When tattoos make you look ridiculous

[nightcityburn]

Did I spell "piercing" correctly? That's what my rant was about. Not taatos.

buy da way, u nede a hare cut!

You can be defensive, but you have multiple posts riddled with the same spelling error. Trust me, I allow for a few simple typos, but your obvious transgressions with spelling tattoo are numerous. If you need to reference any of your previous posts I would be glad to multi-quote and highlight your continuous disregard for spell check.

 

[totallyfrozen]

... Trust me, I allow for a simple typos...

You "allow"?

 

[Joe.shaffer]

Interesting, the rules have changed a bit since I was in the Army.

In the Air Force (and the band and honor guard have the same rules), tats must not be offensive, racist, etc...and may cover no more than 25% of the exposed limb. I've had mine since I was in the Army (with the exception of a piece on my chest that I just got), and they "peek" out of my short sleeve dress uniform.

Face, head, neck and hands are a no-go, I believe.

Face, head, and neck are no no's throughout the AF. Honor Guard and band specifically, none on the hands I believe. Odd considering one of my troops came from Tops In Blue and he has tattoos on his hands.

 

[Pacman]

Face, head, and neck are no no's throughout the AF. Honor Guard and band specifically, none on the hands I believe. Odd considering one of my troops came from Tops In Blue and he has tattoos on his hands.

Tops in Blue is in no way associated with the Band career field.

The band has no tattoo policy over and above what the Air Force mandates.

 

[Jim Campbell]

Ok, for someone who is awfully critical and judgmental of something...you need to spell it right. T-A-T-T-O-O.

I hate to be the grammar police, but it bothers me to no end when someone gets on their digital high horse with improper spellings of things they have such strong opinions of.

actually i believe that the single t version is accepted as correct also.....

 

[mongo2]

Army: They prefer that you don't have any tatoos. If you have any, they must be completely invisible while wearing the summer IPFU (that's "workout clothes" for you civilians). That means they can't show while wearing t-shirt and running shorts. Granted, some soldiers haven't gotten away with having tatoos visible sometimes; however, even if their leadership lets then do it, it's in violation of the Army dress code.

So if you get a non-regulation tat prior to enlistment the Army won't take you?

 

[totallyfrozen]

So if you get a non-regulation tat prior to enlistment the Army won't take you?

No, they may still take you. They prefer that you don't have any but I haven't known anyone to be disqualified over that. However, I haven't met any soldiers who had neck or face tatoos prior to enlisting.

 

[totallyfrozen]

actually i believe that the single t version is accepted as correct also.....

Well, as far as I can tell, he's right. Tatoo is wrong and tattoo is right. However, I really don't care. Everybody here knows what I'm talking about. This is an internet forum that I come to for fun, not to have some clown pretend to be my english teacher and tell me how many spelling errors he's going to "allow".

Sorry, I don't use spell check here.

But thanks, Jim, for trying to smooth things out.

 

[LiquidMidnight]

I have some rather large tattoos below my elbows on both of my arms. Each is at least 8 inches in lenght on my arm. The oldest one I've had for about 10 years and the newest one is going to be a year old this August. I made sure that all of my tattoos are at least an inch above my wrists. I've never had an issue with covering them. I'm a federal employee in a professional position and will be starting a PhD program this fall.

People, for better or worse, are always going to judge you on certain criteria. They're assumptions are not always going to be correct. I like being able to cover my tattoos. It's not because I want to be a conformist, but sometimes I just like being a bit more neutral with my apperance. It doesn't bother me in a professional capacity, because when the dress code calls for business casual, I'll always choose an oxford style shirt; I've never liked wearing polo shirts.

 

[mike_v_s]

I hate to be the grammar police, but....

I know how you feel. I hate to be the grammar police, too, but...

Trust me, I allow for a simple typos...

Mike

 

[dj150888]

Such as old thread. I posted in it like two years ago, then again two months ago. I have a lot of tattoos, no piercings, it's more likely that people just want to separate themselves, as opposed to trying to get attention. I am in agreement with nothing on the neck, hands or face. It's not an attention thing, it is a separation from society thing. WE are NOTHING like YOU.

Such a massive bag of pretense in that post that my eyes are stinging.

You're NOT separating yourself from society, you're just joining the other, marginally smaller section of society who do have tattoos.

.....that kind of teen-angst-esque reasoning for getting tattoos is responsible for a fairly high percentage of the "later in life tattoo regrets" crowd I'd say.

Not only are tattoos not really rebellious at all any more, but in a when you decide that you want X job, or Y relationship, you'll quickly want to jump right back in with that society you feel so detached from now.

