Calling all persons with body mods

I'm writing a paper for my sociology class on gender and body modification. I was hoping that some of you here with tattoos and piercings as well as any cosmetic surgeries would be willing to answer a few non-invasive and anonymous questions for my paper? If I get positive feedback, I'll post the questionnaire tonight around 7ish.

I really appreciate anyone willing to help. :)

Yea shoot it to me I'll answer some questions

I'm down :)

I'm in.

I have tattoos and piercings; I wouldn't mind answering questions :)

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Originally Posted by Mindibun

I'm writing a paper for my sociology class on gender and body modification. I was hoping that some of you here with tattoos and piercings as well as any cosmetic surgeries would be willing to answer a few non-invasive and anonymous questions for my paper? If I get positive feedback, I'll post the questionnaire tonight around 7ish.

I really appreciate anyone willing to help. :)

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I don't have any, but my sister and her fiancé have, so you can send me 2 and I'll forward them and get them back to you.

Between My girlfriend and I's 30+ piercings, I think we qualifiy

count me in!
as a rule, I generally only answer very personal, invasive questions, but I'll make an exception this once!:P

Just ask what you want to know!

Ok, thanks a bunch guys. It's just going to be a few questions. I have class at 7 but shortly after that I'll be able to post the questions. I'll just include them here in this thread and you all can PM me your answers or email me or whatever you like.

:gj:

Count me in, I have 6 tatts and 2 piercings :)

My girl and I have roughly 15 to 20 tattoos combined. And I don't know...5 to 10 piercings. So I'm down.

Im in too:)

Im in;)

Count me in :gj:

Jumps in.

Me too! Me too! :D

Wow, guys! I'm going to have TONS of research for this paper. :D

Ok, there are 8 questions, one or two maybe slightly more invasive than I'd originally hoped. Feel free to leave them blank if you must, but I think you'll find they aren't anything bad. Please remember that I am including cosmetic surgery in this since it is a form of body modification. All questions include this aspect unless otherwise noted.

you can just post your answers here or PM me. If you'd like to e-mail them to me, let me know and I'll get my e-mail address to you.

Thanks again. :bow:
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1. Are you a male or a female?

2. Which do you have? (Include all that apply) a- Tattoos b- Piercings c- Cosmetic Surgery

3. In your opinion, do more men or women undergo body modification? Remember, this includes cosmetic surgeries.

4. For the men: Not including the cosmetic surgeries, do you believe that body modifications make women more attractive?

5. Women: Same question but regarding men.

6. In your opinion is it more socially acceptable for men or women to undergo body modification? Please give a brief explanation.

7. In regards to tattoos and piercings, are certain placements or designs considered taboo for one sex or another? For example, should women avoid getting tattoos on their upper arms because it is considered “manly”? If you answer yes, please explain briefly.

8. What were your reasons for getting your body modification(s)? For example, were they sexual in nature, purely for your own amusement, for shock value, etc.
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I may think of more questions as I go on, so look for this thread to pop up again later. Also, if there is anyone who is actually IN the industry who would be willing to speak with me, (I have a different set of questions) that would be amazing.

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Originally Posted by Mindibun

I'm writing a paper for my sociology class on gender and body modification. I was hoping that some of you here with tattoos and piercings as well as any cosmetic surgeries would be willing to answer a few non-invasive and anonymous questions for my paper? If I get positive feedback, I'll post the questionnaire tonight around 7ish.

I really appreciate anyone willing to help. :)

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Well, the last two times i've had gender modification....

Hahaha


1. male

2. a

3. I dunno how this could be an opinion statement, more like a guess. I'd say women.

4. For the men: Depends on the girl. If she's all tatted up and super girly, that's just retarted.

5. Women: Same question but regarding men.

6. In your opinion is it more socially acceptable for men or women to undergo body modification? Again, depends on which type. I would say tattoos for men and piercings, plastic surgery for women.

7. In regards to tattoos and piercings, are certain placements or designs considered taboo for one sex or another? For example, should women avoid getting tattoos on their upper arms because it is considered “manly”? If you answer yes, please explain briefly.

Put it where you want. For a woman, if it's a full sleeve then it's ok, just one tattoo on the arm... ehh.. don't like it. But again, put it where you want.

