tattoos

[redeye69]

Maybe its an Australian thing i do remember when i first arrived here there was a lot of negative response to them maybe its the convict stigma they have or it could have been the areas i was living as i have noticed they seem to be more accepted now, in any case my complex was only a fleeting thing and with all the positive responses i don't think its really a issue thanks

[TNT]

Originally Posted by Spoomonkey

Mrs Spoo and I both have tattoos. In fact, there was a thread here where people could (and did) post pictures of them.

Here's
the thread you were referring to.


Teresa

[redeye69]

Wow thanks TNT that certainly answers my question

[sinfuldelight]

my wife has one, and i have more than one. actually i tell everybody i have only one tattoo. which turns out to be a back piece. the way i look at it, and this may just be a touchy subject for me. however, just because you have a tattoo doesn't mean anything more than you enjoy them. afterall, what are you going to spend $100, $200 or in my case well over $3000 u.s. dollars on today that you will have 10, 20 or even 50 years from now. just becasue someone has a tattoo doesn't make them an ass, they were an as long before they got the tattoo.some of the sexist women (my girlfriend and wife) have inkwork doen on them. but both have it for dif. reasons. but it does have a meaning to both of them.

[Bama0468]

Tatoos are a issue for some because of the old ways they did them, reused needles, some places didn't properly sterilize etc. However, now a days almost all use NEW needles, and for those that looked around and knew what they were shopping for could always find a tatooist that had a hospital grade sterilizer.

I myself have 2 and want another, I got my first one at 26 second at 32. I was picky as I KNEW it was forever, If your going to get one you ought to get the one you want and get it where you can see it.

The stats I ahve seen say that those who get their first one where it can NOT be seen by them will get a second one with in 6 months in a place where they CAN see it.

[Chris&Amelia]

I've never seen a profile that said "No tats". I must not be looking in the right places.

Neither one of us have any tattoos. We don't have any philosophical objection to tattoos. Nor do we find them ugly or distasteful. We simply don't have any.

For me, it comes down to two reasons:

1) I'm really not partial to needles.

2) I don't really have anything "important" enough to say that would warrant going on a tattoo.

[freshcream]

I have tats. Fresh has tats. We love tats on other people! In fact, our ad states just that.

For every "no tattoos" person out there, there's bound to be a "yes tattoos!" person. Keep looking 'til you find them.

[realcplub2]

The other issue that arises from the older tattooed folk is the concern over Hep B

It was a common occurance 30 or 40 years ago, before the current standards of state health requirements, as well as the requirement of all the utensils and tools to be sterile.

[traveling cpl]

Originally Posted by redeye69

I was wondering what the general consensus is regarding tattoos as i have noticed on a lot of profiles "no tatts" The reason being my partner and i will be going to the couples club in Sydney for the first time and i don't want us to get snubbed because i have them, normally i wouldn't worry but this is something new to us and i wouldn't want it to go bad because of them. I have many emotions and feelings about our new adventure but this is the only negative one any advice about this would be welcomed . This thread may sound trivial to some but i have been judged because of them before , that is every things cool until they see my arms, any other advice would be appreciated also. Thanks in advance

If you are going to the 'Couples club' in Surry Hills- Sydney, they will not care if you have tattoos or not. Its the attitude and chemistry with the other customers. They will not stop you from entering beacuse of tattoos. Then its up to the people you met there. Neither my wife or I have tattoos, but one chap we met last year with whom she became close to for a while had his back covered with one. But during the lead up to our fun over drinks etc and with his shirt on we didn't notice, or ask if had any. Had he said that he had tattoos before hand, would we have continued, don't know but it wasn't relevant to what we had in common.

[AprilMike]

April has both arms 3/4 sleeved with hot rod and pinup art. Honestly, we have NEVER had anyone run from the tats, in fact, a LOT more are drawn to them.

[toycple]

My wife and I got our first tats on the same night 6 years ago. Recently she got a second one on her shoulder. I will hopefully getting my second one soon down near my nether regions.

[toycple]

Well I (Mr Toycple) finally got my new tattoo. It is 3 sets of lip prints down right above my business. I can't wait to show it off....lol.

[Elena]

I love tattoos, but I understand that some people just don't like them. And that is fine. Different strokes for different folks. I have four. One on my left shoulder, one on my right ankle, one at the back of my neck (below the collar line of a shirt) and one at the bottom of my back. The Mr has three. One on his right bicep and one right above it and the other on his left bicep. A good tattoo is very nice. A jailhouse looking tattoo does nothing for me. I would agree that more people than you think have them these days.

[Karmickiss]

Hi All,
Interesting thread. I do have tattoos....and I love them. I've had people that normally aren't into them say I "pull it off"..and not only that, but each one is a part of a story of my life, though I don't have 'sleeves', and can cover them all if I wanted to. Lot's of times, they are a subject of interest, when meeting people. Of course, I don't mind tats on others either. I can say there are some not so professional looking ones out there...but for me, it really does depend on the personality inside the skin.
I have one I actually drew myself, and the artist did a great job...in a place easily and normally covered....I can truthfully say I don't regret any, and anything I might want to tweak, could be tweaked, easily, by a good artist...
I don't take issue with people that really just cant get passed them, and respect everyone's right to their opinion. However, a lot of issues similar to this, that might be things about me that accent and make me who I am, seem to act in my favor. I don't take offense so easily, but if there's something(s) about some people that feels "closed" to me, that are a part of me, than it's better for all if one is honest. I don't try to hide myself for the sake of fearing a different view, and it's great to feel this way, I like some things age and experience have brought me Best to all, karmic

[2lovers]

I had 2 kids and I had a bad scar after c-section, so I decided to have a tattoo to cover it , and it turns out well for me, I feel more comfortable taking off my clothes when I am with a new partner and my husband like it too