S/O people who think tattoos are trashy (or not)

[Anonymous]

Low IQ unable to project the future

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Someone is really invested in hating on tattoos.

Somebody is really defensive about their tattoos. And incomprehensibly surprised that people make snap judgements about your tats instead of spending the time you think your tats deserve.

I guess I am just shocked that people on this forum see it this way. And yes when someone is saying I hate redheads kind of want to defense myself, wouldn't you?

Why are you shocked that the image you’re trying to project isn’t always received the way you intended? I’m genuinely curious.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Low IQ unable to project the future

Or unable to imagine a future in any environment where tats aren’t welcome.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Low IQ unable to project the future

Do you have statistical evidence on IQ/tattoo correlation?

[Anonymous]

Immigrant family. Grew up UMC though but father had blue color job- he was a business owner.

Early 40’s. MEd

HHI over 500K

Super liberal.

Trashy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Tattoos are not the same as being gay - you are not born with tattoos.

To me they say that the wearer does not have a long view of life.

Some people are born wanting to have a tattoo!

And some people want to move to another country, which is immigration. But the pp was saying that tattoos should not be judged just like we shouldn’t judge gays or immigrants, which is not a good argument.

I will not judge those born with red hair, to quote a pp.

I WILL judge people with tattoos.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Someone is really invested in hating on tattoos.

All tattoos are equally wonderful, they're don't reflect poorly on anyone, you should only ever perceive tattoos positively as cool and young and hip, and if you don't like my tattoos (how dare you judge me!) that means you're old and too conservative. Tattoos won't interfere with my future business prospects and no one ever, ever regrets their tattoos. That's why laser tattoo removal isn't big business.

[Anonymous]

Tattoos = instant street cred. Automatically memorable. My large tattoos live under my suit in stuffy business meetings, and are out whenever I'm in short sleeves or shirtless. I understand tattoos aren't for everyone, and some folks find them trashy (placement, design, and frankly physique are key), but they certainly demonstrate you've got other interests besides bland UMC white DC culture. In no meaningful way have they hindered my life. My HHI is ~$300k and I run the mosh pit. I can walk with rich, middle, and poor and look the part.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Tattoos = instant street cred. Automatically memorable. My large tattoos live under my suit in stuffy business meetings, and are out whenever I'm in short sleeves or shirtless. I understand tattoos aren't for everyone, and some folks find them trashy (placement, design, and frankly physique are key), but they certainly demonstrate you've got other interests besides bland UMC white DC culture. In no meaningful way have they hindered my life. My HHI is ~$300k and I run the mosh pit. I can walk with rich, middle, and poor and look the part.

So, you're saying that tattoos allow you be perceived in an edgy lower/blue collar way, and this helps you escape your privileged boring UMC white life, but you can still cover yours which allows you to make a living so you're not actually a poor. Got it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Tattoos = instant street cred. Automatically memorable. My large tattoos live under my suit in stuffy business meetings, and are out whenever I'm in short sleeves or shirtless. I understand tattoos aren't for everyone, and some folks find them trashy (placement, design, and frankly physique are key), but they certainly demonstrate you've got other interests besides bland UMC white DC culture. In no meaningful way have they hindered my life. My HHI is ~$300k and I run the mosh pit. I can walk with rich, middle, and poor and look the part.

You think tattoos on an UMC white chic give you “street cred” with “the poors”? You poor thing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Tattoos = instant street cred. Automatically memorable. My large tattoos live under my suit in stuffy business meetings, and are out whenever I'm in short sleeves or shirtless. I understand tattoos aren't for everyone, and some folks find them trashy (placement, design, and frankly physique are key), but they certainly demonstrate you've got other interests besides bland UMC white DC culture. In no meaningful way have they hindered my life. My HHI is ~$300k and I run the mosh pit. I can walk with rich, middle, and poor and look the part.

You think tattoos on an UMC white chic give you “street cred” with “the poors”? You poor thing.

^^^ chick not chic

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Tattoos = instant street cred. Automatically memorable. My large tattoos live under my suit in stuffy business meetings, and are out whenever I'm in short sleeves or shirtless. I understand tattoos aren't for everyone, and some folks find them trashy (placement, design, and frankly physique are key), but they certainly demonstrate you've got other interests besides bland UMC white DC culture. In no meaningful way have they hindered my life. My HHI is ~$300k and I run the mosh pit. I can walk with rich, middle, and poor and look the part.

