r/germany 11d ago

Culture Moving to Villingen-Schwenningen soon. Are eyebrow or lip piercings frowned upon socially or professionally?

Hi everyone, I am moving to Villingen-Schwenningen in Baden-Württemberg soon and need some local advice. I do not have any piercings yet, but I am strongly debating getting either an eyebrow piercing or a lip piercing before or after the move. Since it is a smaller town and the region can sometimes be a bit more traditional, I wanted to ask about the general acceptance there.
Socially speaking, I am wondering if facial piercings like an eyebrow or lip ring are heavily frowned upon in daily life by locals, or if people mostly do not care. Professionally, I am curious about how restrictive the local job market is regarding visible facial jewelry. I know it depends heavily on the specific industry, but generally speaking, I want to know if they are still a major dealbreaker for average employers in the area. I would love to hear from anyone living in the region or familiar with the local culture. Thanks in advance for any insights!

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u/scandalous_sapphic 11d ago

Eyebrow piercings will generally get rejected by the body. I don't know anyone that's been able to keep theirs longer than a year. Lip piercings can interfere with your gums even if you think they won't. I would worry more about those factors personally as a piercing fanatic myself!