To Tattoo or Not To Tattoo

[robd]

It's out there now. Not a pretty sight.

Just like the rest of your body at that age.

 

[JessicaTam]

As someone who has stretched their lower ear piercings on both sides, I can confirm that whether surgery is needed to fully close the lobe is one hundred percent dependant on the person, I've had friends who have had their ears stretched to more than 25mm(diameter) that have decided they no longer want their lobes stretched or in some cases needed them closed due to joining the navy and they have successfully just removed the jewellery and it has closed completely.

I don't see how stretching my ear piercings or anyone doing it for that matter is "mutilation", its a body modification that can be completely reversible one way or another.

Welcome to AFF chicka.

I hope your decision to do what you like with your body is treated with the respect it deserves. On AFF, and elsewhere.

 

[rocketboy]

I like them and have two myself - though no one can see them unless I am shirtless. Also well into my 50's and no regrets. But then I waited along time to find the ink that I liked and which had significant meaning for me. Perhaps it was fortunate I had to meet grooming standards that would not permit them to be visible. I can certainly understand that the ones acquired in haste - perhaps too much booze, peer pressure or simply because they are fashionable - may be regretted in time. Removal services will certainly be business opportunities when the fashion cycle moves on - if they aren't already. In the meantime I'll enjoy the good ones and appreciate the skill of the artists who created them.

 

[Ewing]

Perhaps it was fortunate I had to meet grooming standards that would not permit them to be visible.

I'm the same.

Mine aren't visible when I'm dressed for work (I wear a suit most days). I work in some rather conservative corporate environments so would never get anything that can't be covered up with clothing.

Having said that I wear the occasional short sleeve polo on casual Friday when I can't be bothered ironing. Besides some initial curiosity from colleagues that didn't realise I was tattooed nobody has batted an eyelid.

Where I am now tattoos must never be visible if you're customer facing or wearing the corporate uniform. I'm neither.

 

[Ausbt]

As someone who has stretched their lower ear piercings on both sides, I can confirm that whether surgery is needed to fully close the lobe is one hundred percent dependant on the person
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Thanks, I'd always wondered. I'd be worried about getting them caught on something, but then I'm pretty clumsy - even when wearing headphones I often have them yanked out of my ears by the cord. Is it time to move this thread onto body hair yet?

 

[frankie]

Thanks, I'd always wondered. I'd be worried about getting them caught on something, but then I'm pretty clumsy - even when wearing headphones I often have them yanked out of my ears by the cord. Is it time to move this thread onto body hair yet?

Funnily enough its actually quite difficult to accidentally remove them/get them caught on something because single flare (only one side has a lip of 0.5-1mm more than the diameter of the wearable) jewellery are usually secured with a silicone or nitrile o-ring and double flare jewellery is held in due to having one lip on either side of the ear.

 

[JohnK]

Just like the rest of your body at that age.

My body is not a pretty sight at any age. But we were discussing opinions on tattoos?

 

[Warks]

I would never get one as I'd get very tired of looking at the same thing day after day for the rest of my life. Easily bored I guess. But it's not for me to judge others. Well it probably is but I'll keep my judgments to myself...

What amazes me is how little thought some people appear to put into something that's for life. There are millions of amazing designs possible and yet every second person seems to have almost the same tatt - star on the elbow, tribal pattern on arm, flames etc. They may be trying to say "I'm different" to which you could add "like everybody else". Oh what did I say about being judgmental? Whoops.

When I was in Santa Monica a month or so back I saw one woman with "Los Angeles" on her decolletage. Then I saw a woman with "Bad luck is better than no luck" crudely inked on her leg. I still don't know what that means.

 

[Foreigner]

Then I saw a woman with "Bad luck is better than no luck" crudely inked on her leg. I still don't know what that means.

Reminds me of Albert King's lyrics:

Born under a bad sign
Been down since I began to crawl
If it wasn't for bad luck
You know, I wouldn't have no luck at all

 

[blackcat20]

I'm the same.

Mine aren't visible when I'm dressed for work (I wear a suit most days). I work in some rather conservative corporate environments so would never get anything that can't be covered up with clothing.

Having said that I wear the occasional short sleeve polo on casual Friday when I can't be bothered ironing. Besides some initial curiosity from colleagues that didn't realise I was tattooed nobody has batted an eyelid.

Where I am now tattoos must never be visible if you're customer facing or wearing the corporate uniform. I'm neither.

There are definite perks to working in science; no one batts an eyelid at tattoos (and I get to wear jeans to work).

I would never get one as I'd get very tired of looking at the same thing day after day for the rest of my life.

I cant see mine without a bit of effort, so not likely to get tired of it.

