Do you have a tattoo?
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smokeey said:
Because it's hard to find out what was going through somebody's mind when they had a gorilla tattoed on their leg, without asking the person with a gorilla tattoed on their leg?
Perhaps he knew the gorilla personally or maybe the gorilla has a tattoo of him and he wanted to reciprocate?m3sye said:
Never really understood why people make so much of an issue of it - if he likes it why you even bothered why he got it, what difference does it really make to you ???
They are not making a issue of it, it just strikes them as bizarre behaviour and they naturally wish to understand it, to find out if there could possibly be a reasonable explanation for it.singlecoil said:
m3sye said:
Never really understood why people make so much of an issue of it - if he likes it why you even bothered why he got it, what difference does it really make to you ???
They are not making a issue of it, it just strikes them as bizarre behaviour and they naturally wish to understand it, to find out if there could possibly be a reasonable explanation for it.I doubt you apply this level of general inquisition to peoples hair style choice, clothing purchases and a myriad of other higher Maslownian behaviour.
You like to question peoples individuality, is that "your" thing, is that how you define yourself?
Frio3535 said:
smokeey said:
Because it's hard to find out what was going through somebody's mind when they had a gorilla tattoed on their leg, without asking the person with a gorilla tattoed on their leg?
Perhaps he knew the gorilla personally or maybe the gorilla has a tattoo of him and he wanted to reciprocate?
m3sye said:
Maybe he liked the quality of the artwork
I have a tigers face on my inner right bicep - I dont own a tiger, its not 1 I have adopted , I got it as I knew the artist would do a good job and it fitted well in the theme of the sleeve .....
Never really understood why people make so much of an issue of it - if he likes it why you even bothered why he got it, what difference does it really make to you ???
It makes no difference to me. People can do whatever they want to their own body. Not sure why you think it makes you think it does make any difference to me, I didn't ask the original question.I have a tigers face on my inner right bicep - I dont own a tiger, its not 1 I have adopted , I got it as I knew the artist would do a good job and it fitted well in the theme of the sleeve .....
Never really understood why people make so much of an issue of it - if he likes it why you even bothered why he got it, what difference does it really make to you ???
You lot do seem to get very upset when someone asks what the appeal is...
Edited by smokeey on Monday 13th October 18:01
FredClogs said:
I think the explanation is that people want to do it. Sounds reasonable in a free and open individualistic culture.
I doubt you apply this level of general inquisition to peoples hair style choice, clothing purchases and a myriad of other higher Maslownian behaviour.
You like to question peoples individuality, is that "your" thing, is that how you define yourself?
Of course they want to do it, that's bleeding obvious. The question is why do they want to do it? I have always been interested in why people do things, and the more odd their behaviour the more I am interested. I'm not absorbed by it, though, the interest is only mild, I would, for instance, be much more interested to know to what extent if any Gilbert had to rewrite his libretti to accommodate musical ideas Sullivan had while writing the music.I doubt you apply this level of general inquisition to peoples hair style choice, clothing purchases and a myriad of other higher Maslownian behaviour.
You like to question peoples individuality, is that "your" thing, is that how you define yourself?
singlecoil said:
FredClogs said:
I think the explanation is that people want to do it. Sounds reasonable in a free and open individualistic culture.
I doubt you apply this level of general inquisition to peoples hair style choice, clothing purchases and a myriad of other higher Maslownian behaviour.
You like to question peoples individuality, is that "your" thing, is that how you define yourself?
Of course they want to do it, that's bleeding obvious. The question is why do they want to do it? I have always been interested in why people do things, and the more odd their behaviour the more I am interested. I'm not absorbed by it, though, the interest is only mild, I would, for instance, be much more interested to know to what extent if any Gilbert had to rewrite his libretti to accommodate musical ideas Sullivan had while writing the music.I doubt you apply this level of general inquisition to peoples hair style choice, clothing purchases and a myriad of other higher Maslownian behaviour.
You like to question peoples individuality, is that "your" thing, is that how you define yourself?
Seriously dude, people just want a "thing" we all want a thing, it's the ultimate luxury and we're lucky we can afford it. We live in a homogenised culture people that is suffocating us, we all have screaming desire to identify the screaming ridiculousness of consciousness as a personal experience, the want to self actualise, to be, to exist, to be able to look in a mirror and say "That is me, that there is who I am".
Of course they're wrong, but it's a better attempt than buying a car or some clothes or listening to Victorian operettas.
doogz said:
You asked politely, why.
And someone replied “Why the f
k not”
Not an unreasonable response, most would agree.
I wouldn't - rude and oafish IMHOAnd someone replied “Why the f
k not”Not an unreasonable response, most would agree.
(don't have tattoos but admire some of the artwork above - in case I need to be pigeon-holed)
can we go back to posting pictures now?
