Body Modifications

I have non-invasively practised body modification. This is because non invasive BM includes clip-on earrings, make-up and non permanent tattoos. I would never and have never demonstrated invasive practices, this therefore means no piercings or implants of permanent ink.

Some people believe invasive practices as a demonstration of their individuality- such people enjoy the pictures/dates/symbols on their body as for them, it is showing people 'who they are' or 'what they believe in'. This can be anything from a spiderman tattoo, to the indian symbol for 'Aum'. However certain people who have this symbol of their faith on their body do not always mean it seriously, and therefore it becomes a fashion statement/ taking God's name in vain. I personally believe such tattoos are disrespecting what religion means to a theist.

Piercings are common among the 'emo' community today. This is not because of peer pressure as some people do it for the attention of standing out and being 'different'. Within the youth today there is a big emphasise on being unique and standing out of the crowd.
Such desires to be different from a community can often lead to rebelllious acts. It is not uncommon to see children under the age of 16 getting piercings on their bodies/tattoos on them in order to look fashionable, and therefore gain the attention from fellow peers and so that they perhaps can gain the attention from their heavy-work-driven-parents?

Not all BMs are done with the same intention- this means that some people do not do it to crave attention/faith/fashion or to fit in, some people get a tattoo/piercing simply because they enjoy the idea of having one.
However, with non invasive body modifications, reasons for doing them are very much for attention/self confidence. An example of a non invasive BM would be makeup, and therefore it can be said some people wear it because without it they feel like they have no confidence.

Whatever the reason for tattoos/piercings i personally would never get one done and think that those people who get such things done in order to fit in are deluded.

Whilst searching on the internet (well google) i found a website which shows people who self-harm but in a way so that they make it into a design. It seems stupid but these people modify their bodies by self harming it. http://modblog.bmezine.com/index.php?s=byblair