Tattoos [84% of those voted dislike/hate- I am surprised]

[Santa C]

Well....?



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[mudshark]

It's a 'none of the above' for me. I like them in small doses and in good taste. I have a few, collected over the years. They have 'meaning'. My best mate and I got one when we were 18 or 19 when we both went looking for greener pastures (he in Spain, while I went to work in Ivory Coast - we've never seen one another again), and thereafter I got one when my first son was born, when I married for the 2nd time and when my grandson passed away. I wouldn't get a tattoo just for the hell of it, and I don't like to see people covered in ink.

[souphound]

I generally don't like them much but in certain circumstances, especially when they mean something to the wearer, ok, fine. They have no attraction for me personally though.

[BARON CORNY DOG]

I have never had any desire to get a tattoo of any sort. Just one reason I'm a very boring man.
Some people have great tattoos.
Some people have terrible tattoos.

[Walk In My Shadow]

Never will I have any.

Some are just awfull and once started it seems most can't just stop at one.

In the end they'll have full sleeves if not more.

I always wonder how they will look when they're passed 80 or older

[Limpin' Jez McKenzie]

I can see why one might get a tattoo, in a "try anything once" sort of way. I have usually taken the view that people who have lots of tatts have psychological issues which are largely unresolved.

[Santa C]

My brother's son has them all over his body - massive ones including all around his neck.

He is covered from head to toe. Personally, I think it looks terrible and scary

He is a really lovely, gentle kind person but if he walked into a shop and was not known I am sure the recipient would be wary.

Prejudice is a difficult, challenging thing sometimes....

For the record I hate them. In my opinion there is no such thing as a 'good' tattoo.

Do some of these youngsters think about the "future' when they are in their 60s and 70s....?



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[Neige]

Some people have great tattoos.
Some people have terrible tattoos.

This.

I don't have any myself, but mainly because I'm a coward and could never decide on one I would want to keep for the rest of my life.

But I like to see well-done ones.

Lil' Neigemonette has quite a few and is mildly addicted, I would say.
My son-in-law has an almost hyperrealistic black and white tattoo of Bud Spencer and Terence Hill covering his chest. I find it awesome and disgusting at the same time.

[robertff]

Hate them. My younger daughter has a number of them and they all look absolutely awful, just hate them.



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[souphound]

Over here anyway, they still raise eyebrows in many work environments. I work in an office, operating in a rather conservative domain (imagine, we still use lots of actual paper) and one of our newer recruits has tats up to the middle of his neck. He does his best to hide them while in the office but they're still rather evident. I don't think he's been put in client-facing situations as yet.

He seems fine as a person and also seems to know what he is doing, but those dark tats are always present. It's one of the first things you notice about him especially since it stands out so much in our sanitized ship.

[pcqgod]

I understand that young people today see their idols covered with tattoos and want to emulate them and appear cutting edge and cool. I first saw tattoos on skeevy old winos, so I never thought they were cool. That never changed even when tattoos suddenly became super trendy among the alternative rock community circa the early 90's. And thank God! because now it's become a huge mainstream thing with every Joe Sixpack and his galpal having full forearm tatts. I'm sure there are many intelligent, artistic, and otherwise great people who tattoo themselves but they are just not for me.

[Santa C]

Over here anyway, they still raise eyebrows in many work environments. I work in an office, operating in a rather conservative domain (imagine, we still use lots of actual paper) and one of our newer recruits has tats up to the middle of his neck. He does his best to hide them while in the office but they're still rather evident. I don't think he's been put in client-facing situations as yet.

He seems fine as a person and also seems to know what he is doing, but those dark tats are always present. It's one of the first things you notice about him especially since it stands out so much in our sanitized ship.

Exactly

Prejudice or not - lads/lasses like this are doing themselves no favours in the work place at the present time




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[Santa C]

I understand that young people today see their idols covered with tattoos and want to emulate them and appear cutting edge and cool. I first saw tattoos on skeevy old winos, so I never thought they were cool. That never changed even when tattoos suddenly became super trendy among the alternative rock community circa the early 90's. And thank God! because now it's become a huge mainstream thing with every Joe Sixpack and his galpal having full forearm tatts. I'm sure there are many intelligent, artistic, and otherwise great people who tattoo themselves but they are just not for me.

Indubitably



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[Jumper K]

The 'what will they look like when you are old' argument is, frankly, ridiculous as we will all look like shit when we are 70/80 or 90. Or now come to think of it.

[Deebank]

The 'what will they look like when you are old' argument is, frankly, ridiculous as we will all look like shit when we are 70/80 or 90. Or now come to think of it.

There is something to be said for it though.
Think of Paula Yates. She did look terribly cool and edgy on the Tube with her tattoo - which was a rarity on a lady in The early 80s.
By the end of her tragically short life it looked like a blue smudge.

My daughter left home for the bright lights and big city - to be a student - less than two weeks ago. Within days she phoned full of remorse to say she had got a tattoo - turns out her mate tattooed a tiny smiley on the side of a finger anarchy!

[Santa C]

Out of 13 that voted only one person was positive towards tattoos

That surprised me

Perhaps other tattoo lovers have moved permanently across to Facebook




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[Lord Rother]

Over here anyway, they still raise eyebrows in many work environments. I work in an office, operating in a rather conservative domain (imagine, we still use lots of actual paper) and one of our newer recruits has tats up to the middle of his neck. He does his best to hide them while in the office but they're still rather evident. I don't think he's been put in client-facing situations as yet.

He seems fine as a person and also seems to know what he is doing, but those dark tats are always present. It's one of the first things you notice about him especially since it stands out so much in our sanitized ship.

Exactly

Prejudice or not - lads/lasses like this are doing themselves no favours in the work place at the present time




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Unless it's across their forehead I really don't think employers care anymore.

[Walk In My Shadow]

Out of 13 that voted only one person was positive towards tattoos

That surprised me

Perhaps other tattoo lovers have moved permanently across to Facebook




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we can't all be pirates you know

[GoogaMooga]

One in every ten Danes has a tat.

[Santa C]

Apparently from Google (figures 2023)

According to estimates, around one in five of the UK population is tattooed, which rises to one in three for young adults. Tattoos used to be viewed as vulgar and garish but are now must-have fashion accessories that showcase incredible artistic ability or have some sort of deep-routed meaning.

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How many Americans have tattoos, why, and do they regret it ...
32% of Americans have a tattoo, including 22% who have more than one. Tattoos have become a more common sight in workplaces around the United States, even making appearances among members of the U.S. House and Senate.



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