Tattoos (1 Viewer)

[bringbackrattles]

There was a phone in on the radio the other day about tattoos. Some for them, some against. As an ex prisoner my past life is never far from me,as whilst inside I got tattoos done on my hands and arms, I did a few on my own, and a cell mate who was a tattooist on the out did the rest. Indian ink and a needle ! Amazed I never got blood poisoning. But it has definitely stopped me getting a good job, as some professions don't like them.
What do others think ?

 

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[tommydazzle]

Must admit (and this is completely my prejudice) can't stand them on women.

 

[bringbackrattles]

Must admit (and this is completely my prejudice) can't stand them on women.

I don't even like women drinking pints !

 

[Astute]

I don't even like women drinking pints !

My wife has a tattoo and is looking at getting another one. She drinks pints and I wouldn't have it any other way. She drinks the same amount as me so would be going to the bar all the time to get another half if she pretended to be a lady like some of them do. But also get her wine by the bottle in a pub to save keep going for another glass of it. And it is much cheaper.

What is wrong with women that drink pints? At least they are not pretending to be someone they are not.

 

[skybluetony176]

I don’t think people with Tattoos get judged in the same way that they used to. They still get judged but now it tends to be on quality and subject matter. If someone turns up to a job interview with a marijuana leaf badly tattooed on their neck by their mate Dave in his nana’s kitchen with a home tattoo kit then he’s going to be judged negatively. If someone turned up with two well executed sleeves of body art (there is a difference) then I don’t think that they would be judged in the same light.
Sadly and wrongly BBR is probably always going to get judged on first impressions at least because of prison tats. Even though I have a good few non prison tattoos myself whenever I meet someone with prison tats the first thing I always unintentionally think is I wonder what you were in for. I believe in second chances and rehabilitation but I can’t shake that initial thought popping into my head.

Personally I love a tattooed woman so long as it’s body art and not kitchen scratches.

 

[tom88]

I have tattoos and I don’t judge people without them so why do people who don’t have them think it’s ok to judge people with them. It’s your own choice and if they’re not offensive, racist etc who cares?

 

[tommydazzle]

Not judging them as people - we all find different things attractive or otherwise in the opposite sex. I find tattoos on women offensive to the eye. It's an aesthetic thing, nothing more.

 

[bringbackrattles]

My wife has a tattoo and is looking at getting another one. She drinks pints and I wouldn't have it any other way. She drinks the same amount as me so would be going to the bar all the time to get another half if she pretended to be a lady like some of them do. But also get her wine by the bottle in a pub to save keep going for another glass of it. And it is much cheaper.

What is wrong with women that drink pints? At least they are not pretending to be someone they are not.

I don't mind now to be honest. It was when I was with my missus and she'd get me to get her pints instead of halves. She'd have 3or 4 and be all over the place,and acting stupid. I got her back on a few halves, and she drank pints with her mates. Maybe it is old fashioned view though !

 

[Astute]

Not judging them as people - we all find different things attractive or otherwise in the opposite sex. I find tattoos on women offensive to the eye. It's an aesthetic thing, nothing more.

My wife has a fairy on her shoulder. What is offensive about that?

 

[Astute]

I don't mind now to be honest. It was when I was with my missus and she'd get me to get her pints instead of halves. She'd have 3or 4 and be all over the place,and acting stupid. I got her back on a few halves, and she drank pints with her mates. Maybe it is old fashioned view though !

Mine looks after everyone after a night out with workmates. She makes sure the women and younger lads get home safely. She drinks pints and can handle them

 

[Nick]

My wife has a fairy on her shoulder. What is offensive about that?

He keeps logging in on here and going on about Brexit

 

[Astute]

He keeps logging in on here and going on about Brexit

Project fear.

 

[oscillatewildly]

I had a couple removed a couple of years back (about 8 laser treatment sessions over about 12 months) I just couldn't live with those particular two anymore.
I'm still tattooed and think tattooing can look great - Those particular two of mine were not a great choice or indeed well 'executed'.
It makes me laugh though when people cite 'individuality' as a reason for getting tattooed - You all look the same with your single arm sleeve and optional beard!
And there must be legions of women of pensionable age with a 'tramp stamp'.

