Well now, let’s talk about these here body rings. You know, the shiny things young folks like to stick in themselves nowadays.
I seen all sorts of ‘em. Some in the belly button, some in the nose, even some in the… well, never you mind where else. Makes an old woman like me scratch my head, but I guess that’s just how it is now.
Some folks say belly rings, or what they call ‘em, belly chains, have been around forever. Like, in other countries, women wear ‘em for luck or to show they can have babies. Others just think it looks nice, makes their waist look pretty. Like a shiny belt, but goin’ *through* ya. Can you imagine?
- Belly rings: The ones in the belly button. Shiny little things, sometimes dangly.
- Nose rings: Stuck right in the nose. Some small, some big hoops. Reminds me of a bull sometimes, no offense.
- Ear rings: Ah, these I understand. Been around forever. But even these got fancier now. Not just little studs anymore.
- And then… other rings: Like I said, some young folks put ‘em… well, everywhere. I ain’t gonna spell it out. My old ears ain’t meant for such talk.
Now, they got all sorts of names for these rings. Barbells, they call ‘em. Like the weights men lift, but tiny. And captive bead rings, labrets… sounds like fancy talk to me. All I know is, they’re little pieces of metal poked through skin.
I heard tell of some old rings, fancy ones with lots of bands and jewels. Harem rings or Turkish rings, they called ‘em. Kings used to give ‘em to their favorite ladies, way back when. Now ain’t that somethin’? From kings to kids, I guess jewelry never goes out of style, just changes shape.
And then there’s those coffin rings. Creepy things, if you ask me. Folks used to wear ‘em to remember the dead, or to keep away bad spirits. Sounds like somethin’ out of a spooky story, if you ask me.
There’s stores everywhere now that sell these things. They say they been around since 1997, sellin’ all sorts of body rings. And they deliver ‘em right to your door, too. Imagine that! No need to even go to the store. Times sure have changed.
And the prices! Some of ‘em cost a pretty penny. But you can find deals, too. Especially around them holidays, like Black Friday. They say you can get up to 70% off. Now that’s a bargain, even for an old woman like me who don’t wear ‘em. I might just buy one for my granddaughter… or maybe not. She’d probably just laugh at me.
Anyways, that’s all I know about these here body rings. Young folks and their fashions, always somethin’ new. Me, I’ll stick to my good old pearl necklace. At least I know where that goes.
But you know, to each their own. If it makes ‘em happy, who am I to judge? Just as long as they don’t go pokin’ holes in places they shouldn’t. A body’s a temple, my mama used to say. Though I reckon she never imagined folks would be hangin’ jewelry off it like a Christmas tree!
So, if you’re thinkin’ about gettin’ a body ring, make sure you go to a clean place, and you know what you’re doin’. Don’t want to end up with an infection, now. And for goodness sake, think before you poke. That’s all the advice this old woman’s got for ya.
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