Tatoos on Women?

[Nigel Rahmshard]

Tattoos on women are awesome. The more the better. Preferably fully covered with a circus freak kind of look about them. But then again im into all kinds of women. Heck give her one eye, half a leg or maybe make her a midget and we could cover several bases all with one chick.

[nortonrider]

Originally Posted by MatticusMania

Thats fine if people don't like tattoos and all, but its not reason to judge those who do.

OR......

Thats fine if people like tattoos and all, but its not reason to judge those that don't.

[nortonrider]

as far as the sheep thing........ yeah, I kinda see it.
A whole bunch of people expressing their individuality - exactly like everyone else.

People follow fads and trends, deny it all you guys want, but it's true.

[eyeballkid]

Originally Posted by nortonrider

as far as the sheep thing........ yeah, I kinda see it.
A whole bunch of people expressing their individuality - exactly like everyone else.

People follow fads and trends, deny it all you guys want, but it's true.

I think there absolutely IS a fad or trend aspect to tattooing these days. I see it every day. don't get me started on the "tattoo du jour"s we see because of things like pinterest. But like anything, even in the biggest fads you will find the "true believers" who would be doing it regardless of its social popularity, and in fact are probably just as bugged by the fad for different reasons. Many, many people come in because they watched inkmasters and they think its "cool", but they usually arent the ones that go for big work or things with lots of thought. Don't dismiss those that had the inspiration and creative drives to do something that took TLC decades to realize were doing something cool enough to capitalize on.

[Sgt. Rock]

Originally Posted by eyeballkid

I think there absolutely IS a fad or trend aspect to tattooing these days. I see it every day. don't get me started on the "tattoo du jour"s we see because of things like pinterest. But like anything, even in the biggest fads you will find the "true believers" who would be doing it regardless of its social popularity, and in fact are probably just as bugged by the fad for different reasons. Many, many people come in because they watched inkmasters and they think its "cool", but they usually arent the ones that go for big work or things with lots of thought. Don't dismiss those that had the inspiration and creative drives to do something that took TLC decades to realize were doing something cool enough to capitalize on.

I don't really care what people think about my ink, and I don't care what other people do. I do however, take issue with people who get extensive mods, piercings, facial tats, etc. that are way outside of social norms, and then get offended when people stare.

"What are you looking' at?"

"Your inked up face, you maniac."

[MatticusMania]

Originally Posted by nortonrider

OR......

Thats fine if people like tattoos and all, but its not reason to judge those that don't.

sure. the thing is, no one is judging those who don't.

Originally Posted by nortonrider

as far as the sheep thing........ yeah, I kinda see it.
A whole bunch of people expressing their individuality - exactly like everyone else.

People follow fads and trends, deny it all you guys want, but it's true.

Only, youre passing judgement on people by declaring to know the reasons why people get tattoos.
Not everyone gets tatted to "express their individulaity", many people have their own reasons.
To make judgements on them without understanding and lumping them in with people who follow trends and calling them sheep is disrespectful.

[nortonrider]

Originally Posted by eyeballkid

But like anything, even in the biggest fads you will find the "true believers" who would be doing it regardless of its social popularity, and in fact are probably just as bugged by the fad for different reasons.

I have no doubt that this is true.

[nortonrider]

Originally Posted by MatticusMania

Not everyone gets tatted to "express their individulaity", many people have their own reasons.

Please reread my post,
I never said "everyone" does it.

[MatticusMania]

Originally Posted by nortonrider

Please reread my post,
I never said "everyone" does it.

Yes, you did.

Originally Posted by nortonrider

as far as the sheep thing........ yeah, I kinda see it.
A whole bunch of people expressing their individuality - exactly like everyone else.

People follow fads and trends, deny it all you guys want, but it's true.

[king_biscuit]

Originally Posted by MatticusMania

Your recognition checker is off.

Your sheep comment is funny.



When people start calling other people sheep, thus declaring themselves not sheep, it becomes an us vs them situation.

Thats fine if people don't like tattoos and all, but its not reason to judge those who do.



+1



I dont see people with tats calling untatted people sheep.

