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Deep13

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169. I certainly don't object to people getting them...
Wed Oct 9, 2013, 03:36 AM
Oct 2013

...especially if they are good and don't look like prison tattoos. Living in a very white-bread county, however, when I was in business I had to have a care about what the yokels thought. I had to look and sound like them even if I did not think like them or share their tastes. (The fact that my land-lady was a witch probably didn't help matters.)

This response is not about tattoos or about people who judge others with thattoos. Jackpine Radical Oct 2013 #1
Every time I see my Grandmother Drale Oct 2013 #2
this is exactly what i think about. La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #29
..."cut your hair", "lose the earring", "wear looser pants, nobody wants to see that"... Iggo Oct 2013 #35
those too!!!! La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #36
I've heard all three of those. arcane1 Oct 2013 #76
Or the more recent variant of "wear looser pants" . . . markpkessinger Oct 2013 #103
The baggy pants thing has been commonplace for decades. But it does seem to come and go nomorenomore08 Oct 2013 #120
That kinda depends on the crowd one is talking about . . . markpkessinger Oct 2013 #157
Some of those skinny jeans are really TMI. When you can tell someone, to the penny, how much MADem Oct 2013 #160
Absolutely. They can end up looking just as silly as pants sagging below the knees. n/t nomorenomore08 Oct 2013 #163
Sad comment on the pants below the buttcheeks seveneyes Oct 2013 #198
and then there are the seniors shanti Oct 2013 #105
Funny, I appreciated my grandparents' tastes much more Warpy Oct 2013 #127
wow. I can't wait to see you all old. roguevalley Oct 2013 #143
I spent most of my twenties wearing a beard hfojvt Oct 2013 #212
You are sounding like my grandmother Drale Oct 2013 #213
who are you referring to? dhol82 Oct 2013 #3
why would i judge you for not having tattoos or piercings? La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #8
you sounded dhol82 Oct 2013 #13
no i am not. the coolest person i know is 86. La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #14
i agree with you. nt DesertFlower Oct 2013 #101
I hate tiny penises on Greek statues leftstreet Oct 2013 #4
LOL. La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #17
Doesn't that make you just as judgemental? dorkzilla Oct 2013 #5
assumptions about people based on something they judge La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #10
That's not what you said in your OP drmeow Oct 2013 #109
FWIW, I have no tattoos and I didn't find the OP the least bit offensive. nomorenomore08 Oct 2013 #122
and look how much they hate it. i guess people can really dish it out to women with tattoos La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #152
Very true. The defensiveness is telling, I think. n/t nomorenomore08 Oct 2013 #153
"Taste of their own medicine"? JNelson6563 Oct 2013 #201
i think people read things the way they want to. plenty of others read it La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #147
Did I have a meltdown? drmeow Oct 2013 #164
I had a back and forth with a person that said he avoids people with tattoos and piercings. Neoma Oct 2013 #180
I understand what the OP was about drmeow Oct 2013 #181
Oh, stop with the logic!! Myrina Oct 2013 #209
People who place major judgement on those with tattoos... NCTraveler Oct 2013 #6
true that, NCTraveler. but calling them old roguevalley Oct 2013 #144
It's all a matter of taste. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2013 #7
i dont care or judge you for not having tattoos or for having them La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #12
The secret to both tattoos and flowerly wallpaper is quality and placement. Dollface Oct 2013 #178
"Just saying".... Bill Mahr mentioned that when you write SomethingFishy Oct 2013 #9
yes, i am fully aware of this. nt La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #11
Ridiculous. PeteSelman Oct 2013 #15
yeah, and i think your statement is sexist. nt La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #16
Of course. PeteSelman Oct 2013 #45
who you donate to or who you say you donate to, is none of my business La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #49
I don't like them on anyone. PeteSelman Oct 2013 #85
And we would never have the greatness that is Marilyn Manson- snooper2 Oct 2013 #192
