Do you look down on people with tattoos?

K.Flyer

JayZeus wrote: »

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If she had 7 toes on her left foot, I’d insist she wear socks and not wear sandals, as I’d find the deformity disgusting to look at.

To be honest I find that type of a statement disturbing. But If, and believe me, I am not wishing it upon anyone, she was to develop a facial disfigurement, say due to cancer or something, or, god forbid, you had a child born with a facial disfigurement, would you make them wear a mask?

Lotus Flower

JayZeus wrote: »

It’s going OT now but an apprenticeship as a ‘Tattoo Artist’ does not equate to a profession. He/she may well adopt a very professional approach to being a ‘Tattoo Artist’, but that occupation is not a profession.

How is it not a profession? If it's their occupation and they're getting paid for it, it's a profession

Water John

Flyer you've asked my question. Logic is that if his OH had a deforming accident, the marriage is over, for this guy.

Lotus Flower

LirW wrote: »

I think you got the point, excuse me using the wrong word, English isn't my first language after all.
I'd still be curious to hear an opinion.

You were correct so please pay no heed

Westernyelp

This thread really has brought the assholes out in force. Who knew that a tattoo would get their little minds all a quiver.

Lotus Flower

Lotus Flower wrote: »

You were correct so please pay no heed

Wrong. There is no such thing as the Tattooing profession. Engineer, Doctor, Lawyer for example, but not drawing pictures on peoples bodies. That is NOT a profession.

Lotus Flower

K.Flyer wrote: »

To be honest I find that type of a statement disturbing. But If, and believe me, I am not wishing it upon anyone, she was to develop a facial disfigurement, say due to cancer or something, or, god forbid, you had a child born with a facial disfigurement, would you make them wear a mask?

I wouldn't worry. Doubt this poster acting the hard man on Boards even has a wife at all

K.Flyer

K.Flyer wrote: »

To be honest I find that type of a statement disturbing. But If, and believe me, I am not wishing it upon anyone, she was to develop a facial disfigurement, say due to cancer or something, or, god forbid, you had a child born with a facial disfigurement, would you make them wear a mask?

Of course not.

If they went and got tattooed on the face, had their tongue parted, stretched their earlobes or whatever, game over for them.

Lotus Flower

JayZeus wrote: »

Wrong. There is no such thing as the Tattooing profession. Engineer, Doctor, Lawyer for example, but not drawing pictures on peoples bodies. That is NOT a profession.

A profession is a paid occupation. Someone who "draws pictures on people's bodies" and gets paid for it is a tattoo artist by profession.

Water John

Some might want to consider it a, trade. A sort of profession of the lower classes.

squawker

JayZeus wrote: »

but not drawing pictures on peoples bodies. That is NOT a profession.

complete and utter sh1te, there are some fantastic artists who became tattooers and then chose to make this form of Art a profession

or in your mind is all Art just drawing pictures?

but to answer the OP

I have no issue with people choose to do with their bodies, but personally do not like neck / face / hand tats

Lotus Flower

Lotus Flower wrote: »

A profession is a paid occupation. Someone who "draws pictures on people's bodies" and gets paid for it is a tattoo artist by profession.

No, that’s just a job. Not every job is a profession, certainly not Tattooing people.

LirW

.... Still curious to hear an answer to my question if people also dislike tattoo artists for what they do.

Lotus Flower

LirW wrote: »

.... Still curious to hear an answer to my question if people also dislike tattoo artists for what they do.

Oh but it's "just a job"!!

squawker

JayZeus wrote: »

No, that’s just a job. Not every job is a profession, certainly not Tattooing people.

profession

noun US ​ /prəˈfeʃ·ən/
​
[ C/U ] any type of work, esp. one that needs a high level of education or a particular skill


A competent tattooer does fit the skill bracket

or do you not agree that a tattoo artist is not highly skilled?

K.Flyer

Lotus Flower wrote: »

Oh but it's "just a job"!!

Considering what a professional tattoo artist can earn, its a damn good career choice.

LirW

But, but they're all inked themselves!!!!

murpho999

JayZeus wrote: »

Can’t stand tattoos. A properly stupid thing to do to yourself. My wife has a very small tattoo of a little bird on her upper back (really very small, but I absolutely hate it and when I spot it I immediately think she’s a muppet for ever getting it done) and wanted to get her hair cut to shoulder length. I told her to do whatever she wants, no worries at all, but she knows she’ll be sleeping on the couch if she cuts her hair short before getting that proxy tattoo removed. No discussion to be had as far as I’m concerned. She’ll pay for the removal herself too. Or she’ll keep her hair down and cover up the evidence of a stupid decision to get graffiti on her lovely skin. I’m mad about her, but that tattoo (and 99.999% of the crappy ones people get and display like idiots) absolutely makes me look down my nose at the tattood fool in front of me. Stupid people.

