New Trend Has People Piercing Their Fingers
People Are Piercing Their Fingers And Embedding Diamonds Instead Of Buying Rings
By Aimee LutkinOct. 3 2018, Updated 10:16 p.m. ET
Brace yourself for a divisive trend, friends. People is reporting that instead of buying expensive engagement rings that can be lost down the sink drain, young people are having diamonds literally embedded in their skin instead. This is real commitment.
This is, of course, being promoted as a "millennial" trend, because everything weird in this world is the fault of someone under 35.
Millennials replacing engagement rings with diamonds embedded in their fingers https://t.co/72jOn3NGP8 pic.twitter.com/zNVRduBa1i
— KFOR (@kfor) March 16, 2018That picture is a lot. I'm kind of stuck between, "It's their finger and their marriage, do whatever," and "NO WAY!!"
A Florida-based body piercer named Billy DeBerry told People that she's been giving this dermal piercings on their ring finger for about ten years, but they've become much more popular lately, probably because folks are sharing them on social media.
“Micro dermal anchors are safe and the body will hold them for years, as long as they’re in ideal places and if implant-grade titanium is used,” says DeBerry.
Once you get an anchor, you could also theoretically changed up the stone on top, so if that engagement doesn't work out, plug something else in. Guess it's not so permanent, after all?
“They’re different than other piercings since it’s considered ‘surface work.’ It really lets a person get away from traditional piercings like the ear or nose,” DeBerry explains. “With the base being anchored into place under the surface of the skin, the tops are interchangeable with a huge variety of colors, shapes and designs.”
But some people are pushing back on the idea that this is the new normal:
No. No we aren’t. pic.twitter.com/dbpFZFigL9
— EmmyKnits (@EmmyKnits) March 20, 2018Umm we’re not doing that
Lmao it’s funny you think that Millennials can even AFFORD diamonds
Uh. No they’re not.
You’re saying they are to make it seem like it is a popular thing to do, so that sales increases as it becomes immediately socially acceptable.
This is stupid.
Diamonds have no worth anyway. They’re as important as clay or quartz.
— ❀ℜamzes✿ (@GuardioRamzes) March 20, 2018I honestly don’t know any millennial that’s doing this... pic.twitter.com/FN7c9OsYF0
— xochitl bae (@lilbrujito) March 20, 2018Other people discovering the trend are truly shocked anyone has ever done this:
I would rather be single my entire life https://t.co/bDKsbXtD8x
— Emily Marcus (@EmilyyMarcus) March 16, 2018These people are going to regret this the second they reach in their front pocket. 😖🙅🏻♀️no thanks https://t.co/1OId1X51Sr
— Caroline Lunny (@CarolineLunny) March 16, 2018Guys can someone please explain why PIERCING FINGERS to replace engagement rings is a thing? pic.twitter.com/7yRAxuUIXW
— Radiyya Latiff (@RadzYoNinja) March 20, 2018Disaster waiting to happen. I catch regular rings on clothing and stuff. I can see ripping this out plus skin!!!!
— Sheila 🏳️🌈🇨🇦😼 (@gigglndolphin) March 14, 2018I can see this getting caught in my hair, sweater, everything #NOPE
— Alex Amethea (@MissBeautyBunni) March 14, 2018But for every ten naysayers...there's one person who is seeing the missing puzzle piece on their wedding Pinterest board:
Low key would get a dermal piercing in my ring finger as a wedding ring tbh https://t.co/R9XASH3kKj
— 𝒜𝓈𝒽 (@JHSuccubus) March 20, 2018I guess you know if it's right for you when you see it—just like when falling in love.
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