I think,....that I would like tattoo's better if they weren't permanent. When a high percentage of marriages fail, and young peoplemove from job to job, how can they be sure that a tattoo is always going to be something they like? What if some day their teenager says, Ummm mom, could you just pick me up and not come in????


I have changed my mind about so many things over time, and have loved burnt orange and neon green at one point of my life. I have had shag carpeting and Danish Modern furniture and loved Disco. I have voted for both parties and been a regular church goer and a non attender. I don't even know who is going to show up each time I play golf.


If I had a Minion as my "sleeve", would it someday be "out" like the beany babies and olive green appliances? I think that jumpng in with both feet on trends costs money and may someday make a person look like yesterday's news.

There are many fortune 500 companies that enforce dress codes which includes tattoos.
That said, instill on the young folks that tats may be detrimental to their career choices in the future, especially when meeting the general public. Have you ever seen a UPS driver with a beard, tattoos or piercing?

I never saw one naked!

It has been open season on smokers for a long time and everybody is out gunning for them. That is reality. Most smokers here will not respond on this site for fear of being attacked, but that is not me. What I find interesting about those here so disgusted and offended by smokers is their inability to recognize their own life style choices that others would/may find offensive. One recent example was an individual complaining about having to smell the cigarette smoke fingers of the hairdresser while having his mustache trimmed. My thought was what his mustache was smelling like after having three meals filtered through it along with the appropriate condiments and beverages and having it all nicely spread around with the napkins. Add in the active bacteria in there making it a science experiment, I think the hairdresser should have been wearing a mask and rubber gloves before touching this guy.
As far as smoking on a golf course, it is one of life's pleasures for me. I will do it until those who find it offensive are suceccful in having it banned. Until then, may I respectfully suggest you stay upwind of me if we cross paths on the course. One last comment about those against smoking outdoors (where currently allowed). These compliments come from those who have no problem riding behind gas golf carts all day breathing in all that crap, or having their lawns saturated with chemicals to kill pests and grow grass.

What I find interesting is this thread is full of posts saying those who don't like tattoos are narrow minded. Isn't that narrow minded? Those preaching the this is The land of the free, ridicule people on the fence or who don't care for tattoos. When trying to address whether there is a health concern the google cut and paste posters do the talk over to others. If there wasn't some concern, there wouldn't be all the agencies overseeing it. Everyone has a right to their opinion. Just because we may not or don't agree with you, doesn't make us wrong.

The thing is.....if it isn't my body....then why do I care? I gave my opinion to my children....they did exactly what they wanted to do....so when they are older...and possibly say...mom was right....it is their issue to deal with. It really does not matter if it is not in style...if what they chose is dated...etc.

I choose not to have a tattoo....I am only responsible for me. I do my best not to judge others by their looks....I try to be fair to all .

Whether we approve or disapprove...whether we like it or we don't....really does not matter.

We have one choice...and that is what we do to our own bodies. What our neighbor does to his is none of our business.

If tattooed folks bother you then avoid them...if smokers bother you...avoid them.....if alcoholics bother you...avoid them. If people with dogs bother you...avoid them.....

OK so tell me exactly where servers wear tank tops as the required uniform. I cannot imagine having a hairy man wearing a tank top serving my food.

I don't thing I would consider Hooters to be a upscale restaurant. Do we have anything comparable here in the Villages???

There are good tats, there are bad tats (obviously an opinion), but these are "entertaining"...............

The 15 Worst Tattoo Fails Ever

I'm not a math teacher, but wouldn't that mean that nearly two thirds wouldn't care or don't consider it an issue. I'll take those odds, especially if I'm really good at what I do. I'd be more concerned if my perspective employee had issues that actually affected their performance, not appearance.

I don't think not liking tatoos is narrow minded, but I do think not doing business with someone because they have a tat is. I mean really? Not wanting you food served or hair cut? Like I always say, I surely hope you don't need my children's medical services in an emergency because they have them. But, as everyone one has said, you are free to do as you please.

No, it means that 69% of surveyed employers did not rank “having a visible tattoo” as the top personal attribute that would dissuade them from promoting an employee.

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I actually am considering getting a tattoo! Something discrete , my hubby is all for it! Anyone else considering it? Something I wouldn't have done years ago... New adventures!

Good Luck with it.

Just don't plan on serving food to some people.


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