LC

Curt James schrieb:
> LC <LC@fakemail.com> wrote:
>
> [...]
>
> re interviewing the piercer
>
>> I did. We spoke at length and he didn't have a problem with
>> me, or I with him.
>
> Then why did you let the piercer do what *he* wanted?


In short, confidence in his abilities.

In long, before I decided to do it I scouted around online
and found a piercer who belonged to an organization which
educates and regulates the profession where I live. I went
to this organization's online site and read their
guidelines, what my piercer was required to know and do to
be a member, what seminars and training he's received, etc.
This gave me confidence in his abilities.

When I arrived at the studio I spoke to him at length about
what we were about to do. I liked his manner and attitude
and he treated me with respect.

The part I got stuck on, I see in hindsight, was not this
man's ability or opinion, but my inexperience. I came home,
let it sit for a day, started happily looking online again
at the pics and reading up on everything I could find when I
noticed "hey, my piercing location looks a tad different
from the majority of what I'm seeing here", and I freaked a
little and needed to be reassured everything was okay. I
don't have anyone in real life to compare to or ask.


>> My problem is with myself.
>
> With good reason. :o(


With good reason? Could you explain that a bit? Forest for
the trees again.


> Still, it looks fine.


Great. I'm all good then.