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I know the tat discussion has been brought up many times but am wondering at what point if there is one if someone has gone just a bit too far with them. I will in advance say that I have no tats but work with a lot of people who have them and actually like them if they are done well. There is a sandwich shop next door to where I work and I stop in at least once a week to pick up lunch. The guy taking the order is super nice but his entire body is covered in tats. He has a huge "666" tattoed on his arm along with demons, etc. but the one that really gets me is a cherub type angel in full nudity, taking a leak surrounded by all of the satanic type images. Like I said, he is super nice and his tats were definitely done by someone who is highly skilled at this but can't help but wonder if he is going to regret these tats later in life when he is a bit older. He looks like he is in his 20's and probably plays in a band. I try not to judge people but have never seen tats like this in my life.
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I have a few, i think sometimes you kind of regret some of them...but then after you look at them and see how cool they are...you're happy you got them...I love tats
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I can't understand how anyone would not regret a tattoo, regardless of how "cool" it is. But that's my opinion; to anyone who has and enjoys them, more power to you.Comment
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I have tattoos like that.
Years ago, I used to work for the tattoo artist who really kick started dark tattoos and he's world renowned for stuff like this:
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Well since I was one of Jehovah´s Witnesses at one time...Tattoos were forbidden. I have since left and have one on my ankle. Rocky Horror picture show logo. That is the only one I will ever get. I just do not like tattoos. It was SO cool when I first got it but I hate it now. I wonder if they can lazer it off for a cheap price.Comment
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The full body tat looks great and definitely a work of well thought out art but not sure I would want my skin to be the canvas. With that said, the person I'm talking about definitely had some really good artists do the work but it is kind of hodge podge all over his body without any central theme. Despite some of the strange themes; I really like the work overall and find myself looking at the art and not at not at him. I don't know the proper etiquette if there is one in addressing tats especially if they are very artistic. Although the subject matter is kind of strange to me; it is well done and I don't know if it is appropriate to tell someone that you like their tats. My nephew has a few and they are horrible. The ink is bleeding all over the place and looks like he was the guinea pig for a wannabe artist who has no skill. I don't even bother saying anything about his."The farther we go, the more the ultimate explanation recedes from us, and all we have left is faith."
~Vaclav HlavatyComment
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>wonder if he is going to regret these tats later in life
It's a good question. I think the prevalence of tatoos the last couple decades will mitigate some of the regret. He'll grow up surrounded by old folks with similar marks, so it won't seem so odd. (It'll be funny seeing the kids of the day commenting on how old fashioned they are though.)
Don C.Comment
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Thats some crazy stuff man seems like as the years go by the tattoo world on the body has no more limits. Full body and full face tats freak the hell out of me.Comment
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i love when 17 year olds get tattoos and then they get fat so all there tattoos are faded and stretched
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Personally I have none and think to each his or her own. I do however look forward to the future reality TV show where we get to visit with 2040's Grandma's to see how their grandchildren react to their 'great ideas of youth'. Set your DVR's now kids to Tuesday nights at 7P for "Tramp Stamps; Granny's legacy"Comment
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There is nothing wrong with telling someone that you'd like to have a look at their tattoos or asking for a closer look.
If you are a regular customer then I'm sure that the guy wouldn't mind. Every sub-group of people has it's jerks, but I think most tattooed people respond, and in fact are pretty used to curiousity from folks when their tattoos are exposed.
I have tattooed forearms, and one very colourful tattoo in particular, I often get asked about.Comment
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I got my first tattoo when I was 15. I'm 40 now and still getting them. I haven't regretted getting any of them. I think the key is to get your first one in a place you can cover up. If you like it a year later and want another get, another one. Take your time and plan out a theme. Then wait some more time. Kids these days are going for full sleeves and neck tattoos right off the bat. It took me 20+ years before I got them on my forearms. I have to wear long sleeves in the hot summer to cover them up sometimes. These are the things people don't think about. It's a big decision and needs to be well thought out. I love tattoos and don't regret them a bit.Comment
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