8. What were your reasons for getting your body modification(s)? My first tattoo I was into things I no longer am into, but I don't regret getting it. It's who I was, like a marker in my life, plus it still has meaning. Light/Dark, Good/Evil type of theme.

My Cowboys tattoo represents the 5 kick ass championships Dallas has won, and there's room to add numbers 6-10.

1. Female

2. Tattoos and peircings

3. I would say more women, just because of cosmetic surgery. Tattoos and peircings are about even.

4.N/A

5. Sometimes, I think it usually tells a story about the person.

6. I believe it's more socially acceptable for women to undergo plastic surgery, and for men to get peircings and tattoos. Women get plastic surgery to conform to the stereotype set for women by the media, and men get tattoos and peircings so they can be percieved as being "tough". (neither of which is always the case)

7. I don't percieve it as taboo, I'm more of a "do whatever you want with your body", but I will say I couldn't picture myself getting a tattoo on my upper arm, because I feel it will just not fit right with my body, just as I couldn't see my fiancee getting his navel peirced, although I have seen guys with navel peircing in which it was very sexy. So it's not really taboo, it more of a "whatever works for you"

8. It all started when I moved in the middle of sixth grade. Even when we were traveling to our new home in FL, I got my ears peirced 2 more times. When I got there, I didn't really fit in, so I decided, I'm going to be as different as possible. Tattoos and peircings were not allowed in my middle or high school, so I saw this as a perfect chance to really be different from everyone else. I got my navel peirced in 7th grade, my first tattoo in 8th grade, my tongue peirced, and my ears peirced 2 more times in 9th grade. Then I moved to Texas and began dying my hair random colors and got my tongue peirced one more time and had my tregus peirced on both sides and my eyebrow done in 10th grade. In texas you can't get tattoos until you are 18, so I got one more tattoo on my 18th birthday, and another tattoo a few months later.

So I guess my overall answer would be, it's addicting!!

ps- every peircing and tattoo was professionally done in a state licensed tattoo/peircing studio.

1. Are you a male or a female?

Male

2. Which do you have? (Include all that apply) a- Tattoos b- Piercings c- Cosmetic Surgery

B

3. In your opinion, do more men or women undergo body modification? Remember, this includes cosmetic surgeries.

I think women tend to do this more.

4. For the men: Not including the cosmetic surgeries, do you believe that body modifications make women more attractive?

Sometimes yes, but other times no. It can either greatly improve a look, or drastically cut away from it.

5. Women: Same question but regarding men.

N/A

6. In your opinion is it more socially acceptable for men or women to undergo body modification? Please give a brief explanation.

I think it is becoming more socially acceptable for both sexes to under go this.

7. In regards to tattoos and piercings, are certain placements or designs considered taboo for one sex or another? For example, should women avoid getting tattoos on their upper arms because it is considered “manly”? If you answer yes, please explain briefly.

Men should not get lower back tattoos....Nuff said!

8. What were your reasons for getting your body modification(s)? For example, were they sexual in nature, purely for your own amusement, for shock value, etc.

I actually have no idea LOL

1. Are you a male or a female? Female

2. Which do you have? (Include all that apply) a- Tattoos b- Piercings c- Cosmetic Surgery
Tats (many) and piercings (if piercings include ears that are pierced all the way up...)

3. In your opinion, do more men or women undergo body modification? Remember, this includes cosmetic surgeries.
Hmmm, it's is probably pretty even at this point with women still having a slight edge.

4. For the men: Not including the cosmetic surgeries, do you believe that body modifications make women more attractive?

5. Women: Same question but regarding men.
For me, attractiveness is way more than skin deep and I never judge a man based on the colors of his skin!

6. In your opinion is it more socially acceptable for men or women to undergo body modification? Please give a brief explanation.
Sadly, I feel that it is more acceptable for a female to under a body mod since female body mods have been happening forever...darn patriarchal society...

7. In regards to tattoos and piercings, are certain placements or designs considered taboo for one sex or another? For example, should women avoid getting tattoos on their upper arms because it is considered “manly”? If you answer yes, please explain briefly.
Oh jeez, hope not, I have 2 tats on my upper arms!!!!

