Tattoos Not of Your Cultural Background

RiesigJay
RiesigJay Posts: 151 Member
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What's your opinion of folks who get a tattoo based on a culture different from their own?
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  • _noob_
    _noob_ Posts: 3,306 Member
    it'sjust my opinion, but people shouldn't have opinions about other people's opinions.
  • UrbanLotus
    UrbanLotus Posts: 1,163 Member
    Unless you have a connection to that culture, don't do it.
  • thesupremeforce
    thesupremeforce Posts: 1,206 Member
    At least research it properly to avoid winding up with something that isn't ridiculous. Otherwise, I don't care.
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    I judge them.
  • Maidofmer
    Maidofmer Posts: 908 Member
    why not? I have kanji for my father. no Japanese in my family but I took three years in high school. broaden your minds people.
  • Cliffslosinit
    Cliffslosinit Posts: 5,044 Member
    Live and let live.
  • BeachIron
    BeachIron Posts: 6,490 Member
    I don't care one way or the other.
  • billsica
    billsica Posts: 4,741 Member
    I think its very racist to want to stop someone.

    Also Most likely hysterical.

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  • RedHeadDevotchka
    RedHeadDevotchka Posts: 1,394 Member
    It's the same as eating food not of your culture. Don't do it. I fear other cultures.
  • libertygirlfla
    libertygirlfla Posts: 184 Member
    I think it's the best thing when someone wants to embrace another culture. Just because a person isn't born into a particular culture doesn't mean they can't enjoy, celebrate and embrace it. One world, people!
  • hauntao
    hauntao Posts: 130 Member
    Appropriation is a fine and hazy line.
  • Lift_This_
    Lift_This_ Posts: 2,756 Member
    Live and let live.

    yes

    and

    I don't care one way or the other.

    yes.
  • sd_dilligaf
    sd_dilligaf Posts: 146 Member
    I had a kilt once - wore it all over Scotland - and my heritage has no Scottish blood at all. No one cared. It was fun.

    I could also take it off at the end of the day, and no one was the wiser. Can't do that with a tattoo.
  • EatClean_WashUrNuts
    EatClean_WashUrNuts Posts: 1,590 Member
    Must hang them. Tattoos are wrong.
  • DaneDillinger
    DaneDillinger Posts: 70 Member
    I am Italian, and am dripping with tattoos in Japanese and Italian. If you have an issue, it's YOUR issue. I'm good with me, homey.
  • xvxCelticWandererxvx
    xvxCelticWandererxvx Posts: 2,890 Member
    To each their own! My only fear would be getting a foreign language wrong ;)
  • Ashley_Panda
    Ashley_Panda Posts: 1,404 Member
    If it's not on your body then why does it matter?
  • LonLB
    LonLB Posts: 1,126 Member
    I judge them.

    :bigsmile:
  • LonLB
    LonLB Posts: 1,126 Member
    I mostly have tattoos that are for ME. I know what they say, and why, and everyone else wonders what and why. I haven't had a new one in a few years and it's gonna be time for new this summer
  • BeachGingerOnTheRocks
    BeachGingerOnTheRocks Posts: 3,927 Member
    If it is a culture you admire or appreciate for a deep emotional reason, then go for it. If you're getting a French or Kanji tattoo because it's the cool thing to do and everyone is doing it, then it's kind of stupid. If you can't read what is put on your body, how do you know the artist didn't actually write "I can't read this" in sanskrit?

    Do what you want, but if someone who can read sanskrit starts laughing his butt off at you because you've had "I can't read this" tatted across your lower back, well, then you kinda deserve it.
  • iAMsmiling
    iAMsmiling Posts: 2,394 Member
    I'm all for it.

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  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    I'm fine with whatever people get. But am sometimes baffled when folks get a tattoo in a foreign language and it's wrong. Spanish, Chinese, whatever. Get it right.

    We asked a girl once why she changed the structure of the Chinese character in her tattoo and she said it just looked better. Riiiight, but it doesn't mean what you want. :wink:
  • obeseandsassy
    obeseandsassy Posts: 118
    I think there's a line between appreciating another culture, and appropriating it. Don't cross that line.
  • hauntao
    hauntao Posts: 130 Member
    I think there's a line between appreciating another culture, and appropriating it. Don't cross that line.

    I think I like just about everything you post.
  • obeseandsassy
    obeseandsassy Posts: 118
    I think there's a line between appreciating another culture, and appropriating it. Don't cross that line.

    I think I like just about everything you post.

    Aww shucks! :)
  • BeachGingerOnTheRocks
    BeachGingerOnTheRocks Posts: 3,927 Member
    I'm all for it.

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    Bwahahahahahaha!

    Now THAT'S some good sanskrit.
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    I think there's a line between appreciating another culture, and appropriating it. Don't cross that line.

    Cultures have and will continue to mesh throughout history.
  • BeachIron
    BeachIron Posts: 6,490 Member
    I think there's a line between appreciating another culture, and appropriating it. Don't cross that line.

    I think we should love our bodies however we decide to decorate them. No tattoo shaming here, so let's call it "Cultural Tattoo Acceptance."
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    I think there's a line between appreciating another culture, and appropriating it. Don't cross that line.

    I think we should love our bodies however we decide to decorate them. No tattoo shaming here, so let's call it "Cultural Tattoo Acceptance."

    +1
  • tallulahthunderbird
    tallulahthunderbird Posts: 138 Member
    I side eye them, but whatever...it's their body and their mistake.

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