 

[Astute]

I had a couple removed a couple of years back (about 8 laser treatment sessions over about 12 months) I just couldn't live with those particular two anymore.
I'm still tattooed and think tattooing can look great - Those particular two of mine were not a great choice or indeed well 'executed'.
It makes me laugh though when people cite 'individuality' as a reason for getting tattooed - You all look the same with your single arm sleeve and optional beard!
And there must be legions of women of pensionable age with a 'tramp stamp'.

I have one. Had it since I was 11 or 12. Never been tempted to have another as I am petrified of the thought of anything going under my skin.

 

[Marty]

Must admit (and this is completely my prejudice) can't stand them on women.

Don't like tattoos on women at all, but my girlfriend has some done. She only has small ones done and I only see them shes naked, she wants a full sleeve done though,

 

[Gazolba]

Hate them, especially on women. I think its defacing the human body.
Why wear something permanent when you can wear something you can put on and take off?

 

[Astute]

Is there any of you that hate them on women who have any themselves?

 

[clint van damme]

individual choice as far as I'm concerned, tattoos and drinking pints!
I think there are far more important things to worry about, like cunts with beards!

 

[Nick]

individual choice as far as I'm concerned, tattoos and drinking pints!
I think there are far more important things to worry about, like cunts with beards!

You don't like a bush?

 

[clint van damme]

You don't like a bush?

can't grow a proper one so got beard envy!
Again, down to the individual.

 

[Sick Boy]

Nearly got one when I was 16 from a backstreet place in Leicester, luckily there wasn’t enough time to do it. These days you show individuality by not having one.

 

[Houchens Head]

I have a tattoo on each arm. One is linked hearts and scrolls with my kids names on each scroll. The other is a tribute to John Lennon. What I don't understand is people that totally cover their arms and neck with stuff. You can't even make out what they're supposed to be. And you daren't stare at them to make them out because you'll get a mouthful of abuse! So why have them? They just look a mashed up mess!

 

[rob9872]

There was a phone in on the radio the other day about tattoos. Some for them, some against. As an ex prisoner my past life is never far from me,as whilst inside I got tattoos done on my hands and arms, I did a few on my own, and a cell mate who was a tattooist on the out did the rest. Indian ink and a needle ! Amazed I never got blood poisoning. But it has definitely stopped me getting a good job, as some professions don't like them.
What do others think ?

You seem a good guy on here BBR, but if I can admit my prejudices as someone who does interview and employ people, I would be more concerned about a criminal record than the tattoos. I know you're reformed, I know many others would be too, but depending on the job of course, if I had two similar candidates and one had been inside, the other hadn't (or hadn't ben caught lol) then I know I'd favour them.

I'm not advocating it's right of course, but just being open. I don't particularly like tattoos, but I think to discriminate based on them would be equal to basing a decision on race, gender, nationality or sexual orientation - and if I did that I'd have a very small pool of candidates to choose from in the current climate of almost full employment around these parts.

 

[ccfc92]

I have a tattoo on each arm. One is linked hearts and scrolls with my kids names on each scroll. The other is a tribute to John Lennon. What I don't understand is people that totally cover their arms and neck with stuff. You can't even make out what they're supposed to be. And you daren't stare at them to make them out because you'll get a mouthful of abuse! So why have them? They just look a mashed up mess!

Some have gone further, they have a solid sleeve. I assume it's a cover up, but literally every part of their arm or leg will be solid black.

 

[ccfc92]

Did any one see the Coventry sleeve that lad got done? Had bits about the Blitz, Cathedral, CCFC all in it.

I thought it was really good, saw a video of it on Facebook but can only find some pics on Cov Telegraph of during the tattoo.