8. What were your reasons for getting your body modification(s)? For example, were they sexual in nature, purely for your own amusement, for shock value, etc.
I got my tats because I wanted them. I got my first one back in 1980 and have been adding to the collection ever since. Not my own amusement, but at my own choosing.
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1. Male
2.A.Dragons and a fire/star symbol on both forearms. Tribal on back. Superman on left bicep.
B.Both earlobes (stretched too), libret, lip, tongue, and *cough-cough* (thats right)
C.None
3.Depends on the person not the sex
4.Most definately
5.N/A
6.Men. Men started showing off tats earlier and many military men back in the day had tats so they became accepted sooner. Women with tats were once labelled as whores/tramps/trashy but times have changed and they are becoming much more acceptable very quickly.
7. Yes. I have NEVER seen a straight man with a "tramp stamp" (tat on lower back)
8. All of the above. My *cough-cough* piercing is purley for the ladies pleasure, only thing I got out of it was weeks of pain.

Thanks guys, keep 'em coming. I'm getting a lot of replies and it's really going to help make my paper interesting.

1. Are you a male or a female?

Male

2. Which do you have? (Include all that apply) a- Tattoos b- Piercings c- Cosmetic Surgery

23 Tattoos....Had my ear pierced back in 79, but has been long gone. Gastric Bypass if this counts as Cosmetic Surgery..

3. In your opinion, do more men or women undergo body modification? Remember, this includes cosmetic surgeries.

I would say more women, but the men are catching up.

4. For the men: Not including the cosmetic surgeries, do you believe that body modifications make women more attractive?

It's in the eye of the beholder!

5. Women: Same question but regarding men.

6. In your opinion is it more socially acceptable for men or women to undergo body modification? Please give a brief explanation.

IMO I believe that society is more acceptable of the men to have tattoos then the women only because the men are suppose to be "Masculine", while the women are suppose to be..... "Women". The piercings are probably about equal on the acceptability to society for a man or women. I personally believe that tattoos are generally more acceptable in the long run then is piercings of the body, other than the ear.

7. In regards to tattoos and piercings, are certain placements or designs considered taboo for one sex or another? For example, should women avoid getting tattoos on their upper arms because it is considered “manly”? If you answer yes, please explain briefly.

Not by any means!

8. What were your reasons for getting your body modification(s)? For example, were they sexual in nature, purely for your own amusement, for shock value, etc.

To me, my tattoos tell a story at different stages of my life and its easy to look at any one of my tattoo's and be able to remember exactly where and what I was at that time of my life.

1. Are you a male or a female?
Male

2. Which do you have? (Include all that apply) a- Tattoos b- Piercings c- Cosmetic Surgery
Tattoo on right Bicep, pierced ears & nipple

3. In your opinion, do more men or women undergo body modification? Remember, this includes cosmetic surgeries.
Women

4. For the men: Not including the cosmetic surgeries, do you believe that body modifications make women more attractive?
Depends!!! - Isn't beauty only skin deep???

5. Women: Same question but regarding men.

6. In your opinion is it more socially acceptable for men or women to undergo body modification? Please give a brief explanation.
Both nowadays!

7. In regards to tattoos and piercings, are certain placements or designs considered taboo for one sex or another? For example, should women avoid getting tattoos on their upper arms because it is considered “manly”? If you answer yes, please explain briefly.
I think they used to be, but it's just a way of the times now!

8. What were your reasons for getting your body modification(s)? For example, were they sexual in nature, purely for your own amusement, for shock value, etc.
Just something I wanted to do....The nipple ring freaked my Mum...Which was an added bonus!!!! :D

1. Are you a male or a female?

female.

2. Which do you have? (Include all that apply) a- Tattoos b- Piercings c- Cosmetic Surgery

Tattoos - right shoulder, left upper arm, right wrist, and right calf.

piercings - ears...5 on one side, 3 on the other...navel...and brow.

3. In your opinion, do more men or women undergo body modification? Remember, this includes cosmetic surgeries.

I think probably more women.

4. For the men: Not including the cosmetic surgeries, do you believe that body modifications make women more attractive?

5. Women: Same question but regarding men.

hmmm...if I am being honest...yes I do. :oops:

6. In your opinion is it more socially acceptable for men or women to undergo body modification? Please give a brief explanation.

It depends on the mod. If it is piercings...I think it is more acceptable for women to have them than men. For tattoos...I think it is more acceptable for men. :rolleyes:

7. In regards to tattoos and piercings, are certain placements or designs considered taboo for one sex or another? For example, should women avoid getting tattoos on their upper arms because it is considered “manly”? If you answer yes, please explain briefly.

