Evidently they are likely to have hep C or AIDS or cooties and are touching your plate. ;)

thats exactly what I told my grown daughter when she showed me her tattoo above her bikini area. I said when you you get pregnant that dolphin is going to grow to be a whale, and after you deliver....its going to be a shrivaled up fish.
She just laughed......but we will see....

That is ridiculous.

I think that was sad as kind of a joke.

Or just get on an Old People's Facebook page like ToTV and generalize people.

I would be willing to bet 90pct of these tattoo naysayers have had their ears pierced. a needle is a needle is a needle! why would it be ok in 1970 and not now.

I don't think that most people ever connected tattoos with a health threat. I think tattoos are accepted or rejected as a matter of personal taste.


And like with a good martini, some people don't know when to stop.

There you go................talking about me and my gin.
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Tattoos No Longer A Kiss Of Death In The Workplace - Forbes I guess some of you are wrong concerning tats in the workplace.
I have two, school administrator, spouse two, customer service, daughter three, health care, soninlaw six, makes $100000 as a mechanic, daughter three, banking, son one, healthcare, daughter in law two, Disney. At least 20 of my coworkers at my school sport ink. Yea, you can't be very bright or get a good job with tatoos. By the way, have a niece with a full sleeve and she is one of the top physical therapists in her area with folks lined out the door for her services. God Bless America.

Last paragraph in article you linked above from Forbes.


"So, while workplace concealment policies differ, having a tattoo in 2013 certainly doesn’t ruin one’s chance at having a successful career. Still, a 2011 study by CareerBuilder shows that 31% of surveyed employers ranked “having a visible tattoo” as the top personal attribute that would dissuade them from promoting an employee. Although companies across many fields are increasingly focused on diversity and inclusion, tattoo flaunting is still probably best reserved for post-work hours."

This is from another Thread With WaxMe, a sponsor
[QUOTE=Villager Joyce;1086799]There is another thread about tattoos. Is permanent makeup considered a tattoo? Are you regulated? If so by whom? How? How often? Are you associated with Lange?[/QUOTE ]

Yes permanent makeup is a tattoo
I am regulated by the state and local county Health dept. Once a Year
I Just rent from the Lange Building not in his office.
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Thank you,

Vicki Millar

Here is a link you can explore to see Florida's regulations

There are 7 tattoo facilities in Sumter Co. All have been inspected in the last 12 months and all were "satisfactory"

50 Shades of Ink......

Oh, how I have tried to stay out of this thread. (Sigh)

I have seen some beautiful tattoos that are like works of art. I think such a tattoo works because the tattooee has chosen carefully how to display it, as one should for any treasured work of art....(Gotta luv that word tattooee . -- Such fun to say aloud. -- C'mon. Try it. -- When the word came to me, I was hoping I had made it up so I gave it a Google -- but it was already there.)

Beyond those individual works of art, I have to admit that when I see what I view as a young person having had too much work done, I have to fight the urge to take that whipper-snapper aside, sit him/her down, and have a little talk about ROI. I think about how many shares of a nice, solid dividend-paying stock could have been bought with that money..... (Does that make me helpful? Or judge-y? ...... EEK!)

'tis complicated for me. I tend to read between the lines.....(Gift? Or burden?)

So anyway, tattoos? -- the stuff of a dissertation for a PhD in sociology or maybe even anthropology......

Boomer Mead

I want to go to that footbridge you have on your avatar.

I also think that tattoos and piercings are a personal statement. If a person chooses to do it, ok.

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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a small butterfly discreetly placed is very sexy....

....if the person you are with thinks it is sexy. Otherwise?

My cousin worked at one of the eating establishments in brownwood and was always required to wear long sleeves due to having tattoos from his shoulder to his wrists. I would expect most food service workers in this area to abide by the same principles. Bar tenders and hair stylists not so much, but I've still never seen a health issue with it.

My chosen profession frowns on tattoos so I would never get one, especially a visible one, but your mileage may vary.

I got my first one before I moved here 5 years ago. It's an orobouros similar to the one below, in dragon form because I'm part Welsh. It circles around my shoulder and symbolizes constant re-creation or rebirth. Not a butterfly. :)

Whatever flips your switch. They don't allow them where I pole dance.

That suspension bridge is only one of the many wonders in the Blue Ridge mountains I now call home.

lol gracie...you crack me up

Simply stated, but right on!

Kannon: I smoked until 1973. I quit for many reasons but the one reason driving me was i felt guilty about stinking up other people's homes, for placing my family in a smoke environment and dirty ashtrays.

I don't like facial hair and shave even if I am not leaving my home.

I drive an electric cart because I also dislike the smell of petro and the loud sound of motors telling me to lead follow or get out of the way.

I have no war on cigarette smokers and have said many of the same things you have and so we are in agreement on many issues.

finally I question the obsession about smoking by politicians/people and wonder why they believe marijuana is OK when it is a bigger health hazard ?

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