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As I said before, I'm not a fan of tattoos. Besides what I stated before, another thing I don't understand is how someone can justify spending hundreds of dollars on tattoos, yet complain because they have less than $100 to last them through 2 weeks until payday rolls around again.
You are lumping a whole lot of people together with that statement. Maybe you have known one or two people that have spent that much money on their tattoos and didn't have money to make it through the month, but most people are not in that catagory. People spend their extra money on what they please. I have heard of many people that spend far too much on clothes or shoes, on eating out, on trips etc. Who is to say that any persons choices for their extra money is more valid than someone elses?
You are lumping a whole lot of people together with that statement. Maybe you have known one or two people that have spent that much money on their tattoos and didn't have money to make it through the month, but most people are not in that catagory. People spend their extra money on what they please. I have heard of many people that spend far too much on clothes or shoes, on eating out, on trips etc. Who is to say that any persons choices for their extra money is more valid than someone elses?
I have to agree here. I have tattoos and the money spent on the ones I paid for was money saved for the purpose of the tattoo and did not come from funds that were supposed to be for something else.
Furthermore, if I am not working, like right now, I would never get a tattoo. Do I want another tattoo? Of course. No reason is valid enough to get one if I am not currently working.
There is a thread about purses and I can't believe the money women spend on purses and shoes. Out of this world.
As I said before, I'm not a fan of tattoos. Besides what I stated before, another thing I don't understand is how someone can justify spending hundreds of dollars on tattoos, yet complain because they have less than $100 to last them through 2 weeks until payday rolls around again.
That is not unique to tattoos. When someone is living paycheck to paycheck he or she can make any number of ill-thought out financial decisions. A member of my family who earns $9/hour and is supporting an SO and young daughter decided to buy his SO a diamond ring (not an engagement ring) on credit. I've known others in similar situations who bought an extra car for $500 or made similar purchases. I fail to understand how this issue has anythign to do with tattoos specifically.
when I was a kid the only tattoos that impressed me is a US Marine with a tattoo on his arm, I remember the Marine recruiter had a cool dragon on his forearm and I wanted to be just like him, but I never got any tats
Tattoos by themselves don't bother me at all. What's starting to irritate me is the prevalence of "that guy" in under 30 social circles. You might know "that guy"- crappy sleeve tats, odd piercings, is in a band or has some kind of "artist" gimmick, and (stupid) people take this as an indicator of some kind of genuine personality.
Tattoos don't "bother me" but I have no respect for people who get them.
In any hierarchy anywhere (except show business which is a warped world), the incidence of tattoos increases as you go down and decreases as you go up.
The guy who drives the garbage truck probably has tattoos.
The guy who runs the city probably doesn’t.
The guy whose job it is to saw off rusty, burnt-out mufflers probably has tattoos.
The guy who owns the chain of muffler shops probably doesn’t.
The guy who washes the dishes at the restaurant probably has tattoos.
The owner of the restaurant probably doesn’t.
So what do your tattoos express?
Probably, that you’re a failure, or aspire to be one.
And by the way, following a huge fad is hardly "expressing individuality".
And by the way, tattoos freeze you right where you are in life. You will never be another person. You will never grow. You will never develop. You will always be what you were when you got those tattoos.
While I don't have any of my own, it certainly doesn't bother me that others do. Some of them look really good, while others are in poor taste such as gang tattoos or your neck or face which just scream "born to lose".
Tattoos don't "bother me" but I have no respect for people who get them.
In any hierarchy anywhere (except show business which is a warped world), the incidence of tattoos increases as you go down and decreases as you go up.
The guy who drives the garbage truck probably has tattoos.
The guy who runs the city probably doesn’t.
The guy whose job it is to saw off rusty, burnt-out mufflers probably has tattoos.
The guy who owns the chain of muffler shops probably doesn’t.
The guy who washes the dishes at the restaurant probably has tattoos.
The owner of the restaurant probably doesn’t.
So what do your tattoos express?
Probably, that you’re a failure, or aspire to be one.
And by the way, following a huge fad is hardly "expressing individuality". And by the way, tattoos freeze you right where you are in life. You will never be another person. You will never grow. You will never develop. You will always be what you were when you got those tattoos.
Your physician may just have tattoos under that white coat. So may your lawyer, or maybe even your preacher.
My Chiropractor has tattoos, they are just where they are not visible. My Neurologist goes nuts over one of mine. i wouldn't doubt if he has tattoos.
I don't care if my dr has tattoos. If they are a good dr and can treat my illnesses, that is what I care about. Tattoos on the face or neck would probably be inappropriate.
You just do not know who is tattooed under their clothing. I also do know a couple of tattooed preachers.
So many of your statements are such generalizations. Yes there are business owners who have tattoos. There are managers.
I'm not a big tattoo fan, as I have a personal preference for all natural beauty. However, once is a very, very blue moon I find a certain type of women covered in tattoos to be extreamly beautiful. These women usually have a vibe about them, and confidence that seems to be expressed and enhanced by their tats. Usually, there tattoos are well placed and perfectly designed throughout the body where it really is an art form. Their tats are unique, and seem to express a true individuality. For most people, they just seem tacky and end up looking like all the other millions of tattoos.
Perhaps, the true form of taboo, or individual expression lies in branding. That has yet to become mainstream, and doubt it ever will.
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