I'm not comfortable with it for the most part. I think its gross, actually. But I am always one to let people make their own choices in life. Its their body, so they can shove metal through their tongue. I worry about the hygenic aspect of it... that and the high tooth breakage part. My dentsit loves me as it is... can you imagine if I had a metal pole clicking against my teeth? LOL

I went out to dinner and the waitress played with her tongue ring the whole time we were placing our order. She click-clacked it all night, as if to say "what superior tongue muscles I have" bleeech. She certainly couldn't have been flirting with my husband, nor my son... the cute guy at the next table? Either way, it was gross and I don't need to see that anywhere. It should not be immediately obvious to the general public... I swear some people run around with their mouth gaping just so we can see it!

I like the reason you gave for getting your tongue pierced - it was a personal thing. Too many kids today are getting piercings because they think it'll up their status with friends (especially friends they might want to "get to know better")

PS: I like the purple stone - is that Amethyst? I like it because its not the basic silver ball thing... it is pretty.