Tatoo free!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

iKapuniai

To each their own. I understand your point of view and what you're saying.
Personally, for me, my tattoos aren't for show. Most of my tattoos are almost always hidden because I got them for me, not for anyone else. If others enjoy it, that's great, if not, I don't care because I didn't get it for anyone else but me. Same goes for my scarification. Not for show, but the experience and scar to show for it was for me and me only. Not everyone enjoys that one, but WTF cares? It's what *I* wanted.
I would assume the same would go for piercings. I'm not a piercing type of girl - don't even have my ears pierced (anymore).
I think a person is beautiful because they're beautiful. Whether your canvass is blank or insanely colorful, it's beautiful because the PERSON makes it beautiful.

Just my 2 cents. Again, to each their own.

Love and Alohas,
Ihilani Kapuniai

StevLL

Maybe its different with girls than it is with guys, most of the guys I know with tattoos just got them to show off and look "cool"

Seriously? Hmmm most of the guys I know got them because they have meaning, I know a few who in the moment of a drunken stupor got one and it may have seemed cool, but ya know that story.
Mine was to remember my mother and the line of women she came from. Cool has nothing to do with it, it's my personal memory that is mine for as long as it is attached to me. It's also where it can be seen when I want and covered when I don't want it sen.
Think about it, we strayed away from body adornment as we became more civilized, I believe the increased interest in them lately is to reconnect with our distant rites of passage and mark milestones and memories. Not necessarily a bad thing IMHO.

Drenched_N_Motivation

Personally, for me, my tattoos aren't for show. Most of my tattoos are almost always hidden because I got them for me, not for anyone else. If others enjoy it, that's great, if not, I don't care because I didn't get it for anyone else but me.

This ^^^^

_the_feniks_

I have several tattoos. I have a burning desire for more. I would never not get one. I think some tattoos are true works of art. I have nothing AGAINST people who aren't tattooed or their dislike for them (need to say this for when the non-tattooed people get up in arms).

I guess I just think that the human body is a blank canvas. An author friend of mine once said "heavily tattooed women can be said to control and subvert the ever-present 'male gaze' by forcing men (and women) to look at their bodies in a manner that exerts control". When I see a woman with a tattoo I am more inclined to notice her ink first (maybe that's what she wants??? dunno). I guess I want people that have tattoos, that is what I like. Notice ME... and my adornments.

NYChick84

LMFAOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I GIVE YOU A STANDING OVATION!!!!!!!!!! ::CLAPS HANDS!!!:::

SoxxEBeotch

THANK YOU!!!

StaceyL76

I always liked the statement that you wouldn't put a bumper sticker on a Bently and tattoos are the same idea..

That being said I do want one small tattoo on my wrist. Its the first line of the Desiderata. Its a poem my mom gave me when I first moved out on my own and its very much how i try to live my life. everyone should check it out )

So she told me when I reach my goal weight she will pay for it.

It will say "Go placidly amidst the noise and haste" in her handwriting. )

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/316096-desiderata-a-very-cool-poem?hl=Desiderata#posts-7634545

Love that poem!

bhayes82

I'm going to get a tattoo that says "I hate people who can't spell".

On my lower back.

With some tribal crap around it.

And maybe some random Chinese characters.

Tender78

What's that good ol' saying? The only difference between tattooed and non-tattooed people is that tattooed
people don't mind if you're not tattooed.

Well said!

Tender78

I'm going to get a tattoo that says "I hate people who can't spell".

On my lower back.

With some tribal crap around it.

And maybe some random Chinese characters.

Hahahaha, you're my hero!

mommared53

I do not have a tatoo. I have no desire for one. I will never get one.I think some tatoos are true art work. I have nothing AGAINST tatoos or the desire for them (need to say this just in case the tatood people get up in arms).

I guess I just think that the human body is beautiful just as it is. A photographer friend of mine once said "a beautiful woman is her own accessory...clothing and jewellry should complement her..but not take focus from her". When I see a woman with a tatoo I'm more inclined to notice her ink first (maybee that's what she wants??? dunno). I guess I want people to notice ME..not my adornments.

Too late, the tattooed people got up in arms. :ohwell: I don't have any tattoos either and I'm 58 years old. I never plan on getting any and like you, I think people look better without tattoos, but that's just my opinion.

Just for the record, I'm not being judgemental. I just have a different opinion from a lot of other people, but that's ok. I'm not hatin'. :flowerforyou:

MacSkillz

I do not have a tatoo. I have no desire for one. I will never get one.I think some tatoos are true art work. I have nothing AGAINST tatoos or the desire for them (need to say this just in case the tatood people get up in arms).

I guess I just think that the human body is beautiful just as it is. A photographer friend of mine once said "a beautiful woman is her own accessory...clothing and jewellry should complement her..but not take focus from her". When I see a woman with a tatoo I'm more inclined to notice her ink first (maybee that's what she wants??? dunno). I guess I want people to notice ME..not my adornments.

