tattoings a lot better way than cutting , but for me its the part where every thing inside me is all let out in thoses couple of mins , but every 1 is diffrent ..

it depends on the reason y u r getting the tattos or piercings if its for the pain then i would say yes and if its excessive then i would say yes too but if its just the odd one cos u like it i wouldn't say it was SI but thats just my opinion

I agree with behindafakesmile, they way you describe your reasons, it sounds like SI

the reason I like those is the pure fact that pain is part of it. I find that that not having scars afterwards is a thing that is really apealing too. Kinda the pain with out the social drama of the term SI. Thats my my piont of view anyway

MEH

I am not sure... I have had a recommendation from someone to get a tat... can have the pain & blood with a pretty picture too boot.

Some experts say they can be...if you sit through 2-3 hours of getting a tattoo just for the pain and to see the blood, I'd say yes. But my tolerance level is high so I don't do it for that. I just like the art and covering my skin because skin is boring to me and I'm not into piercings. So it's different for everyone I suppose.

you would have a fun time with the one I have as my avatar, that was 6 hours of pain :) loved every minute of it too. figure its been stuck inside for that long, it geels good to get it out :)

Well, this is a subject I know something about. My stomach is completely tatted and I have a back piece from my shoulders to my butt, 10 piercings in my left ear, 3 in my right and a piercing in the web of my thumb and forefinger. Was it SI for me? H*ll yeah!

Good question and here's an answer that I'm sure some with disagree with.
On Oct. 3 I attended a seminar on SI behaviors. We learned that indeed tattooing and piercing can be considered SI behaviors.
However, it depends on a few things. Number one, the age of the person. Number two, the number of piercings or tattoos. Number three, were they done in a clean professional setting or self done tattoos or piercings in unsanitary conditions.
For instance, I know a young man, he's 22 and has 27 piercings, all but 4 were done at home by himself. That would be considered excessive and a SI behavior.
Myself, I'm 42 have 2 tattoos, love the pain and relaxation (yes it relaxes me to get tattooed..like a day at the best spa in the world. Beta-endorphins are so awesome!!) but it wouldn't be considered a SI behavior for me because they've been professionally done and I only have a couple.
So, coming from a clinical point of view, I hope this clears it up a little for you.
Take care, God bless..Carolyn

For me it can go either way. My first tattoo was for fun, my second was to try and NOT cut (made sure there was red in it) and my third I got when i wanted acceptable pain