The above tattoos are mine and 2 are of my husbands (they match 2 of mine). The symbol is a Japanese kanjii that means Eternal/Forever. The skulls are just a silly cartoon representation of us...with heart eyes because of our Anniversary/Valentines Day.
I got my first tattoo (the one on my neck) about 3 years ago. It hurt like a bleepity-bleep...mostly because it was close to my spine. I actually can't give a good reason on why I got it. I mean, it really hurt...yet I really wanted one. And then about 2 months ago, I got the ones on my arm as a Valentines/Anniversary thing with my husband...who also got similar ones......well, those hurt 3x as much. I actually winced most of the time and tried not to act like I normally do when in pain: scream or cry!
I (so far) haven't had anybody say anything negative to me about my tattoos. They mostly ask if it hurt (well...DUH!). BUT I have had people say that getting a job will be hard because of them. I think it's discrimination if you deny a job to someone because of a tattoo (or beacuse it can't be covered up). If it's not racially inappropriate or whatnot, than what's the problem? I believe more and more people are becoming accepting of this subject, and hopefully us tattooed people can get more respect as an individual rather then for what we look like.
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4 comments:
Both of your husbands have the same tattoos?
1 husband, 2 tattoos...sorry, I worded it wrong
I have 7 tattoos, my husband is covered. He has been turned down quite a few times for jobs because of his tattoos. It's really a shame that people still judge you by the outside instead of what brains you have in your head. You would think people would be a bit more open minded these days. I guess some people will always stereotype tattoos.
@crazedmama- I know. Times are changing, people are becoming more accepting....but "The Man" has got it stuck into people's heads that tattoos are inappropriate
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