[oreo]

acidtwix, on Mar 14 2009, 04:16 PM, said:

OMFG!!

you're body is the temple of god, and it's a sin to deface it..

you guys are all going down..

it's also a sin to tell people that their going to hell only god can judge you

[greybeard]

Jeez. Here we go again!

[Apparelyzed]

Please try to keep this thread on topic regarding tattoo designs.

Any religous posts will be split into a different thread.

Regards

Simon

[jaquie_farmer]

jj - jaquies journey
7/12/08 - date of my accident.

my mom got one too. we're going back to get the heart outlined in black.

[JustJayde]

I have a few - They are all extremely personal and meaningful to me. All but the 1st one are self designed/drawn.

This is my first one - it is like 14 yrs old or so

This is my second one - 10 or so years old

This is my third one - about 6 yrs old

This is my newest - got it a few months before landing in the hospital/chair

[wheeliebear75]

I love fairies.

[greybeard]

Most young adult human bodies are things of great beauty and need little adornment.

Call me old fashioned but, pretty as (some) tattoos may be, I cannot view them other than as a form of self mutilation, and have to ask "WHY?".

I am even more perplexed by body piercings, most of which are about as attractive as a cleft lip or a cauliflower ear!

Will one of the grown-ups please explain?

[Meadowlarkmark]

No tats for me...I want to be a spy some day. Make mine shaken not stirred.

No tats for me...I want to be a spy some day. Make mine shaken not stirred.

[twisted_ophelia]

greybeard, on Aug 5 2009, 03:39 AM, said:

Most young adult human bodies are things of great beauty and need little adornment.

Call me old fashioned but, pretty as (some) tattoos may be, I cannot view them other than as a form of self mutilation, and have to ask "WHY?".

I am even more perplexed by body piercings, most of which are about as attractive as a cleft lip or a cauliflower ear!

Will one of the grown-ups please explain?

This reminds me of something that happened a few days ago. There is this really nutty older guy who works out at my gym. He is actually quite a well-known "psychic", has articles and such in one of the major local papers here. Anyway, he works out every evening. Somehow I ended up in a discussion with this man. I have no idea why. He then proceeded to tell me, quite vehemently, that I have desecrated my body with tattoos, that I NEED to have them removed, and then I NEED to move to Hollywood and get into showbusiness because this is what he "sees" me doing. Umm.... okay then. I refrained from telling him that I co-own a tattoo shop.

As for reasons people get tattoos, well, there's a myriad of them. Some people find them deeply personal and use them to commemorate certain events or people or meaningful things in their lives in a very permanent way. Others who are heavily tattooed (and by heavily tattooed, I mean full sleeves, back piece, neck, etc., all on the same body, lol) see it truly as art (and good tattoos can honestly be a very high level of art and require true skill), whereas others who are heavily tattooed may see it as a way to differentiate themselves from society and the norm. Some people do it just to be "cool"--and sadly, this is a good chunk of people. The amount of people who want the standard shitty tattoos is staggering! And these are the people that, later in life, most often regret getting them. For some, tattoos are addictive and a badge of honor, knowing you sat through something painful and this makes it meaningful. And there are still who maybe just like the way tattoos look and want that for themselves. Bottom line? Everyone has their reasons and everyone's body is their own to do with it what they will. Same applies to piercings. The thing with piercings is that they can be taken out and then they're gone. There will probably be a small scar where the piercing was but it's not permanent like tattoos (and even the permanence of tattoos these days isn't THAT permanent, they can be removed).

Anyway, maybe that sheds some enlightenment. This is pretty much based on what people in my shop, customers and tattooers alike, have said. The question is kind of one of those unanswerable yet always debated ones--why do people get tattoos.....

[Laiusky]

Here is a pic of my tiny tattoo! I have had it for about 6 years now, and I don't think I am going to get any others. I like having just a small one!

I have to admit though, that if I were to get it right now, I probably would not. I agree with the whole "the human body is beautiful for itself and it needs no adornment". Lucky for me, my tattoo is in a place where I can hide it easily.

[dancin' johnny]

Not mine!

[twisted_ophelia]

[Yasko]

Nice pussy cat....

