her own- I sit on many of my impulses and it's a good thing because I can only imagine what else I would have done- I think age is just a number- I wore my jump boots with everything and my father would always look at my feet and shake his head- They are retired only because I am too fat to lace them up! LOL!!! So happy birthday and enjoy the stretch!!!!

if it feels good, or right, then go for it.

Thanks for all your replies .it's my birthday I'm going for it I'll let you know how it goes!

Do it! Its cool! I think its fine, I know lots of older people with those.