Tell me about your tattoo . . .

[Anonymous]

But you are operating under the false assumption that your POV is the dominant one. Maybe it once was. But most work spaces are not "conservative" anymore and those that are are generally trending toward being more liberal, at least in terms of attire and presentation. You think they're trashy... great, good for you. But most people don't share that. So if your argument against them is practical, that it's going to keep folks from getting jobs... you're just wrong.

If you want to conclude that everyone that has one, by virtue of having it, is somehow lower down the social totem pole and likely came from some sort of troubled, Skittle-filled background, you are a bigot.

If you don't want one, fine. Don't get one. No one is criticizing that decision for you. I don't have one, but have no issue with those that do. Wouldn't we rather promote freedom of expression? I realize you're not saying that they should be banned, but by advocating for stigmatizing consequences that are essentially arbitrary, you are tacitly advocating for restrictions on express. You think it is right that those who choose to express themselves in this way should be treated as lesser citizens, at least privately. What BS.

That's not to say there aren't people with stupid tattoos. But there are people with bad plastic surgery, ugly clothing that costs how many thousands of dollars, wear garish jewelry... should we denounce those things entirely?

Are people going to make judgment and potentially act on those judgments based on appearance and presentation? Yes. Are those of those judgments predicated upon arbitrary value systems or stereotypes? Yes. Is that right? No. Yet you seem to advocate and promote such a world view. Way to be.

[Anonymous]

Also, why do you live in a neighborhood with graffiti on your mailbox?!?!?!?!?! GROSS!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don't have one. I would imagine cosmetic surgeons salivate when they see all of the people who are getting them and will eventually want them removed. There's going to be a lot of saggy tattoos in the old folks homes!

So what? Saggy, undecorated skin is more attractive?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

AdequateParent wrote:

To the poster who said that she's seen them on so many strippers and porn stars-- no judgment, but might I ask why you have seen so many strippers and porn stars?

I watch a lot of HBO.

Oh... and some porn.

You're my new BFF!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Graffiti is art work, moron.

Indeed. The tatooed people do like their graffitti. And calling people names. And assuming others don't understand how their complicated pyramid, slush fund, I mean not-for-profit scams, I mean, organizations.

How many of you tatted women are under 40? How many live in the far burbs? How many of you grew up eating mayo and skittles on white bread in a trailer?

Oh and guys with prison tats should always be held up as the shining example of why a giant gnarly tattoo is finally an acceptable thing in the conservative workplace.

You know who else liked to put tattoos on people before he put them in ovens?

Not for nothing, it is the preferred form of self expression of white supremacists. Although I now see confused darker skinned AA carving themselves up with them. Esp. in the NBA. Can barely see the markings really... It looks particularly silly in that case. AA's have enough prejudice to overcome without scribbling permanent graffiti on themselves.

And yes. Graffiti is "artwork". It does have it's place. I don't like to see it on the mailbox in my neighborhood--but that's another issue, really.

I hate the trend toward doing this because it is permanent branding for fashion or kicks--not a discreet homage to a truly meaningful experience; no disrespect Mr or Ms USMC.

Go to the beach looking like carny folk if you like, no one's stopping you.

And there it is! You crazy, racist douche bag.

[Anonymous]

"Non-profit". When you are in the for profit high earning career it would raise many eyebrows...

Spoken like a Wal-Mart greeter. Have you ever held an actual job.

Hilarious!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Would you let your DC get one in the future?

BTDT. DC is 2.5 months, and we just got her a heart with a dagger and a ribbon that says, "Mom" on it. She *did* ask for one, after all.

[Anonymous]

I am a successful, six figure earning professional in my early thirties with a small tattoo on the inside of my foot beneath my ankle bone. I received it when DH and I were facing extremely difficult challenges in life, and he was leaving for 18 months in a war zone. It is something that reminds me every day of my life not to take the people I love for granted, because at any moment they could be taken away from me. I have ABSOLUTELY NO regret permanently placing this on my body! Every time I look at it my heart flutters a bit because I'm reminded how incredibly lucky I am to have the life I live and the people who are in it.

You may call it trashy, but in return I would call you heartless.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Would you let your DC get one in the future?

BTDT. DC is 2.5 months, and we just got her a heart with a dagger and a ribbon that says, "Mom" on it. She *did* ask for one, after all.

NP here. Once your child is 18, he or she doesn't need permission, and it's none of your business. But, no, I wouldn't let my underage teenager get a tattoo.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Graffiti is art work, moron.

Indeed. The tatooed people do like their graffitti. And calling people names. And assuming others don't understand how their complicated pyramid, slush fund, I mean not-for-profit scams, I mean, organizations.

How many of you tatted women are under 40? How many live in the far burbs? How many of you grew up eating mayo and skittles on white bread in a trailer?

Oh and guys with prison tats should always be held up as the shining example of why a giant gnarly tattoo is finally an acceptable thing in the conservative workplace.

You know who else liked to put tattoos on people before he put them in ovens?