 

[Lady Kayri]

I work at a summer resort hotel on the beach...and I'm seeing a lot more tattoos on people than I did when I started working here almost 20 years ago. Older folks, too; I even know a few grandparents who have gotten them. (Guess when it's OK for the grandparents to get them, it soon won't be as cool for the teens!) At first, most of the ones I saw would have been covered by normal work wear, but I'm now seeing more with tats down to their wrists and even onto hands, as well as past the ankles and on the feet. Not too sure I want to think about how some of those tats are going to look in 10 or 20 years when the wearer has gained 20 to 50 pounds or more of weight...

I can admire a nice tattoo for the artwork, but gotta admit I don't sport any myself...

 

[nightcityburn]

I know how you feel. I hate to be the grammar police, too, but...



Mike

Noted and fixed. Thanks.

 

[Stanley Design]

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OTHER PEOPLE WITH TATTOOS THAT ARE EASILY COVERED BY A SUIT/UNIFORM.
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I'm pretty sure none of these people will ever regret their choice to get tattoos.

 

[anyonefortennis]

I have a small (around 2''x3'') on my forearm. I can wear a long sleeve shirt if I have to but my current job does not care. I'm a software engineer.

I'd certainly cover it on an interview and if I got a job offer, I'd accept it and then ask if they prefer I wear long sleeves or if they are ok with me wearing short sleeves.

 

[Lurker79]

Such a massive bag of pretense in that post that my eyes are stinging.

You're NOT separating yourself from society, you're just joining the other, marginally smaller section of society who do have tattoos.

.....that kind of teen-angst-esque reasoning for getting tattoos is responsible for a fairly high percentage of the "later in life tattoo regrets" crowd I'd say.

Not only are tattoos not really rebellious at all any more, but in a when you decide that you want X job, or Y relationship, you'll quickly want to jump right back in with that society you feel so detached from now.

Oh man....then tattoo your face. I'm glad you can sense and judge things over the internet. I'm old enough but young at heart and I'm ok with myself and who I am, I was just saying....

 

[Stanley Design]

I don't view it as a form of rebellion.
I don't view it as a form of comaraderie.
I see it as something I like to do and like to have, they are for me not anyone else. I have tattoos that are jokes and I either did them myself or didn't pay much for them, and I have ones that represent a large portion of my life and important things about myself, those ones cost me a lot of time/pain and money.

I like who I am, and I like my tattoos. There are things IN my tattoo that "I wish this was a different colour" and "I wish this was like this" but my tattoo is as much a part of my body as my nose/ears are. They become a piece of you and you don't stop loving them just because they aren't absolutely perfect. I never expected them to be.

Of course it's cool when girls want to see your tattoos, and there are people who get them just for that reason, but that's just an added perk to me. It's not about that. It's the experience and the journey. Tattoos can easily be a window into who you are for the people lucky enough to see them and understand what they mean to you and why. Most people who have seen mine don't even know half the details I have because they are personal to me.

Tattoos are rad, I don't really look at other peoples though.

 

[mike_v_s]

WE are NOTHING like YOU.

Really? Nothing? That's a pretty bold statement to declare based the decision to get body art alone. I'd (successfully) argue that people who get tattoos represent such a wide cross-section of society that they have virtually nothing in common. There is no "WE" in any significant sense.

Mike

 

[Lurker79]

I meant it in kind of a "we are borg" type statement, it was incredibly general. I didn't mean that I feel some sort of connection because of something. Come on man, and I wasn't directing anything at one person. I need robot voice italics or something, shouldn't have used caps. I know the emphasis is all wrong...

 

[Yegor P.]

I want to add my 2 cents to the discussion.

I am a young professional (currently pursuing my MBA) and I have worked on short term contracts for the Council of Europe, Vivendi, and BNP Paribas. Now... I have two tattoos. One covers my right shoulder down to my elbow, and my other one cover my left shoulder, the shoulderblade, and ends at the bicep. I made sure that they would stay hidden when wearing a suite.

I got my tattoos when I was 19 and 20 respectively. Everyone thought that they would hinder my career or my professional development. My parents thought that as well (my dad is in politics and international relations), but because they are very flexible, they realized that my tattoos were always covered up when I was working in corporate or institutional environments and that nobody ever judged me by my tattoos, because I would be wearing a suite most of the time.

In my MBA group, nobody judges me by my tats (and we have older students, who already have accomplished careers). I specialize in Capital Markets and Finance, and that's what I do by day. I can say that my tattoos have never created a problem for me.

People with tattoos belong to a sub-culture. We appreciate it as an artform, and most importantly we appreciate what is pierced into our skin. If done correctly, it is a perfectly sensible representation of your character and persona. I believe that there is a time and a place for everything - and it applies to tattoos. During my work, I hide my tattoos behind my corporate persona, and during my studies, my bass playing, or my hanging out with friends, my tats can be seen when wearing shorter sleeves.

My tattoos have meanings, and I love them. If someone would ask me - would you do it again? I would say - hell yes! I got those tattoos not for display, but for my inner-self, and I know that people will judge me by my actions, not by my ink.