Ummmm.
OK. Lots of people (mom, friends, etc) have said "why don't you get your ears pierced". I said, no way, that'd hurt. They said, "but you're a black belt and you're afraid of getting hurt?" I said yes, absolutely, I am not going to intentionally hurt myself.
My friend Phil said "you'd look good with pierced ears" I said, only if you hold my hand while I do it.
I now have pierced ears.