I would say a guy having a lower back tattoo is kinda not cool. But as for the tattoos...I think it is fine for a female to have tattoos on her upper arms. Heck, I don't think mine looks manly at all. There really isn't a place on a female that I would say not to get a tattoo because it would look manly.

8. What were your reasons for getting your body modification(s)? For example, were they sexual in nature, purely for your own amusement, for shock value, etc.

I like them.

and I kinda enjoy the pain a lil. :weirdface

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1. Are you a male or a female?

Female

2. Which do you have? (Include all that apply) a- Tattoos b- Piercings c- Cosmetic Surgery

A,B

3. In your opinion, do more men or women undergo body modification? Remember, this includes cosmetic surgeries.

Women

4. For the men: Not including the cosmetic surgeries, do you believe that body modifications make women more attractive?

5. Women: Same question but regarding men.

Not necessarily. Makes them more INTERESTING but not attractive, per say

6. In your opinion is it more socially acceptable for men or women to undergo body modification? Please give a brief explanation.

I think it is more acceptable for women to get surgery and piercings, but more acceptable for men to get tattoos, etc....

7. In regards to tattoos and piercings, are certain placements or designs considered taboo for one sex or another? For example, should women avoid getting tattoos on their upper arms because it is considered “manly”? If you answer yes, please explain briefly.

Yes, Tramp Stamps for women (lower back), earring placement for men (left ear means gay?), etc...

8. What were your reasons for getting your body modification(s)? For example, were they sexual in nature, purely for your own amusement, for shock value, etc.

I wanted to do it to be different. Now I do it because it expresses my inner feelings and I enjoy them.

1. Are you a male or a female? Male

2. Which do you have? (Include all that apply) a- Tattoos b- Piercings c- Cosmetic Surgery

A & B

3. In your opinion, do more men or women undergo body modification? Remember, this includes cosmetic surgeries.

who knows these days with all those men and their butt check implants! but seriously... my guess would be women because of implants and what 18 y/o girl doesnt have a tramp stamp.

4. For the men: Not including the cosmetic surgeries, do you believe that body modifications make women more attractive?

I love when women have tattoos but it really depends on their personalities and whether the tattoo adds to their persona or if the tattoos ARE their persona.

5. Women: Same question but regarding men. N/A

6. In your opinion is it more socially acceptable for men or women to undergo body modification? Please give a brief explanation.

I would have to say it doesnt matter because the type of people who look down on people because they have a tattoo don't really care what the person's gender is but its hard to say theres so many ways to look at that question..

7. In regards to tattoos and piercings, are certain placements or designs considered taboo for one sex or another? For example, should women avoid getting tattoos on their upper arms because it is considered “manly”? If you answer yes, please explain briefly.

Ill go with what Pat said here.

8. What were your reasons for getting your body modification(s)? For example, were they sexual in nature, purely for your own amusement, for shock value, etc.

I liked them

1. Are you a male or a female?

Female

2. Which do you have? (Include all that apply) a- Tattoos b- Piercings c- Cosmetic Surgery

Tattoos and Piercings

3. In your opinion, do more men or women undergo body modification? Remember, this includes cosmetic surgeries.

With cosmetic surgery in the mix I believe women are in the lead..

4. For the men: Not including the cosmetic surgeries, do you believe that body modifications make women more attractive?

5. Women: Same question but regarding men.

Yes I do....is it a must?.of course not

6. In your opinion is it more socially acceptable for men or women to undergo body modification? Please give a brief explanation.

Hmm I really think it depends on what body mod you are referring to rather than the sex. Something like implants (metal) / brands / and other forms of scarification will be looked upon differently than tattoos and piercings which are "common"

7. In regards to tattoos and piercings, are certain placements or designs considered taboo for one sex or another? For example, should women avoid getting tattoos on their upper arms because it is considered “manly”? If you answer yes, please explain briefly.

I adore body modification. So to me anyone can do whatever they please to their body. I have no right to say anything that is not mine.

8. What were your reasons for getting your body modification(s)? For example, were they sexual in nature, purely for your own amusement, for shock value, etc.

Piercing for instance have a tribal meaning to me. For instance the tongue ring is a symbol to protect the body from evil spirits from entering.

