The more obscure forms of body modification

Quite a few people have had a standard piercing in the earlobe and probably quite a amount of us have had a piercing in additional parts of the body, but there are a number of people who have opted for more out-and-out extreme body modifications.

One such body modification is known as human branding and is the procedure in which a symbol, usually an emblem or decorative outline, is burned onto the surface of the skin, with the purpose that the resultant wound makes it permanent. This is procedure is carried out by using a red hot iron and it consequently uses the actual process of livestock branding on a persons body.

Another body modification that involves the skin is the sub-dermal implant and refers to a type of body jewelry that is positioned beneath the skin, consequently permitting the body to mend over the implant and producing a raised outline.

The tattooing of the eyeball has been with us for a longer than you might think, and in fact it originated in the 1800’s. It was frequently used to right defects in eyes and the process can be carried out with a customary tattooist’s needle. The eye is basically held exposed while the tincture, which is the actual type used in a normal tattoo, is inserted inside the eyeball.

An additional form of body modification that involves the eye is the implanting of jewelry in to the outer stratum of the eyeball and this is one body modification that I must admit I hadn’t been aware of before. It seems that it was first completed in the Holland and it has come to the United States in recent years.

These are just some of the more obscure kinds of body modification that people have been undertaking recently and they will continue to gain in popularity.

The more obscure forms of body modification

Quite a few people have had a standard piercing in the earlobe and probably quite a amount of us have had a piercing in additional parts of the body, but there are a number of people who have opted for more out-and-out extreme body modifications.

One such body modification is known as human branding and is the procedure in which a symbol, usually an emblem or decorative outline, is burned onto the surface of the skin, with the purpose that the resultant wound makes it permanent. This is procedure is carried out by using a red hot iron and it consequently uses the actual process of livestock branding on a persons body.

Another body modification that involves the skin is the sub-dermal implant and refers to a type of body jewelry that is positioned beneath the skin, consequently permitting the body to mend over the implant and producing a raised outline.

The tattooing of the eyeball has been with us for a longer than you might think, and in fact it originated in the 1800’s. It was frequently used to right defects in eyes and the process can be carried out with a customary tattooist’s needle. The eye is basically held exposed while the tincture, which is the actual type used in a normal tattoo, is inserted inside the eyeball.

An additional form of body modification that involves the eye is the implanting of jewelry in to the outer stratum of the eyeball and this is one body modification that I must admit I hadn’t been aware of before. It seems that it was first completed in the Holland and it has come to the United States in recent years.

These are just some of the more obscure kinds of body modification that people have been undertaking recently and they will continue to gain in popularity.

The more obscure forms of body modification

Quite a few people have had a standard piercing in the earlobe and probably quite a amount of us have had a piercing in additional parts of the body, but there are a number of people who have opted for more out-and-out extreme body modifications.

One such body modification is known as human branding and is the procedure in which a symbol, usually an emblem or decorative outline, is burned onto the surface of the skin, with the purpose that the resultant wound makes it permanent. This is procedure is carried out by using a red hot iron and it consequently uses the actual process of livestock branding on a persons body.

Another body modification that involves the skin is the sub-dermal implant and refers to a type of body jewelry that is positioned beneath the skin, consequently permitting the body to mend over the implant and producing a raised outline.

The tattooing of the eyeball has been with us for a longer than you might think, and in fact it originated in the 1800’s. It was frequently used to right defects in eyes and the process can be carried out with a customary tattooist’s needle. The eye is basically held exposed while the tincture, which is the actual type used in a normal tattoo, is inserted inside the eyeball.

An additional form of body modification that involves the eye is the implanting of jewelry in to the outer stratum of the eyeball and this is one body modification that I must admit I hadn’t been aware of before. It seems that it was first completed in the Holland and it has come to the United States in recent years.

These are just some of the more obscure kinds of body modification that people have been undertaking recently and they will continue to gain in popularity.

Extreme body modifications from around the world

One exceptionally out of the ordinary aspect of modern society is the evidence that the general public is becoming fascinated in acquiring an extreme body modification such as ear stretching, in ever greater numbers. Go to most countries across the globe and you will notice that more and more of their citizens are sporting more and more outlandish and extreme kinds of body modifications. Ones that in the past were more linked to certain tribes on the continent of Africa are now finding their way into the cultures and societies of the more developed Western hemisphere.

