Temporary piercing (I believe that I just coined the phrase myself unless anyone can prove me wrong!--I've already been wrong twice this month and I've met my quota!) is the practice of piercing without the jewelry-- piercing of a nipple, labia, sphincter, etc (needle play). Close to a year ago, We researched piercing, (I am also an aspiring tattooist), purchased a piercing kit online, and I, ritualistically, pierced Our nipples. Mine healed well, hers did not. and have since been removed. We REALLY enjoyed the initial act, but realized that her body would not accept the permanent adornments, but we have strongly considered further piercings of her body without the jewlery which would result in the enjoyment of the initial act of piercing, yet the healing process would be much faster. I don't think that I need to explain in much greater detail to you all how much she is giving me by submitting to my control with this act. This, to me, is an exercise--a stretching of limits and boundaries.