[greybeard]

That is really clever - and great artwork.

But would you really want to carry it around forever?

[wheeliebear75]

dancin' johnny, on Aug 7 2009, 04:50 PM, said:

Not mine!

[fatdave]

greybeard, on Aug 5 2009, 02:39 AM, said:

Most young adult human bodies are things of great beauty and need little adornment.

Call me old fashioned but, pretty as (some) tattoos may be, I cannot view them other than as a form of self mutilation, and have to ask "WHY?".

Why not?

[Yasko]

fatdave, on Aug 9 2009, 11:07 AM, said:

greybeard, on Aug 5 2009, 02:39 AM, said:

Most young adult human bodies are things of great beauty and need little adornment.

Call me old fashioned but, pretty as (some) tattoos may be, I cannot view them other than as a form of self mutilation, and have to ask "WHY?".

Why not?

I see it like this: "it's their body, let them/us do what ever they/we want!"

[greybeard]

Yasko, on Aug 10 2009, 05:09 PM, said:

I see it like this: "it's their body, let them/us do what ever they/we want!"

I'm all for that --- but I still don't understand why some feel the need. That's all.

[fatdave]

For me it was culture I grew up in. My father was a biker, everyone had them....and most looked like crap. It was never an issue what we did with our own bodies, want green liberty spikes and a bone in your nose? You're the one that had to walk around looking like that.

I had rules for tattoo's not like most people would think, but I did. Nothing that couldn't be covered, nothing on the hands, nothing on the face or neck. I have tattoo's marking many points in my life. I don't scrap book, I don't take pictures. I can look at a tattoo and remember what I was doing when I got it....except one. I woke up with it.

I still follow the no hands, neck, face tattoo rule. Just my thing.

[jaquie_farmer]

i kind of have the same rule for tattoos. although kat von d and sephora just came out w/ this concealer that works amazingly. but anywho. one of my rules is never get a tat that doesnt have a significant meaning behind it.

[Yasko]

greybeard, on Aug 10 2009, 02:26 PM, said:

Yasko, on Aug 10 2009, 05:09 PM, said:

I see it like this: "it's their body, let them/us do what ever they/we want!"

I'm all for that --- but I still don't understand why some feel the need. That's all.

There are different reasons for getting tattoos. Back in the days, it used to be only "bad boys" thing, than rock'n roll, metal thing and nowadays it's just the fashion - everybody want to have one. Some, like Dave & Jaquie have other reasons, more memorable ones (or not, if you woke up with one on your back )
P.S. personally it's not my cup of tea, especially "tramp stamps" on a beautiful woman body!

[twisted_ophelia]

fatdave, on Aug 11 2009, 02:11 AM, said:

For me it was culture I grew up in. My father was a biker, everyone had them....and most looked like crap. It was never an issue what we did with our own bodies, want green liberty spikes and a bone in your nose? You're the one that had to walk around looking like that.

I had rules for tattoo's not like most people would think, but I did. Nothing that couldn't be covered, nothing on the hands, nothing on the face or neck. I have tattoo's marking many points in my life. I don't scrap book, I don't take pictures. I can look at a tattoo and remember what I was doing when I got it....except one. I woke up with it.

I still follow the no hands, neck, face tattoo rule. Just my thing.

at waking up with a tattoo on you. Some people I know are heavily tattooed but if they're wearing fully covered clothing (ie. long shirt, pants), you'd never know it because they have the no face/neck/hands rule. To me, it's not up to anyone else what you do with your own body. It doesn't even matter if you have a slew of tiny shitty tattoos that look like crap because as long as you like them, that's all that matters. Our own bodies belong to no one but ourselves. Even if people do "stupid" things to them. That's the beauty of owning your own body

[greybeard]

twisted_ophelia, on Aug 13 2009, 06:38 PM, said:

Even if people do "stupid" things to them. That's the beauty of owning your own body

i would never deny folks the right to mutilate their bodies in whatever way they choose, provided they are prepared to accept the consequences of such action.

However, although it is understood you have a vested interest in encouraging this form of disfigurement, I would argue with your choice of words.