Other intense forms of body modification include what is known as “branding”. Branding is normally associated with cattle farmers who utilize hot irons to mark their cattle in case of theft, but it is fast becoming an extreme kind of body modification that is growing in popularity. In the same way that cattle are branded the human version requires a red hot metal implement being pressed on to the skin, this causes a raised scar that will remain in place for the rest of that persons natural life. This kind of body modification does come with one or two health concerns as scalds more often than not can become infected rather easily.

Other kinds of extreme body modification that started life in other parts of the world but are becoming more and more popular include such modifications involve items being placed beneath the skin. These have originated in Japan and entail the placing of metal objects under the skin so that they leave a raised part of the skin in a specific shape. But whatever kind of body modification you choose and no matter what part of the world it originated from, you need to be aware of the health problems that are linked with the more extreme forms of body modification.

What does happen at an English bachelor party?

On a recent visit to England I was asked the question, “what is the difference between an English stag party, and an American bachelor party?”

The thing was that I did not know the answer to that question and so I decided to do some investigating whilst in England, before returning home.

It turns out that there are quite a few differences in fact and I was surprised just how much more liquor is involved in the English version compared to the American one. Now the Brits like a drink and with their more relaxed liquor laws they take full advantage of it. Now the UK stag do normally takes place about a week before the wedding ceremony although it can even take place the night before the wedding!

It usually began with the obligatory “pub crawl” this is where the groom, the best man and the rest of the group visit as many bars as possible whilst obtaining different levels of inebriation, before more often than not ending the evening a strip club. However, more and more stag dos are being taken in foreign countries and many British men head to destinations across Europe (with Eastern Europe being popular due to its very cheap beer) or they organize activity weekends. This is similar to the American tradition of organizing a road trip to another city for their bachelor party.

Alcohol is still the main ingredient of any good stag do and it is not just the fine British ale that you might associate with England, but shots and yes even cocktails are consumed in ever growing numbers and sometimes at the same time. The final part of the evening is concerned with trying to film the groom in a compromising or embarrassing situation, and this usually involves stripping him naked and tying him to a lamppost.

A strange new body modification from Asia.

When somebody asks you about body modifications the first thing that will possibly jump into your mind is something straightforward and popular such as body piercings and tattooing.

On the other hand, in recent times a different kind of extreme body modification is fast becoming a trend with people in Asia. They have taken extreme body modification to another plane with a kind of body modification that has grown to be known in the West as the “bagel-head”.

Asia being the land of incongruity and a setting where their population take pleasure in a first-class freak show, have had the courage to invent a entirely modern-day method of extreme body modification which is commonly identified as a bagel-head.

The process begins with a saline solution drip being inculcated by expert piercers into a specific spot, which instigates an extreme response by the body’s immune system, which causes inflammation and expansion. Fortunately, these saline injections do not last for too long and the bagel form itself only endures for a time period no greater than 24 hours.

The forehead is one of the most common places that are injected and another area where frequently one or two bagels are fashioned is the top of the arm, the outcome of which is giving the appearance of a “Popeye Doyle” type of huge bicep muscles.

On top of presenting the effect of looking like an utter this type of extreme body modification may possibly bring on a number of side effects similar to a headache, infection, skin stretching, a feeling of pressure, and presenting the appearance of possessing an injured eye.

It seems to be that thanks to the continent of Asia the errant example of the extreme body modification puzzle has been revealed, but it does bring up the matter of what will they think of after that?

The origins of body plugs

Starting countless years ago, body modifications such as body plugs have been on a gradual ascendant increase when it comes to being accepted within the culture of the West.  However, what about the variety of body modifications that were taking place across the globe, ones that were practiced a long time prior to the tattoo and piercing parlors began to pop up across the United States and Europe?

You are probably aware of the more popular body modifications such as tattooing and piercing, and you might have heard about some of the more obscure kinds of body modification such as body plugs and scarification. Body plugs have been used for generations in places such as Africa as part of a process that is known as stretching. The idea behind stretching is to take a normal sized ear piercing and by the process of adding bigger and bigger inserts stretch the earlobe to a size that the person requires.

