Tattoos all over

I feel sorry for nursing staff; they must get frequent shocks when patients have to strip; it must be very refreshing to see a body as god intended. I’ve always said if I want patterned arms, I’d wear a patterned blouse, at least you can change the pattern when you want.

Littleannie

You should go to your local swimming pool for a real horror show.....

Yes. My DH took the grandkids swimming a couple of months ago. When he came home, he said "you'll never guess - I was the only adult in the pool with something, can you guess what it was". Puzzled, I said no. He said, a body with no tattoes. I am afraid I don't like them. I once came across a man in the supermarket with his face tatooed to look like a fish. It was blue with fin lines. I do acknowledge it's personal choice

I wouldn’t choose to have one, but I do admire the artistry that goes into them, certainly wouldn’t put me off going to a shop or anywhere else.

Really don't like them on women but 1 or 2 on a man's arm are OK.
Yes it's sexist but just the way I am. I think they look terrible especially all up women's arms and legs and ruin any nice outfit they are wearing.

I understand that tattoos are fashionable, although I wouldn’t want one.
I think that in a few years time tattoos will go out of fashion - every thing does eventually.
I our day we had curly perms, orange fake tans, flared trousers and obscenely short mini skirts. They all went out of fashion, but the weren’t permanent.
I think a lot of people will regret their tattoos in the future.

I saw a man recently he was/is totally green as his face and visual body are so totally covered in tattoos he is neither black nor white? His eyes are sort of weird too!
Why of why ? My niece has a friend a beautiful young woman with tattoos all over her face and hands?
It’s almost as if it’s a deliberate provocation to those who don’t like tattoos?

Judgemental much.
You've just persuaded me to get my first two at 62.

I detest tattoos of any kind but what you are describing is just plain gross, but their choice!

Totally agree.

I hate them. One of my grandsons and his wife have them they are lovely people, each unto his own I guess.

I have scars on both knees resulting from total knee replacement surgery so thinking of having a tattoo like a rose or wisteria on them. Also have a massive scar on left side of my upper back resulting from a mastectomy and muscle replacement. Will be tackling that scar after my knees. Used to cover up disfigurement is fine.

Each to his own. But my concern is that they are virtually irrevocable and we change so much as we go through life. What seems attractive when 20, might not feel quite so brilliant at 40.

I told my girls that they should not do anything that they could not change their mind about. You can get temporary tattoos.

An adult GC has two tattoos on their arm - designed personally - and they look OK - quite artistic and not the run-of-the mill ones. They are hoping to design tattoos as a career - at art college at present.

I dislike the ubiquitous dull blue that is used for most tattoos. But that is just my taste.

People with tattoos worry me from the perspective of the skin not being very visible and skin cancer can go unnoticed. Also they can cause complications if an MRI is needed. The reaction of the magnets can cause burning on tattooed skin. The accuracy of an MRI scan can be affected on a tattooed person as well.
There are also possible concerns from tattoos as it’s not necessarily know what the tattoo contains and tiny bits can run around your body and settle in and aggravate your organs and possibly cause a Cancer.
Quite a lot to think about besides whether a tattoo looks good or not.
It’s really not a risk I would be prepared to take

gransruleok

I feel sorry for nursing staff; they must get frequent shocks when patients have to strip; it must be very refreshing to see a body as god intended. I’ve always said if I want patterned arms, I’d wear a patterned blouse, at least you can change the pattern when you want.

The last time is was hospital, the seniour nurse (forgotten how to spell it) was covered in tattoes, with plumped up lips, and huge false lashes.

I hate the all over tattoos, sometimes a little delicate one can look ok. But I think when you're in a public facing role, in a school or hospital they can be intimidating and off putting. I find them aggressive looking. I think employers should be able to exclude them as part of a dress code.

Only one of my 4 offspring has no tattoos.
Personality wise he’s the least conformist of them all. I’m sure that’s significant…
What bothers me is how they will look when they are old and wrinkly!

Would that include the dermabraded eyebrows, or semi permanent make up?

Some people have that done due to cancer drug effects.

rafichagran

I have a tattoo, I am not grubby, and pride myself on high standards of hygiene.
I have a friend who has facial tatoos, and she is very attractive. Some people love them and some people do not, let people who have them live without being judged.
The OP stops going to a store because the woman has tattoo's, well I am glad the employer is more broad minded. Honestly I think it is the OP attitude that is small minded.

I'm with you, rafichagran. Each to their own.
Such a lot of pearl clutching going on here (and no, I don't have any tattoos)

I love them and have two that I got when I was 39. I’m 63 now and haven’t ruled out having more if I can afford them.

I can appreciate tattoos can be artistic but still do not like them. I wonder if those who do indulge would be happy to accept marks left after damage eg a scar leaving discolouration or would they expect plastic surgery to remove marks. I can remember when miners were paid compensation for the blue marks sustained when having scratches, cuts, and dust had managed to get into the wound causing a blue line. Yet, a lot had tattoos on limbs.

^ let people who have them live without being judged.^
Let the people who don’t like them live without being judged too.

Calendargirl

I also think they look dirty, and maintain that what looks acceptable on a young, trim person does not look anything like that on an old, wrinkled, overweight pensioner.

Yes I so agree… the winner of Masterchef Australia this year, a young, attractive Asian/Australian girl was covered in tattoos … I did wonder how they are going to look when she gets old!
The body art books and mags are full of lovely artwork, but almost always shown on young healthy bodies of both sexes. The occasional pic of an old man with tattoos is usually of the rumpled toothless kind! I would prefer that artwork on the page or the wall, not on bodies…but each to our own!

Tattoos are certainly not for me - but my closest friend had several and was always trying to persuade me to have one, not a chance! She had one tattoo which I wished was bigger - a bunch of flowers on her back, she added a flower for each year she survived cancer - she managed 5

It's when they want them removed on the NHS that riles me.

My DD has several tattoos, was convinced it was a good idea by previous partner, I’ve offered to pay to have them removed, but she said they remind her never to be controlled by another person ever again. One of my DS has his daughter’s name and a rose on his arm, which I wasn’t happy about but he’s a grown man so have to keep my lips zipped. My middle DS used to wind me telling me he was getting tattoos, but then said it was a phase and he’s glad he never went ahead with it. Thankfully my eldest DS never ever considered getting one.