The septum is a symbol tribes used to look "inhuman" or to look more fierce to enemy tribes.

Now what I said does not go for all tribes of course....just wanted to share those two.

Tattoos along with piercing have an art sense to me...certain things me certain things of course!

But the whole pain thing is a turn on though.......


Hope this helped

1. Are you a male or a female?
Male

2. Which do you have? (Include all that apply) a- Tattoos b- Piercings c- Cosmetic Surgery
Tattoo's, Piercings, Does Gastric Bypass count as Cosmetic Surgery?

3. In your opinion, do more men or women undergo body modification? Remember, this includes cosmetic surgeries.
Women

4. For the men: Not including the cosmetic surgeries, do you believe that body modifications make women more attractive?
If it's done tastefully and the women is attractive to begin with

5. Women: Same question but regarding men.

6. In your opinion is it more socially acceptable for men or women to undergo body modification? Please give a brief explanation.
I don't think it's socially acceptable for either sex really. No matter your age or sex you will be looked at weirdly by others. Most people are just too naive.

7. In regards to tattoos and piercings, are certain placements or designs considered taboo for one sex or another? For example, should women avoid getting tattoos on their upper arms because it is considered “manly”? If you answer yes, please explain briefly.
Personally I don't think a man should have an ankle tattoo but thats pretty much it :D

8. What were your reasons for getting your body modification(s)? For example, were they sexual in nature, purely for your own amusement, for shock value, etc.
My piercing was done for uhh sexual reasons, my tats are because I dig the pain and beeing different :P

1. Are you a male or a female? male

2. Which do you have? (Include all that apply) a- Tattoos and b- Piercings
3. In your opinion, do more men or women undergo body modification? this is a trick question if you count ears then women (almost every lil girl has em done) if not then men but this is quickly getting to be equal

4. For the men: Not including the cosmetic surgeries, do you believe that body modifications make women more attractive? it comes down to what the art is alot more than how much. lower back tatts almost always sexy, but if its the right art a full sleeve is just as but wrong art and they look like trash

5. Women: Same question but regarding men.

6. In your opinion is it more socially acceptable for men or women to undergo body modification? if its just how i feel then i say its your body have fun. but i think the rest of the world mostly gives men a lil more freedom when it comes to tatts altho alot think that only thugs, bikers, and criminals have em. and when it comes to cosmetic its more acceptable for women altho alot are called bad names i cant use here

7. In regards to tattoos and piercings, are certain placements or designs considered taboo for one sex or another? women can pull off tatts in places that men cant lower back, ankle

8. What were your reasons for getting your body modification(s)? i got mine cuz it was what i wanted dont have a p/c answer there
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Just wanted to come back and say a few things...

I do have my Septum done. In my questionnaire I mentioned tribes. Now please don't think I got this done to "scare or look different" to others. It all have to do with meanings...I happen to love the meaning.

Wanted to clear that up...if anyone was wondering.

Oh last year I did a research paper on the history/Today on Tattoos/Piercings/Scarification so if you have any questions concerning that just send me a PM. I would love to help.

1. Are you a male or a female?

Female

2. Which do you have? (Include all that apply) a- Tattoos b- Piercings c- Cosmetic Surgery

A: Eye of Horus on ankle, Dragon on ankle, Cat on ankle, equal sign on back. Plans for a few more.
B: I have had my eyebrow pierced twice but had to remove it due to infections coming and going. Ears pierced twice, Cartilidge(sp) done. I've had my belly button pierced but it got ripped out.

3. In your opinion, do more men or women undergo body modification? Remember, this includes cosmetic surgeries.

If you include cosmetic surgery, then women.

4. For the men: Not including the cosmetic surgeries, do you believe that body modifications make women more attractive?

I'm going to answer this one even though I'm a girl. It really depends on the woman. Most women that I find attractive do have a piercing or tattoo, but then again, there was a woman who I overheard talking about getting a bunch of piercings and I tried imagining these piercings on her and I must say, she wouldn't have looked attractive to me.

5. Women: Same question but regarding men.

With men, tattoos make them more attractive in my eyes but piercings not so much. I like piercings but they do not do much for me as far as making someone more attractive. I guess its all about the tats.

6. In your opinion is it more socially acceptable for men or women to undergo body modification? Please give a brief explanation.

