Re: Henna as bod mod: yes or no?
Posted by Kenzi on August 12, 2003 at 12:29:21:
In reply to: Henna as bod mod: yes or no? posted by Nick on August 12, 2003 at 09:15:58:
That's quite infuriating to hear. I'm sorry that you got such anegative response from them, and I am sorry that henna has
been pushed out of that community as not worthy.
I suppose their criteria for what is body modification is
permanence, but now that tattoos can be removed and piercings
can close up, what does permanent really mean? By that
measure black henna SHOULD be considered a bod mod since
it can scar a person permanently!
Perhaps the criteria is pain and I suppose the pain (in the next)
that comes from having to wait several hours while your henna
dries does not count, nor does the pain you feel as your latest
design fades too quickly or doesn't fade quickly enough, or the
pain you feel when you can't henna because you have a job
interview/wedding/meeting etc.
I think we have all experienced instances where members of the
bod mod community turns up their noses at our henna and say "I
have a real one". I understand their point, but I resent the
ignorance and arrogance behind the statement, and the
unwillingness to learn more about henna, especially
considering how many henna lovers are also bod modders. I
don't know what you can do to convince them to change their
minds; sounds like they have made their decision and aren't
likely to change it. I guess you have to live with each foot in a
different world, one in the bod mod world and the other in the
henna world.
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