Too late, the tattooed people got up in arms. :ohwell: I don't have any tattoos either and I'm 58 years old. I never plan on getting any and like you, I think people look better without tattoos, but that's just my opinion.

Just for the record, I'm not being judgemental. I just have a different opinion from a lot of other people, but that's ok. I'm not hatin'. :flowerforyou:

The reason this "tattooed person" got "up in arms" about it because the entire post is extremely derogatory and I don't appreciate it.

The biggest issue with it is that fact that you are using the word "tattooed" as an adjective. You are labeling "the tattooed people" in a negative way. I don't refer to you as a "non-tattooed person" do I? No. I refer to you as a person, because that's what you are. And guess what? I am a person. I just so happen to a person who has decided to get tattoos. Does that automatically make me an attention seeker, a bad person, or a criminal? Absolutely not. I am a normal person just like you.
Let me put it this way - Do you enjoy poetry? I do. It's a form of artwork that people use to express themselves. And there are people out there that don't enjoy poetry and that's fine. It's their personal taste. But it's the same with tattoos - a form of artwork that people use to express themselves that not everyone enjoys. And that's fine. Just don't talk about those people in a negative way and don't treat them any differently and you won't have issues like this.

Another issue is that you automatically assumed that "tattooed people" would get upset by your post. You KNEW they would because you were baiting them. You labeled them and made your post derogatory. Wouldn't you get upset if I posted something that was my opinion about your personal choices in a negative way? I think so.
I'm not saying this to make you change your view on tattoos. You have your opinion and I have mine. I'm just saying it because you obviously have a bad opinion with people who have tattoos. Even though you say that you don't, the way that you worded your post shows that you do. And the way that you stated it is offensive to me and other people who have tattoos.

love2cycle

I don't like tattoos, and recently I saw a young lady who had posted pictures of herself, after losing weight. She looked so gorgeous, but there were so many tattoos over her whole body, it just looked ugly to me.

La_Amazona

cool.

chachita7

Hmmm... I have 2 and it takes absolutely nothing away from me.... but then again I am ME, just saying.

TexanThom

WOW...Some of the cool kids got their panties is a wad because someone had the audacity to say something they don't like. Tattoos are nasty....

KBGirts

I don't have one, nor do I want one.

You don't put bumper stickers on a Bentley!!!!

Rockstar1951

@newfette: There goes the Bentley :laugh:

LifeOnMars_

Ummm good for you? *pats on head*

jsherrill92

I just woke up and misread the title. I thought there were free tacos..

LifeOnMars_

I just woke up and misread the title. I thought there were free tacos..

Now that would've been a lot cooler!

pduckworth

What's that good ol' saying? The only difference between tattooed and non-tattooed people is that tattooed
people don't mind if you're not tattooed.

This. I have a ton of body piercing (no tattoos... but that's because I'm too cheap) and I always have people saying rude things about them. Get over it. You can't see my piercings unless I specifically show them to you and you don't like it, then don't get them.

KBGirts

I don't have one, nor do I want one.

You don't put bumper stickers on a Bentley!!!!

But it's cool for others to have one.....

I kinda like them sometimes.

AimersBee

I just woke up and misread the title. I thought there were free tacos..

Now that would've been a lot cooler!

Agreed! Mmm tacos!

gaiareeves

Tattooed women are absolutely gorgeous. I'd have tonnes by now if I had the money for it.

LadyWingsFan

Okay....let's rephrase that sentence about people not being judgemental towards others who choose not to have tattoos (me). Seriously, people raise an eyebrow at me when I tell them I do not have any tattoos, nor do I plan on getting any. Then the questions start....why? Are you against tattooed people? Then I get the assumption from others that I'm a goody-two shoe and that I would look down on them, which I don't.

I love the human body in it's pure form....I'm not into the extra piercings, tattoos, etc. BUT....I don't judge others simply because they make the choice to put ink on their body. It's just not my thing...I'd rather spend my money on vacations, nice clothes, shoes, and purses (when I actually HAVE the money hahahaha!)

I just wanted to clarify that statement I mentioned above. That's not true that tattooed people don't judge. Some do, and I have felt it.

semeyer

It's not everyday you get hammered with your older sister on your 22nd birthday and decide, "Hey! Let's get tattoos!" I wouldn't trade in that memory for anything, even if I'm the first to admit the tattoo IS ugly. It will remind me of my sister and the fun times we share together forever! :drinker:

chachita7

A photographer friend of mine once said "a beautiful woman is her own accessory...clothing and jewellry should complement her..but not take focus from her". When I see a woman with a tatoo I'm more inclined to notice her ink first (maybee that's what she wants??? dunno). I guess I want people to notice ME..not my adornments.

is it ok to say this is a bit superficial and judgmental?

_the_feniks_

Everybody knows that stickers make the car faster. And for the record, Bentley's are BIG, HEAVY cars.

snw_

i do not have a tatoo either.


wtf is a tatoo? is he that little dude from fanstasy island? (i'm wondering if any of my friends will catch the midget reference)