Tattoos are, today, for the most part, a bunch of people following a trend. It's no different than any other trend, like Members Only jackets, or long hair on guys; however, tattoos are going to be a whole lot harder to disguard once they fall out of fashion. The sheep comment was funny, but also somewhat true

[BawanaRik]

Originally Posted by Dr. Cheese

True. I know the last thing young women are worried about is if an old, fat, history professor thinks they look hot, but I think way too much ink is being slung around with too little thought.

It's kinda permanent. And makes a person easier to identify.

[Kwesi]

Originally Posted by king_biscuit

Tattoos are, today, for the most part, a bunch of people following a trend.

So is fashion as a whole but I don't see it getting a bad rap (with the exception of the folks whole like to wear their pants below their ass). No real difference to me. If the tattoo is well done, it's a non-issue. And the way I see it, the days of tattoos being really en vogue have passed anyway.

[nortonrider]

Originally Posted by Kwesi

So is fashion as a whole but I don't see it getting a bad rap (with the exception of the folks whole like to wear their pants below their ass). No real difference to me. If the tattoo is well done, it's a non-issue. And the way I see it, the days of tattoos being really en vogue have passed anyway.

I agree

[king_biscuit]

Originally Posted by Kwesi

So is fashion as a whole but I don't see it getting a bad rap (with the exception of the folks whole like to wear their pants below their ass). No real difference to me. If the tattoo is well done, it's a non-issue. And the way I see it, the days of tattoos being really en vogue have passed anyway.

They haven't passed, if anything they are more in vogue -- I can tell by the number of middle aged women with stamps at wall mart. The difference in tattoos and other trends is that tattoos are rather permanent -- the Member Only jacket can simply be put in the good will basket when the time comes...

[nortonrider]

Originally Posted by MatticusMania

Yes, you did.

OK, I guess I did.
My position still stands.

[MatticusMania]

Originally Posted by king_biscuit

Tattoos are, today, for the most part, a bunch of people following a trend.

Again, you can make judgement on peoples behaviors, but that doesnt make them true.

Originally Posted by king_biscuit

It's no different than any other trend, like Members Only jackets, or long hair on guys

It most certainly is different. I dont know any person who went out and got themselves a Members Only jacket as a mark of surviving cancer, but maybe you do.

Are there some people out there who get tattoos because they find them "trendy", absolutely. But calling all those people sheep, well to me it speaks more about the person making the generalizations than it does the person who gets a tattoo to commemorate the loss of their childs life.

Originally Posted by king_biscuit

They haven't passed, if anything they are more in vogue -- I can tell by the number of middle aged women with stamps at wall mart.

Certainly all those women have gotten their ink within the last few years...?

[king_biscuit]

Originally Posted by MatticusMania

Again, you can make judgement on peoples behaviors, but that doesnt make them true.



It most certainly is different. I dont know any person who went out and got themselves a Members Only jacket as a mark of surviving cancer, but maybe you do.

Are there some people out there who get tattoos because they find them "trendy", absolutely. But calling all those people sheep, well to me it speaks more about the person making the generalizations than it does the person who gets a tattoo to commemorate the loss of their childs life.

That is such a straw man argument. Are you honestly arguing that most people getting tattoos are doing because they survived cancer or lost a child? Please...

[MatticusMania]

Originally Posted by king_biscuit

That is such a straw man argument. Are you honestly arguing that most people getting tattoos are doing because they survived cancer or lost a child? Please...

No, Im just illustrating that many people get tattoos for reasons other than following a trend.
If you can't understand that, I guess there isnt much use in furthering the discussion.
Please, continue generalizing and being judgemental...

[nortonrider]

Someone can claim that they got their Tribal Butt Crack tattoo (tramp stamp) as a celebration of surviving cancer or as a memorial to a lost loved one,
and to some, it may be true.

But I say that for the majority, it is/was a fashion statement.

[king_biscuit]

Originally Posted by nortonrider

Someone can claim that they got their Tribal Butt Crack tattoo (tramp stamp) as a celebration of surviving cancer or as a memorial to a lost loved one,
and to some, it may be true.

But I say that for the majority, it is/was a fashion statement.

Sure it is. Look back to the time before the tattoo craze and generally it was sailors and bike gang members getting them; now its grandmothers, basement rebels, and children. I have no problem with this, people can do what they want, but I think its going to be sad when the fad really does die, and people are stuck with all of the stamps.