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It seems More and more the folks on these Forums are quick to judge folks who don't agree with their mindset. The poster judging another poster by his her cover by saying that person judged another By its cover. Another poster saying to Get into the 2000s. I understand more Every day why people leave totv.

Hahahaha...got a cute little gem in my belly button, too!:icon_twisted:

Next time the "crazies" hit, I just bought a little red 5 speed!:loco:

go someplace else

I don't think I can buy into the anti-tattoo bias. Neither my wife nor I have any, and never will, but in the end it is just a skin marking. Is anyone offended if their server is black, or brown, or yellow or red? Catholic wearing a crucifix? Jewish with a star of David? Muslim with a crescent moon or whatever? Has freckles, or moles, or more appropriate for TV, seborrheic keratosis? Moustache? Beard? Pregnant? Gay? I would judge the server by the service they provide and nothing else. And I certainly wouldn't judge a restaurant by a server---chances are you could return and not even see the tattooed waitress again

What do think the chances are that the bar maid with the sleeve tattoo becomes the CEO of a fortune 500 company. Let's assume for sake of discussion she is bar tending while going to law school. Our society says she is to have equal opportunity with the tattoos but does she really?

i sure wish this forum had a "like" button!

Nope, unfortunately, the tattoos WILL affect her future. It's just simply a fact of life. Things are changing, but not that fast. This is NOT my opinion, I am simply answering your question.

It seems something offends someone all the time. Remember to treat others as you wish to be treated....tattoos and all.
My nephew is a CPA who owns his own successful practice.. He is a loving Husband and father of four. He supports them in all of their activities, coaches, goes to church and makes a fine living for his family. He has tattoos, so does that negate everything else he does?

It will be increasing difficult to avoid those without tattoos. Peoples actions can offend me but NOT their appearance.

I don't know who this was responding to, but I rest my case.

agree...

Oh yea it is 2015 correct or is it 1915. One of the ways I have learned to stay younger is to roll with the flow. Our Priest has the most beautiful picture of Jesus and Clouds representing Heaven and a Cross on his back. It is breathtaking. I have several tattoos with family members names on them. They are tasteful and not on my neck, face, or forehead. I guess I understand why they turn you off as the placement of a tattoo could sway me also. It is a matter of opinion. We will be moving to The Villages in the next several months. We just want to be a positive influence on a beautiful existing community and just want to live peaceful but active life. I am presently very overweight but working on it with everything I've got. It's not easy. I respect you Mr. Chatbrat but I still hope your not my neighbor.

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Personally I don't care for tattoos that adorn pretty much the whole body (check out the NBA players). In the same manner I don't like graffiti on subway cars, buildings or overhead passes like in NYC. But that's just me and I imagine that in 30 years there will be many new retirees in TV with sagging tattoos.
By the way, first impressions do matter, as we know by the job interviews we all went on.

First of all, welcome to TV
Second, please remember that this, like all web forums, is an anonymous site where people can hide behind their keyboards and at times express their "alter-ego" Mr. Chatbrat, with the same 90-95% odds that prevail in TV, is probably a wonderful neighbor. I wouldn't judge too harshly based on this site, I've posted a few things I wish I could take back as well.
Third, welcome to TV

I think my IQ is at least average or better. :D

I have never worked in a circus. :D

I do not have a communicable disease. :D

Not sure how my chances for a good career would have been impacted because I was 62 when this one was done. (1999) :D

I am a surprised at how judgmental some of these comments are. :(

Oh, and I also have one ear pierced. :thumbup:

By the way, I am a nice person, really, just ask. :D

Don

I have no problem with tattoos, and they are very common in the 20-40 age range. I also see a lot of what I believe to be Villagers with tattoos as well. I think it's just a generational difference like longer hair on men in the 60's. I'm pretty sure there are no health risks from being served by someone with tattoos. I do not want one, but I generally accept those things that do not cause problems for me. Live and let live!

I wish I could live to see the day when we do not judge people by the color of their skin (black, white, red, inked, or whatever). I am sure that will never happen as people just can't help but draw parallels and opinions based on what they see.

I don't happen to like piercings but I am not troubled by those that have them.

Most people with Tattoos just happen to like the art form, myself included. Pretend you are at a museum. Maybe even stop and admire the tattoo art and ask the bearer what inspired them. You may be surprised at the depth of their stories and inspiration. They aren't all bad.

I think the poster was advising the OP to patronize a different business, not telling the OP to go away.

I am just glad that was all solved!

As a rebel, I have two tatoos and don't find them unsanitary or unsightly. Perhaps I shouldn't get the battleship done on my chest. Yes, I have my gang letters on my fingers "mah jongg" Haven't gotten the teardrop yet.

Tats are common these day, but......would you be comfortable with a physician who has visible tattoo's up and down there arms and neck, visible. Or even a dentist with piercing..... What about your financial planner or banker....

Like it or not, In my opinion, visible tattoos, piercing and the like just seem to represent something lesser to me......can't help thinking that way.....but its the truth. Is it cultural, I don't know.... Is it wrong, maybe....



The thing is that a walmart employee or a gas station attendant with tats and piercing doesn't bother me...... what does that say about me.....

