I've got a few friends with piercings, mostly in the ears, navel. One brave soul had her genitals pierced (no I've not seen that one). From what they've told me they have piercings because they want to have them, not because they want to freak anybody out, or for masochistic reasons. Personally it does'nt matter to me what/where you have pierced, although it can be a little intimidating when you first meet a person, ultimately it's what's inside that counts. The outside is just packaging. I'm sure we've all received bad gifts in expensive packaging & vice versa