Why Would A Person Do This To Themselves?

I find it hard to understand why someone would deliberately deform their bodies in an attempt to be different. I think that the result isn't being different at all, but instead following a trend. A very bizarre trend. There is absolutely nothing attractive about a stretched out ear that you can see right through ( note: the one advantage is that the person behind you is able to use your ear tunnel as a mini spy hole.) Okay, back to the disadvantages. As an adult, if these people still resemble a human being after all of the strange and awkward things they put their bodies through, they will probably regret their decision to purposely destroy their bodies. This applies to any type of piercing that changes the way someone looks significantely, as well as horrible tattoos that, for example, say " I Heart Britney Spears". NOT something they will smile and look down at when their 80 years old while reliving the "good ol' days" when Britney Spears WASN'T in an insane asylum. Or perhaps, when they had ears that DIDN'T resemble dried prunes. This may be the new "it" thing to do, but when these people actually grow up, and decide to start a family, they will be unable to completely undo their teenage years. Most people are able throw out the tube tops and mini skirts, but these people will be stuck with ears that their children are able to hide their old candies in. Oh, I guess that would make two advantages...