WHY would someone do this to themselves?

[ikojo]

It's called "suspension." I have absolutely no idea why anyone would do such a thing. Tattoos I can understand...even some unusual piercings but SUSPENSION? OUCH to the extreme!

[ohiosmith]

1. Richard Harris did it first.

A Man Called Horse 1970 I think.

[trof]

2. Old Native American purification ritual.

The Sun Dance, I think.
Although all the 'Native Americans' I know prefer to be called 'Indians'.

[ThatsMyBarack]

3. I saw this 25 years ago on That's Incredible!

That guy was suspended above the ground on much bigger, stronger needles! :wow:

[Taverner]

4. The funny thing is, the more hooks you have in you, the less it hurts

Not that I've done it...but just physics...well...neverfuckingmind

[Deja Q]

5. Because they're asinine cretins?

[ghostsofgiants]

6. Yeah, that MUST be it.

:eyes:

[WindRavenX]

8. ...and commence the anti-body mod comments

And dammit, when are you getting your tattoo!!! :P

[ghostsofgiants]

10. When I'm not poor, haha.

[WindRavenX]

11. Ahh I feel you

I'm just eager to see you inked--it's absolutely one of the best layouts and designs I've seen :hi:

[ghostsofgiants]

12. Yeah, I know what you mean.

If I stay in the city for the summer (which I' really hoping to do) I'll get it done sometime this summer I expect. Right now the only money I have is from my student loan, so I have to put away money while I work this summer. Shouldn't be super expensive or anything though. Just more than I can afford at the moment.

[WindRavenX]

13. Well, I'm saving for a half sleeve--that's gonna be at least 1K

But I'm getting it as an engagement present to myself, so I have time to save ;)

[Deja Q]

15. I really should have more respect for people who stick metal into their bodies...

I slice my arms with knives all the time.

[ghostsofgiants]

16. You might not think highly of suspension...

But really, calling them "asinine cretins" just makes you a judgmental ass.

[Deja Q]

20. Plenty of people have judged me for less reason. And some of them include

chaps like that one pictured.

Seems you've just judged me too, let's have a group hug for being so much alike. :grouphug: ;)

[ghostsofgiants]

22. You called a person stupid for practicing suspension...

I called you a judgmental ass for making an asinine judgment.

See the difference there?

[WindRavenX]

7. call me crazy, but I think your body = your choice

:shrug:

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

9. This is one of those things

whre you say," I COULD hang suspended by hooks in my body, but why would I want to?"

[HughBeaumont]

14. This practice has been going on for centuries.

There's a great book called Modern Primitives, which details this and much more. Look up Fakir Musafar for more information. Not for the easily squeamish.

[Miss_Strawberry]

17. My boyfriend works at a tattoo shop

he's seen some wild stuff...I don't even like hearing about this...and people who get their penises/tounges split....grooooosss!

[ghostsofgiants]

19. Ewww!

[crim son]

18. I don't know why people smoke or eat fast food four times a week.

I wouldn't "suspend" myself but maybe I'm missing out on a good thing. :shrug:

[Deja Q]

21. Would you put up a disclaimer reading 'contains graphic content'?

(please?)

[Ekirh]

23. Really doesn't bug me look at that. . .

I mean if that's his thing they good for him .. . I'll never do it . . (then again I'm not a Tattoo or piercing person either.. not ANTI mind you.. just not my thing). . . . cause I don't like the idea of having hooks put into me.

Although like someone else in thist hread said.. the more hooks in you the less it hurts apparently . . . .