Discussions About Being Bald > Tattoos and Piercings
To tattoo or not a sly thing?
D.A.L.U.I.:
One basis for the "religious" issue on tattooing is based in the Bible, “You shall not make gashes in your flesh for the dead, or incise any marks on yourselves: I am the Lord” (Leviticus 19:28) Accordingly Jewish people have had rules against it. Muslims as well have religious reasons to avoid it. Things change, but that it is the basis for it. Muslims in Iraq have had tattoos in order to provide a way to identify the bodies of those killed in the resistance movement. I found the following excerpt on the web concerning the teachings of Islam, ", The Lawful and the Prohibited in Islam, the prominent Muslim scholar, Sheik Yusuf Al-Qaradawi, states:
'Islam denounces excesses in beautifying oneself when it alters the physical features that Allah created him with. The Glorious Qur'an considers such alterations as inspired by Satan, who "...will command them (his devotees) to change what Allah has created...' (An-Nisa': 119) " Thus tattooing since it changes the "creation" is a satanic inspiration.
Although I wouldn't do it personally as an aesthetic matter, rather than religious, I do think some of the tribal bands on guys arms aren't bad looking. I just wonder what time and the sun will do the the crisp edges. I think it was Jimmy Buffet--and he's an controversial character to some here--said one time that a tattoo is a "permanent reminder of a temporary state of mind." That's pretty good. Clearly a matter that is totally in the subjective realm of choice--but it's a long term choice and very expensive to reverse.
Rob:
I say definitely go for it. tats look really cool with a SLY shaved dome. Upper arm is good, and I like the design you mentioned. I myself am 38 and not got a tat yet, but lookin at the ages of some of the guys here when they got their first I realise I still got time.
I'd like a couple on upper arms and maybe lower leg, which looks cool with shorts in the summer. I certainly hope to get my first tat before I'm 40 in a couple of years. 8)
I say go for it! Hopefully I won't be far behind! O0
BALDANDRE:
Without a doubt...go for it...but think about it...and I suggest if you're kinda not sure...livin' with a markered up version on your area you want might be a good way to have a trial run... then, do ya like what that likes like on your arm..
if yes...do it! O0
Just don't mark up your sly dome with tats...keep it lookin' clean! ;)
tomgallagher:
Never had any desire to have a tattoo.
Alexander215:
The general rule for anyone thinking about a tattoo is to wait a year and a day, and after that if you still want it. Go for it.
People may harp on you that they will be stretched/faded/look bad later in life but the truth is that tattoo technology has come a long way in the past 30 years and for the most part as long as you go to a reputable artist you shouldn't have many of those problems.
Granted not everyone takes care of their tattoo's and bakes them in the sun w/out sunscreen only weeks after getting them, or goes swimming in a chlorinated pool [big no no's while it's still new] I've seen many a tramp stamp turned into a puddle of color.
The best place for tattoo stories, and advice is http://www.bmezine.com/ Just about every kind of body modification you can think of.
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