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virgo0969 54F
358 posts
12/8/2006 12:37 pm

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12/30/2007 3:09 am

big, bold body tattoos...


every time some people say that big, bold body tattoos are art or pieces of art, i could not help but shrug my shoulder. if they are, how can't i make myself like them? or the least, accept them? how come many people find them bothering?

i love art. i love beautiful things. i love anything that's colorful---clear pictures or just plain abstract. they always fascinate me. they never fail to impress me. but big, bold body paintings? i don't know...

small tattoos are fine. they don't bother me at all especially when a shirt or a shorts can hide them. what i find disturbing are those pythons and dragons and other huge indecent tattoos that almost cover a guy's body, arms and legs in permanent ink. every time i see them, only one thing comes into my mind: ex-convict!

i would admit i'm prejudiced about it. it's just so surprising that though my concepts about tattoos are (purely) negative, there's still this part of me that says not all guys who have tattoos are mean and bad....that to judge them based on their body paintings is totally unfair! just like everybody out there who hardly struggle to find their place under the sun, i know these people have different reasons for having them... and i believe that as long as they don't "bully" or hurt me, the first and best thing i should do is respect them and mind my own business.

i have one question though that keeps me wondering. would ladies out there have a second thought of bringing a heavily tattooed guy home to mom and dad?

jane82 110F

12/8/2006 1:23 pm

It's our culture, we equate tatoos to thugs and convicts.



within each one of us, and let it begin with me (and each one of us)..one breath at a time.


absimillliard 42M

12/8/2006 3:10 pm

if i say, i have a huge tattoo of a camarilla cross on my back, like a foot long, would you still think of me as a convicted fella?


deadstars3 47M

12/8/2006 3:13 pm

i would have second thoughts of bringing a heavily tattooed woman to my parents


virgo0969 54F
429 posts
12/8/2006 5:20 pm

    Quoting absimillliard:
    if i say, i have a huge tattoo of a camarilla cross on my back, like a foot long, would you still think of me as a convicted fella?
lookin at your pic....i don't think so! told you i also have this feeling that not all tattooed guys are bad...and you're one of them...(wink)


virgo0969 54F
429 posts
12/8/2006 5:34 pm

    Quoting deadstars3:
    i would have second thoughts of bringing a heavily tattooed woman to my parents
bro, we're talking about GUYS here...he he he

i have not seen a heavily tattooed woman yet. so u would also have 2nd thoughts of bringing her home? why naman? he he he

nice to see you alive again, deadstars. thanks for the visit.


virgo0969 54F
429 posts
12/8/2006 5:48 pm

    Quoting jane82:
    It's our culture, we equate tatoos to thugs and convicts.
you're right, sis. we now live in a modern world but the influences of our ancient culture still live in us.


pinay_magiting 52F
1341 posts
12/8/2006 6:19 pm

To the Kiwis, they're symbols of experiences surpassed through hard work and perseverance, and of their lineage. I've seen a heavily tattooed woman, and for me, hers are not art. They're very gothic... almost barbarous. I'm okay with smaller ones. I've been daring myself to get one, but couldn't. LOL.


virgo0969 54F
429 posts
12/9/2006 7:55 pm

    Quoting pinay_magiting:
    To the Kiwis, they're symbols of experiences surpassed through hard work and perseverance, and of their lineage. I've seen a heavily tattooed woman, and for me, hers are not art. They're very gothic... almost barbarous. I'm okay with smaller ones. I've been daring myself to get one, but couldn't. LOL.
smaller ones are fine...i once thought of having just a temporary small tattoo but my brothers discouraged me...lol


virgo0969 54F
429 posts
12/9/2006 8:00 pm

    Quoting pinay_magiting:
    To the Kiwis, they're symbols of experiences surpassed through hard work and perseverance, and of their lineage. I've seen a heavily tattooed woman, and for me, hers are not art. They're very gothic... almost barbarous. I'm okay with smaller ones. I've been daring myself to get one, but couldn't. LOL.
smaller ones are fine but i wouldn't dare to get one. my family wouldn't like it...lol


virgo0969 54F
429 posts
12/9/2006 8:07 pm

    Quoting  :

it's one thing that is so difficult to "get rid of" just in case one doesn't like it anymore.

you're right, shine. life is less complicated without tattoos...lol


SHANELYN_3 47F

12/16/2006 6:40 pm

tattoo...never fond of it...but i do respect the person who draws it..they are magnificent artist!!!...it's an art..yes!...i rather appreciate art in the canvass not in the body...bringing a bf at my parents house with that art???...not my type...sorry


virgo0969 54F
429 posts
12/19/2006 3:19 pm

yes, we can express ourselves in a lot of ways. how one expresses himself defines who we is.

thanks for dropping by, shane...


virgo0969 54F
429 posts
12/28/2006 6:17 pm

    Quoting  :

thanks for the compliment, bro! thanks also for dropping by...


virgo0969 54F
429 posts
12/28/2006 6:48 pm

    Quoting  :

as some people put it, our body is the temple of the holy spirit and we should treat it with utmost respect. we all express ourselves uniquely from each other and some people get tattoos 'coz it's how they express their individuality. but just like what u said, whether a tattoo is good or bad, i think it's still best to maintain our skin tattoo-free!

thanks for the visit, bro!