tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119694107641762686.post1078624214098973206..comments2023-11-02T04:42:20.212-07:00Comments on a work in progress: the attitudes of others - a Friday afternoon rantAlex the Oddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04126596426360778244noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119694107641762686.post-65291176509439353702007-10-01T08:47:00.000-07:002007-10-01T08:47:00.000-07:00Wow... Yeah, what Manda said. Come over to the sta...Wow... Yeah, what Manda said. Come over to the states, sweetie! We're a culture of crass, (I mean that in the most endearing way possible) and we embrace those with tattoos. I finally had to show mine to my uber-conservative, elderly grandmother last summer due to my sister's wedding, and even <I>she</I> was like, "Eh, oh well!"litelysaltedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08817381245212129546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119694107641762686.post-43040673531207826612007-09-30T11:59:00.000-07:002007-09-30T11:59:00.000-07:00The attitudes and opinions you describe remind me ...The attitudes and opinions you describe remind me of the general social consensus regarding tattoos here in the States about 15 or 20 years ago. Now it seems like tattoos are the norm; almost everyone below the age of 40 has at least one. <BR/><BR/>When I toiled in the bowels of Corporate Hell, I knew more people with ink than not, some of them were very conservative in their dress and general appearance. Upon witnessing one work friend's rather larger tats for the first time (He kept them pretty well covered by long sleeves and pants.), I insisted he let me touch them to confirm they were indeed real.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I feel for you having such extremely vocal naysayers in your life. I have been fortunate in that even my most staid family members (including my dear departed Grandmom) and friends never reacted so strongly to all my various inklings. Though it took my mom a few months before she'd even look at my first tattoo.<BR/><BR/>My husband is never thrilled about new ink, but I've reminded him there was nothing in our wedding vows giving him dominion over my skin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119694107641762686.post-55686323395433508602007-09-29T06:13:00.000-07:002007-09-29T06:13:00.000-07:00Aw thanks TK, now that I'm in a slightly more rati...Aw thanks <B>TK</B>, now that I'm in a slightly more rational mood I can assure you that most of the people I see on a daily basis are incredibly supportive (or largely uninterested) so I don't have to put up with this kind of crap too often.<BR/><BR/>Pics of the new tattoo to come I hope!Alex the Oddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03752466026029826067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119694107641762686.post-43839273629416675372007-09-28T19:59:00.000-07:002007-09-28T19:59:00.000-07:00Wow. That's a lot of backlash. I just got a new ...Wow. That's a lot of backlash. I just got a new one on Wednesday, and my friends and my wife all were either fascinated, congratulatory, or both. I wish you could get the same reception...<BR/><BR/>Best of luck, Alex.TKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495736427508294951noreply@blogger.com