JayZeus wrote: »

Because I (and she, as it so happens) think it’s reasonable to expect somebody will maintain where practical the physical attributes that attracted and continue to attract us to each other, natural aging and accidents and the like aside? Cop on to yourself.

If she had 7 toes on her left foot, I’d insist she wear socks and not wear sandals, as I’d find the deformity disgusting to look at. If I had an extra pair of nipples or a vagina instead of a naval, it’d be pretty reasonable for her to insist I wore a shirt, even on the beach. If I later decided to just do it anyway, I’d be doing it knowing that I have every right to do so but It wouldn’t be right and consequences of that bad decision could reasonably follow.

All we’re talking about here is her deliberate defacement of her lovely self being something I find repulsive, and I want her to do as I asked and she agreed. And she does, in all fairness to her.

It’s not controlling to expect an agreement will be kept and I’m certainly not some sort of wifebeater. That’s a bit of a pathetic angle for someone (especially a Mod) to take, AH or not. Go take your smarmy outrage someplace else.

You really sound like a charming, tolerant and fair person.

Your wife must be delighted to be with you.

You do not own her and she can do with her body what she likes in my opinion.

Your views on deformities are also archaic and disgusting. Wanting people to cover up because you'd find it disgusting. Unbelievable.

murpho999

murpho999 wrote: »

You really sound like a charming, tolerant and fair person.

Your wife must be delighted to be with you.

You do not own her and she can do with her body what she likes in my opinion.

Your views on deformities are also archaic and disgusting. Wanting people to cover up because you'd find it disgusting. Unbelievable.

Your opinion carries absolutely no weight in my home.

You have also taken my comments on deformities entirely out of context. Read it again, or don’t. Whatever suits you is fine really and is of no concern to me anyway.

iamwhoiam

K.Flyer wrote: »

Considering what a professional tattoo artist can earn, its a damn good career choice.

They also do amazing work with scarring or covering birth marks .
I would love to spend time with a nice kind tattoo artist covered from head to toe in tattoos . As opposed to a narrow minded control freak who hates anything less than perfection .

brooke 2

Star Bingo wrote: »

Reaching critical mass isn’t it. Why would you conform to that it’s more of a statement to not have some now look at the footballers it’s even creeping up their necks like ivy at this stage. All set to consume their face...

like that chump that caught my attention recently post malone his face looks fantastic... wise move sir, bravo. Trends are for kids but there’s people visiting these boutiques in the midst of midlife crises too. It might be a reflection of how trashy libertarian were becoming in the west. Elsewhere it’s still only only actual prostitutes and gangsters that have them

King Edward VII famously had several tattoos, as did his sons the Duke of Clarence and the Duke of York (later King George V). This made tattoos very popular in England at the time.

bodice ripper

JayZeus wrote:

Wrong. There is no such thing as the Tattooing profession. Engineer, Doctor, Lawyer for example, but not drawing pictures on peoples bodies. That is NOT a profession.

How about lurking under bridges, is that a profession?

brooke 2

Turtyturd wrote: »

Might be getting to the bottom of your issues here.

Exactly! Was thinking the very same thing.

bodice ripper

bodice ripper wrote: »

How about lurking under bridges, is that a profession?

No, you should definitely not give up your day job.

I’m done here anyway I think. It’s pretty clear to me that plenty of folks here who have or want to have tattoos are just as closed minded as they accuse me of being. We're only going to go around in circles now, with some folks really getting personal and trying to portray me as some kind of nasty piece of work. I’m not.

I can only guess that those people are just upset because they don’t like hearing how their crappy tattoos aren’t nearly as universally appreciated as their social circle, pop culture and the local drop out told them it would be. You know, the guy who had the best case ability (in some cases) to draw a rose, a fat baby or a girl who looks like she has a broken nose and cold dead eyes on the chicken wing upper arm. Go have a look on Google. Artists? Jesus.

Go read the first page again and note the poster who has two tats, regrets getting them, won’t wear a t-shirt now because he/she hates them so much, and look forward to making that realisation yourself some day. Or realising that someone very special to you actually hates your tats and always has.

bodice ripper

JayZeus wrote:

No, you should definitely not give up your day job.

My day job is tattooing. Thanks for the support!

brooke 2

Resverathrole wrote: »

My own sister has a tattoo. So I'm not saying that tattoos don't end up creeping into walks of life where they shouldn't be.

In my sister's case, she sort of rebelled against my mother's snobbery. So that explains it. I remember, at her wedding the tattoos on the back of her neck for everyone to see! I felt so embarrassed for her.

