Openly judgmental towards tattoos?

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My OH is tattooed from the neck down. They are cultural tattoos and he is a big guy, over 6ft and does body building.
I knew him years ago when he didn’t have the tattoos and when he was slim. Strangers were nice to him, and treated him like any other person. But now, he finds that men tend to square up to him on nights out, shop staff and waiting staff are abnormally abrupt and people in general is just openly quite hostile towards him. It makes me sad, and makes him anxious about going out.

AIBU to think most people aren’t this ignorant that they can’t see past the ink and see that he’s just a normal guy who wants to be able to enjoy a glass of coke in his local pub without men puffing their chests out at him whenever he walks by?
I thought we were over this in this day and age.

Challenge. Obvs.

PS: The thought of Tony Parsons could make my vagina recoil in utter disgust. I’m not surprised Julie Burchill fucked off. He is a loathesome, odious shitgibbon

Bumsnetbums I can only speak for myself, but I don't really feel judged at all in my day to day life. People who know me see me, rather than my tattoos. I don't really notice the reactions of strangers out and about these days - except when I take my children to the swimming pool, as I said earlier - then, it's usually men and they do openly stare, which I find uncomfortable but recognise it's human nature. I don't know whether they're judging or appalled or just curious, and I don't really think about it.

People at work don't see my tattoos because I cover up for work (I'm not required to - it's my choice: I like to be neutral there). It's only really on threads like these that I come into contact with rampant judgery (not a word, but I like it).

So on that note I have a genuine interest into who tatted people feel judged by? Who is vocal? Who is offensive openly?

In my case it's been a much older woman, a slightly older woman, a younger woman at an event. I also had comments by the priest at the uni I went to.

To be honest as I said I don't CARE whether people look at my tattoos and think "fuck me, they're hideous". What I expect though is to be able to go about my business without people seeming to think they have open season on being rude.

As Findo said I don't feel judged on a day to day basis. I do find the experiences as stated on MN of career prospects ruined etc is something I only come into contact with on here. It's so far away from my experiences.

I am glad you dont face as much in real life. Sad that the worst judges are women. Mind you the same would be said for a few things.
As a single parent I dont encounter any real personal insults-but I still feel the judgements. I see peoples reactions and the way they look at me. Our culture particularly. I am however asked if my 5 all have the same dad as they are different colours of skin. They are, but it isnt relative or makes me a 'better' single mum. Much like the difference between visible and covered tatts. Both bad but one more mad?!
I wish people could see beyond the kids. I was a professional musician before kids. I have a Masters degree. Etc etc. But that is never seen. I dont try to change peoples low expectations so try so much to push my kids.
However on a more positive note i may not always be a single mum (i will). You do know that ink is indelible right?

I beat you: I'm a tattooed single parent. Can you imagine the horror

What @JacquesHammer and @FindoGask said - I've never really experienced judgement, only people "looking" which is fine, I knew when I got them people would look.

The only "negative" experience I've ever had (and even this wasn't direct, it came to me in grapevine so to speak) was when someone working in the same company as me (not my current job and not one of my bosses or anything) went to HR and asked them to insist I wear tights or long trousers and long sleeve tops for work. HR politely told her to go away because the company did not have a dress code and therefore to insist I cover up would be discriminatory towards me 

Same person also wanted them to tell me I had to dye my hair a more "natural" colour