My nipples are pierced, and on a few ocassions gentlemen have asked me in their initial contact if I would mind "leaving the hardware behind" before our meeting. In each case, I have been more than happy to acommodate their request. I find that my rings tend to invite alot of curiosity and comments, and most gentlemen react positively to them. However, just as some men like blondes while other prefer brunettes, pierced nipples aren't necessarily every man's cup of tea. There is nothing wrong with asking a lady to acommodate your preferences.

PS. To MrFisher, actually when my rings are out, you can only see the holes if you know where to look. Of course, I have never worn anything but 14 guage rings (fairly small). Since alot of ladies prefer 12 guage, perhaps their larger piercings would be more clearly visible. Furthermore, there once was a third piercing that accompanied my nip rings. I took that ring out nearly a year ago, and though many a man has ventured in areas where the ring once was, not one has ever been the wiser that a piercing was once there (even though the hole is still open).