I have 18 piercings myself, with plans for 4 more. I have 4 in each ear lobe, 3 cartilage piercings, one tragus, one helix, nose ring, tongue ring, one nipple ring, and two sternum microdermals. I plan on getting the other nipple repierced, my navel repierced, another microdermal underneath the other two, and my hood pierced. I love piercings and I see them as an art form, an adornation, and a way to express myself. I do see the differences in how people with piercings get treated though. They are not allowed in many professions, and it can be harder to get certain jobs. People also tend to assume that I will sleep with anyone because I like piercings that are in more sexual places. I just like them, even if very few people will see them, it's worth it to me, you know.