Q. I have several friends who have recently gone & got tattoos. I'm not talking about little subtle tattoos, I am talking about an entire leg, arm, torso, etc. The thought of how permanent that is really freaks me out. Not saying it's right, but so many employers discriminate against body art (unfortunately). One friend almost looks diseased, because she has so many designs on one leg. I would think these can't be covered up easily once you get so many. Please help me understand the thrill. It just looks odd to go to a formal occasion with body art all over your arm. It's almost a lifestyle change. Again, I am not discriminating, I'm just wondering if I'm missing something, or if you can cover them with makeup?
A. You're right, it is a lifestyle change! You suddenly become part of a new 'culture' and the first thing people see about you is your tattoos.
I'm not heavily tattooed - I have 8, one is smallish, one is medium and the rest are medium-to-large. One of my upper arms is covered, it isn't joined up into a half sleeve because it's all black and grey but it is still very noticeable. Couple on the other side and the rest are on my back which is mostly covered. I will be having quite a few more tattoos before I'm done though.
It is true that it's addictive. I never saw myself having a lot of tattoos, and once upon a time it used to matter to me what it'd look like in an evening dress etc. But it sort of creeps up on you, you get one you want a second, you get a second you want a third, then suddenly you want about twenty!
We all have our individual reasons but for me, I just see them as an extension of my own skin. Personally, I don't just have random things in random places. Although the designs are all different, they are all based on a similar style and I see my body as one large canvas that I'm decorating in some sort of order. It's not all planned out or anything but, for example if you had a real canvas, you wouldn't just place the odd bit here and there on it that didn't correlate, you would work it into one design layout, even if that comprised of different designs. Does that make sense? Well that's just how I see my body.
And I think they're beautiful, and they make me feel much more confident about my appearance. They are my favourite thing about my outward image, so I'm not ashamed to show them off in dresses or whatever.
The employment factor is of course important - some people carry on without regarding it but I think they are mostly foolish, it is definitely important to consider it. No tattoo is worth not being able to feed your family for! I'm currently studying to be a teacher, and generally speaking visible tattoos are not allowed in that field. But I know some teachers with sleeves or visible tattoos at least and I've spoken to them and asked around, and the general consensus is that long sleeve aren't that bad (here in rainy England, at least!). Particularly for women, who, when it does get hot in summer, have the option of looser fitting, light and floaty tops. My tattoos so far don't go past my elbow for this reason, to give me the option of half length sleeves, I don't know if I'll change my mind in the future but I'm going to wait until I'm at least in my career before going onto my forearms.
You can get special makeup to cover tattoos but I personally don't know of anyone that uses it. The general consensus is that tattoos are just as much part of the skin as moles, freckles, birthmarks, etc. Just because it came later down the line doesn't mean they don't become natural for us, if that makes sense.
I totally understand why it might be difficult to grasp the concept when you're not 'sucked in' yourself! And there's nothing wrong with asking about it! I think there are a lot of things about people that we don't understand and sometimes will never understand, but we simply have to accept the diversity in life and accept people for what they are, without judging them for these traits. :-)
Edit: Oh and something else, as I reread your question and noticed the 'not little subtle tattoos' bit. There are a lot of people who get one or two tiny little things and leave it at that. And that's great for them. But generally speaking, they're a totally different type of person. People who end up extensively tattooed are usually seriously interested in tattooing as an artform, and usually people who just have one or two little things are not. It's like comparing people who have earlobe piercings to people who are heavily modified with piercings - different kettles of fish, earlobe piercings are very common, but someone who gets their ears pierced aren't really part of the same culture that gets fifty holes in their face. Personally, I find it weirder when people do just get one or two little tattoos. I don't judge and of course it's their choice - free world! I just think it's like dipping your toe in the water and never jumping in, I don't really see the point, whether they just have one to have one or what, I don't know. My sister has two tiny tattoos and we totally disagree - she is just like you and cannot understand me, and I can't understand her! I just personally think big tattoos look much better than tiny tattoos and hold up much better over the decades too. But once again we're back to the diversity point - and lets face it the world would be extremely boring if we were all the same! :-)
I need some tattoo ideas...?
Q. Okay for my next birthday my fiancee and I are going to get his first and my first ever tattoo and we are doing it together. We want it to symbolize us as a couple and for us being together forever. I don't want ANY name ideas. NO NAMES. I am more so looking for quotes, or pictures even... If someone would like to come up with something involving Tigger and Pooh without making it too childish of an idea that would help... I call him Tigger and he calls me Pooh... I was thinking of something to do with honey for him and something dealing with tiger stripes for me... I just need some ideas to run it by him before he gets home from his SOI and MOS school... Also, since he is in the Marines he cannot have a tattoo on his wrist, or his arm as far as I know so his would have to be on his torso like his side or back or something. But like I said, something that matches and that people can look at and tell that they match.
Well he will have been in a year by the time that we actually get it and I already know what PT gear looks like I mean I have seen him in his skivvy shorts plenty of times. And I wouldn't suggest him to get one of his face. That is retarded. And why would he get it on his foot? Stupid, yet again. I want it somewhere that when we stand together the tattoos would generally be in the same spot and close together. And yes, yet again, I know that they change because I have seen this change. I know more then you think, and if you are going to answers my question at least give me and ANSWER to my QUESTION instead of trying to be a know it all... Mmmkay? THANKS.
A. well this might sound odd...i plan on getting with my husband whenever it happens...i was planning on getting the bar code tattoo and on the bottom where the numbers go it will have our birthdates and day we married...get it?...also i was thinking of getting puzzle pieces on the stomach him on his and me on mine on the ribs...the puzzles will fit each other..its sort of biblical tho i dont know how u feel bout religion.since woman came from man rib it will be a sort of connection...but yeah hope u find something!
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