It's just an observation, especially so many people on this website with that. Disclaimer: My question is in a positive sense and not to point or question anyone's choices..
People are running out of holes in their head so they turn to areas their fingers have scouted.
It’s traditionally a sign of fierceness, courage, and toughness in many warrior cultures.
Indian, First Peoples, and Islander cultures have many examples.
Piercings like the septum are becoming more accepted as a fashion, because it is no longer being seen as anything other than a means to express oneself. It looks cool on many folks and brings attention and balance to one's nose.
I'm curious though as to why you singled out septum piercings in particular though? Belly button rings are surging, as well as the tongue, different placements in the ear, dermal...
I have three piercings and would like more. My lobes, my nose on the left side, and my tongue. None of them mean anything other than they are places I like to wear jewelry. Though people have often assumed either false or outright inappropriate information about me based on me having them.
My lobes happened when I was about 6 months old. Then, my next piercing was my nose for my 16th birthday. My mum asked if I'd like to get it done because she'd been mentioning for a couple years it would look great on me. I agreed, and I still love it to this day though I haven't worn any jewelry in it for a majority of the year. I've re-poked it twice over the years when it closed up. I was actually inspired to get the tongue ring by a friend of my auntie (who was pretty close to college age when I was 5-7), who had one. I thought it looked cool, and I thought she had to be really brave to get that done. So when I was 21 and feeling particularly in the mood for a new hole, I went out and got it. Favourite piercing, and 3 days after, I was doing well enough with the healing process that I was able to eat a cheeseburger.
I just like them them. It's like chips, ya can't have just one.
I once pierced mine. I had many piercings as a teen , none of.which were done professionally and non e of which stayed for long. Mostly just did them out of boredom and for the rush. I believe they call it play piercing.
I look cool
thank you all for your informative and interesting responses. @Catloaf I particularly mentioned about septum because many others (as you mentioned, tounge, belly and few others) are not usually visible or maybe I don't notice in those areas. Also, maybe because I am used too watching women wearing them as part of tradition in ear lobes and nostril as part of tradition in my country. So, septum was literally a new observation for me. And especially on this site, I saw many people with it so that brought up the curiosity.
@Mela_B and @Cuddlecore yes they look cool.
Once again, thank you all for your responses.
My time as a professional thug in my youth dissuaded me from having any piercings.
Having those things ripped out seemed like a terrible thing.
It represents a fad - and in my observation - is one of innumerable ways that demonstrates how humans are a “puny and fickle folk” with “following” as one of our “diseases.” (Ralph Waldo Emerson)
@TheMidnightOwl Mainstream septum piercings have been around since the 70's. That's one long living "fad" . Before they became mainstream they were primarily used by tribes such as Native Americans, Aztecs, Mayans etc. I'm fairly certain they did it for cultural purposes, not be followers. 😉
@Envie
Fair. 💁🏽♀️ The original poster seems to be asking why they’re becoming very popular recently, amongst people not doing it for cultural purposes, to which it can be attributed to a fad. Until at least the 2010s, I basically never saw anyone with a septum piercing outside of National Geographic magazine or a tattoo parlor. Its sudden surge in mainstream western culture is definitely a fad in my assessment. And one of many that have come and gone over time.
@TheMidnightOwl they became somewhat common during the punk movement in the 70's and became a bit more commonplace in the 90's. The reason you didn't see them often until more recently is due to workplaces having more lax views/policies on piercings. Before that septum rings were often hidden by flipping the ring up into the nostrils to hide it out of view.
I don't see them going anywhere anytime soon since they have been around for 40+ years. Beanie babies were a fad. Piercings much like tattoos are not a fad. They found their place in every nook and cranny from obscure subcultures to socialites.
Septum piercing doesn't seem as bad as getting a Prince Albert, IMHO.
I love mine ♥ I had to take it out for work though. I originally wanted another facial piercing. The septum doesn't scare the face and is easy to hide.
I think septum piercings are really cool! I’m just a bit chicken too try it!
I have nose ring which kept festering, I was stubborn and had to try 7 times for it to stick 🤦🏽♀️and I had my ears pierced at 16😂
Prince Albert is major ouchie I think! Hats off to people that get it.
In first grade, I saw this at a dairy farm on a class trip and I could not imagine anything so cruel or painful. It is very difficult to look anyone in the face that celebrates this.
I have never seen a person with nose jewelry that would not look better without it. The same goes for tattoos. Why so popular and does it represent something? Probably narcissism.
That’s one big, big stretch. Luckily people don’t need to seek out the opinions in this day and age of others before they make a choice regarding their bodies. Do you say the same thing about Hindustani women who wear giant nose rings on their wedding day? Would you dare? Probably not, due to the long-standing cultural significance of gold nose jewelry in South and Central Asian culture.
Do you look at a person’s choice to tattoo themselves with the names or images of a passed loved one as “tacky”? Probably to some extent, but then again, people grieve in different ways. And I’d think tattooing is one of the healthier options when it comes to “self-mutilation”. Tattooing and piercing is a cultural art form and we judge others for it harsher than any other modification to the body, even plastic surgery. How strange.
This kind of thinking is most certainly going the way of the dinosaur. And I’m glad.
@UKGuy
Why so popular and does it represent something? Probably narcissism.
Picking up a history book may be a good starting point for you. 💅
@UKGuy Just because you say something doesn’t make it true.
Who better for a teachable moment than Plato?
I was reminded of this when the altogether wondrous @MissAdventurous posted this in the quote thread earlier.
Thank you!
“Opinion is the lowest form of human knowledge. It requires no accountability, no understanding. The highest form of knowledge is empathy, for it requires us to suspend our egos and live in another's world. It requires profound purpose larger than the self." - PLATO
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They are nice for the symmetry of the face and in most cases, they look good on most people. I love mines.