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Question for my Sly Brothers?????

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gidbg:
utimately this is an issue of choice. You either choose to have ink and not care what anyone thinks or you choose not to have ink. I am cool either way its kinda funny how many people will come up to me and say "wow i wouldnt get a tattoo but i really like yours."  I would say to anyone thinking of getting ink below the elbow to think twice about it. Now dont get me wrong im not saying not to get tattooed just ask yourself if your willing to be covered at work depending on your job. I can say from experince that there are times that wearing long sleeves all the time sucks.

captain blackleg:
Having a lot of work done myself, I'm totally bias on the subject but I will say I have noticed a change even here in my small town in Virginia. I still get crazy looks and ignorant questions but I would say on the whole its much more of a positive and curious reaction than it was even 5 years ago. Maybe all the tv shows and tattoo trends have helped after all.

Robmeister:

--- Quote from: bootedbear on September 01, 2008, 12:51:21 PM ---
.....some people will never come around.


--- End quote ---

Same with head shaving, unfortunately....

herronm:
OK, remember that we are all brothers here and we all have different opinions.  Here is mine.  I don’t have any tattoos.  My Dad had one from his service to the Marines (I consider that differently).  I do think that some tats on in the correct place can be sexy and I greatly admire the artistry of some I’ve seen.

BUT, in some businesses and professions, tattoos on the face and neck will never be acceptable.  Someone with facial tats would never to the interview with my employer (a defense contractor).  I know this is a very conservative industry and the feeling may be mutual.  There are people who would never consider working here.  It is not just here.  Have you ever seen a McDonald’s employee with tattoos all over their face?  I doubt it.

Also, what may be sexy now will certainly not be sexy when you are older and skin starts to sag and droop.  That beautiful rose on someone’s ass cheek will look like a wilted flower when the sagging sets in.
 
Sorry for the length and I really don’t mean to offend anyone.

Max

StumpyDave:
I work in a traditionally conservative industry and have some quite conservative customers (and colleagues).  I have tattoos that I can cover (although I normally wear long sleeves at work anyway).  Some of my younger colleagues have tats that are on show occasionally.  I'm not aware of any issues that have come up, but I've seen a few raised eyebrows.
In some parts of the world it is distinctly frowned upon to have tattoos on show.  Natives of those lands may be shocked by a person with visible tattoos.

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