I'm saying that it is not necessary to pierce one's body to express individuality. I'm not talking about being one of the crowd by doing that. My comment about being at the beginning of the spiritual journey is quite appropriate. When one begins to express their individuality, they might believe it's necessary to show some outside evidence, whether it be wearing the right clothes, piercing the body, etc... When one is more advanced spiritually, one knows that individuality is truly an essence of the inner self, not the outer one. Therefore it is not necessary to wear "the right clothes," pierce one's body, etc, to express that individuality. It is a tough concept for some to grasp.