I am absolutely terrified of pain and have never consciously experienced the pain of getting my ears pierced. My mom got my ears pierced before I could ever remember. I was expecting my first puncturing experience to be absolutely painful but I am happy to tell you that it hurts more now than it did while I was experiencing the piercing itself. But really, it does not hurt much at all!
I have been contemplating getting a cartilage piercing for awhile after I first noticed Shin Min Ah's piercings while watching My Girlfriend is a Gumiho. I finally decided to do it on a Friday afternoon whim.