 

[Covstu]

I don’t have any and have no desire to have any in the future but that’s personal choice. A lot of my friends have tats and some look cool, some look shit. I think I have always been ofnthe opinion that it’s permanent and it looks shitter the older it is. Also it has to mean something to me to want to change my body (inc piercings etc) and nothing has hit me that much that I have wanted to ink it!

No problem with women’s tats, although the cheesy, tramp stamps are a bit much

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

My wife has a couple a little heart that looks shit and then a one on her shoulder which is a yellow and blue bow which is the Down syndrome for our daughter and she wants another one, I would like one but it looks like they hurt and I am not great with pain.

We have a lady at work who has loads and it really does suit her and she looks stunning with them ( as people say like a top porn star).

 

[Sky_Blue_Daz]

I was on holiday with my wife a few years ago was going to get a claddagh symbol on my shoulder but bottled it

 

[bringbackrattles]

You seem a good guy on here BBR, but if I can admit my prejudices as someone who does interview and employ people, I would be more concerned about a criminal record than the tattoos. I know you're reformed, I know many others would be too, but depending on the job of course, if I had two similar candidates and one had been inside, the other hadn't (or hadn't ben caught lol) then I know I'd favour them.

I'm not advocating it's right of course, but just being open. I don't particularly like tattoos, but I think to discriminate based on them would be equal to basing a decision on race, gender, nationality or sexual orientation - and if I did that I'd have a very small pool of candidates to choose from in the current climate of almost full employment around these parts.

Fair enough. I've stopped applying for certain jobs now anyway,got fed up with rejection. A woman from NACRO told me some years back that because of my " violent past" teaching jobs would unfortunately be out of the question. Anyway when I was in my fifties,I applied for a voluntary teaching assistant role, they wanted tutors at Wyken community centre on a adult basic skills class. I went along to the one to one interview, and was never asked about convictions, and got told could I do a few hours a week ? So I went one afternoon a week and loved it. In fact I did so well that after a year, they wanted me in more often. But at a tea break a tutor said to us to keep an eye on one chap as he looks like he's" been in the nick. " I replied " well so have I and I'm doing alright now. " You could have heard a pin drop, tumbleweed moment ! From that comment I felt attitudes towards me changed, but I'd been there a year with no complaints etc.
Anyway not long after through lack of funding the classes stopped. It shows sometimes it's best to say nowt !

 

[ajsccfc]

I've got a few small ones and my only thing about them is that I wouldn't get one in an area that's not usually covered by clothing, so I just wouldn't get anything on my hands or from the neck up. I'm all for them provided they're done well, when you see the photo galleries of bad spellings or terrible likenesses you can see why the permanence would put someone off.

 

[ccfc92]

I've got a few small ones and my only thing about them is that I wouldn't get one in an area that's not usually covered by clothing, so I just wouldn't get anything on my hands or from the neck up. I'm all for them provided they're done well, when you see the photo galleries of bad spellings or terrible likenesses you can see why the permanence would put someone off.

I always got the impression my old manager was "prim and proper", always smartly dressed and presentable etc. Apart from his hands, neck and face, he was covered apparently.

I do find it interesting/surprising when some people aren't the "tattoo type" and they're covered in them.

 

[Houchens Head]

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[Ashdown]

Never had a tattoo and don't want one, never grown a stupid long beard either or in fact any beard. I don't like large tats on ladies either but couldn't care less what they drink out of as long as they get their round in .

 

[ccfc92]

I've got one on the back of my right leg. Thought first one, might as well put it somewhere that if I didn't like it, I couldn't see it.

Not sure whether to start elsewhere now or incorporate it into a leg sleeve.

 

[Houchens Head]

Never had a tattoo and don't want one, never grown a stupid long beard either or in fact any beard. I don't like large tats on ladies either but couldn't care less what they drink out of as long as they get their round in .

I agree with the beard craze. I just don't get it. They look scruffy and unkempt. I have a neatly trimmed small beard that I think suits me (or so I've been told), but I still need to shave around it and cut and trim it.