I have snakebites. EVERYONE asks me if they hurt lol. On a scale of 1-10, I'd say maybe a 3? It was quick and it mostly just felt weird when the jewelry went in. I don't have the guts to pierce myself. I badgered my parents for two years to let me get my lip piercings. If I were to pierce anything myself, I think I would have done it in that time period. XD