discodown Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Not necessarily- the two I have are for me- they mean something to me, and although can be seen dependant on what I'm wearing, what they say and mean is purely for me, so I don't feel obliged to translate what one says when someone asksThen why ink them into your flesh? Why not have them made into a painting or jewellery or something like that but not as permanent? Serious question by the way, i'm not being flippant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica23 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 The permanence is the point, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discodown Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 The permanence is the point, I think.It would still be permanent if you cast it in metal wouldn't it? More so? Flesh is weak and fades Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica23 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Permanently part of you, I mean. Most jewellery gets taken off at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Then why ink them into your flesh? Why not have them made into a painting or jewellery or something like that but not as permanent? Serious question by the way, i'm not being flippant there's nothing more personal than flesh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ami456 Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 coming from the punk scene, I love gurls with coloured hair, tattoos and piercings I love gurls with coloured hair, tattoos and piercings:loopy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 I love gurls with coloured hair, tattoos and piercings:loopy: and your point is? or are you just inviting me to a beach wedding? Oo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneforeff Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 I have quite a few tattoos, including a large back piece with writing across my shoulder blades. I don't mind people looking, commenting or asking questions as long as they're fairly polite - but the numerous times I've been stood at a bar in town when someone starts tracing the letters with their fingers or touching my arms. Not cool. Really not cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medusa Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Then why ink them into your flesh? Why not have them made into a painting or jewellery or something like that but not as permanent? Serious question by the way, i'm not being flippant You can take away every possession I own, strip me of everything that I hold dear, and I will still have it. If I'm in rags on the street I shall still carry that with me. In my case it's also a replica of something drawn on in marker pen as a fun gesture 3 days before he died and which I washed off on the day he died, without knowing that he was already dead. It really wouldn't be the same if it was on a picture on a wall or any other representation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angel22 Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 I have quite a few tattoos and when i'm wearing my work t-shirt, half of the one on my arm is visible. Many customers ask what the tattoo is or ask if they can have a look. I don't mind showing them. However, a few weeks ago, i was serving a customer and without saying a word, he leaned right over the counter and grabbed my arm with one hand and used his other hand to try to push up my sleeve. That's not acceptable!! I had a go at him and his reply was 'calm down, i only wanted to look at your tattoo'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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