Do you have a tattoo?
Discussion
doogz said:
Have you never customised anything you've ever owned? Modified a car in any way? Or a motorbike? Mountain bike? Musical instrument? Absolutely anything at all, to make it more suitable for you, to make it more ergonomic, nicer to look at? Anything at all?
Yeah I have to an extent. When I was younger. And then I sold them when my tastes changed and I grew out of it. Now I just look at barried up Corsas and the like and just think how f
king tragic they are. Am I doing this right?
That time again is it?
I don't understand why people have to justify tattoos? Do you have to justify why you don't like them or understand them.
While i hold no grudge against people who don't like them, I don't get why it's questioned.
As for the artistic comments, you would be suprised the background and abilities of some artists.
I don't understand why people have to justify tattoos? Do you have to justify why you don't like them or understand them.
While i hold no grudge against people who don't like them, I don't get why it's questioned.
As for the artistic comments, you would be suprised the background and abilities of some artists.
Ari said:
I don't think you're allowed to talk negatively about tattoos in this thread! 
Don't say you weren't warned..! They're really quite touchy about their, erm, 'art'.
And it's definitely NOT fashion, it's just a huge coincidence that everyone seems to be needing to 'express their individuality' in exactly the same way recently...
Ari,
It's upto you what you feel about it. It's not my place or anyone else's to tell you otherwise.
All I'm saying is people don't seem to be open minded enough to let people live how they wish.
The problem is and I grant you this one, there is a huge gulf between tattoo enthusiasts that follow the culture and the people in it and Dave who goes down the gym twice a week and gets some tribal cause his mate has it.
This does blur the lines and I appreciate that.
It's upto you what you feel about it. It's not my place or anyone else's to tell you otherwise.
All I'm saying is people don't seem to be open minded enough to let people live how they wish.
The problem is and I grant you this one, there is a huge gulf between tattoo enthusiasts that follow the culture and the people in it and Dave who goes down the gym twice a week and gets some tribal cause his mate has it.
This does blur the lines and I appreciate that.
Ari said:
Don't say you weren't warned..!
They're really quite touchy about their, erm, 'art'.
And it's definitely NOT fashion, it's just a huge coincidence that everyone seems to be needing to 'express their individuality' in exactly the same way recently...
Its as simple as asking why you would have a womans car like an SLK 280 - you like them - simple really. Just like the chap who had the gorilla likes the art work and wanted it.They're really quite touchy about their, erm, 'art'.
And it's definitely NOT fashion, it's just a huge coincidence that everyone seems to be needing to 'express their individuality' in exactly the same way recently...
Taste is personal
doogz said:
You know tattooing has been around since 6000BC ish?
It's not that you're not allowed to express an opinion, but if your opinion is that people with tattoos ares, and say so in a tattoo conversation, well that's not going to win you many friends.
Sorry, but where exactly did I say that? It's not that you're not allowed to express an opinion, but if your opinion is that people with tattoos are
s, and say so in a tattoo conversation, well that's not going to win you many friends. doogz said:
Out of interest, what do you mean by recently? When do you think this 'happened'?
My grandpa and a few of his sailor mates had the same tattoo 70 years ago.
Right. And did his next door neighbour and the bird behind the bar at the local and the bloke on the till in the newsagent and the car salesman and every single member of the local football team and the bloke unblocking his drains and the girl in the chip shop and the bloke sweeping the road?My grandpa and a few of his sailor mates had the same tattoo 70 years ago.
Face it, it is a recent fashion thing!
Not yours, obviously. I appreciate yours is a deeply meaningful piece of art that was only decided on after much meditation and no one knows you've got it anyway because it's hidden and very personal to you. Same as everyone else in this thread.
But the fact remains that it is currently fashionable, particularly among certain types, to have a tattoo.
God, I've started it all again with an innocent question.
For the record I clearly said I wasn't being provocative, I was merely showing an interest.
I then received an abusive answer so I bit.
I guess my question of 'what on earth would possess you to have a gorillas face emblazoned on your body' will have to go unanswered so the sensitive souls can feel free to express their "individualism" ( despite all looking identical nowadays)
I don't think anyone on here has said they have tattoo's because they want to show themselves as being 'individual'. People have tattoo's because they want to. Yes a percentage of people get them because a mate has one, or a celeb has tattoo's, but there are a huge amount of people of have them for personal reasons, or generally like tattoo's and want a piece of artwork on their arm. As many people have said tattoo's have been around for years, but I would say only really recently became socially acceptable in the mainstream society, and therefore less stigma attached. Where as people before might have wanted to get a tattoo, but felt like they couldn't will actually now decide to get one as its more acceptable and less taboo.
What that artwork is doesn't really matter. Could be something really personal to them but who gives a st, its there body and not hurting you or anyone else? If you ask why have you got a tattoo of a gorilla/skull on your leg and he replies 'because i like them' is that a good enough reason? Does everyone need to justify something?
I have a few tattoo's (3/4 sleeve, ribs, leg) the content probably means nothing to anyone else and someone might say your trying to be fashionable, but to me it a personal thing which helped me get over the death of my dad, and i couldn't give a t*ss what anyone thinks about it.
What that artwork is doesn't really matter. Could be something really personal to them but who gives a s
t, its there body and not hurting you or anyone else? If you ask why have you got a tattoo of a gorilla/skull on your leg and he replies 'because i like them' is that a good enough reason? Does everyone need to justify something? I have a few tattoo's (3/4 sleeve, ribs, leg) the content probably means nothing to anyone else and someone might say your trying to be fashionable, but to me it a personal thing which helped me get over the death of my dad, and i couldn't give a t*ss what anyone thinks about it.
Flying Toilet said:
That time again is it?
I don't understand why people have to justify tattoos? Do you have to justify why you don't like them or understand them.
While i hold no grudge against people who don't like them, I don't get why it's questioned.
As for the artistic comments, you would be suprised the background and abilities of some artists.
Tattoos come in 2 flavours. Decent ones, you see and think 'that has had work and imagination, and looks interesting.' or WFT.I don't understand why people have to justify tattoos? Do you have to justify why you don't like them or understand them.
While i hold no grudge against people who don't like them, I don't get why it's questioned.
As for the artistic comments, you would be suprised the background and abilities of some artists.
Personally, they aren't for me, but they don't worry me at all.
DoubleSix said:
CVM said:
Why the f
k not? Because you look like a total fking Bellend with a gorillas face on your calf?Jeez. I asked a perfectly reasonable question and you act like your stereotype. A tattooed dick.
I clearly stated I was not being provocative.
But, thank you. You've reminded me why I come on PH once in a blue moon these days. It's full of
s and chavs.
Leave 'em to it chap. It gives me something to snigger at whenever this thread gets updated...
A f
king skull on your leg!!! Honestly fking pissed myself at those pics. Tragic. fking tragic.king hilarious, imagine when they're sitting there when they are 80 in the nursing home and it's all gone saggy 
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