Do guys wear belly button rings?

“It’s not as rare as you would think,” says Chris Beierschmitt, a veteran piercer at neighborhood institution Pure Body Arts. He estimates one out of every twenty navel piercings is a man, an even mix of gay and straight. “If you saw these people on the street, you’d never know what’s under their clothes,” he says.

Should a man get a belly button piercing?

It is one hundred percent not weird at all for a guy to get his belly button pierced. Piercing is a form of self-expression so it’s everyone’s individual choice whether they want to get it done or not. So, don’t let anyone stop you from decorating your body with the belly button jewels if that’s what you’re into.

What does a belly button piercing symbolize?

Body piercings can also convey sexuality. A belly button piercing was originally meant to signify sexual attraction, or to draw sexual advances to the woman wearing it. These days, most girls just like them because they are cute, but when women first started piercing their belly buttons, it was for a sign of sexuality!

Are belly button rings attractive?

People may look at others with belly button rings as playful and flirtatious. Many men find these qualities attractive in women because the woman may appear down-to-earth and perhaps a little mischievous. Women with belly button rings exude a playful personality that may make some men want to learn more about them.

Do belly button piercings hurt?

Pain and Healing Time Although you may think a belly button piercing wouldn’t hurt that much due to being on your stomach, it will hurt slightly—just like any other piercing. Because the skin on your stomach is fleshy, it’s true that you can probably expect it to be less painful than some sort of cartilage piercing.

What is a floating navel piercing?

A Floating Navel Piercing sits the position of the barbell deeper into the inside of the navel while still coming out the top in the traditional placement. It’s there where you can get creative with lots of cute options in jewelry from sparkling stones, or cascading dangles! (

Does a belly piercing ever close?

Fresh belly piercings tend to close quickly. If you’ve had one for years, it can close in a few weeks, but for some people it can take longer. Make sure you clean the area regularly until it’s fully healed. If you want to keep your piercing for the long term, put jewelry in it all the time.

Why you shouldn’t get a belly piercing?

A piercing on your belly button is more likely to get infected than other body parts because of its shape. It’s easy for bacteria to hole up inside it. If the piercing needle wasn’t sterile, there’s a chance you could get serious infections like hepatitis or tetanus. Tearing.