[Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I mostly agree, but it is, to some degree, relative. I think most piercings look stupid, but I have no particular objection to a woman piercing her ears for (non-crazy) earrings. Some people would object ALL piercings, earrings included. Same with tattoos.

Within the range of the non-radical, there are varying degrees of acceptable. The author's nose ring looks dumb but it doesn't radically or permanently alter her appearance, nor does it have much "shock value."

[Elsie]

I’d be constantly trying to pick my nose!

That canNOT feel good!