Tattoo's who got one and who wants one?

[Prunepicker]

Wow, this is so much nonsense, I just can't even respond, except for
one thing - give me proof of my narrow beliefs. You demand proof of
everything, give me some proof of what you believe.

Get off of your high horse. You know that I'm right or you would have
specifically stated where you want to believe I was wrong.

Do you care to have an intelligent and civil discussion or are you fine
with making unfounded accusations you can't support?

[Prunepicker]

I'll be getting this tattoo when I can save the money for...

I will most likely get more too, I like tats and always have. I like what
Sid said about getting the tattoo for himself, that is what this tattoo is
for me. It has a meaning to me and I have my own reasons for getting it.

That is so cool.

What exactly is your reason for the tat? In your own words. Be careful,
I'm not dissing you. I'm just curious.

[RadicalModerate]

I used to think so also, but it doesnt stop alot of them from getting jobs.

I'm saving up until I can get this:


and once that's paid off . . . I'm going for this . . .


It's a celebration of the decline of western civilization that is way, way overdue.

[TheTravellers]

Get off of your high horse. You know that I'm right or you would have
specifically stated where you want to believe I was wrong.

Do you care to have an intelligent and civil discussion or are you fine
with making unfounded accusations you can't support?

So when I do the exact same thing that you do, I'm on a high horse and can't hold an intelligent and civil discussion? Wow, I'm done...

[Prunepicker]

So when I do the exact same thing that you do, I'm on a high horse and
can't hold an intelligent and civil discussion? Wow, I'm done...

You haven't done exactly what I've done. You've been on the attack.
I haven't. There's quite a bit of difference.

[Prunepicker]

I'm saving up until I can get this:


and once that's paid off . . . I'm going for this . . .


It's a celebration of the decline of western civilization that is way, way overdue.

I had Ad Block Plus remove these extremely gross images. I'm not against
anyone getting a tat. There are some things that are better not made
public, at least in my opinion, but I won't try to hinder your right to
publish such images.

Puke.

[Lord Helmet]

I call them job stoppers, especially visible ones on the neck or arms.

I have no problem hiring people with tattoos in his day and age. I do know some folks still have a problem with them though...for whatever reason. Unless you are trying to maintain an image that someone with tattoos would tarnish in some way, I see no reason not to hire them. A tattoo has no bearing on the person's intelligence, work ethic, or overall ability to do good work.


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[Jersey Boss]

After 4 years in the Marines, and not getting one I doubt I would be a candidate at my age. That being said, if you are considering getting one I suggest the following. Look at some pictures of yourself from 10 years or so ago. Those clothes/haircut you thought were so cool then, how do they look now? Point being what looks so cool and trendy now, not so much in 10-15.

[Garin]

First job interview i went to out of high school, I forgot to take out my earring and was told right then and there he would not employee anyone with an earring. That was the last time i ever wore an earring anywhere. zInstead of getting made and suing I learned a lesson that day and Im better for it. Times have changed a lot and that would never be tolerated in this day. Instead of being honest and putting it out on the table you have to make up other reasons.

[Garin]

So you swapped your earring for a confederate flag? Do you wear a confederate flag pin to a lot of job interviews?

What's wrong with the confederate flag?

[Stew]

What's wrong with the confederate flag?

The war's over man. Let it go.

[Achilleslastand]

After 4 years in the Marines, and not getting one I doubt I would be a candidate at my age. That being said, if you are considering getting one I suggest the following. Look at some pictures of yourself from 10 years or so ago. Those clothes/haircut you thought were so cool then, how do they look now? Point being what looks so cool and trendy now, not so much in 10-15.

Agreed....
I came close to getting one in Oceanside Cali while in the USMC but decided there were better things to spend 50 or 75$ on. The windows has closed and if I got one it would be nothing more then an older guy trying to be cool and trendy.

[Garin]

The war's over man. Let it go.

I like the colors , and I always wanted a general lee when I was a kid.

[ljbab728]

I like the colors , and I always wanted a general lee when I was a kid.

