Mutilating their own bodies

I have a beautiful tattoo, quite large, which covers most of my derrière. It was a gift from a Japanese master tattoo artist. He believed I had saved his son’s life, and wished to show his appreciation. So, I now sport a stunningly intricate Asian dragon, resting on a bed of chrysanthemums. Done in soft colours. Did it hurt to have it done? Yes, but worth it.
 
I don't particularly like tatoos but I don't care if other people have them. I have better things to worry about than what people choose to do with their own bodies.
 

Hoot N Annie said:
Once again, I find myself as the lone wolf on here. I have a 8 to 9 inch tat on each upper arm (hula girl on the right, mermaid on the left), plus a couple of smaller ones on my chest (4 aces on the left side, pair of dice on the right). I got them all after I retired. Mermaid was my 70th birthday present to myself, and the two on the chest were my 71st present to myself. (Got the hula girl when I bought my Harley. Seemed like the right thing to do)

And yes, some tats are indeed tribal - saw a lot of those on the Big Island. And yes again, IMHO some folks overdo it. But, once again, I don't see it as a moral failure.

If you don't want one, don't get one.
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Yes, I agree and say to each his/her own. Everyone has a right to do what they wish to do with/to their bodies for whatever reason they want.
 
Traveler said:
View attachment 48384 Not even if she was the last woman on earth !
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I'm not wild about the nose ring, but otherwise she is very attractive.

As an aside, my tats are all "Sailor Jerry" designs, and are "retro" style - the original Sailor Jerry worked in Hawaii, and died about 40 years ago. He left all of his art work to one of his helpers. Now he has his own web site, sells Sailor Jerry Rum , tee shirts, etc. Just goggle his name.
 
Ruthanne said:
Yes, I agree and say to each his/her own. Everyone has a right to do what they wish to do with/to their bodies for whatever reason they want.
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We are going to have to agree to disagree. I find those facial and whole body tattoos --- assaultive, extremely anti-social, and not any different than if someone walked up to me and slapped my face. :eeew:

No one has a right to make me lose my lunch.
 
Traveler said:
We are going to have to agree to disagree. I find those facial and whole body tattoos --- assaultive, extremely anti-social, and not any different than if someone walked up to me and slapped my face. :eeew:

No one has a right to make me lose my lunch.
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Then simply look away--they do have a right to do as they wish, this is a free country after all! :yes:
 
Ruthanne said:
Then simply look away--they do have a right to do as they wish, this is a free country after all! :yes:
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I can not "un-see" what I have seen. Look at it this way, if you are riding on public transportation. and a dirty, foul smelling, urine soaked, man sits next to you, your senses have been assaulted. Now, you can hold your nose but that foul odor will remain in your mind for a very long time. I feel the same way about my visual senses being assaulted.
 
Doesn’t bother me in the least
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Even though this gentleman seems to have a nice demeanor

I prolly wouldn’t let him handle my profolio

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SeaBreeze said:
Traveler, this is what I call mutilating and what I can't agree with or understand. WARNING: DISTURBING IMAGES, NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ternational-tattoo-expo-devilish-designs.html
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Aren’t those just graphic visuals of a migraine?

 
We watch the Ink Masters show sometimes and Tattoo Nightmares, where people come in to cover up their bad tats, some doozies there! This is a large interesting 3-D tattoo.

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Traveler said:
I can not "un-see" what I have seen. Look at it this way, if you are riding on public transportation. and a dirty, foul smelling, urine soaked, man sits next to you, your senses have been assaulted. Now, you can hold your nose but that foul odor will remain in your mind for a very long time. I feel the same way about my visual senses being assaulted.
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It's not the same thing, though. Try walking around with your head down and only slightly looking up and seeing just a very little and if you begin to see a bit of a tat. look away very fast...:sentimental:
 
I didn't read all the posts, but the "real" tatoos, like artwork, are VERY expensive, and some of the people I've seen with them are not wealthy enough to have them.

The thing I run into a lot, even in my, small town, is "usually" teens with horrible manners against me, and probably other older folks. Not just seniors, I don't mean that, but adults. Like something has changed young people into disrespecting all adults. I imagine it's what they see grownups doing, whether family or any adults.

That just makes me sad.

But I went down to grab a bite the other night, and as I was leaving the restaurant, a family of 3 was walking in. The last through the door was a young boy about 11, 12, and he saw me waiting to out and backup and held the door for me. I know some kids are doing well, being taught, and not seeing horrible things. At least not yet.
 
Ruthanne said:
It's not the same thing, though. Try walking around with your head down and only slightly looking up and seeing just a very little and if you begin to see a bit of a tat. look away very fast...:sentimental:
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Sorry to disagree with you but it is EXACTLY THE SAME THING.

Do you see what you would have me doing ? In the old days, Blacks and Chinese and others would walk around with their heads down as if they were "lesser" humans. And that is what you would have me do just so those tattooed, multi-pieced freaks can have "their precious freedom" ? Do you see what you suggest ? Do you expect me to give up MY freedom to walk around like a human, so those savages can strut ?
 
I believe what traveler was saying was people that take things to an extreme he's not talking about beautiful tattoos read the o p it's just like the plastic surgery or the whatever that Botox or whatever that stuff is that so many of the stars are using they go to an extreme and they ended up just I mean scarred for life
 
Shalimar said:
I have a beautiful tattoo, quite large, which covers most of my derrière. It was a gift from a Japanese master tattoo artist. He believed I had saved his son’s life, and wished to show his appreciation. So, I now sport a stunningly intricate Asian dragon, resting on a bed of chrysanthemums. Done in soft colours. Did it hurt to have it done? Yes, but worth it.
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Shalimar, we are talking about two entirely different things. You write about tattoos that are hidden. I write about tattoos that deliberately displayed "in your face" for the public. Sooner or later, someone is going to have a tattoo blazened across his/her forehead F*** Y**. And that person is going to DEMAND that he/she be not be discriminated against because it violates their right of free speech.
 
Denise1952 said:
I believe what traveler was saying was people that take things to an extreme he's not talking about beautiful tattoos read the o p it's just like the plastic surgery or the whatever that Botox or whatever that stuff is that so many of the stars are using they go to an extreme and they ended up just I mean scarred for life
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​Exactly !
 
I don't approve of tattoos because they are permanent. One of my nieces has a small dolphin on her ankle and she broke it in an accident. She had to have surgery twice to repair it and it involved pins and plates. Her dolphin now looks like it is spitting lasers. I am also wary because of the risk of infections. The skin can fester and require a graft and if an infection of the blood occurs thins can get really serious.

I do like the artistry of henna designs. I have seen some that are applied to the scalp of women who have had chemotherapy and to the belles of pregnant women. After the birth the henna fades and there is no problem with skin that has been stretched beyond its elastic limit. I've see designs for brides that resemble an elegant garter on the thighs. In each of these applications the woman feels attractive and there is no risk of any infections.

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I don't think I've ever posted a real, un-retouched photograph of myself on this forum in all the years I've been here, but I think Traveler deserves to see me in all my glory ...

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