Tattoos Look Scummy

The tattoos they do on the reconstructed nipples of some breast cancer survivors look great.

I don't mind them, yes it's up to the person concerned. But what does make me shake my aged head is seeing tatts on shoulders and arms of brides. They're wearing the pretty white dress and the flowers and the lovely hair and tatts just look wrong somehow.

Good point Bluebelle?

There is room enough for everyone to do what they like.
Tattoos, no tattoos.
What does it matter to anyone else, what one person chooses to do.

Not many grannies use the word scummy

Yes you are being unreasonable, and very judgemental!, and I don’t care if you think they are scummy, I have them and far from scummy thankyou very much, and I don’t agree people are afraid to say they don’t like them, you sound to me as if you want to stir up trouble, how about live and let live

If you can’t say anything nice then don’t say anything at all. I think most people could really care less. If people want tats it’s their business.

Dirty and scummy, never had my tattoo described as that before. I have heard all the descriptions including tramp stamps and slag tabs. I have a very small tattoo in the small of my back. It means something to me, and is in no way common.
I am very clean, I take a pride in my appearance, hold down a good job, and my partner and I take a pride in our homes. Yes plural he has a home on another country.
I think you are out to make trouble OP, and as for you saying people agree with you, what arrogance. It's not even half term yet. Sorry but your post gives the impression of someone who lacks maturity.

Lucca

I think the word ‘common’ is as relevant today, in certain circumstances, as it was in 1955.

There are some extremely talented tattoo artists and I've seen some absolutely exquisite floral tattoos which are a real piece of art.

As with anything, beauty is in the eye of the beholder and so much is down to personal preference. I don't have any tattoos, but it's mainly because I hate needles and also can't commit to one design. I get bored too easily. Another problem I foresee is that sometimes a tattoo can look like a dirty mark from a distance and also can restrict what clothing choices people make. I think it a shame when people tattoo the whites of their eyes black and go blind or disfigure their facial features.

Still, most people these days have a tattoo and I definitely dont think they look scummy.

I don’t agree, and am not afraid to say so

Yes, you are being unreasonable or, of course, you could just be undeniably ignorant and prejudiced against people who choose to express themselves via a different medium than would be your first choice.

Some tattoos are works of art; I have a client who is a tattoo artist and she has artists in residence at her studio. It doesn’t mean I’m going to get one but I can appreciate the beauty of the designs.

Scummy? Possibly.
Misguided? Possibly.
The wearer’s choice? Absolutely.

I would sooner be considered ‘scummy’ than ‘judgemental’.

No, l dont have any body art or piercings myself, other than the usual ear piercings for a pair of pretty earings, which l had done when l was 15. As Nurse, l worked a stint in the local skin graft clinic of our NHS hospital, and one of the consultants there used to remove Tatooes by shaving off the layer of inked skin in the same way as skin was harvested for a skin graft, it was the only way to get rid of the inking. This did leave some nasty scars and was very sore whilst it healed. What a lot of people dont realise is that their designs and expensive intricate pictures they choose to adorn their bodies with, will one day become a wrinkled blurr as their skin ages and looses its elasticity in later years, they are then stuck with this mess for good, especially with things like full sleeve art that is simply far to larger area of skin to remove safely.

“ Dirty, scummy, common”. Common?? Can’t believe I am seeing this word used in 2020. My other would bet let me wear knee length white socks as they were “common” a snobbish concept in 1955 and so much worse now. I don’t personally like tattoos but my DIL has them and is a delightful human being.

I think you are entitled to your opinion, but as someone who loves tattoos and has more than a few. I cannot say your statement is reasonable, no!

Sorry, etheltbags1, I wrote your name wrongly in my last post.

Yes, etheltbags!, I think you're right. It is very likely illegal to refuse someone employment because of a tattoo.

The trouble is it is often difficult to prove why someone refused you employment. Lots of people are refused employment for lots of wrong reasons and I suspect having visible tattoos could be one reason.

I have 3 and my nephew has been a successful tatoo artist for 10 years.

Old skin is unattractive with or without tatoos.

Why do you ask if you are being unreasonable, granniechrissie? Do you think you are unreasonable?

Also, why would people be afraid to agree with you, and how do you know what 'most people' think?

Or are you trying to stir up trouble?

I understand it is illegal to refuse someone employment because of a tattoo. Why should they, I don't have one but some look artistic. My late mil once said you can tell who lives on a council estate because the women all have tattoos ans multiple kids. So prdjudiced

Some tattoos are like works of art. The people who put the tattoos on people must be very talented.

I don't like to see them on people's neck or faces because I think it can make it hard to get jobs. However, that is a personal view and it is up to people what they do.

I wouldn't mind having one if it only lasted perhaps a year or two. The thing is they are permanent and it's awkward if you change your mind.

Each to their own.

Why would we boheminan ? It’s just our own take on the subject, there’s bound to be those who love them/those who
Dislike them etc but I can’t see anyone on GN attacking you personally because you choose to have them, but nor does it make those who dislike them ‘pearl clutchers’ either.

From memory I'd say this is the 5th thread on this subject - it's boring. All previous ones have ended up vindictive - although my being scummy is a new concept to me.
Yes, I do have 4 tattoos - but I'm not a murderess, I'm kind to animals, hurt no one, never wear beige and I can laugh at myself. I'm in my 70's, and my tattoos are of my own design, all mean something personal to me, none are wrinkly or disfigured - and none are actually on show - so the general offense, vapourising and pearl clutching that the subject always brings on here is hardly fitting.

I'll leave the room for you all to shoot me in the back.

I don’t know what scummy means either.

‘Scummy’ ???

I’m not a huge fan but I don’t think they look ‘scummy’.