Originally Posted by Bay Kid (Post 2164726)

I told my kids growing up that if you drive a Ferrari you don't need a bumper sticker.

Originally Posted by Two Bills (Post 2164786)

Back in the early 60's before body art became the norm, we had in our platoon a chap with some amazing tattoos.
Emerging from his butt he had a fox's brush, and down his back huntsmen on horses. It was a true work of art.
Among many more tattoos, he also had 'Thank You' on his left hand palm. The hand he took his pay in.
On his right palm he had F*** Off. The hand he saluted with.
He was a conscript , and hated the army.
Often wonder what his body looks like now, if he is still around!

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725 (Post 2164793)

He must get some funny looks directed at him when at the grocery store and at the check-out line. Especially when putting his purchases on the conveyor belt.

Originally Posted by Two Bills (Post 2164809)

He probably had another beetle tattooed over it to cover it up when he was demobbed.
His knuckles were covered in them!
I remember he had a roll of honor of past girl friends on one of his arms.
He used to put a line through the 'Ex' and put the new ones name below.
He must have done well, as the list was quite long!

Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2164551)

Good thing there were no bad drivers, no "old people with bad vision and reflexes", no "road rage" before the pandemic...

Wait, what?

Originally Posted by Bay Kid (Post 2164726)

I told my kids growing up that if you drive a Ferrari you don't need a bumper sticker.

Originally Posted by Boomer (Post 2164822)

-- or not have done well ;) --- Of course, I am always reading between the lines......
Boomer

Originally Posted by jimjamuser (Post 2164827)

True that those bad driving behaviors and vision problems have always been around. But, what I was pointing out is that IMO there has been an INCREASE in speeding and other bad driving behaviors beginning during and after the Pandemic and continuing until today. I also stated my opinion about what has caused the INCREASE from after the pandemic until today. I could be wrong and there could also be additional reasons for what I PERCEIVE to be increased speeding. I see it every day out of my window as lawn-mowing trucks, other commercial trucks, and "souped-up" golf carts speed by at up to 40 MPH in a 20 MPH residential zone. I see it on highway 27/441 also. I have seen MORE irate loud arguments from drivers in parking lots and gas stations in the last 4 years. I mention this because I would be CURIOUS to know if others perceive this INCREASE ?

Originally Posted by Velvet (Post 2164768)

That is funny.

When my daughter wanted a tattoo, my husband said, “Fine, I’ll do it myself.” She declined his offer but got a small one at the back of her neck because she had two girlfriends and each got the same tattoo to show solidarity. Years later they don't see each other any more, and my daughter covers the tattoo with her hair. Today she regrets getting it.

I think the idea of covering up a scar and making it into a piece of art is brilliant! That is possibly the only reason I would get one. (As far as memories go they are in my heart, invisible to everyone but me.) But if the mood struck me, I’d get whole body tats that you can peel off later.

Originally Posted by Boomer (Post 2164103)

Some tattoos are works of art that tell a story…….

Sometimes, if I meet someone whose ink is especially eye-catching and if the opportunity presents itself, I say, “May I ask about the story of your ink?” (Never has anyone I have asked taken that question as an insult. They always share the story and I thank them for telling me.)

I don’t have any tattoos. The next generation of women in our family have a few, all of them have stories. But their ink does not draw attention. All of these women are in successful careers and probably thought carefully about where and how much to ink……

I think it was wise of them to keep their tattoos small and subtle, and maybe not showing at all, although now tattoos are commonly seen on women…….

But that’s just silver-haired me thinking it’s smart for women competing in the world of careers to not have tattoos announcing their presence and possibly drawing attention from their brains. (And don’t get me started on cleavage.) Of course, I am a dinosaur from the generation of women who read that book Dress for Success.

Speaking of being a dinosaur — and now, I am silver-haired (grew it out during Covid and I love it) — I have since found that I now have a silver-haired bad angel who wants me to say what I am thinking because the hair with an accompanying smile can get me by with more…..

When I meet young people who are covered with tattoos, that had to have cost them a fortune, my silver-haired bad angel wants me to say, “Listen sweetie, have you started a Roth IRA?”

Boomer

Originally Posted by Boomer (Post 2164382)

Like so many other things in life, the reasons reflected in the choice to tattoo (and where) are on a spectrum/continuum — from quietly and often beautifully personal all the way to….could take up at least 3 pages in the DSM.

Boomer

Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2164316)

So, shaming people who shame people about tattoos is cool?

It's all so confusing...