Its more acceptable for women to get plastic surgery in the eyes of society because the woman is undergoing surgery to make herself more beautiful, at least to society's standards of a woman. Its more acceptable for men to get tats because it is a "manly" thing for most and a sign of "toughness" to endure the pain of a tat.

7. In regards to tattoos and piercings, are certain placements or designs considered taboo for one sex or another? For example, should women avoid getting tattoos on their upper arms because it is considered “manly”? If you answer yes, please explain briefly.

I do not think placement or designs are gender based. While I see more sleeves on men than I do women I wouldn't say its taboo for a woman to get tats on her arms. I am toying with the idea of tats on my arms.

8. What were your reasons for getting your body modification(s)? For example, were they sexual in nature, purely for your own amusement, for shock value, etc.

Piercings and tats are more for personal enjoyment and to mark events in my life or meaningful subjects. They are never for shock value or making myself seem cooler. Most people who meet me don't even know I have tats because they are all in places I can hide them (back, leg, ect)

I will :)

1. Are you a male or a female?
Male

2. Which do you have? (Include all that apply) a- Tattoos b- Piercings c- Cosmetic Surgery

A) 2, neck and back,
B) 28 (not wearing them all at current), 12 are facial. 3 are chest... the rest are.... lower.
C) Yes... nothing this hot could be natural!

3. In your opinion, do more men or women undergo body modification? Remember, this includes cosmetic surgeries.

I think it depends on how we define it. To me shaving your body, and plucking your eyebrows, and dyeing your hair is body mod. I think women engaged in more low level body bods, while men go through more extreme. Tatts, piercings, etc. But if one factors in C-surgery than I am not sure you can even begin to compare them.

4. For the men: Not including the cosmetic surgeries, do you believe that body modifications make women more attractive?

I like body mods and am predisposed to appreciating them. But with anything, it depends on the individual and how they wear them. I think anytime a person claims ownership to their body that is a strong and sexy move.

5. Women: Same question but regarding men.

6. In your opinion is it more socially acceptable for men or women to undergo body modification? Please give a brief explanation.

Where I live and the people that I know, there really is no difference. I know alot of women now that are tatted and pierced, and depending on where they work it is not a problem. I think it becomes an issue, for either sex/gender when they are in positions where their emotions are instruments of labour, and as an aside their bodies become socially contested political sites for others. The premise for some jobs is that "it will offend others"... screw that... get a different job.

7. In regards to tattoos and piercings, are certain placements or designs considered taboo for one sex or another? For example, should women avoid getting tattoos on their upper arms because it is considered “manly”? If you answer yes, please explain briefly.

I do not think so. I think that is not a relevant concern anymore, but mostly for women. But I do think men are more limited and some tatts are still considered gender specific. Lower back for males, unless it is part of a full/larger back piece, can be frowned on... and personally I think a belly button ring on a guy just looks silly.

8. What were your reasons for getting your body modification(s)? For example, were they sexual in nature, purely for your own amusement, for shock value, etc.

Anything below my neck was sexual... but I also have gotten tatts and piercings for purely aeasthetic reasons. Did not give much thought to the larger picture as I didn't really care, nor did having them limit me particularly. For me, B-Mod is personal. I do not consider others in the process. Even my partner... I have never asked, I have said... "oh by the way I am getting Piercing A next week".

1. Are you a male or a female?

F


2. Which do you have? (Include all that apply) a- Tattoos b- Piercings c- Cosmetic Surgery

d- Brandings (scarification done by burning) and b- piercings


3. In your opinion, do more men or women undergo body modification? Remember, this includes cosmetic surgeries.

women, if you include breast augmentation etc.

4. For the men: Not including the cosmetic surgeries, do you believe that body modifications make women more attractive?

I'm not a man, but I'm bi, and i do not find mods to make girls especially more attractive or less. (okay sometimes less if it's badly done or just ugly lol)

5. Women: Same question but regarding men.

same as for question 4


6. In your opinion is it more socially acceptable for men or women to undergo body modification? Please give a brief explanation.

I don't believe there is any division between the sexes. Maybe that's my own idealist naivete speaking.

7. In regards to tattoos and piercings, are certain placements or designs considered taboo for one sex or another? For example, should women avoid getting tattoos on their upper arms because it is considered “manly”? If you answer yes, please explain briefly.

i believe these things are all about personal choices, and that there isn't (or shouldn't be) a template for placement based on gender.

