Too OLD to Pierce?

Meecher

Meecher

Cathlete
Am I ridiculous? I'm a 41-year old married mother of two. I think belly button piercings are kinda sexy...and have thought of getting one. My husband's reaction is pretty much the same one he gave me when I told him I had a Facebook page: "That's just totally juvenile!" There's a part of me that thinks he's right...especially if he doesn't want me to get one (like, who am I trying to impress!?!). He, on the other hand, has steadfastly defended his three tattoos ever since we got married (though, on his behalf, he had them done when he was younger). I think my two boys can handle it. They like jewelry!

So what's the verdict? Am I in massive age denial? Mid-life crisis? Too vain to be believed? What would YOU think if you saw a 41-year old with a pierced navel? I encourage any and all honest opinions on this!

P.S. If anyone out there has gotten one, about how much does this type of thing cost??
 
Hmmm let me give you my honest opinion. I just removed mine in October (I'll be 41 in March). It seems like they've kinda gone the way of the belly baring shirts, if you know what I mean. ;) I don't think they're in style anymore. And the problem I'm having is the hole won't grow over. I've talked to people who have to get a re-piercing like 2 weeks after they take it out, yet mine won't go away!

Do I think you're too old? Heck no! Just think long & hard about it before you do it.
 
NEVER too old!

I believe you are never too old to do something that brings you joy! I got my belly button jewelry at 40 (now I'm nearly 46) and I LUV it... rarely does it fully show anymore;) but its for me...I feel sexy & hot with it.... My dogs also like to nibble on it as we lie on sofa- WEIRD DOGS! lol I think it cost me 60 bucks 6 years ago at a "high end" tattoo shop! lol
My clients who see it always think its great! My parents said I was in mid-life crisis... :cool:


Meecher said:
Am I ridiculous? I'm a 41-year old married mother of two. I think belly button piercings are kinda sexy...and have thought of getting one. My husband's reaction is pretty much the same one he gave me when I told him I had a Facebook page: "That's just totally juvenile!" There's a part of me that thinks he's right...especially if he doesn't want me to get one (like, who am I trying to impress!?!). He, on the other hand, has steadfastly defended his three tattoos ever since we got married (though, on his behalf, he had them done when he was younger). I think my two boys can handle it. They like jewelry!

So what's the verdict? Am I in massive age denial? Mid-life crisis? Too vain to be believed? What would YOU think if you saw a 41-year old with a pierced navel? I encourage any and all honest opinions on this!

P.S. If anyone out there has gotten one, about how much does this type of thing cost??
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Do what you feel will make you happy. I got my nose pierced at 40 and love it. Got a second tattoo at 40 and love it. My ex accused me of a midlife crisis...I just think it's because I finally got enough guts to do it.

Facebook is not juvenile. Everyone has them....even old man politicians. Tell your husband to quit being a stick in the mud.


Oh...and my BF wants me to get my belly button pierced. I'm not really keen on the idea because I never show my belly, even when it's in really good shape. I might do it....for him....I dunno....he'd have to offer me a sacrifice too
 
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You are NEVER too old! I don't have a pierced navel but I do have a Facebook page and I'm 47.

Do what makes you happy!! :)
 
Do what make YOU happy!!! It's not like you can't take it out if you just hate it anyways! And no way are you too old for that! ;)
 
Nope, never too old. I have a belly piercing.
I don't walk around wearing belly shirts, but I wear a bikini.
I wear my gems, for me. My husband happens to find mine sexy. I don't care what other people think. It's my body, my life and I have fantastic abs!
 
I'd go for it. I've been contemplating a 3rd tattoo for sometime now, but I can't justify the expense of the one I want. I think belly button piercings are relatively cheap. If I had rockin' abs (sigh) I'd be there in a heartbeat. Maybe STS will get me those rockin' abs and you can hold my hand when its my turn!

