Re: Neck Tattoos...
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 10:58 am
ashley wrote:Slag tags and tramp stamps
lol fuck that shit
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Re: Neck Tattoos...
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 11:03 am
I don't follow you on this one, I'm actually hiding mine.AntlionUK wrote: You wouldn't want to hide them, anyone that wnats to hide their tattoos shouldn't get tattoos.
for the simple reason that I have frustrations about "image" and prejudging based on first impressions.
As I try to look as neutral as possible in my every day life I am starting to take distance from subculture/peer groups/whatever you want to call it.
I've stopped wearing baggy pants or graphic tees.
For that reason I only want tattoos where people can see them if allow anyone to see them.
It's a bit complicated to explain because it's for several reasons.
right now I have a tattoo on my leg and in my lip, and the ones that will follow are also all decided to be at places invisible if I'm wearing regular clothes.
Re: Neck Tattoos...
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 11:10 am
i'd never get a tattoo on my hand or neck, if it's visible whilst i'm wearing a suit then no thanks.
i do have a leg sleeve tho
i do have a leg sleeve tho
Re: Neck Tattoos...
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 11:10 am
i don't mean to be rude, but why would you want to 'look' normal? Is that not just conforming?
Re: Neck Tattoos...
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 11:12 am
Define normal.AntlionUK wrote:i don't mean to be rude, but why would you want to 'look' normal? Is that not just conforming?
Conforming doesn't make you less of an individual. You don't need to inject ink into your skin to be different.
Re: Neck Tattoos...
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 11:15 am
No more-so than going for a particular 'look' or wanting to "express your individuality" through your clothes. Isn't that the ultimate form of conformity in our society? Wanting to be "an individual"?AntlionUK wrote:i don't mean to be rude, but why would you want to 'look' normal? Is that not just conforming?
Re: Neck Tattoos...
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 11:17 am
Theres an MC who used to be around Reading (dont know if he still is) called MC lippy. he wasnt that great.
anyway he had "lippy" tattooed across the side of the neck. I always wondered how he fared in job interviews.
anyway he had "lippy" tattooed across the side of the neck. I always wondered how he fared in job interviews.
Re: Neck Tattoos...
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 11:17 am
society is fucked.
Re: Neck Tattoos...
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 11:19 am
You could cover it with a band-aid to make it look innocent, no?HRKRT wrote:Theres an MC who used to be around Reading (dont know if he still is) called MC lippy. he wasnt that great.
anyway he had "lippy" tattooed across the side of the neck. I always wondered how he fared in job interviews.
Re: Neck Tattoos...
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 11:19 am
This.HRKRT wrote:I always wondered how he fared in job interviews.
Can't stand people with stuff like 'established 1983' or whatever on the backs of their necks to signify their birthdate.
Re: Neck Tattoos...
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 11:20 am
Covering the tattoo? So why actually get the tattoo with a stupid word in a stupid place? Defeats the object.the acid never lies wrote:You could cover it with a band-aid to make it look innocent, no?HRKRT wrote:Theres an MC who used to be around Reading (dont know if he still is) called MC lippy. he wasnt that great.
anyway he had "lippy" tattooed across the side of the neck. I always wondered how he fared in job interviews.
Re: Neck Tattoos...
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 11:21 am
I have nothing against Tattoos. Some of them look good.
But getting garish "I'm 'aarrdd" messages/ pictures in places that are visible has the potential to hinder you in life.
Places will actually not employ someone because of it.
It also makes you look like a chav.
That being said, Antlions one isn't too bad as it's in a more discreet location.
But getting garish "I'm 'aarrdd" messages/ pictures in places that are visible has the potential to hinder you in life.
Places will actually not employ someone because of it.
It also makes you look like a chav.
That being said, Antlions one isn't too bad as it's in a more discreet location.
Re: Neck Tattoos...
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 11:23 am
I'm sure you could make an exception for a JOB INTERVIEWashley wrote:Covering the tattoo? So why actually get the tattoo with a stupid word in a stupid place? Defeats the object.the acid never lies wrote:You could cover it with a band-aid to make it look innocent, no?HRKRT wrote:Theres an MC who used to be around Reading (dont know if he still is) called MC lippy. he wasnt that great.
anyway he had "lippy" tattooed across the side of the neck. I always wondered how he fared in job interviews.
Re: Neck Tattoos...
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 11:30 am
99.99% of tattoos is see nowadays are shit.