People who visited the African continent who saw these tribesmen and women adorning such outlandish earlobes spread the word when they returned home and it was not long before people in the West decided that they wanted to try it for themselves. However, at the time it was not a process that seemed socially acceptable to the Western society but in Africa these body modifications were usually associated with certain aspects and social standing within certain tribes. Some body modifications were used specifically to mark a child’s coming of age where others were used as a sign of a persons rank within their tribe.

It took a number of years before body plugs became socially acceptable to Western cultures and nowadays they can be seen being sported by people from all walks of life as a sign of a persons individuality.

The origins of body plugs

Starting countless years ago, body modifications such as body plugs have been on a gradual ascendant increase when it comes to being accepted within the culture of the West.  However, what about the variety of body modifications that were taking place across the globe, ones that were practiced a long time prior to the tattoo and piercing parlors began to pop up across the United States and Europe?

You are probably aware of the more popular body modifications such as tattooing and piercing, and you might have heard about some of the more obscure kinds of body modification such as body plugs and scarification. Body plugs have been used for generations in places such as Africa as part of a process that is known as stretching. The idea behind stretching is to take a normal sized ear piercing and by the process of adding bigger and bigger inserts stretch the earlobe to a size that the person requires.

People who visited the African continent who saw these tribesmen and women adorning such outlandish earlobes spread the word when they returned home and it was not long before people in the West decided that they wanted to try it for themselves. However, at the time it was not a process that seemed socially acceptable to the Western society but in Africa these body modifications were usually associated with certain aspects and social standing within certain tribes. Some body modifications were used specifically to mark a child’s coming of age where others were used as a sign of a persons rank within their tribe.

It took a number of years before body plugs became socially acceptable to Western cultures and nowadays they can be seen being sported by people from all walks of life as a sign of a persons individuality.

How to tell if your man is a commitment phobe

So you are thinking that you have met the man of your dreams, but what if this particular bachelor does not want to give up his bachelor life, how do spot the signs?

Here are a few tips for you to keep an eye on when it comes to spotting if your man is looking at a long term future with you or with himself.

The first sign that he is not totally committed to you is if he spends a lot of time online playing someone from the opposite side of the globe at some weird and all consuming adventure game. If you find that most of his social interactions are virtual ones then you may want to consider leaving very quickly.

Next up is one of the most common problems that women find when starting a new relationship and trying to pin down their man to a long term commitment and that is the problem of the domineering mother. If he starts rearranging dates or turning up late because of something to do with his mother then you may want to think about your position in the pecking order. There is nothing wrong with a man who cares about his mother, but if it goes to extremes then you may want to look elsewhere.

Has he had a large number of short term relationships with other women? If you discover that he does not hang around for long then be worried, it could be that he just hasn’t met the right women yet and you are just the person to pin him down to a long commitment, however be wary that you may just be another notch on his bedpost.

Finally if you have managed to navigate through the first weeks of the relationship and when casually mentioning the future your man suddenly goes pale or makes excuses and heads for the bathroom, there is a good possibility that he is not here for the long haul.

African tribal body modification and its influence on the west

There are a large number of people who take their body modification inspiration from the native cultures of Africa, from Egypt in the north to South Africa the African continent is awash with body modification ideas.

Most tribes in Africa are well used to various kinds of body modification and in fact the stretched earlobe that has become more and more popular in western civilization in recent years began life in Africa. The Sara and Mursi tribes have used extreme body modifications such as the lip plate and the stretched earlobe for generations, the lip plates themselves carry different and significant meanings that are specific to a certain tribe. As a woman who did not get her ears pierced until her late teens I can honestly say that the thought of having a lip plate inserted makes me feel as uncomfortable as the pictures of those that have had it done look.

Body modification became popular amongst African tribes due to the fact that clothing was in short supply and so different kinds of body modification became popular in order to easily identify other members of the tribe. Scarification was one of the easiest body modifications for the tribesmen to do this involves using a sharp implement to cut the skin, this then causes scar tissue to grow leaving a permanent scar in the shape of a certain design.

Most governments in Africa have now banned the practice of scarification; however, certain tribes in countries such as Nigeria, Zaire, and Ethiopia defy this ban and still practice scarification.

In some tribes, scars are administered to tribal members depending on what age they are, and this includes newborn children and it is common among some African tribes to facially scar newborn children, something which seems to be bordering on the barbaric to us in the west yet seems perfectly acceptable to them.