Body Art? (single, Celtic, member, cover, quote)

jackhammer · 12-08-2008, 04:41 PM

Where do you stand on this? By body art I mean tattoo's, piercings, implants etc. It's getting to the point where so many people are getting tattooed it's rare to see someone WITHOUT them. I think that having tatoo's has lost a little of it's mystique. People are getting covered in them but is it for the right reasons? I have two myself but for a reason-my Celtic band was taken from an ancient design which reflects my love for dark age British history and my tattoo that is on the back of my neck is a friendship tatoo.

If people have them for the right reasons then fantastic but already I have friends who regret many of them. I have to say though that a select few or even one tattoo on women can be highly attractive and if there is a belly button peircing then WOW, but again too many just does'nt look good or does it?

I used to have 7 facial piercings and came to the conclusion that it just did'nt suit me, so now i only have my eyebrow but do you have lot's of piercings? Are tatoo's body art or have they lost a certain mystique?

simplephysics · 12-08-2008, 04:43 PM

My father does the whole 'when your under my roof..' thing, but once I move out I plan on getting the man in the moon tattooed on my inner arm.

Dr_Rez · 12-08-2008, 04:49 PM

Jackhammer, I must disagree with tattoo's losing there "mystique". There is a clear line between someones tattoo that was just random or looked cool, and one that really relates to the wearer. To me at least, I find it is an easy spot when someone picked a tattoo without thinking, and when t has an air f mystery and meaning surrounding it. Also I think the more people that have piercing and tattoos the better. It means that society is opening up to non conventional ways of living.

I have a lion on each forearm because I am a Leo. (birthday is 8/21) Right now I believe I have 6 piercings all of which are in my ears. I plan on getting D J M R put across my back when the money comes my way. Each letter standing for a member of my immediate family.

jackhammer · 12-08-2008, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by RezZ

Jackhammer, I must disagree with tattoo's losing there "mystique". There is a clear line between someones tattoo that was just random or looked cool, and one that really relates to the wearer. To me at least, I find it is an easy spot when someone picked a tattoo without thinking, and when t has an air f mystery and meaning surrounding it. Also I think the more people that have piercing and tattoos the better. It means that society is opening up to non conventional ways of living.

I have a lion on each forearm because I am a Leo. (birthday is 8/21) Right now I believe I have 6 piercings all of which are in my ears. I plan on getting D J M R put across my back when the money comes my way. Each letter standing for a member of my immediate family.

I'm not saying completely at all, a lot has to do with the reasons behind them and how relevant they are. Years ago a full tattoo sleeve was a complete no no, now so many people are wearing sleeveless tops with hundreds of tattoo's and it just seems so ordinary now. Damn I love tattoos and want more but only for the right reasons. I mean; the one on my neck is not visible unless my t-shirt has a low neckline.

As for the seven piercings:

3 in ear lobe
1 in ear pinna
1 in ear tragus
1 in nose
1 in eyebrow

NSW · 02-19-2009, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

I'm not saying completely at all, a lot has to do with the reasons behind them and how relevant they are. Years ago a full tattoo sleeve was a complete no no, now so many people are wearing sleeveless tops with hundreds of tattoo's and it just seems so ordinary now. Damn I love tattoos and want more but only for the right reasons. I mean; the one on my neck is not visible unless my t-shirt has a low neckline.

As for the seven piercings:

3 in ear lobe
1 in ear pinna
1 in ear tragus
1 in nose
1 in eyebrow

How bad did that hurt? I've often thought about getting one there...

jackhammer · 02-22-2009, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by nonsubmissivewife

How bad did that hurt? I've often thought about getting one there...

It didn't hurt initially the problem was that it didn't take and the tragus started to swell. Consequently the stud started to disappear and i had to rip it out with a pair of pliers

Luckily I'm a hard bastard lol

NSW · 02-22-2009, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

It didn't hurt initially the problem was that it didn't take and the tragus started to swell. Consequently the stud started to disappear and i had to rip it out with a pair of pliers

Luckily I'm a hard bastard lol

Ouch! Maybe I'll hold off on that. lol

Fruitonica · 12-08-2008, 04:49 PM

Whoa, 7 facial piercings. That sounds pretty intense actually, haha.

I really think tatoos should mostly be kept small, the more obtrusive ones generally end up looking a bit tacky.

Piss Me Off · 12-08-2008, 04:55 PM

I think i've given up on the idea of a tattoo, i'd like one but it takes a certain person i think an i'm a skinny shit.

~~Farfisa~~ · 12-08-2008, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Piss Me Off

I think i've given up on the idea of a tattoo, i'd like one but it takes a certain person i think an i'm a skinny shit.

same here.

12-08-2008, 04:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Body Art? Where do you stand on this? By body art I mean tattoo's, piercings, implants etc. It's getting to the point where so many people are getting tattooed it's rare to see someone WITHOUT them. I think that having tatoo's has lost a little of it's mystique. People are getting covered in them but is it for the right reasons? I have two myself but for a reason-my Celtic band was taken from an ancient design which reflects my love for dark age British history and my tattoo that is on the back of my neck is a friendship tatoo. If people have them for the right reasons then fantastic but already I have friends who regret many of them. I have to say though that a select few or even one tattoo on women can be highly attractive and if there is a belly button peircing then WOW, but again too many just does'nt look good or does it? I used to have 7 facial piercings and came to the conclusion that it just did'nt suit me, so now i only have my eyebrow but do you have lot's of piercings? Are tatoo's body art or have they lost a certain mystique? __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

12-08-2008, 04:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dr_Rez Registered Jimmy Rustler Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 5,370	Jackhammer, I must disagree with tattoo's losing there "mystique". There is a clear line between someones tattoo that was just random or looked cool, and one that really relates to the wearer. To me at least, I find it is an easy spot when someone picked a tattoo without thinking, and when t has an air f mystery and meaning surrounding it. Also I think the more people that have piercing and tattoos the better. It means that society is opening up to non conventional ways of living. I have a lion on each forearm because I am a Leo. (birthday is 8/21) Right now I believe I have 6 piercings all of which are in my ears. I plan on getting D J M R put across my back when the money comes my way. Each letter standing for a member of my immediate family. __________________ Best chance of losing virginity is in prison crew Always Checks Credentials Crew nba > nfl crew Shave one of my legs to pretend its a girl in my bed crew

12-08-2008, 04:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
Piss Me Off Moodswings n' Roundabouts Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: At the corner of Dude and Catastrophe Posts: 4,512	I think i've given up on the idea of a tattoo, i'd like one but it takes a certain person i think an i'm a skinny shit. __________________ Last FM Rate Yr Music Muxtape

12-08-2008, 04:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
Fruitonica Pale and Wan Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Aus Posts: 917	Whoa, 7 facial piercings. That sounds pretty intense actually, haha. I really think tatoos should mostly be kept small, the more obtrusive ones generally end up looking a bit tacky.