The tattoos/ink on my back

IKE said:
Tattoos are only for dope heads, gang members, sailors, convicts and cheap hookers.....I don't do drugs, never belonged to a gang, not real fond of boats and I've never been in prison.

OMG !!.....I guess that makes me a cheap hooker.
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Well, I'm not nor have I ever been any of the above but the hooker thing? Well, if prices keep rising, I might have to think about it to supplement my income.

You'll see me out in the Walmart parking lot....psssst...you wanna see my tattoo? Hand over that package of hamburger!
 

I don’t mind small tattoos , especially ones that are symbolic to the person who has them, ie., something to symbolize a departed person or pet but what I don’t like is when tattoos are spread over a person’s back ( especially if it’s a woman) and she chooses to wear a strapless dress. All I can see is the humongous tattoo, not the beautiful dress. Sorry, I just don’t see beauty in that.
 
IKE said:
Tattoos are only for dope heads, gang members, sailors, convicts and cheap hookers.....I don't do drugs, never belonged to a gang, not real fond of boats and I've never been in prison.

OMG !!.....I guess that makes me a cheap hooker.
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While I realize that you are only joking , I think it’s too easy to stereotype those who decided to get tattoos. I haven’t gotten any tattoos myself but do know people who have gotten nice tattoos. Not all tattooed people are dope heads. My sister in law has 3 very small , very decrete tattoos. One on the back shoulder ( I think it is a small butterfly ) and 2 on her feet ( just a nice pattern ) They are all very nice and she’s definitely not a dope head or a cheap hooker.
 
MACKTEXAS said:
I have never had the slightest desire for a tattoo. Besides that, I've needed several skin cancers removed over the years and would not want to take any unnecessary chances with pollutants, inks, dyes, etc. - not now, and not even when I was 20 years younger.
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Tattoos do form a risk for skin cancers - not because the ink itself does any damage . the tattoos do not mean yo u are more likely to get skin cancer but they do mean people do not always recognise early changes to their skin when it is heavily decorated and therefore do not get skin cancers and pre-cancers treated early
 
I have never liked tattoos. To me, Ihey look like a mutilation of the human body. I know an otherwise attractive young woman with one arm completely covered with tattoos! I think they spoil her appearance, and can't imagine what would attract anyone to do that to herself.

OTOH, my ears are pierced. (One pierce in each ear.) I suppose there are people who might consider that a form of mutilation also. So, to each his/her own, I guess.
 
January said:
Tattoos do form a risk for skin cancers - not because the ink itself does any damage . the tattoos do not mean yo u are more likely to get skin cancer but they do mean people do not always recognise early changes to their skin when it is heavily decorated and therefore do not get skin cancers and pre-cancers treated early
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Ink and whatever else goes into tattoos comes from all sorts of places, suppliers, and potentially unsanitary conditions so it cannot accurately be determined that the ink itself cannot cause damage or infections. We have no idea what is in the products being used all across the nation to stain the skin, so we cannot make a blanket statement clearing all such products as safe.

Even so, the balance of what you wrote: "they do mean people do not always recognise early changes to their skin when it is heavily decorated and therefore do not get skin cancers and pre-cancers treated early" - - - Yes. . . and that remains stand alone reasoning enough to avoid them - at least for me. Others can and do make their own choices.
 
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MACKTEXAS said:
nk and whatever else goes into tattoos comes from all sorts of places, suppliers, and potentially unsanitary conditions so it cannot accurately be determined that the ink itself cannot cause damage or infections.
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well I was assuming tattoos done in accredited places with proper conditions

Obviously backyard jobs would carry risk.
 
Asked my dad, when I was young, why he didn't have any tatoos. ( 35 years as a Marine and Navy veteran )
"Loved the 'Corps', Love the Navy, but serving is a personal thing ".

Had lots of chances to have ink while I was in, but I guess I felt the same way.
 

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