A gentlemen in the town I live in has been trying to open a tatto-piercing studio. The local board of health is against it-since he plans to do some rather gruesome body piercings-including the oft-dreaded ampallang! I was interested in understanding why someone would willingly allow a nail to be inserted into one of the most sensitive parts of a male’s body (the head of the penis). So, for those of you who have had this bit of adornment-is it worth it? Do you get more pleasure by having this?
I don’t have a Prince Albert, but hey if someone wants it, go for it. I belive one of the reasons I’ve heard, is because if the hightened sensitivity during sex. But I’m sure quite a lot of people just like the way it looks. To each his own. So if he wasn’t doing these kind of piercings, then could he get his license/permit, whatever he needs.
No.
To some people, yes. To others, no.
Perhaps TMI (though jeez, this IS an ampallang thread):
When I was 18 or 19 I got an ampallang, mostly as an attempt to see what I could put myself through, though probably a bit of the shock value factor played a part. A while later, I decided to do it a second time. After all, one ampallang is pretty wild, but two. . .
Were they worth it?
Probably not. The extra hardware put undue stress on certain more sensitive mebranes, and the clackity clack of the ends of the barbells against teeth was just unpleasant. I think the idea that ampallangs are more pleasurable to a female partner is largely a myth-- if anything, an apadravya might provide more stimulation. YMMV, though.
The shock value got kinda old after a while, too.
As a sort of rite of passage – I did this after I had flunked out of college, and before I got myself back together and returned to school – the experience probably had more value.
And if you’re concerned about the pain, I honestly can’t remember it. Sure it hurt, but it was over so quickly. Probably the worst was when the end of one of the barbells in a fresh piercing would get caught in something. That was not comfy.
Eventually, I took just about everything out. I just didn’t need it anymore as part of my life.
– CH
Since this will be a matter of opinion, I’ll move this thread to IMHO.
Well, you do get to say “dang my ampallang!”… That’s sorta cool 
First, let me just say :eek:, and double :eek: !!!
I Googled this practice to learn something new, and IMHO can say that it would neither impress me, nor do I think I would be comfortable enough with a partner who had one to try to …erm …‘enjoy’ the so called pleasures supposedly caused by the aparatus. I’d be too concerned about the bloody thing hurting him!
And it can cause quite a few serious problems and severe damage. As CzechHistory411 said, it’s probably not worth it.
As for the fella who wants to do this as part of his business, I would say go for the licensing for smaller things, then work up to it if possible. At least get the business going first and see if there is a call for them.