Yeah what a tragic loss to art world that would be. PeteSelman Oct 2013 #196
There are two types of people in the world - cbayer Oct 2013 #18
i think there is a third type, people who think other people's bodies La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #22
LOL maddezmom Oct 2013 #81
There are, but he came up with some really winners and I like this one. cbayer Oct 2013 #88
I like it, too! maddezmom Oct 2013 #91
grouchy?older? MFM008 Oct 2013 #19
:) La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #28
Let's not kid ourselves, in terms of the finished look they aren't much different than cartoons 1-Old-Man Oct 2013 #20
they are very different from cartoons. longevity is not the only measure of art La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #25
This looks like a cartoon to you? bunnies Oct 2013 #27
that is fucking stunning! opiate69 Oct 2013 #112
isnt it? bunnies Oct 2013 #114
Wow! Man.. there's just a bunch of really, really amazing artists in tattooing these days. opiate69 Oct 2013 #121
Youve got to google Lippo Tattoo: bunnies Oct 2013 #123
holy sheet! definitely will after dinner! thanks! opiate69 Oct 2013 #124
Thought you'd appreciate it. bunnies Oct 2013 #126
THAT is amazing! redwitch Oct 2013 #136
Yep. Gotta be big bucks to hire someone so talented. bunnies Oct 2013 #141
I just googled them. redwitch Oct 2013 #139
Unbelievable LittleBlue Oct 2013 #130
It looks like a cleverly executed piece of tastelessness. sibelian Oct 2013 #132
Thats too bad. bunnies Oct 2013 #165
That kinda freaks me out. redwitch Oct 2013 #134
I have to agree. eilen Oct 2013 #137
I'm in agreement with that. immoderate Oct 2013 #158
lol. Totally. bunnies Oct 2013 #138
Self expression shall not be tolerated! bunnies Oct 2013 #21
The grouchiest person I ever met was 26. I think he's 29 now. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #23
+1 Behind the Aegis Oct 2013 #50
... ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #71
Doing well! Behind the Aegis Oct 2013 #166
Don't forget the plastic slipcovers on the furniture. KamaAina Oct 2013 #24
this is something that i am glad to never have personally witnessed La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #26
That could be a Pa. thing KamaAina Oct 2013 #33
i think this was an american thing. too hot in india La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #46
It was an American 1950's thing TorchTheWitch Oct 2013 #173
it was big in the bronx too. i think the plastic stayed on till the kids grew up..... bettyellen Oct 2013 #125
This message was self-deleted by its author KamaAina Oct 2013 #30
But in fairness to grandma, she was definitely right about the petronius Oct 2013 #84
My grandfather talked about being a young man and going to see "a pretty ankle." Agnosticsherbet Oct 2013 #31
don't get me wrong, tattoos can hinder careers and people should be strategic La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #41
Long before I had kids, it occurred to me that SheilaT Oct 2013 #32
same principle really. its ok to not want to listen to whatever kids are listening to La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #37
The dumbest thing I ever did was getting a tattoo when I was in the Navy. B Calm Oct 2013 #34
why? did you get a tattoo you no longer like? La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #38
You'll find out, the damn things are permanent! B Calm Oct 2013 #40
you're assuming your poor decision making is anything like my decision making La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #43
Then you come on line and post for everybody to see, just to prove to yourself B Calm Oct 2013 #48
huh? La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #51
Here is something for people to consider. Boudica the Lyoness Oct 2013 #203
in that one thread which i think was the original i'm pretty sure one was a right winger JI7 Oct 2013 #39
in my LONG ass time of being on DU, there have been quite a few of these La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #42
Did you alert? nt Llewlladdwr Oct 2013 #107
some of us consider the human body to be naturally beautiful scheming daemons Oct 2013 #44
some of us find those who consider tattoos self mutilation to be relics La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #55
injecting poison into your epiduris is a strange way scheming daemons Oct 2013 #61
Not my grandmother Guy Whitey Corngood Oct 2013 #47
