Piercing my cartilage??

I'm thinking about going to Piercing Pagoda on saturday to get my cartilage pierced? I'm a big wimp when it comes to pain. I've heard that it doesn't hurt some people and that it does hurt others a lot. I'm nervous about getting it done. My sister has...

already gotten her decond hole done at Piercing Pagoda. It only hurt her during the healing process, but I think that piercing my cartilage is a big step and an even more painful one! Yet, I've done research and some people say that piercing it with a gun may shatter your cartilage!!:/ I was excited but after reading what can go wrong...I've become scared of the pain and the consequenses. Maybe I'm just being over dramatic about it, most people just do it on a whim and everything goes alright. Why not me?? Right?

Piercing Pagoda uses a piercing gun which is very unsanitary.
It's best to go to a piercing salon where they use needles.
The pain isn't too much to handle, the only thing is it hurts to sleep on it for the first few days. I also had a problem with it getting caught in my hair and blankets and stuff but other than that, it's fine.

well I personally dont think they hurt at all. it feels like a pinch and its done and then its just a little sore during healing. not a big deal .

I agree with moe214, don't go to a piercing place that uses a gun, they are done so much better with a needle which any tattoo shop will do for you.

Getting it done with a needle hurts less, is safer as far as bloodborne diseases go, and won't render blunt force trauma to your ear.