When I entered the Lifestyle I assumed that most of my encounters would be with single men. I thought I might find guys who would be fun friends with benefits without taking on the obligations of a more conventional relationship.

So, on a whim, I decided to also get a VCH—a vertical clitoral hood. Very few people get the clitoris itself pierced and doing so could cause nerve damage. Instead, a VCH pierces the hood over the clitoris. The direction of the piercing—vertical or horizontal—depends on the anatomy of the woman, although the VCH is the most common.