Not for nothing, it is the preferred form of self expression of white supremacists. Although I now see confused darker skinned AA carving themselves up with them. Esp. in the NBA. Can barely see the markings really... It looks particularly silly in that case. AA's have enough prejudice to overcome without scribbling permanent graffiti on themselves.

And yes. Graffiti is "artwork". It does have it's place. I don't like to see it on the mailbox in my neighborhood--but that's another issue, really.

I hate the trend toward doing this because it is permanent branding for fashion or kicks--not a discreet homage to a truly meaningful experience; no disrespect Mr or Ms USMC.

Go to the beach looking like carny folk if you like, no one's stopping you.

Keith Haring was a graffiti artist. Jean-Michel Basquiat was a graffiti artist. Graffiti is art. Real art.

And you can try to disparage tattoos by linking them to Hitler and White Supremacists, but then you might as well do the same with Christianity. And White Supremacists are all over the Internet. You communicate on the Internet too, but I'm guessing you are not a race hater, although your comment about blacks and tattoos leave the subject open.

The only thing we are really sure of about you is that you seem to know your suburban junk food. You should stick to that. It's probably sticking to you already. Wipe the cheeto dust off your fingers before you reply. And no, I do not have a tattoo. Just a distaste for ignorant moron posters.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Graffiti is art work, moron.

clearly, you are trashy.

[Anonymous]

Keith Haring was a graffiti artist. Jean-Michel Basquiat was a graffiti artist. Graffiti is art. Real art.

Too be fair, both of those artists suck ass.

[Anonymous]

Enough people disagree that, to be really fair, it is legitimate art.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Graffiti is art work, moron.

Indeed. The tatooed people do like their graffitti. And calling people names. And assuming others don't understand how their complicated pyramid, slush fund, I mean not-for-profit scams, I mean, organizations.

How many of you tatted women are under 40? How many live in the far burbs? How many of you grew up eating mayo and skittles on white bread in a trailer?

Oh and guys with prison tats should always be held up as the shining example of why a giant gnarly tattoo is finally an acceptable thing in the conservative workplace.

You know who else liked to put tattoos on people before he put them in ovens?

Not for nothing, it is the preferred form of self expression of white supremacists. Although I now see confused darker skinned AA carving themselves up with them. Esp. in the NBA. Can barely see the markings really... It looks particularly silly in that case. AA's have enough prejudice to overcome without scribbling permanent graffiti on themselves.

And yes. Graffiti is "artwork". It does have it's place. I don't like to see it on the mailbox in my neighborhood--but that's another issue, really.

I hate the trend toward doing this because it is permanent branding for fashion or kicks--not a discreet homage to a truly meaningful experience; no disrespect Mr or Ms USMC.

Go to the beach looking like carny folk if you like, no one's stopping you.

Nope, am TOTALLY moving to your neighborhood and seducing your children with Tang posicles. See you at the PTO meeting.

Lol. I'll believe it when I see a muscle car parked ON THE LAWN on top of a patch of loose gravel

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:But you are operating under the false assumption that your POV is the dominant one. Maybe it once was. But most work spaces are not "conservative" anymore and those that are are generally trending toward being more liberal, at least in terms of attire and presentation. You think they're trashy... great, good for you. But most people don't share that. So if your argument against them is practical, that it's going to keep folks from getting jobs... you're just wrong.

If you want to conclude that everyone that has one, by virtue of having it, is somehow lower down the social totem pole and likely came from some sort of troubled, Skittle-filled background, you are a bigot.

If you don't want one, fine. Don't get one. No one is criticizing that decision for you. I don't have one, but have no issue with those that do. Wouldn't we rather promote freedom of expression? I realize you're not saying that they should be banned, but by advocating for stigmatizing consequences that are essentially arbitrary, you are tacitly advocating for restrictions on express. You think it is right that those who choose to express themselves in this way should be treated as lesser citizens, at least privately. What BS.

That's not to say there aren't people with stupid tattoos. But there are people with bad plastic surgery, ugly clothing that costs how many thousands of dollars, wear garish jewelry... should we denounce those things entirely?

Are people going to make judgment and potentially act on those judgments based on appearance and presentation? Yes. Are those of those judgments predicated upon arbitrary value systems or stereotypes? Yes. Is that right? No. Yet you seem to advocate and promote such a world view. Way to be.

I'll respond to this--I never said that all tattoos were bad. I said visible ones look trashy. I think we all make value judgements and presentation does matter. It isn't everything---but the tattoos are incredibly ugly and permanently disfiguring. That cute clear line drawing on a 20 year old will be a blurry, smudgy, wrinkly, WEIRD thing when you're 40.

PP. Why don't you have one? Clearly you think there are "stupid tattoos" I don't think it's a stretch to say you think that stupid people get stupid tattoos. So you've made a value judgement right there. Taste IS arbitrary. The good thing about bad jewelry or clothing is that you can take it off if your lucky enough to grow up and acquire better taste (if that's what you care about, I don't). But I hate the trend for trivializing tattoos because it's just a permanent bumper sticker on your body. Ridiculous.

Way to be. Get over yourself. You're not being honest about your hatred of bad jewelry and ugly, expensive clothing.