Today I think it would be fun to talk about something that I really enjoy, tattoos. I love tattoos for many reasons but I think the two main reasons I like them so much is because they're pretty (most of the time!) and that they mean something to the person who has them. I'm glad that tatoos are less likely to be considered taboo now-a-days and I really like that a lot of work environments don't force people to hide any tattoos that one may have, unless they're offensive. I, personally, have 5 tattoos that all mean something near and dear to my heart. The first tattoo I ever got was of my son's footprints from the day he was born, near my heart on my chest. Obviously, most people could understand why that would have meaning to me but I also have other tattoos that may not have such obvious meanings. I think that a lot of people who have tattoos are in somewhat of the same "boat" with tattoos that I am, some have obvious meanings while others don't. I really enjoy learning the meaning behind why a person got a certain tattoo, I think it's so much fun. I also believe that although a lot of people have tattoos with meaning, there are a lot of people who get tattoos for what I consider the "wrong" reason, which would be they just get a tattoo because they saw it in a book and they think it looks cool. I think if you're going to put something on your body that will be there for basically the rest of your life, it should be because it has a meaning to you not just because you thought it looked cool at the time.
(Tattoos are of my family members, please do not use photos without permission)
Now, I want to do something a little bit unorthodox. I'm very curious as to what you (my reader) thinks about tattoos. Do you think they're dumb even if they have meaning? Do you have any tattoos? Do you want any tattoos? Do you think that tattoos should be hidden in the workplace even if they aren't offensive? You don't have to answer any of these questions if you don't want to, but I just think it would be fun to learn what my peers think. So, thank you in advance if you comment with an answer- I sincerely appreciate it!
As always, thank you so much for reading my blog entries and I look forward to reading some responces!
-Libby
Libby, way cool post on tattoos. I love the pictures you posted. I have 5 as well. However, they are not that cool looking :( . One is a cover-up 4 times, OUCH! I don't recommend that to anyone.
ReplyDeleteI believe that tattoos should be hidden while working because they are considered a personal choice. If you work at a tattoo parlor then I believe that you should defiantly show your ink. Does that make sense?
Rachel,
ReplyDeleteThank you for commenting! YAY! My first comment, I'm so excited! Haha, I digress. I bet covering up a tattoo that many times hurts a lot, I've only had to have one of mine touched up once and it was on my foot so it didn't feel good but it wasn't because of scar tissue or anything like yours might have been. You make perfect sense in your comment, I'm so glad you shared your opinion. Thank you so much!
-Libby
I totally agree that it has to have meaning, I wouldnt get one without it personally. Great pictures as well all cool looking tattoos.
ReplyDeleteIf you'd like I also posted about tattoos so I would love for you to read it.
Austin,
ReplyDeleteThank you for commenting, I'm glad to hear the opinions of my peers. I will definitely check out your blog entry!
-Libby
Libby I really enjoyed reading your blog! I love your tattoos by the way. I have 6 and all of them have very serious meaning to me. Love your layout as well, pink is my favorite color. Again it was great reading your blog and thanks for commenting on mines.
ReplyDeleteLibby--Nice job with the blog so far. Your writing flows well, and your voice is confident. You have good content and good development of that content. Keep making those significant connections to your audience. Your visual appeal is good as well. The type size is a little on the small side, which may not be favored by all readers. Just food for thought. Keep up the good work.
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