And you might be quite surprised at the number of people who might have been admiring them. You're doing quite a bit of projecting there!

Harleen Quinzel

You don’t like tattoos? Don’t get any.

But don’t try to control other people, or make them feel ashamed or less worthy as a person just because they do like tattoos.

brooke 2

Resverathrole wrote: »

Careful, they'll knife ya!

Troll!!

somefeen

bodice ripper wrote: »

My day job is tattooing. Thanks for the support!

Really?

bodice ripper

somefeen wrote:

Really?

Is it so unthinkable?

Cypher_sounds

JayZeus wrote: »

Would you ever go away out of that. My view might shock you but that’s hardly my intention. I care little for your opinion and not at all for your reaction.

As for my wife, what would you suggest I do to distort my correct use of language so it meets your ridiculous expectations?

Tattoos are horrible. If my spouse/wife/woman/ball-and-chain got another, knowing my disdain for them, you’re damned right she’d be sleeping on the couch.

Same goes for cutting her hair as short as a man. If I grew my hair long or deliberately made a significant change to my appearance in a way she has told me (and she did so when I was getting fat), I’d have little to stand on by way of argument.

You’re supposed to find your partner physically attractive. Short hair, bright hair dye, face/body piercings and tattoos are ugly to my eyes. She knows that, so if she makes that decision she’ll live with the consequences, including being told to **** right off and sleep on the couch.

Would it be a glow in the dark tattoo or do ye go to sleep with the light on?

somefeen

bodice ripper wrote: »

Is it so unthinkable?

No I just think its cool

bodice ripper

somefeen wrote:

No I just think its cool

It is pretty cool, thank you. It is also physical, dirty work, with long hours, in a service industry, that is not half as well paid as many people imagine.

But goddamn it's cool

brooke 2

Witchie wrote: »

I don't have any but have considered getting one to cover a scar on my ankle from breaking it years ago. Have decided not to bother though. 
Was really disappointed when my son got one on his shoulder blade last year. It's a black sheep. I couldn't resist telling him that my "cb handle" as a kid was black sheep and that he will always have his mother on his back. I don't hate it but I don't like it either. 
Made friends with an Australian guy in Bali who is covered in them. He has face ones including some of guns etc. He looks like one scary mofo but is one of the sweetest guys I have ever met. He also has over 25k followers on Instagram coz of his look! I just don't get it. 

So am a bit on the fence. I don't like over the top ones but a small one hidden or of significance (one of my mates lost a child and has her name and a small heart on her wrist and my crazy aunt in New Jersey has a shamrock on her foot as do her 2 daughters and 2 of her nieces, they all went and got them done to celebrate her 80th birthday!) then they can be ok. 

I don't look down on people but I just don't understand the gra for them.

A tattoo artist I know was telling me once of this eighty year old woman from the US who came into the parlour for her first tattoo. When she was asked why she wanted to get one at this late stage of her life, she replied that all the young ones with her had tattoos. The 'young ones' were in their seventies!!

murpho999

JayZeus wrote: »

Your opinion carries absolutely no weight in my home.

You have also taken my comments on deformities entirely out of context. Read it again, or don’t. Whatever suits you is fine really and is of no concern to me anyway.

You said

If she had 7 toes on her left foot, I’d insist she wear socks and not wear sandals

That is not taken out of context and comes across as ignorant,intolerant, domineering and controlling imho.

turbbo

brooke 2 wrote: »

A tattoo artist I know was telling me once of this eighty year old woman from the US who came into the parlour for her first tattoo. When she was asked why she wanted to get one at this late stage of her life, she replied that all the young ones with her had tattoos. The 'young ones' were in their seventies!!

I suppose you'e be pre-wrinkled so tattoo would look fresh

bodice ripper

turbbo wrote:

I suppose you'e be pre-wrinkled so tattoo would look fresh

Older people are a joy to tattoo. They actually listen to what you say to them, and they are unsullied by Pinterest.

turbbo

bodice ripper wrote: »

Older people are a joy to tattoo. They actually listen to what you say to them, and they are unsullied by Pinterest.

Is what you're saying worth listening to?
https://www.pinterest.ie/emmafinnigan/cool-tattoos/

bodice ripper

turbbo wrote:

Is what you're saying worth listening to?

When I am telling you what is actually tattooable, and how to look after it, definitely.

brooke 2

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

Tatoos are ridiculous. They are permanent.

People do judge people with tattoos.

If you think they don't, think again.

Anyway, don't get too worried folks, you know the old saying, when you're explaining, you're losing.

There's another saying:

'Our minds are like parachutes - they work best when they are open!'

