to be judgy pants about people that have tattoos and keep getting more, especially women??

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I hate tattoos. Whilst I appreciate everyone has a right to their own taste and choices I still cannot get over the fact that people have them in places where they are visible.

A colleague of mine has just returned to work after M leave with a horrific tattoo from her wrist to her elbow. How can she go out and meet clients looking like that?? It can be seen through tops and obviously below short sleeved tops.

What I really don't like is seeing lovely brides on their wedding days, strapless dresses and tattoos on their upper arms and backs..... urgh!!!!!!

Anyone else with me??

It's human nature to judge people and well all do it. Just as we judge situations.

At a very basic level, it's how we assess danger. It becomes less of a requirement to judge people (but still a habit) as we descend the hierarchy of needs.

It's a primary need to feel safe and secure so you might judge someone who seems threatening and approaches you in a menacing manner in a dark alley.

It's not an important need to like everything you see. But the habit to judge is hard to lose.
Just saying....

Most posters on mumsnet are making judgements of some kind. IMO there is little difference in expressing opinion and making judgement.

I don't like them, i suppose because i think the person has been pretty shortsighted and maybe foolish to think that something they chose at one age will look good, or be important to them years later, and forever,i am a fairly cautious ahead-thinking person.

I also think many tattoos are just ugly.

I can see they have enormous significance to the person who has them done, and so i respect that.

As I said on another post tonight, what is interesting about MN is that it's a way of finding out how polarising people's choices can be. Nobody is likely to say anything to your face in real life about your tattoos, baby's name, wedding dress, husband. Deep down, they think all sorts of things and here they type it.

Until I found MN, I had no idea how many people I was potentially annoying in the course of a day. It's been an eyeopener.

Nkf

I don't type what i really think on MN. What I think is sometimes very nasty and dark, and not well thought out.

I type what i think, after i have thunk a bit.

I don't mean deep down dark thoughts. I mean all those small prejudices we have. I have stopped asking people for salt after one thread where it turned out many many people would be deeply offended if their guests did that. I had no idea it would bother anyone. It wouldn't me.

I don't find tattoos 'annoying' - I am just intrigued by why you would chose to have something permanent etched into your skin, particularly if its poorly done or on your face or neck, so cover up options are limited.

I had a fascinating time at Alton Towers water park thingie recently. So many women with - I assume - their children's names tattooed around the top of their thighs. Why? Doesn't annoy me, I just thought it looked ugly. Get a necklace with their names on, at least you can take that off.

mrsdv, that sounds amazing.

MrsDV can't think of anything more beautiful Your lovely dd xx

MrsDV that sounds lovely xx

I agree with Jamie they will be there for life. And they look absolutely awful on old biddies, not so awful on old men though.

Love tattoos. Reading a fascinating book at the moment called Bodies of Subversion, all about the history of women and tattooing. Got gorgeous pictures in it as well. I'm tattooed already and am planning two big pieces on my arms, one based on a phoebe anna traquair embroidery, and the other a bi autumnal scene with various flora and fauna. They'll all be covered when I'm back to work!

A big autumnal scene, that was...

I think they look awesome on "old biddies" (sexist much?) and they'll be much more commonplace as we all get older.

Well I think they make people look rough.
Flame away.
It's my opinion - they look dreadful!

At what age does one become an 'old biddy'?

'old biddy's' just gets better.

That book looks good emma. I think I'll get that.

If they become too commonplace, they won't be subversive any more.

I've put some pics on Instagram if you want to see them Dita

MrsDvere --->

everyone else who has posted since MrsDV last posted and didn't read what she wrote- FUCK. OFF.

Mrs DV my kisses fell off!

Should've looked like this ---> xxxxxxxxxxx