I mean... I just think... Well... You know, I'm won't judge what you do to your body because I'm not in your head. Piercings. Body mods. Tattoos. Even going under the knife for cosmetic reasons (nose job, boob job, etc) or for gender identity reasons.

But don't you think you should be DAMN SURE that's really what you want to do before you make that kind of decision?

It's easy to regret things when your circumstances change. That naked lady on your arm (or tramp stamp above your ass) can be embarrassing when you meet a nice girl/guy and want to settle down. That split tongue can get infected. Those silicone implants can rupture. And ya know, you might one day wish you still had your dick.

I'm not knocking all of it. The tattoo you got with your platoon, or your deceased sister's name as a memory? That's cool. You're likely not going to regret that. That scarification of a big green Pepe we all got on our left pectoral during our Q initiation ceremony? That shows pride. You have piercings that don't make you look like the shield of king Leonidas? Nice. Covered your burn scars up with tattoos to make something good of a painful memory? Awesome. You had to have your phallus removed due to penile cancer, but on the upside you'll get to spend many extra years with your children/grandchildren? Commendable that you understood we're more than flesh and the sum of our parts.

Longer than I anticipated. I just see buyer's remorse way to often on life. And it could be avoided with a little forethought.