I have my tounge pierced, and my boyfriend has it done aswell, and it did not hurt either of us. Getting my ears done hurt more. The tounge peircing is the LEAST painful piercing out there. And it does not cause any searious things unless your an idiot and dont take care of it. After I got mine done I went to the mall and ate fries! And yes it took me a wile, kuz its somethig different that needs some getting used to but it was possibul. And I talked fine. Same with my boyfriend. If your thinking of getting it done but want to know what it feels like first, then take a pin or something and LIGHTLY poke n the middle of your tounge, thats what it feels like.