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In reply to the discussion: Tattoo's are all right by me, but some people go to far? [View all]marions ghost
(19,841 posts)62. Still, I would encourage the arts
Yes you want to stay away from toxic substances --but in art there are many non-toxic media, including photography, watercolors, colored pencils, paper, fabric--plenty of safe materials. Just stay away from fumes, glues, spray paints, oil-based media, certain pigments, etc--I know you know all that, but just to state the obvious here.
I'm a believer that arts are good for the spirit and can be helpful in the healing of physical and mental issues.
I send all positives for the eventual growing of livers to help your daughter. Do whatever you can to lower your own stress too, Mom. Give this situation the gift of time.
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I would think that jewelry might make it difficult to drink a beer, even with a straw.
undeterred
May 2013
#1
I am SO glad I didn't get tattoos in my 20's!!! No telling what I would have chosen.
arcane1
May 2013
#30
Since then he tattooed his name in huge letters on a face of another girl he just met.
LisaL
May 2013
#45
It can be useful that some people telegraph to the world that they are irresponsible.
Sen. Walter Sobchak
May 2013
#21
I sure hopw this guy likes it...he has to look at it for the rest of his life.
logosoco
May 2013
#22
I think there might ba psychological issue or three there.....................
kestrel91316
May 2013
#26
how does he keep from drooling all over himself with all that hardware in the bottom lip?
VanillaRhapsody
May 2013
#32
Not my body. He is free to express himself as he sees fit, as long as he's harming no one else
Ikonoklast
May 2013
#66