Nan
 
Are you too old for earrings? Necklaces? Bracelets? No? A belly button ring is just another piece of jewelry. I got mine done years ago and still have it and now it looks weird when I take it out, like my belly is all nekkid:p

And Laura - the hole is likely growing over, but you'll always have that scar from where the hole was. I took my nose piercing out probably two years ago now and even though I couldn't get a piece of jewelry through it now, it still looks like it's there.
 
I say go for it too!!! I'm 43 and had my bellybutton pierced at 41. No one ever sees it but DH and he could care less. I didn't ask him before I had it done either. It was something I had wanted to do for a long time and I finally did.

Good Luck.
 
You need to go for it!! I got my first at age 39, for some reason my body rejected it. Got the second at age 41, again rejected within 6 months. Don't know why my body is so strange. I plan on getting a "fake" naval ring to wear to the beach this year. I just loved looking at all the naval jewelry.
ANd i didn't think it was that painful to get pierced either.
Cost here was around 60 dollars at a nice tatoo/body piercing place.
 
wendygurl said:
You need to go for it!! I got my first at age 39, for some reason my body rejected it. Got the second at age 41, again rejected within 6 months. Don't know why my body is so strange. I plan on getting a "fake" naval ring to wear to the beach this year. I just loved looking at all the naval jewelry.
ANd i didn't think it was that painful to get pierced either.
Cost here was around 60 dollars at a nice tatoo/body piercing place.
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I had a friend this happen to.
You may need a platinum ring.:eek: That is what worked for her.

I'm allergic to any gold that has nickel in it. I never buy a navel ring unless it says specifically "nickel free". Cheaper 14kt gold sometimes contains nickel.
 
Ha!:) If I seen a 41 yr old mom with a belly button ring, I would think...she is one cool mamma!:)

I got mine down about 4 yrs ago and I am 30 now. I have two kids, one 13 and the other is 2. My question is...(and maybe I should start my own thread.)....we have a trip booked to FL for the 13th of April. All of us are going plus, some other friends with kids. Im wondering if I shouldn't take the ring out while we are down there b/c I don't want to embarass DD in front of her friends. Maybe I should ask her how she feels about it but considering that half of the things I wear (which honestly isn't bad b/c I WOULD know and so would DH!) she tells me I shouldn't wear and she tells me I am to skinny, then she would probably tell me to remove the ring.
Then again, maybe this is more about how comfortable I am going to be infront of other mothers with no rings and kids running around who may have never seen one before:confused:
 
allwildgirl said:
And Laura - the hole is likely growing over, but you'll always have that scar from where the hole was. I took my nose piercing out probably two years ago now and even though I couldn't get a piece of jewelry through it now, it still looks like it's there.
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Nope, still there. The second hole in my left ear is still there too, & I don't think I've worn an earring in it since like 1989. :p
 
Do what makes you happy, although I agree with Laura, that the piercing thing is kind of becoming passe. I'm partial to tattoos (I have 4 and want to get a 5th - I'm 42). When I think of belly piercing, I do think young or the chicks in fitness mags. I don't know, but that's a personal thing. Do what makes you happy (as long as you have the abs for it - nothing worse than a belly ring on a big belly)
 
go for it. I will be 40 in april. And although I don't have one, as soon as I have the abs to bare it, I plan on getting one. I think they are kinda sexy.

chrissy
 
You are not ridiculous!. I'm 57 and tried very hard to keep mine going for 6 years or more. It just navigated out. I tried 3 times and all those times it didn't take. Had to finally quit and give up on the idea. I felt too old too at first, but it's your body, you should dam well do what you want with it. You only have it once in a life time.

Enjoy your piercing, and your life, if it doesn't work out, then it doesn't work out. No biggy. If it is a mid crises, (as it was for me) then isn't better than getting a fancy car or...whatever.

If I saw a women with a piercing at any age, I would envy them and wish I could have one too, but at least I tried.

Be yourself, not your age according to society. Wished your husband would support you though, but he doesn't own you. Unless it is a huge big deal with him, then I would do it.

Janie
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