Wanting one and flaunting it as your symbol are not exactly the same thing. It's certainly your right to do so, however.

[RadicalModerate]

I had Ad Block Plus remove these extremely gross images. I'm not against
anyone getting a tat. There are some things that are better not made
public, at least in my opinion, but I won't try to hinder your right to
publish such images.

Puke.

So . . . Is that akin to a type of "Virtual" ignore button in regard to the next level of "body art"? . . . =)
Frankly . . . I ignore tattoos most of the time by choice.
Still . . . In another twenty years or so, this could be the next new "fad" . . .

"Yes . . . We have no tattoos . . ."

[RadicalModerate]

I like the colors , and I always wanted a general lee when I was a kid.

I'm not sure I understand the attraction of a general lee tat . . .


Or, maybe you meant this one . . . =)

[Garin]

I'm not sure I understand the attraction of a general lee tat . . .


Or, maybe you meant this one . . . =)

More like this one

[Dennis Heaton]

Why would a Southerner have a tat of General Lee, when they could have this instead...

[RadicalModerate]

If Popeye The Sailor Man, had a tat of Popeye The Sailor Man on his inflated forearm, rather than an anchor, would it have been appropriate? Or more like one of those confusing Halls of Mirrors in a Carnival Sideshow?

(a dude i once met--who did some really hard time down at McAllister, when it really was an old school prison, for crimes against society--gave me a word of advice once, as we were drinking some coffee, on a free worksite, when he was back "in the world": "Never get no tattoos. They make you too easy to identify.")

[Prunepicker]

If Popeye The Sailor Man, had a tat of Popeye The Sailor Man on his
inflated forearm, rather than an anchor, would it have been appropriate?

Popeye had the tat that many sailors got when they were to drunk to
know better. Ask any veteran and most will regret any tat they got. If
Popeye had been a Marine he would have had a tat of the Earth with
an anchor stuck in it. I had an uncle who had that. By the time he was
in his late 50's it was only a blob of ink.

[Prunepicker]

I'd be happy to ask you to back that statement up. 12 years in the military
and can't say that any of my seniors have pointed to anything but pride
in any military ink they wear.

Let's go hang out and ask people if they're veterans and if they have
a tat. It'll be fun.

[catch22]

Prune, can you just accept the fact that people have different beliefs and standards to how they treat their body?

If I go and get a tattoo and hate it later -- how did that affect your life?

If I go and get a tattoo and love it the more I look at it -- how did that affect your life?

The answer is: it shouldn't.

[Urban Pioneer]

I've got one and will get more work done but mine is on my calf and really, I did it for myself. I think part of the confusion and differences of opinion around tattoos revolve around who the tattoo is for. Since that varies quite a bit, our reactions and 'read' of the situation(s) leading up to the tattoo(s) vary -- and quite understandably. Like the guy with his girlfriends name means and likely started from a very different place than a tattoo of your grandma's name. The variety of reasons, types, and places (and implications of those places) really makes it hard for us to make generalizations about them. At least it is for me.

My tattoo was strictly for me. I wanted it for a long time and on my deathbed, I'll likely be thinking about what it says.

Good for you Bro.

[Prunepicker]

Prune, can you just accept the fact that people have different beliefs
and standards to how they treat their body?

Yes. I'm confused as to how you can think otherwise. Have I said
nobody should have a tat? Have I said it's wrong? Have I said it
affects my life? Where are you coming up with this? Certainly not
from reading anything I've posted. Maybe you're reacting instead of
reading what I've posted. That's the usual misunderstanding.

[Jeepnokc]

Yes. I'm confused as to how you can think otherwise. Have I said
nobody should have a tat? Have I said it's wrong? Have I said it
affects my life? Where are you coming up with this? Certainly not
from reading anything I've posted. Maybe you're reacting instead of
reading what I've posted. That's the usual misunderstanding.

Maybe it was your previous post (#37) where you stated:

"Tattoos are so irrational. I'm not saying they're stupid. Not at all.
Tat's are simply irrational."