Edited by Adam B on Monday 13th October 18:29
singlecoil said:
They are not making a issue of it, it just strikes them as bizarre behaviour and they naturally wish to understand it, to find out if there could possibly be a reasonable explanation for it.
Oh right, I see. I thought it was just to be provocative on a subject that doesn't interest them.
My mistake.
TheJimi said:
Oh right, I see.
I thought it was just to be provocative on a subject that doesn't interest them.
My mistake.
Yeah, your mistake. I thought it was just to be provocative on a subject that doesn't interest them.
My mistake.
I didn't ask originally, but I do wonder why people do it.
On the other hand, I know I'll have interests that other people won't 'get'. When asked about those interests though I don't get all pissy about it.
That's just it though, certain posters aren't asking out of interest or curiosity, they're doing it to be provocative - needlessly so.
Some posters, like CVM & singlecoil, have been doing it since the beginning of the thread. Let's be clear about this, they've been active in a thread since 2008, on a subject that they have no interest in, and clearly dislike.
Some posters, like CVM & singlecoil, have been doing it since the beginning of the thread. Let's be clear about this, they've been active in a thread since 2008, on a subject that they have no interest in, and clearly dislike.
Edited by TheJimi on Monday 13th October 18:49
doogz said:
I've got one tattoo, on my upper arm, where you won't see it unless I'm topless, and you think people look down on me as some sort of sub-class as a result?.)
Like you I have one on my upper arm which can't be seen. I do honestly think that people do look down on others who have tattoo's on show. Just in the same way people used to do with Skinheads and Punks back in the day.
theshrew said:
doogz said:
I've got one tattoo, on my upper arm, where you won't see it unless I'm topless, and you think people look down on me as some sort of sub-class as a result?.)
Like you I have one on my upper arm which can't be seen. I do honestly think that people do look down on others who have tattoo's on show. Just in the same way people used to do with Skinheads and Punks back in the day.
doogz said:
You asked politely, why.
And someone replied “Why the fk not”
Not an unreasonable response, most would agree.
Really? A polite question is asked & the acceptable response is that?!And someone replied “Why the f
k not”Not an unreasonable response, most would agree.
Not in my world, nor in 99% of the people I know! And a straw poll of 20 in the office stated they would find it an offensive response to any question.
It's an exceedingly rude response and I'm shocked that you admit that you think it's appropriate TBH.
smokeey said:
TheJimi said:
Oh right, I see.
I thought it was just to be provocative on a subject that doesn't interest them.
My mistake.
Yeah, your mistake. I thought it was just to be provocative on a subject that doesn't interest them.
My mistake.
I didn't ask originally, but I do wonder why people do it.
On the other hand, I know I'll have interests that other people won't 'get'. When asked about those interests though I don't get all pissy about it.
They are amazing & beautiful works of art, but I still don't understand why they do it.
Edited by ali_kat on Monday 13th October 19:24
ali_kat said:
doogz said:
You asked politely, why.
And someone replied “Why the fk not”
Not an unreasonable response, most would agree.
Really? A polite question is asked & the acceptable response is that?!And someone replied “Why the f
k not”Not an unreasonable response, most would agree.
Not in my world, nor in 99% of the people I know! And a straw poll of 20 in the office stated they would find it an offensive response to any question.
It's an exceedingly rude response and I'm shocked that you admit that you think it's appropriate TBH.
Thank you.
ali_kat said:
doogz said:
You asked politely, why.
And someone replied “Why the fk not”
Not an unreasonable response, most would agree.
Really? A polite question is asked & the acceptable response is that?!And someone replied “Why the f
k not”Not an unreasonable response, most would agree.
Not in my world, nor in 99% of the people I know! And a straw poll of 20 in the office stated they would find it an offensive response to any question.
It's an exceedingly rude response and I'm shocked that you admit that you think it's appropriate TBH.
t on this thread since 2008, CVM, sc0tt and singlecoil for example.and we're supposed to believe that CVM was asking out of genuine interest? Of course he was!
So yeah, imo, it was entirely appropriate.
CVM said:
theshrew said:
doogz said:
I've got one tattoo, on my upper arm, where you won't see it unless I'm topless, and you think people look down on me as some sort of sub-class as a result?.)
Like you I have one on my upper arm which can't be seen. I do honestly think that people do look down on others who have tattoo's on show. Just in the same way people used to do with Skinheads and Punks back in the day.
There are some that react like the typical tattooed thug (aka skinhead) that exkst to perpetuate the HTH that tats are bad - we've seen it demonstrated in this thread in response to your original question about the Gorilla!
But you'd not live saying that of Moneypenny or Gretchen or me!! And one I'd say was most tattooed on here, Johnny, has been utterly polite & helpful (despite looking like a thug at times
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