Even recognising that beauty is (supposed to be) in the eye of the beholder, there generally does not seem to be much beauty involved from behind the eyes of this beholder!

[Trinity]

I have not got any tattoos but I would not discount getting one it just needs to be the right one for me. I kinda want to get one up my spine, like a climbing flower one. The only reservation I have is the problem of the uptake of the ink on scar tissue. The scar on my back is a bit long but it is very thin and not particularly noticeable. The last thing I want is a botch job or poor uptake of ink which may draw attention to something that I am trying to hide (not that I am ashamed of it or anything!)

Because of these reasons I remain ink free!

[Yasko]

trinity, on Aug 13 2009, 11:49 AM, said:

I have not got any tattoos but I would not discount getting one it just needs to be the right one for me. I kinda want to get one up my spine, like a climbing flower one. The only reservation I have is the problem of the uptake of the ink on scar tissue. The scar on my back is a bit long but it is very thin and not particularly noticeable. The last thing I want is a botch job or poor uptake of ink which may draw attention to something that I am trying to hide (not that I am ashamed of it or anything!)

Because of these reasons I remain ink free!

I kind of wanted to tattoo zipper over my surgery scars but never did! Friend of mine has tatoo shop in Seattle area (Kirkland), and keeps reminding me about zipper tatoo. I don't know, perhaps I'm to old for it.

[twisted_ophelia]

greybeard, on Aug 13 2009, 02:29 PM, said:

twisted_ophelia, on Aug 13 2009, 06:38 PM, said:

Even if people do "stupid" things to them. That's the beauty of owning your own body

i would never deny folks the right to mutilate their bodies in whatever way they choose, provided they are prepared to accept the consequences of such action.

However, although it is understood you have a vested interest in encouraging this form of disfigurement, I would argue with your choice of words.

Even recognising that beauty is (supposed to be) in the eye of the beholder, there generally does not seem to be much beauty involved from behind the eyes of this beholder!

Yes, we are aware of that, G

Yasko, on Aug 13 2009, 03:35 PM, said:

trinity, on Aug 13 2009, 11:49 AM, said:

I have not got any tattoos but I would not discount getting one it just needs to be the right one for me. I kinda want to get one up my spine, like a climbing flower one. The only reservation I have is the problem of the uptake of the ink on scar tissue. The scar on my back is a bit long but it is very thin and not particularly noticeable. The last thing I want is a botch job or poor uptake of ink which may draw attention to something that I am trying to hide (not that I am ashamed of it or anything!)

Because of these reasons I remain ink free!

I kind of wanted to tattoo zipper over my surgery scars but never did! Friend of mine has tatoo shop in Seattle area (Kirkland), and keeps reminding me about zipper tatoo. I don't know, perhaps I'm to old for it.

That's awesome, you should do it. However, scar tissue can be very tricky to tattoo, depending on what type of a scar it is (raised keloid type, etc.)

[fatdave]

A good artist with the right set up will be able to tattoo a scar. I have a very large scar on my leg that has been tattoo'd over. I also lost a part of a tattoo to road rash...that sucked but now its a conversation starter

[twisted_ophelia]

fatdave, on Aug 13 2009, 11:23 PM, said:

A good artist with the right set up will be able to tattoo a scar. I have a very large scar on my leg that has been tattoo'd over. I also lost a part of a tattoo to road rash...that sucked but now its a conversation starter

Absolutely but it does depend on the scar. A raised keloid? Goooood luck getting ink to look proper in there. But yeah, most 'skin issues' such as scars, odd pigmentation, etc., can be worked with. As an aside, I've been wanting a couple more tattoos but I've been spending so much time in pools and now that I've started scuba diving, I will have to wait. You need a minimum of 2 weeks before hitting the water with a new tattoo--especially where there is chlorine/public pool.

So, yes, the conversation starter. How did you lose it?! The tattoo, I mean

This post has been edited by twisted_ophelia: 14 August 2009 - 03:34 AM

[fatdave]

ha! I fell off a motorcycle powered lawnmower.

[twisted_ophelia]

fatdave, on Aug 13 2009, 11:42 PM, said:

ha! I fell off a motorcycle powered lawnmower.

Are you serious??