I am debating taking out my tongue ring because I think people see me differently.. what is your opinion?

This depends on two things: How old you are and where you live.

Here in California, tongue rings aren't that uncommon. I'm a professional and I have a tongue ring and a nose ring. My stepmother had both those things, a lip ring, and an eyebrow ring. Sometimes, occasionally, people comment negatively on it but really, I'm not concerned with what they think about it, I'm only concerned with how I feel about it.

The whole "tongue rings are for whores" thing is so nineties. Most guys don't even notice a difference in oral sex with or without it, some even dislike it.

If you're a minor, take it out. You should have waited until you were an adult and that's very disrespectful to your parents. Get it done again once you're 18.

If you're an adult, leave it in if you like it. Trust me, anyone close to you will get over it soon enough. If they don't, THEY have hang-ups about it and you don't need to alter your own personal tastes over THEIR hangups.

If you need to remove it to have a job, that's understandable. Work comes first, in most cases. I also support tattoos and unnatural hair colors, if that's what the person wants for themselves, but if a job requires covered tattoos and natural hair color, then you should oblige.

Having an alternative style like that comes with the understanding that it's just that - alternative, not the norm, and not everyone will be readily accepting of it.

Well i am not a guy but I'd love to answer your question. I see you point on how people look at you but i think what you think of you is the only thing that matters. Guys take a while to mature so i do not blame your boy friends friend for saying that (no offense). Honestly if your going into a professional career then maybe you should take it out. If your doing an art career keep it! its body art right?? It really just comes down to your own opinion. You like it? Keep it. Does not matter how other people think. Everyone judges, even you. Think about it hun ;)

I think if a guy is going to not date you because of THAT, then they're a piece anyway! It is an expression of individuality, if you like it then keep it. If that is you then why would you want to change and pretend you're someone else simply for a guy? If he's the one then he'll take you tongue ring and all!

What supprizes me is that you did not think of this BEFORE you had it done. Maybe next time it would be wise to learn a lesson form this and think more carefully before getting it done such as a tattoo (something that is harder to remove)

Take a look at some of those makeover shows on the "Lifestyle" channel.....it is hard to imaging that people cannot see about themselves what others see instantly as a mess.

As a guy, I'm naturally around guys all day.

Usually when my friends that are guys see girls with tongue rings, they think they're sluts.

Not to mention, I find piercings like that absolutely dreadful.

If there's a chance of healing it up, take it out.

If there's no chance, just leave it in and hope for the best.

Do you like it? It shouldn't matter what other people think. If you like it in then keep it in, its your body. As for what guys think, i have heard they like to kiss girls with tongue rings... If the impressions people are getting from it seriously affect you, then take it out. But do what you like and do it for you not other people

I say HELL NO! There isn't anything trashy about it, the guys who think like that are. Don't even bother with people who gives you those looks. They have their own sense of style just like yours.

Any guy who just thinks that should just shut up and you should know your better than that :)