nor mine. just someones grouchy grandfather. La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #52
Just kidding. I never even met my grandparents. :-P Guy Whitey Corngood Oct 2013 #63
One of the reasons I like tattoos on guys is closeupready Oct 2013 #53
to me words like trashy, unattractive and self-mutilation La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #59
I do know what you mean. I also think part of what you closeupready Oct 2013 #68
You do realize that there are people of all ages on this site? SalviaBlue Oct 2013 #54
i am comfortable being rude to people who are so judgmental of others La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #56
It's nice to be comfortable with things. sibelian Oct 2013 #133
I agree wholeheartedly OhioChick Oct 2013 #57
I like tattoos – well, some tattoos, but frogmarch Oct 2013 #58
ROFL La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #64
Huh. Because somebody doesn't like this art form you accuse them of riderinthestorm Oct 2013 #60
who's stopping you from alerting? La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #62
I haven't ever alerted. I'd rather the posts are allowed to stand for all to see nt riderinthestorm Oct 2013 #70
i am so scared. nt La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #73
You're usually kinder than this. The age-ism alone isn't your usual style riderinthestorm Oct 2013 #111
I kinda experience the opposite of this in real life JonLP24 Oct 2013 #65
do you live in brooklyn? La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #67
Nope JonLP24 Oct 2013 #74
lol - I am just seeing these tattoo threads TBF Oct 2013 #66
well i am also much more likely to post my cranky thoughts now La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #72
... a la izquierda Oct 2013 #69
glad to be of service La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #75
Tattoos are fashion, and fashion is by definition boring. Orsino Oct 2013 #77
it is a matter of personal Niceguy1 Oct 2013 #78
My gramma was very fashion forward. bravenak Oct 2013 #79
And you sound like my whiney two year old Egnever Oct 2013 #80
is feeling kinda sorry for you the same as throwing a tantrum? La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #87
The last time I checked, it is completely under a person's control, how they decide to decorate or madinmaryland Oct 2013 #82
i wouldn't be concerned unless for some reason i came across it La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #89
It sure sounds like you do, based on the way your OP is written and that you actually madinmaryland Oct 2013 #93
no, i just read another tattoo thread and this is literally what came to my mind La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #94
So this is really what you think?... madinmaryland Oct 2013 #96
i am not insecure about my tattoos La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #117
+1 nt PassingFair Oct 2013 #110
Somehow this reminds me of my kids acting out from boredom at their greatgrandparent's funeral HereSince1628 Oct 2013 #83
i dont know about you, but i can hold MULTIPLE thoughts at the same time La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #90
Well, since you missed the "and" I do think you are showing signs of failure under stress. HereSince1628 Oct 2013 #95
really stretching aren't we? La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #119
As an old fart- ruffburr Oct 2013 #86
my mother is barely middle aged and i am not judging old people La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #92
My personal opinion has been steady for my entire life. I always saw tattoos as something that madinmaryland Oct 2013 #98
I am not judging anyone on their tattooes, RebelOne Oct 2013 #97
i think thats perfectly fair. to be fair, i dont judge people because they don't have tattoos La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #115
Someone in another thread asked our opinions on this LittleBlue Oct 2013 #99
Welcome to Demographicallygrouchy Underoldfartground. Warren DeMontague Oct 2013 #100
When does the Murder, She Wrote marathon start? opiate69 Oct 2013 #146
Why so defensive on the topic? Jenoch Oct 2013 #102
My mom had a hissy fit when I got my ears pierced!!! Manifestor_of_Light Oct 2013 #104
I don't care about tattoos wercal Oct 2013 #106
Is it possible to not have a tattoo, and not be judged? yes, definitely. nt La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #118
Because being thought of as old is just the worst thing possible. kcr Oct 2013 #108
