[Boomer]

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

[Joe C.]

I knew a girl in my younger days, who had a tattoo of a hummingbird on the top of her breast. Gorgeous, to say the least.
However, ........ 50 years later, it looks like a pelican.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Maybe it's me, but I find the "fell face first into a tacklebox" look sexy!

No maybe. It's you.

😱

[tophcfa]

The tramp stamp re-defined, the dirtbag stamp.

[Nucky]

If you really want to start a beautiful controversy at a party just let it be known that you got a new piercing in an area that you shouldn't disclose in mixed company. The amazement of people whose world is small and whose imaginations are large is really amazing.

I really like a fresh interesting tattoo. I'm not really into piercings. I was a little bit before my second marriage to an angel walking the face of the earth. She made several requests when we were getting serious a lifetime ago and I've kept every one of my promises to the "T". Each request was reasonable and worthwhile as I am sure I'd be dead and long gone if it wasn't fine this fine person being in my life. She doesn't read TOTV'S anymore so there is no Brown Nosing going on.

[jimjamuser]

When I was growing up a long time ago in a place far, far, away - I saw tattoos almost exclusively on old drunken navy guys. Then there was a transition time when I saw them mainly on NBA basketball players. Today they are on everybody and every gender. I am NOT a big fan, but neither do I condemn them. Psychologically speaking, I would guess that having tattoos started out as being an expression of rebelling, but gradually and today it is an expression of CONFORMITY.

As to "bad driving on roundabouts" - I see that as a subset of bad, risky, self-indulged, driving behavior, in general, that has happened in recent years and is partly caused by pent-up tension from the Pandermic. US society is in flux and is under attack from forces both external and internal. US tribalism is increasing. If a car cuts you off then they are from the "other " tribe and therefore only worthy of hate. Also. in TV Land there is the added factor of an older population with bad vision and reflexes. In general, older people are more set in their ways and less forgiving.

[Velvet]

Well, there are tattoos and tattoos. Some, like the Hawaiian tribal art can look impressive. Some, like a girl I saw with big and small tattoos uncoordinated, unthematic etc looked like someone just threw paint/ink on her randomly. Then there are the gang tattoos, the tear drop, the scar. And there is Hamilton’s (F1 driver) “God is love” tattoo. So it is hard to make a blanket statement. But personally I would not have a tattoo, if I wanted body decoration it would be temporary like henna, or like in Hollywood, a slip on tattoo.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Nucky

I have a M on each Cheek of my Butt! So it says MoM. When I stand on my head it says WoW! Please don’t judge me!

I’m full of tattoos and my kids, forgetaboutit, they have a fortune invested in ink. I think it looks great. No face, hand, or neck tats on any of us!

"WOW, MOM", I will try my best NOT to judge!

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Larchap49

WOW did you fall out of bed and hit your head this am? are you always this angry? Have you been the brunt of ridicule or bullying your whole life? Maybe dye your hair if you have any, or wear that hat you speak of, or get that face lift, or that boob job, join weight watchers, find something that will make you like yourself so you can stop hating on everyone else

I don't think that what OBB wrote was THAT bad.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

Everyone judges everything. It is natural. It is part of our natural instinct to judge the world around us. Like things we know and be wary of things you don't know. Even personal preference is judgemental.
As for eggplant, I love eggplant parmigiana. I will be happy to take your portion.

People fall on a spectrum......from......normally judgemental, overly judgemental, to manifestly SNARKY.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

When I was growing up a long time ago in a place far, far, away - I saw tattoos almost exclusively on old drunken navy guys. Then there was a transition time when I saw them mainly on NBA basketball players. Today they are on everybody and every gender. I am NOT a big fan, but neither do I condemn them. Psychologically speaking, I would guess that having tattoos started out as being an expression of rebelling, but gradually and today it is an expression of CONFORMITY.

As to "bad driving on roundabouts" - I see that as a subset of bad, risky, self-indulged, driving behavior, in general, that has happened in recent years and is partly caused by pent-up tension from the Pandermic. US society is in flux and is under attack from forces both external and internal. US tribalism is increasing. If a car cuts you off then they are from the "other " tribe and therefore only worthy of hate. Also. in TV Land there is the added factor of an older population with bad vision and reflexes. In general, older people are more set in their ways and less forgiving.

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

Wait, what?

[JMintzer]

Remember... some tattoos are permanent...

[Taltarzac725]

I have no tattoos at all. They slow down my blood and platelet donation ability.

But then I have family members with a lot of tattoos, nose rings, ear stretchers, etc.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

I have two inks. One on my ankle, one on my upper thigh.

I have two long scars running down my leg, from two different accidents involving cars (I wasn't in the car either time). After the second accident I was on the beach recovering and enjoying my summer and a kid with his mom were passing me. Kid said "look at that lady with the scar!" (It was still very fresh, scabbed over, and unsightly, and I had my shillelagh that I use for a cane beside me on the towel). The mom scolded her son. I felt horrible about that. He was just pointing out the obvious. I stood out in the crowd. If I wanted to hide it, I would've not gone to the beach. I really didn't care who saw it but didn't realize how horrible it must've looked to a little kid.

So I got up, got all my stuff, and drove to the nearest tattoo parlor and told them to give me something small, but pretty, on that leg. I got a butterfly hovering over a flower in beautiful but simple colors. Now when people see my leg they have something pretty to look at, instead of just those horrible scars.

The one on my ankle I got around 12 years later. It represents passion and compassion, and it's my own design. A burning heart with two blood-red "teardrops" dripping down beneath it.

When I'm wearing a bathing-suit, everyone can see both of them. I frankly don't care what any of you think about them. I hope you find them more attractive than the scars on my legs, but eh - closed minds are gonna stay closed. I hope your lives give you some meaning some day.

[Bay Kid]

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