So, you're saying that tattoos allow you be perceived in an edgy lower/blue collar way, and this helps you escape your privileged boring UMC white life, but you can still cover yours which allows you to make a living so you're not actually a poor. Got it.

More or less, yeah. And I do get a kick out of the cultural contradiction - someone who is UMC, disciplined and good at their job, but who also rocks several tattoos. And the truth is that they do make some social connections a lot easier, depending on who you're trying to connect with. Honestly, the only drawback is that people are so curious when they see them. I'm sure some folks don't like them, but they keep their opinions to themselves. And I'm cool with that - I am rather deliberately not out to please everyone, especially people who would automatically look down on others for non-outrageous tattoos.

This isn't just about class or being edgy or whatever, though. I first got tattoos waaaaay before becoming UMC. I have always wanted tattoos - even decorated dolls with them as a child. At the time I got my first tattoos, I really had no idea life would work out for me and I'd be in this privileged position. I'm very lucky, and worked hard, but like the saying goes - I don't forget where I came from. I did get tattooed since becoming UMC too, so it's not just something I did back when I was younger. As you can tell, I have a few. And I will probably get a couple more when I can find the time to design them.

For what it's worth, I design my own and I think through carefully how I want it to look. I also work out and I ain't bad looking, and let's face it, that helps here. I am not so sanguine about every tattoo in every location on every body - there are plenty of bad tattoos out there - I am speaking mostly about my own experience.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Tattoos = instant street cred. Automatically memorable. My large tattoos live under my suit in stuffy business meetings, and are out whenever I'm in short sleeves or shirtless. I understand tattoos aren't for everyone, and some folks find them trashy (placement, design, and frankly physique are key), but they certainly demonstrate you've got other interests besides bland UMC white DC culture. In no meaningful way have they hindered my life. My HHI is ~$300k and I run the mosh pit. I can walk with rich, middle, and poor and look the part.

You think tattoos on an UMC white chic give you “street cred” with “the poors”? You poor thing.

^^^ chick not chic

Yes. Yes they do. But not necessarily the tattoos alone. It's part of an ensemble. You have to get the other element right too. It's amazing how much clothes matter in terms of peoples' perceptions of who you are.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:MC/PhD/250.

I actually like it when people 'own' their tattoos. I like artfully done big and visible tattoos. I am actually more bothered by the little apologetic 'cute' tattoos (butterfly on ankle, etc.) The most beautiful tattoo I've ever see is Ani DiFranco's collarbone tattoo. No hiding that one and it's artful and interesting.

This one gets it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Tattoos = instant street cred. Automatically memorable. My large tattoos live under my suit in stuffy business meetings, and are out whenever I'm in short sleeves or shirtless. I understand tattoos aren't for everyone, and some folks find them trashy (placement, design, and frankly physique are key), but they certainly demonstrate you've got other interests besides bland UMC white DC culture. In no meaningful way have they hindered my life. My HHI is ~$300k and I run the mosh pit. I can walk with rich, middle, and poor and look the part.

So, you're saying that tattoos allow you be perceived in an edgy lower/blue collar way, and this helps you escape your privileged boring UMC white life, but you can still cover yours which allows you to make a living so you're not actually a poor. Got it.

More or less, yeah. And I do get a kick out of the cultural contradiction - someone who is UMC, disciplined and good at their job, but who also rocks several tattoos. And the truth is that they do make some social connections a lot easier, depending on who you're trying to connect with. Honestly, the only drawback is that people are so curious when they see them. I'm sure some folks don't like them, but they keep their opinions to themselves. And I'm cool with that - I am rather deliberately not out to please everyone, especially people who would automatically look down on others for non-outrageous tattoos.

This isn't just about class or being edgy or whatever, though. I first got tattoos waaaaay before becoming UMC. I have always wanted tattoos - even decorated dolls with them as a child. At the time I got my first tattoos, I really had no idea life would work out for me and I'd be in this privileged position. I'm very lucky, and worked hard, but like the saying goes - I don't forget where I came from. I did get tattooed since becoming UMC too, so it's not just something I did back when I was younger. As you can tell, I have a few. And I will probably get a couple more when I can find the time to design them.

For what it's worth, I design my own and I think through carefully how I want it to look. I also work out and I ain't bad looking, and let's face it, that helps here. I am not so sanguine about every tattoo in every location on every body - there are plenty of bad tattoos out there - I am speaking mostly about my own experience.

You can think whatever you’d like but please know that when i look at you I don’t see edgy or cool, I see trailer park, pit bull, unwed mother and a long string of bad decisions.