I can't see one upside to having a neck tattoo, or any visible tattoo.
I can't see one upside to having a neck tattoo, or any visible tattoo.
Re: Neck Tattoos...
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 11:31 am
I don't live towards looking "normal", but neutral.AntlionUK wrote: i don't mean to be rude, but why would you want to 'look' normal? Is that not just conforming?
My reason to try and look as neutral as possible are as said for several reasons, if you want I can make a little list of things that come to mind?
I've never really been confronted with racism (I have brown skin shade for the reason of being Latin-America born/rooted) but people tend to look at you differently anyway.
1. Giving you compliments on your "perfect dutch"
2. Talking French or English to you
3. Talking Arabian to you
4. Getting dumped by chicks who confused you with "wrong people" due to the way you look
5. etcetera
different negative approaches towards someone just by the way they look.
since recently I started to notice some other approaches.
6. Getting compliments on clothes, popularity due to image
7. Chicks getting uncomfortable due to physical attraction
and with other people I noticed how image building towards popularity is stronger than themselves.
All of a sudden you see everyone with a sleeve, stretchers, wearing all the brands, the hats, taking drugs to gain in popularity.
And now I'm talking about 20+
I know that if I smoke weed I do it for myself, and I don't need to try out speed, mdma or whatever so I can be "one of the cool guys"
If I try to fight an identity crisis due to reasons 1, 2 and 3 by having my birthplace tattood in my inner lip that's personal and not for everyone to see.
I want to get tattood but it's not for the sake of a popularity circus.
I just don't want to give in,
everything I do is for me, without being selfish
Re: Neck Tattoos...
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 11:32 am
But if you get the job and they see it...then...well can of worms..the acid never lies wrote:I'm sure you could make an exception for a JOB INTERVIEWashley wrote:Covering the tattoo? So why actually get the tattoo with a stupid word in a stupid place? Defeats the object.the acid never lies wrote:You could cover it with a band-aid to make it look innocent, no?HRKRT wrote:Theres an MC who used to be around Reading (dont know if he still is) called MC lippy. he wasnt that great.
anyway he had "lippy" tattooed across the side of the neck. I always wondered how he fared in job interviews.
"Oh I didn't know you had a tattoo?"
"Yeah I covered it up for the interview."
"Oh i see, let's have a look then," *pause* "What does it mean?"
"Means I'm a fucking retard and obviously embarrassed about it that I actually covered it up in the first place because it was a stupid mistake and I'm not proud of it."
You should get a job, then a tattoo...
Re: Neck Tattoos...
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 11:33 am
Fucking hipstergrimesceneinvestigation wrote:I don't live towards looking "normal", but neutral.AntlionUK wrote: i don't mean to be rude, but why would you want to 'look' normal? Is that not just conforming?
My reason to try and look as neutral as possible are as said for several reasons, if you want I can make a little list of things that come to mind?
I've never really been confronted with racism (I have brown skin shade for the reason of being Latin-America born/rooted) but people tend to look at you differently anyway.
1. Giving you compliments on your "perfect dutch"
2. Talking French or English to you
3. Talking Arabian to you
4. Getting dumped by chicks who confused you with "wrong people" due to the way you look
5. etcetera
different negative approaches towards someone just by the way they look.
since recently I started to notice some other approaches.
6. Getting compliments on clothes, popularity due to image
7. Chicks getting uncomfortable due to physical attraction
and with other people I noticed how image building towards popularity is stronger than themselves.
All of a sudden you see everyone with a sleeve, stretchers, wearing all the brands, the hats, taking drugs to gain in popularity.
And now I'm talking about 20+
I know that if I smoke weed I do it for myself, and I don't need to try out speed, mdma or whatever so I can be "one of the cool guys"
If I try to fight an identity crisis due to reasons 1, 2 and 3 by having my birthplace tattood in my inner lip that's personal and not for everyone to see.
I want to get tattood but it's not for the sake of a popularity circus.
I just don't want to give in,
everything I do is for me, without being selfish
Re: Neck Tattoos...
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 11:34 am
Ashley being his usual charming self
Re: Neck Tattoos...
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 11:35 am
The post above was a joke (sort of).the acid never lies wrote:Ashley being his usual charming self
The one with the pretend conversation is my deepest, truest feelings.
Re: Neck Tattoos...
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 11:38 am
I agree that getting a tattoo like that is silly but then maybe the work you're going into doesn't require you to look "professional"