My sister worked at a tattoo parlor for about two-three years a while back, so naturally, I visited the store often. I witnessed countless intimate piercings, and to catagorize them as 'painful' and 'painless' is almost impossible. The piercing experience is different for every individual. Some say it completely painless... these individuals usually have a high pain tolerence, while others say it was almost unbearable, and obviously have a low tolerence for pain. So, if you are truly considering getting any intimate piercings, you might want to ask yourself a few questions beforehand: What kind of tolerence do you have to pain? Even if you have a low tolerence, you can still get it done. Just be prepared for the pain. Will you be adament about cleaning and/or care? Cleaning and caring for piercings daily seems like an easy concept, but some people (aka me) tend to slack on it. This is not a good thing. I have a piercing right now that is causing some major difficulties. And really, who wants an infected nipple? So, consider whether you are a person who adjusts easily to routine and if you are willing to take on the hassle of cleaning and/caring for your piercing. If you decide to remove it later on, will you mind the scar? Ah, the wise words of my mother. I first got my navel pierced when I was 17 and took it out after an infection (I learned a few piercings later that I was allergic to the metal that particular parlor used, which is another thing to consider) and was left with a scar much bigger than I initially imagined. For the first three years it was extremely noticable and looked horrible. After that, it slowly started to fade but you can still see it. When I first got piercings, I didn't think I'd care about scars but that was then and I know better now. Unless you are completely certain that it won't bother you, I'd hold off.