Originally Posted By mele That's hilarious! Yeah, I don't believe in tattooing someone's name on myself unless it's more of a memorial/ode type thing. You have to view tattoos as art, or some sort of way of honoring your past and/or things that matter to you. It's definitely a commitment. I don't think there is anything wrong with having an ex-spouse memorialized on your body but you do have to be careful in where you choose to put it or what type of design you have. I like the thought of having a piece of that person on my body forever because that person is part of who you are today. Of course, I think a lot of tattoos are lame. A single Marilyn Monroe tattoo seems kind of stupid to me but, as with any art, it's totally subjective. I like my "roots" idea because my children are totally the basis of my life. They always will be, even my 17 year old son, who has run away from home and lives somewhere else. I would never consider leaving him off of this particular design.
Originally Posted By mele That's hilarious! Yeah, I don't believe in tattooing someone's name on myself unless it's more of a memorial/ode type thing. You have to view tattoos as art, or some sort of way of honoring your past and/or things that matter to you. It's definitely a commitment. I don't think there is anything wrong with having an ex-spouse memorialized on your body but you do have to be careful in where you choose to put it or what type of design you have. I like the thought of having a piece of that person on my body forever because that person is part of who you are today. Of course, I think a lot of tattoos are lame. A single Marilyn Monroe tattoo seems kind of stupid to me but, as with any art, it's totally subjective. I like my "roots" idea because my children are totally the basis of my life. They always will be, even my 17 year old son, who has run away from home and lives somewhere else. I would never consider leaving him off of this particular design.
Originally Posted By Ursula See, I'd never marry a man who has some other lady's name tattooed on his body. And I'd kick him to the curb if he put MY name on himself. It's just tacky to me. Is there not some religious law about inking your body, too? I'm agnostic and all, but I would think that people even remotely religious might take pause.
Originally Posted By Ursula Oh, and I mean for (un)married people, names are tacky. If they are your kids or if they pass away, I can totally see the difference.
Originally Posted By mele Yes, my tattoo thoughts make me sad too. (My computer is FREAKING out today!) Yeah, I agree about unmarried people tattooing names. It seems even riskier, doesn't it? I need a legal connection before an ink connection! ;-)
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb I have a friend who is *very* devoutly Christian and she's got an arm full of ink.
Originally Posted By mele I know there is something in the bible against it and there are a lot of people who are anti-tatt for that reason. Just another one of those funny things that people think God cares about. My mom HATES tattoos and is very judgmental about the people who have them. It's irritating. To me, tatts are no different than what clothing you choose and are equally as (un)important in the grand scheme of things. Come on, people are so much more than their outward appearance. I get so frustrated with people who judge about silly stuff like this. Most people have infinitely more character flaws to hate than what they choose to wear. ;-)
Originally Posted By Ursula Hey, you're talking to someone who has 10 holes in her ears and refuses to be served by a waiter/waitress with a lip piercing. I can't explain it. I seriously love tattoos on other people. I wouldn't get one myself though. I can't but judge them, however. A small one on your person to suit your personality? Hey, that's perfect and fine by me. But this here chick with the 56 stars on her face? Seriously, what kind of job is she going to get? (Clearly she'll never bring me coffee. ) What about any possible children she has? Would you want a mommy like that? But, it is none of my business what people do to themselves. It is a free country.
Originally Posted By mele We all judge...I guess it's what we do with the judgment that counts. ;-) Yes, the chick in the OP will always be judged as a total idiot.
Originally Posted By SleepingBeauty82 Mary Poppins, I'm with you. I have no problem with pain (I got a nose piercing with no problem) but I can't commit to a picture! There have been a lot of significant times in my life I thought about getting a tat but I don't know what I would want forever. For about 10 years I wanted a fairy and I grew out of that. For a few years now I've wanted a spray of fairy dust with "Not All Who Wander Are Lost" written in it but in 10 more years will I still want it? I don't know. The funny part is, my 63 year old mother has a tattoo she loves on her leg and she's been persuading me to get one since I was about 16. Weirdo. LOL.
Originally Posted By Sara Tonin I'm not sure if this is what you're talking about Mele, but I know that Jews have a thing about it because of the the numerical tattoos they received in the concentration camps. I actually worked in the Hebrew Home for the Aged years and years ago when they still had pts who had been in the camps. And, so voluntary tattoos and tattoos in general are offensive to them.
Originally Posted By mele That is very understandable. I think there is something in the Bible though. <a href="http://www.gotquestions.org/tattoos-sin.html" target="_blank">http://www.gotquestions.org/ta...sin.html</a> Yup, good old Leviticus. I tell ya, when I was in the 5th grade, I prayed to God that He lead me to just the right Bible verse. I truly believed that's how it worked. Yeah, I opened right up to Leviticus. That's when I knew that the Bible wasn't the book for me.
Originally Posted By Sara Tonin Speaking of books, I was on Amazon.com this morning and I noticed Rebecca Wells (Divine Secret of the Ya Ya Sisterhood) has a new book coming out soon...I put it on my list so I'll get it when it comes out and not get my expectations to high...(I know this seems like a topic hijacking, but I just remembered that Mele and I were talking about Rebecca Wells the other day, and when she said 'book' it reminded me of that thread, but since I don't know where that thread is and so...)
Originally Posted By Sara Tonin Okay...go on with the op...sorry...nothing to see here. um, tattoos need up keep, have you ever seen the old sailors with their old tattoos? they look all muddy. Like unfocused half naked hula girls...very sad. So if one must have a tattoo they should factor in the cost of re-inking, so the rest of us are not exposed to unfocused 'art'.
Originally Posted By Mary Poppins I wonder what happens to a tattoo if it is subject to an excessive weight change.
Originally Posted By mele I think it depends on the age of the person and the elasticity of their skin...but you can imagine it being all stretched out and then shrinking. It's why I won't have anything major done until I've lost more weight.
Originally Posted By Disney_Binky Mele, I'm so sorry about your son. That must be terribly difficult for you, I can't even imagine... When I was 15 my 17 year old brother ran away, it was very hard for my parents to handle. Trying not to be off topic, but my brother eventually came back. He has many tattoos. He has several different languages going up his arms? I don't quite get it? But whatever makes him happy! He and his wife have 2 young kids and his wife has each one of her kids' Baby hand print tattooed on her shoulder blades. Those are interesting ones too... I personally don't have one, I've thought about it, like last summer we went to Hawaii, I wanted to Tattoo something that would remind me of one of the BEST trips I've ever had! But I chickened out.
