What statement does a nose piercing make?

[HermioneGranger999]

At 26, after wanting it for years and never having the guts, I have just had my nose pierced with a very small, thin silver hoop. I really love it!

But asked DH for his honest opinion and he says he isn't keen. It just got me thinking what kind of statement a nose piercing makes? As in what assumptions would you make about someone with a nose piercing/what kind of look it goes with?

You can be honest, it won't upset me!

If you're still conflating appearance with intelligence based on something so arbitrary as a nose piercing or tattoos; my heavily tattooed Phd owning self would like to respectfully, and while I am awaiting peer review for this particular comment, tell you to fuck off.

@speakout

I would assume you were trying to appear mote interesting than you really are. In my experience the people with the most interesting minds are conservative in their appearance.

I also can't unthink the idea that the inside must collect a lot of crusty snot.

But this, like most of the other comments about a nose ring ‘making a statement’ is entirely about your own assumptions. I have an Oxford doctorate and a mind I feel is reasonably interesting, I cycle everywhere so my clothes choices are dictated by that and a liking for dark, loose clothes — my nose piercing is almost as old as my ear piercings and is certainly not an attempt to be rebellious, counter-cultural, artificially ‘interesting’ or to make any more of a ‘statement’ than my earrings do.

@daisyjgrey

If you're still conflating appearance with intelligence based on something so arbitrary as a nose piercing or tattoos; my heavily tattooed Phd owning self would like to respectfully, and while I am awaiting peer review for this particular comment, tell you to fuck off.

Eloquently put.

My heavily tattooed, multiple piercing. 2 degrees, professional business owning self would like to second that.

@UserBotTrending

It's naive to think that clients will be ok with their barrister or solicitor having a nose ring.

If some firms have a dress code that excludes nose rings, they're allowed to have that standard.

We're not allowed to wear leggings where I work. I said 'no argument there'

You'd think a barrister or solicitor would be clued up enough to challenge racist policies.

A barrister is supposed to represent their client whether their client is a racist, a saint or or not. The barrister doesn't care if you

I only ever required the services of a barrister once, 2 grand it cost me.
I was nervous enough without having to consider what the judge made of my barrister's nose ring.

The OP asked for opinions. I don't have strong feelings about nose rings but just if asked, I'd say, better without.

I meant the company. You would expect a solicitor or barrister to challenge a racist dress code policy in their place of work.
If they don't, I'd be concerned about their competence.

Whether a client likes a nose piercing or not is irrelevant. Nothing to do with the client.

@speakout

I would assume you were trying to appear mote interesting than you really are. In my experience the people with the most interesting minds are conservative in their appearance.

I also can't unthink the idea that the inside must collect a lot of crusty snot.

This thread demonstrates that there appear to be a lot of conservatively attired MNers and they don’t strike me as having interesting minds or personalities in the slightest, so I’m not sure your statement is accurate.

A nose piercing doesn’t collect any more snot than is already inside your nose and it’s pretty easy to clean with warm water in the shower as, I presume, most people who have ear piercings also do?

I have my septum pierced, multiple ears and had microdermals. Plus a couple of tattoos. I work in a conservative industry and am not visibly "alternative"

I love nose piercings. Considering double nostrils!

I don't give it a second thought
They aren't for me personally but I have several Colleagues with them

I disagree with AllThingsServeTheBeam, any firm is allowed to specify dress code or appearance and I don't think that's backwards.

And daisyjgrey 'of course you do.
I don't know what's got her goat but she's obviously got something to say. I never said it had anything to do with intelligence. No one said you can't have a phd. But if it's not making a statement, then why DID you have it done?

Why is it racist? A solicitor should object to a firm, based on it being 'racist'? His does it fall under the racism category. I don't think it does.

It has to be "reasonable and non-discriminatory".

A cultural piercing. If you state no nose piercings in the dress code you are effectively discriminating against the majority of the female South Asian population. Of course thats a racist policy.

All places I've worked that have had a 'no facial piercing' rules have written into the code 'unless for religious or cultural reasons'

@Oblomov22

I disagree with AllThingsServeTheBeam, any firm is allowed to specify dress code or appearance and I don't think that's backwards.

And daisyjgrey 'of course you do.
I don't know what's got her goat but she's obviously got something to say. I never said it had anything to do with intelligence. No one said you can't have a phd. But if it's not making a statement, then why DID you have it done?

Why does it have to be "making a statement"? Some people just like the way they look, like any other type of fashion or make up.

@Oblomov22

I disagree with AllThingsServeTheBeam, any firm is allowed to specify dress code or appearance and I don't think that's backwards.

And daisyjgrey 'of course you do.
I don't know what's got her goat but she's obviously got something to say. I never said it had anything to do with intelligence. No one said you can't have a phd. But if it's not making a statement, then why DID you have it done?

Because it looks nice, same reason I have my hair highlighted, or wear particular clothes.

Mine says ‘I wanted a nose piercing’

But if it's not making a statement, then why DID you have it done?

Why do you wear your hair the way you do -- why do you style, cut or colour it the way you do? Why do you wear the lipstick/nail varnish/earrings you do? Why did you have your ears pierced?

What 'statement' are you making with these modifications of your appearance?

@Oblomov22

I disagree with AllThingsServeTheBeam, any firm is allowed to specify dress code or appearance and I don't think that's backwards.

And daisyjgrey 'of course you do.
I don't know what's got her goat but she's obviously got something to say. I never said it had anything to do with intelligence. No one said you can't have a phd. But if it's not making a statement, then why DID you have it done?

Why do you have the hair cut you do? Or wear those clothes?

I imagine it's the same reason I have a pierced nose. It's not rocket science.

No one will think you are making any statement having a nose piercing.
They are everywhere. Really mainstream.
Just like having ears pierced.
Was edgy years ago and just moved into mainstream with popularity. Enjoy it, I bet it looks fab.

I'm aware of that shuffle. I know about the HR side of dress code policies, and the relaxation of rules on religious grounds, to avoid discrimination. That's not what a pp stated though.

@MistressoftheDarkSide I'm so sorry for your loss xx

@Oblomov22

I disagree with AllThingsServeTheBeam, any firm is allowed to specify dress code or appearance and I don't think that's backwards.

And daisyjgrey 'of course you do.
I don't know what's got her goat but she's obviously got something to say. I never said it had anything to do with intelligence. No one said you can't have a phd. But if it's not making a statement, then why DID you have it done?

Not wearing the actual ring due to it falling into food etc. Acceptable. Not allowing you to have your nose pierced or tattoos is not

If you have flawless skin and beautiful features the piercing draws attention to these.

I think they make a statement of a bit bohemian, studentish, not caring what others think, not planning to go into a professional field.

They used to be edgy and cool, but now they just scream chav.

Ah the terror of the chav. Keeps some people awake at night.

I don't think nose piercings have 'screamed' anything since 1992.