Mozzeltoff

Every few months this same stupid thread comes up and it's the same waffling bull**** that's regurgitated. People who love tatts vs people who hate them and one side trying to shout down the other. It's ridiculous. I think these bloody threads should be banned full stop because it's painful to read them. If you don't like tattoos put up and shut up. It's not your body and it's none of your business. If you like tattoos, good for you!! Get more! Do you what like!! But don't engage with dick heads that don't have a bloody clue what their on about.

It doesn't matter what someone else does. Life is short enough without having to be bothered by what someone else has on their body. **** off and worry about your own lot.

Turnipman

Mozzeltoff wrote: »

Every few months this same stupid thread comes up and it's the same waffling bull**** that's regurgitated. People who love tatts vs people who hate them and one side trying to shout down the other. It's ridiculous. I think these bloody threads should be banned full stop because it's painful to read them. If you don't like tattoos put up and shut up. It's not your body and it's none of your business. If you like tattoos, good for you!! Get more! Do you what like!! But don't engage with dick heads that don't have a bloody clue what their on about.

It doesn't matter what someone else does. Life is short enough without having to be bothered by what someone else has on their body. **** off and worry about your own lot.

What a good way to move this thread onto the next divisive, tattoo linked, item of body art that some/many people look down upon: body piercings!

Generally speaking, I can't stand them. However, for reasons that I'd prefer not to go in to in this forum, I'm prepared to make an exception for tongue studs.

witchgirl26

brendanwalsh wrote: »

Tattoos are for gurriers and low life's. That's the stereotype and unfortunately it's True. People who take drugs and aren't in white collar professions have Tattoos.

Tattoos and the professional work environment don't go.

They look fine if you work as a mechanic, but not as a lawyer.

Nice to know I need to quit my white collar professional job because I happen to have tattoos. Also apparently now I need to start taking drugs. But how will I fund that without my high-flying professional career that I worked so hard for. Damn I feel like an idiot for thinking it was getting my leaving cert, my degree, professional exams and working damn hard that got me to where I am. Maybe I had to work so hard because I had tattoos! Or cause that's what everyone had to do.

There is literally not an emoji strong enough to indicate the level of eye-rolling I'm doing at your frankly ridiculous statement.

bodice ripper wrote: »

It is pretty cool, thank you. It is also physical, dirty work, with long hours, in a service industry, that is not half as well paid as many people imagine.

But goddamn it's cool

Mucho respect! I loved watching the shows like LA Ink & Miami Ink to see the level of work that was put into tattoos for people. I find it fascinating as you have to be both artist and service which isn't easy. Actually those shows changed my dad's opinion of tattoos. My dad was born in the 30's so had quite an old school idea of tattoos so didn't really like them. He watched those shows quite a bit when he was in his 70's and, being an artist himself, saw and appreciated the level of work that went into tattoos. While he didn't love them, he definitely had a diff opinion.

witchgirl26

Turnipman wrote: »

What a good way to move this thread onto the next divisive, tattoo linked, item of body art that some/many people look down upon: body piercings!

Generally speaking, I can't stand them. However, for reasons that I'd prefer not to go in to in this forum, I'm prepared to make an exception for tongue studs.

I wouldn't get piercings for the simple fact that getting my ears pierced once was enough of an ordeal for me! I'm not a big fan of those piercings where the ear is stretched but sure each to their own and if that's what you want to do, go for it.

greenspurs

Only the ones shorter than me .....................

Turnipman

witchgirl26 wrote: »

I wouldn't get piercings for the simple fact that getting my ears pierced once was enough of an ordeal for me! I'm not a big fan of those piercings where the ear is stretched but sure each to their own and if that's what you want to do, go for it.

So where do you stand on pierced nipples?

greenspurs

Turnipman wrote: »

So where do you stand on pierced nipples?

OUCH !!!

Jesus, I wouldn't stand on them !!!!

witchgirl26

Turnipman wrote: »

So where do you stand on pierced nipples?

For myself or on someone else? For myself - not a hope as per my earlier message! The number of problems I had with ears puts me off getting even a 2nd piercing in my ear let alone anywhere else lol.

On someone else - yeah go for it if you want. I wouldn't have a strong opinion either way. Although sometimes I do wonder if you accidentally caught them on something, how much would it hurt!

pq0n1ct4ve8zf5

That Netflix "explained" series has a new episode on tattoos, looking at three different styles and their histories and examining the recent boom.

Apparently one in three Americans now has a tattoo, up from one in five a few years ago. Those of you who hate them may have to calm down and get the fcuk over it for the sake of your blood pressure.

aroundthehouse

https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-45055059