Possibly because the cover them up with long sleeves? I know of 3 that have tats and when they're out of their suits, they look just like everyone else. Damn, what is this, the 1950's? Don't like tank tops or tats? Get up and walk out of the place you're patronizing; may be hard to find a place where one or the other doesn't exist.

Full disclosure - I'm 62 and have 2; got my 2nd one (a golden eagle) last year. My son has one (the KCPD SWAT insignia on his right bicep), my daughter has a couple and my honey has none (yet).

"I avoid cigarette/cigar smokers like the plague". That is one serious commitment. So, if you were hurt in an accident or needed emergency medical attention at home or needed to call the police, you would insist that only non smokers respond? Given your statement, Exactly how to you make sure that happens?

I am kind of wondering....how many residents in the local hospital right now...have a tramp stamp? or a tat on their shoulder?

They may not be your doctor....yet

how about the future president in say 2030? male or female....might they have a tattoo? Does it make them less qualified? and is it really any of our business?

I may be a senior citizen...but God i hope i remain open minded and non judgmental of others even though they are different from me.

I go back to my original statement...if you go to a business...and a person with tattoos is there and it bothers you...you have the choice to patronize the place or leave....that is your right....just like it is the right of others to tattoo their entire body if they choose to.

diversity is amazing ....it keeps life interesting....

I'm a chicken. I do everything I can to avoid pain. However, I am fascinated by tattoos and love to learn the stories behind the artwork. I have met the nicest people that way.

The World is a magical
Place full of people
waiting to be offended
by something.

I can't believe no one has reposted this yet. This is great :BigApplause:

Graciegirl, I refuse to repost yours. That's just wrong…….funny but just so wrong :shocked:

Just look at all the old biddies in TV that have ink

Reminded me of SNL skit
 

Oh my gosh is that funny :thumbup:. I don't think I've seen that one. But I was sure they did a similar skit on "tramp stamps" earlier. Where it showed how the tattoos sagged as you aged.

To those who are reading this, and have not visited here. I would like to point out that the vast majority of people who live in The Villages don't have tattoos or piercing. I would hazard a guess that it is less than one percent with ink.


I don't know what that means exactly, but it means something to a lot of us. Both the pro and the con.


Both the ones with colorful stuff on their bodies and in their hair and the ones without that I have met are nice people.


But some old dogs don't want to learn new tricks or have permanent art ON them, but probably don't care what others do.


I like to put pretty stuff on paper and canvas and clay. Some like to use their skin. But my view is that it is in style RIGHT NOW. And so was shag carpeting and fro's. Fashions go in and out. Ink is permanent. Never say never.

I really like the way this family looks;
Princess Charlotte's christening photos released - NY Daily News

For the life of me, I can't understand why anyone would care about what someone they don't even know puts on their body.

UMM Depends on whats's in the Top:jester::jester:

Its all part of the ME generation. Look at ME. Look at ME ME ME. Let ME Facebook and tweet every moment of MY life.

IMO it's sad.

As a person who does have a tattoo, which I do regret, had it done on my 21st birthday and don't want to go through the pain of having it removed. I worked in the food industry, waitress, bartender in as I was going to school, it was required that they had to be covered, could not be seen to our customers. I worked in some very nice places and it was never an option to show the the tattoos, if you didn't cover it you were sent home to change or don't come back. I have talked to to servers here and in some of the hair salons, same thing, some places require they be covered some don't. Personally I don't want to look at someones tattooed arms or wherever there tattoos are with graphic pictures or words that could be construed as offensive, guess it depends on how much and where. I think does reflect on the business and I know see managements point when I was younger about covering up. If I am in a sports bar, maybe okay, but a place like Lopez, Hemmingways, Palmer, maybe not so attractive to show off.

Hi Kannon: sounds like I hit a nerve. I stopped smoking in 1973 and it was one the best decisions I made for the sake of my family and me. Today even the faint smell of smoke is troubling. I furrowed my brow wondering what EMT or police officer would come to the scene of an accident with a cigarette dangling from his/her lips? My comments were made partly in jest meaning that I wouldn't exactly run. By the way I find most smokers today who are keenly aware of not offending other people with their smoke. However even those smokers on a golf course fail to notice how the smoke lingers in the air .

Finally let me say that this topic illustrates how some people fail to take responsibility for their acts. One poster found it to be judgmental on the acts of others. I find it to be human nature that people will respond differently to different things because of our frames of reference. While I would avoid the odor of smoke I would not be rude or unkind to the smoker in fact the smoker would not even know because I would suffer in silence and the same goes for people with tattoos. so people can't help how they feel but they can help how they react to those feelings and again I do so in silence

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To me, visible piercings, other than a pair of ear studs or ear rings, and visible, multiple tattoos say "Don't hire me". Many businesses rely on the image their employees convey to their clients and these offer higher end career opportunities.

Did not get an answer about Florida. My friend's son owns a tattoo parlor in New York State. He informed me there is no training or certification of any sort to administer tattoos. He also stated the board of health would stop in regularly when he started the business but rarely does any more.

I'm apparently a chicken but I wouldn't consider getting a tattoo given this low level of discipline.

To those posters that have had tattoos how much and what kind of research did you do before going under the needle?