 

[JohnK]

Re: The totally off-topic thread

A friend took his wife and 3 young kids to Wet and Wild in Sydney recently.

They had a photograph taken but had to wait ~1 hour in line for the photo. In front of him was this young(ish early 20's) lady with a young boy. On her lower back/buttocks was tattooed 'In God I trust'. On her upper arm was tattooed a skull and dagger.

Is she documenting the various phases in her life with tattoos? I can only laugh but that's probably not appropriate.

 

[straitman]

Re: The totally off-topic thread

A friend took his wife and 3 young kids to Wet and Wild in Sydney recently.

They had a photograph taken but had to wait ~1 hour in line for the photo. In front of him was this young(ish early 20's) lady with a young boy. On her lower back/buttocks was tattooed 'In God I trust'. On her upper arm was tattooed a skull and dagger.

Is she documenting the various phases in her life with tattoos? I can only laugh but that's probably not appropriate.

I'd probably laugh with you JohnK.

 

[Pushka]

Re: The totally off-topic thread

A friend took his wife and 3 young kids to Wet and Wild in Sydney recently.

They had a photograph taken but had to wait ~1 hour in line for the photo. In front of him was this young(ish early 20's) lady with a young boy. On her lower back/buttocks was tattooed 'In God I trust'. On her upper arm was tattooed a skull and dagger.

Is she documenting the various phases in her life with tattoos? I can only laugh but that's probably not appropriate.

A few years ago we travelled to the Maldives and stayed in a resort. Seems to have been a fav amongst the "Cheap Charter" butlins style from Britain. They also had full board. We would watch as an older woman (and partner) would walk towards us and play the "yes/no" game - as to whether there was a back tattoo and whether it was waist or between the shoulders. Basically every British woman has a large, ugly, black smudgy ink. They weren't even stylish!

They had full board, so b'fast, lunch and dinner was paid for and consumed. We dont base our lives around food - we just had breakfast included then sorted out the day depending on activities. It was wonderful at 12.15 every day - yes, there was a set lunch time :shock:- like being back at school - when everyone except us cleared the beach and had their lunch. Had the beach all to myself to do some wonderful snorkelling.

 

[chelzmalee]

Re: The totally off-topic thread

A friend took his wife and 3 young kids to Wet and Wild in Sydney recently.

They had a photograph taken but had to wait ~1 hour in line for the photo. In front of him was this young(ish early 20's) lady with a young boy. On her lower back/buttocks was tattooed 'In God I trust'. On her upper arm was tattooed a skull and dagger.

Is she documenting the various phases in her life with tattoos? I can only laugh but that's probably not appropriate.

Friend of mine got the classic frangipani "tramp stamp" famous in 05/06. About 2 years ago she started working on getting her back done completely, and with this the tramp stamp was covered. When I asked the tattoo artist what he thought of it (the tramp stamp), he said "It's fine, except for the size, style, and placement" - made me laugh.

 

[SeatBackForward]

Re: The totally off-topic thread

Just remember, a tattoo is a friend for life.

 

[Walter_Plinge]

Re: The totally off-topic thread

Just remember, a tattoo is a friend for life.

Reminds me of a funeral I was at a few years ago. One of the women was in the 50s or perhaps 60s, overweight and not well preserved. She had on a low-cut dress (black, of course) which exposed her ample but flaccid bosom. Across this mottled expanse was a large bluish butterfly, now smudged and shapeless. I could hardly keep my eyes off it. It fluttered with every step she took. Wrinkly, aged skin and tatts are not a picturesque combination.

 

[RAM]

Re: The totally off-topic thread

Reminds me of a funeral I was at a few years ago. One of the women was in the 50s or perhaps 60s, overweight and not well preserved. She had on a low-cut dress (black, of course) which exposed her ample but flaccid bosom. Across this mottled expanse was a large bluish butterfly, now smudged and shapeless. I could hardly keep my eyes off it. It fluttered with every step she took. Wrinkly, aged skin and tatts are not a picturesque combination.

Am I the only person who is amazed at how many reality TV tattoo shows there are now?

The latest I saw advertised is about a Tattoo Parlour at Bondi Beach.

 

[SeatBackForward]

Re: The totally off-topic thread

Am I the only person who is amazed at how many reality TV tattoo shows there are now?

The latest I saw advertised is about a Tattoo Parlour at Bondi Beach.

Wait till the tattoo removal ones follow in a few years time.

 

[blackcat20]

Re: The totally off-topic thread

Why is it ok to openly denigrate people with tattoos? I thought people on AFF were better than that.

 

[Deleted member]

I would never get one as I'd get very tired of looking at the same thing day after day for the rest of my life. Easily bored I guess.

................ Don't get married then (lol)