Why is self mutilation such a popular fad?

[mikeymike]

I am not going to look at that URL!

While I'm not going to look at it, are you sure it isn't a Photoshop job or something, like what happens most of the time at rotten.com?

[mikeymike]

KennyR wrote:

People who go in for body piercing, tattooing and such usually have very bad self-esteem problems.

I disagree (through experience, knowing people who don't appear to have any issues in that department), though I don't think much of tattoos/piercings.

I would like to hear the logic behind your statement though :-)

[mikeymike]

Well, body piercing is a "Look at me!" statement, don't you agree?

As much as say a haircut, my attempt at a goatee, or wearing brightly-coloured clothes.  Do you do anything to how you look in an attempt of self-expression?

[mikeymike]

KennyR wrote:

Mikeymike wrote:
As much as say a haircut, my attempt at a goatee, or wearing brightly-coloured clothes. Do you do anything to how you look in an attempt of self-expression?

Honestly? No. I'd rather fade into the background. But that's me.

That's part of the problem with your CV.  While I don't want to stick out like a sore thumb, I do like to express my uniqueness, be it in achievements, actions or looks.  I am not normal, average, or easily pigeon-holed.

I know people do try to make people look at them, but that's not my point. If a girl has lovely silky brown hair, she doesn't dye it bright blue unless she's unhappy with it. Or unless she's looking for major (i.e. more than just usual) attention. Same with eyes. And teeth. And skin. And faces. And breasts. And male bits.
Lolo Ferarri, remember her? Kept making those breasts bigger and bigger because she hated herself, and the breasts gave her the attention she could not get otherwise. Comitted suicide. Very sad.

Some people do stupid things due to personal issues, but that doesn't make the inanimate object they're integrating into their look bad.