Mutilating their own bodies

The "old fogy" group has been decrying the demise of civilization over almost anything "new or far out" that is introduced
into various societies for centuries and most of them managed to live for a long time after and when they did go belly up, it was for unrelated reasons.
 
Dragonlady said:
The "old fogy" group has been decrying the demise of civilization over almost anything "new or far out" that is introduced
into various societies for centuries and most of them managed to live for a long time after and when they did go belly up, it was for unrelated reasons.
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Many psychologists link this attitude to the inability of some to come to terms with their own mortality, and the increasing loss of relevance/power in many areas as they age, coupled with a rose coloured view of a perfect past which never existed outside their own imaginings. The more inflexible the mindset, the greater the chance of a doomsday outlook.
 

I admit I have not read all these post but here is my input. I'm not against tattoos. For me it was (I have none) don't go gettin' tattoos until you are sure that they are something you want/can live with for the rest of your life. My daughter has done it mostly on rebellion against us, not letting her get one before she turned 18. Now her beautiful tattoo of a butterfly on her stomach after 5 children has turned into a big huge wilted smudge of a mess. She regrets it. Also respects our opinions now. Just sayin' (there I go again)
 
Tattoos are only for bikers, gang members, hardcore dopers, old sailors and big pot bellied Polynesian islanders.

I no longer own a motorcycle, I've never been in a organized gang, I don't do dope and I'm not overly fond of boats.

OMG !........that means I'm a big pot bellied Polynesian islander !!
 
The way a person presents him/herself to the world says something about him/her themselves and how they view the world and other people. And the way people view other people in all their diversity also says something about that how they view the world. And most of how we think depends a lot on our own experiences and where we're from and how we're raised. So it's not surprising that we're going to have differing opinions and judgments about most things.
 
Olivia said:
The way a person presents him/herself to the world says something about him/her themselves and how they view the world and other people. And the way people view other people in all their diversity also says something about that how they view the world. And most of how we think depends a lot on our own experiences and where we're from and how we're raised. So it's not surprising that we're going to have differing opinions and judgments about most things.
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You reason like a counselor. Come work with me!
 
Olivia said:
I could never do what you do, Shalimar. I'm too much of a vacillator. I'd be agonizing all the time.
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I think in the beginning, most of us vacillate to some degree. The capacity to keep a certain distance comes with experience. That said, I have been reduced to tears on many occasions, just not in front of my clients.
 
Shalimar said:
I think in the beginning, most of us vacillate to some degree. The capacity to keep a certain distance comes with experience. That said, I have been reduced to tears on many occasions, just not in front of my clients.
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I can really understand that. What you do is far from easy.
 
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