out of touch and grouchy not old. nt La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #116
Well, pierced nipples and privates are all the rage - just like great- grammaw had REP Oct 2013 #113
You may be right about people criticizing tattoos... senseandsensibility Oct 2013 #128
yes, young people can. i also think people are vastly underestimating how young i am La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #151
well, here ya go quinnox Oct 2013 #129
just as i have a right to think they are boring La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #154
The opinion was solicited, and received. sibelian Oct 2013 #131
Wow Pri, I'm going to need a little help here LNM Oct 2013 #135
i think you maybe need to re-read what i said La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #148
I find the sentiments in the OP uglier than any tattoo. Nine Oct 2013 #140
sure of course you can find anything "unclassy" and "unattractive" La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #150
Grandma checking in - my 840high Oct 2013 #142
I'm old. When my son was 18 he got his first tat. erinlough Oct 2013 #156
And being born a particular year is a positive or negative thing? CBHagman Oct 2013 #145
absolutely nothing but when mom nags me about some fashion related stuff La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #149
Those types of posts remind me of this: Vashta Nerada Oct 2013 #155
I like flowery wallpaper. I like Victorian furnishings. Don't judge me because of that. MADem Oct 2013 #159
i wouldn't judge your taste if i came to your house for dinner La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #162
As an old person who is not particularly fond of tattos, I take ubrage hollysmom Oct 2013 #161
Who said they didn't like tattoos? Who's applegrove Oct 2013 #167
Kids these days, with their Beatle-Boots, and their mop-tops..... Vanje Oct 2013 #168
I certainly don't object to people getting them... Deep13 Oct 2013 #169
Also, back in my day, if we wanted a tattoo... Deep13 Oct 2013 #170
LOL. La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #186
Inked and proud.... rppper Oct 2013 #171
Ageist bullshit. Le Taz Hot Oct 2013 #172
+1 Orsino Oct 2013 #197
You sound like some arrogant hipster calling out anyone.. MicaelS Oct 2013 #174
i am so not a hipster although i do live in hipster-land. nt La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #185
I figured it was one or the other. n/t MicaelS Oct 2013 #205
Perhaps you're not aware, but... opiate69 Oct 2013 #191
Nope, not aware of it, but... MicaelS Oct 2013 #206
ya. and over 40 doesnt have sex either. i mean... wtf? can you be more insulting and judgmental seabeyond Oct 2013 #175
sweetie you should know by now, that if you hate something i say La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #187
darlin', the stupid made me laugh. but i gotta wonder about the person that will insult a whole seabeyond Oct 2013 #195
+1 Myrina Oct 2013 #210
Look, I don't care if a person has a tattoo or not. Xyzse Oct 2013 #176
you realize that this is not addressed to people like you, right? La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #184
Whoops... Xyzse Oct 2013 #200
And you sound like someone who can't appreciate that others don't share your love for something. Sheldon Cooper Oct 2013 #177
i find it funny how many of you are so touchy when you are judged La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #183
..... aaahahahahahahahahaa ..... Myrina Oct 2013 #211
My daughter got her first Ying/Yang tat at 18 HockeyMom Oct 2013 #179
65 is not too old to get a tattoo, if there is one you'd like La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #182
It sounds nasty when you criticize people for sounding like older people. Bonobo Oct 2013 #188
grouchy out of date older people. not just random older people. La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #189
I feel the same way about you. Bonobo Oct 2013 #194
DU is mostly 50+ FYI snooper2 Oct 2013 #190
As a guy with more than a few tattoos, you aren't helping the cause. Throd Oct 2013 #193
Outdated tastes seveneyes Oct 2013 #199
For what it's worth, white ink is becoming popular. Lars39 Oct 2013 #208
K and R bigwillq Oct 2013 #202
People have different tastes The2ndWheel Oct 2013 #204
People can like tattoos or not. Blue_In_AK Oct 2013 #207
Here is a ugly tattoo on a woman Boudica the Lyoness Oct 2013 #214
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