8. What were your reasons for getting your body modification(s)? For example, were they sexual in nature, purely for your own amusement, for shock value, etc.

All of mine mean something significant to me. Each one was symbolic as a tribute to myself or to an idea i held strongly.

Me too.

1. Are you a male or a female?

Female

2. Which do you have? (Include all that apply) a- Tattoos b- Piercings c- Cosmetic Surgery

3 tattoos and pierced ears. Plan on more tattoos. :)

3. In your opinion, do more men or women undergo body modification? Remember, this includes cosmetic surgeries.

No idea. Probably about even, maybe more guys.

4. For the men: Not including the cosmetic surgeries, do you believe that body modifications make women more attractive?

5. Women: Same question but regarding men.

Erm, gonna assume you're including lesbians under "for the men" then? I don't think a woman (or a guy for that matter) needs body mods to be beautiful, but I do find body mods to be attractive. Well, some body mods. ;P

6. In your opinion is it more socially acceptable for men or women to undergo body modification? Please give a brief explanation.

I don't think it's particularly gender related, at least not that I've noticed. I think the whole socially acceptable aspect has to do with misunderstandings about body art in general.

7. In regards to tattoos and piercings, are certain placements or designs considered taboo for one sex or another? For example, should women avoid getting tattoos on their upper arms because it is considered “manly”? If you answer yes, please explain briefly.

I don't think so personally, although I don't think I've ever seen a guy get a tattoo right above the tailbone where it's popular for women to.

8. What were your reasons for getting your body modification(s)? For example, were they sexual in nature, purely for your own amusement, for shock value, etc.

A lot of reasons, mostly artistic and spiritual in nature. I wouldn't get a tattoo for anybody but myself, and I don't particularly care what others think of them. They're messages to myself for myself. :) For example, the tattoo on my wrist looks uncentered and upside down for other people, but it looks centered and upside right from the angle I always see it at. Because it's a reminder to me, not anyone else.

I like tattoos as an expression of something beautiful within and expressing it on the outside. I'm also intrigued by the studies at https://www.hado.net/ regarding symbols and music effecting how water forms, and by putting positive symbols on the skin perhaps also influencing the body since we're made so much of water.

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Originally Posted by Mindibun

Wow, guys! I'm going to have TONS of research for this paper. :D

Ok, there are 8 questions, one or two maybe slightly more invasive than I'd originally hoped. Feel free to leave them blank if you must, but I think you'll find they aren't anything bad. Please remember that I am including cosmetic surgery in this since it is a form of body modification. All questions include this aspect unless otherwise noted.

you can just post your answers here or PM me. If you'd like to e-mail them to me, let me know and I'll get my e-mail address to you.

Thanks again. :bow:
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1. Are you a male or a female?

2. Which do you have? (Include all that apply) a- Tattoos b- Piercings c- Cosmetic Surgery

3. In your opinion, do more men or women undergo body modification? Remember, this includes cosmetic surgeries.

4. For the men: Not including the cosmetic surgeries, do you believe that body modifications make women more attractive?

5. Women: Same question but regarding men.

6. In your opinion is it more socially acceptable for men or women to undergo body modification? Please give a brief explanation.

7. In regards to tattoos and piercings, are certain placements or designs considered taboo for one sex or another? For example, should women avoid getting tattoos on their upper arms because it is considered “manly”? If you answer yes, please explain briefly.

8. What were your reasons for getting your body modification(s)? For example, were they sexual in nature, purely for your own amusement, for shock value, etc.
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I may think of more questions as I go on, so look for this thread to pop up again later. Also, if there is anyone who is actually IN the industry who would be willing to speak with me, (I have a different set of questions) that would be amazing.

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#1 MALE

#2 Tattoos & Peircings

#3 Women

#4 Depends on what I like or you like. Some tatts look good on some more than others and same with piercings. It varies from pwerson to person and what they had done.

#6 I would say both. Women have always had their ears pierced and that was accepted along time ago and the guys had the tattoos way back when. But now a days it doesnt matter who gets what and how much or little.

#7 I think women could get them anywhere except the front of the or sides of the neck. that is more a guy thing. Kinda like the "Tramp stamp" lower back on a woman. No guy would want that.

#8 Did it because I wanted it and like how it made others look. My designs are only for me though

Hope this helped