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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

As a tattooed man, sleeves, chest, stomach, ribs and thigh (!) how do people see them with regards to employment.

If your surgeon, bank manager, solicitor, Doctor etc had visible ink would it put you off seeing them or letting them give you advice.

My gran hates my ink and would not see anybody or take advice from someone who had it visible, inverted snobbery, maybe, or a generational thing.

Do certain professions require you to look a certain way? Would you see any of the above if they wore jeans and a t shirt to work?

Me...yes I would...it's their brain and skill set I need!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"As a tattooed man, sleeves, chest, stomach, ribs and thigh (!) how do people see them with regards to employment.

If your surgeon, bank manager, solicitor, Doctor etc had visible ink would it put you off seeing them or letting them give you advice.

My gran hates my ink and would not see anybody or take advice from someone who had it visible, inverted snobbery, maybe, or a generational thing.

Do certain professions require you to look a certain way? Would you see any of the above if they wore jeans and a t shirt to work?

Me...yes I would...it's their brain and skill set I need!!"

I'd say that in general, tattoos shouldn't affect your job prospects; that's not to say that it doesn't happen.

On the other hand though, you can't be surprised if you're turned down for a face-to-face customer service job, and you have a swastika on your forehead

C

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By *iversong321Woman
over a year ago

Preston/Merseyside

Mine can all be covered but I see the as an advantage as it gives be a reason to chat to people who have them. Common ground breaks down barriers in my line of work.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Apparently I don't look the type to have tattoos - whatever that means !

Thankfully, all mine can be covered

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It doesn't bother me, I work in the public sector and we have a high number of staff with visible tattoos, piercings and multi coloured hair, they all get treated the same by colleagues and industry. What may put me off is inappropriate or controversial tattoos such as swastikas or swearing. I imagine in a generation or two it will not be out of the ordinary to see Drs, Accountants, Solicitors etc with ink.

Ginger

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By *hubaysiWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

I think in some professions it’s taboo and not seen as professional.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"As a tattooed man, sleeves, chest, stomach, ribs and thigh (!) how do people see them with regards to employment.

If your surgeon, bank manager, solicitor, Doctor etc had visible ink would it put you off seeing them or letting them give you advice.

My gran hates my ink and would not see anybody or take advice from someone who had it visible, inverted snobbery, maybe, or a generational thing.

Do certain professions require you to look a certain way? Would you see any of the above if they wore jeans and a t shirt to work?

Me...yes I would...it's their brain and skill set I need!!"
most like them hidden totally depends on the job and proffesion really but neck & hand tattoos are usually a big no no

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By *orksCouple25Couple
over a year ago

Leeds

It’s an interesting observation that in general tattooed people mix with tattooed people and non tattooed people mix with non tattooed people. It’s similar with smokers and non smokers . Not even one of our friends or family have tattooes and none of them smoke . What that is saying we aren’t sure but it must be significant.

Imagine a pretty bride in a lovely white wedding dress walking up the aisle towards her betrothed with tattoos all up both her arms. It doesn’t seem an attractive image in my opinion .

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By *inglehotchickWoman
over a year ago

blackpool

I have very visible tattoos and piercings and the job I’m in is very public facing and can result in me giving evidence in court. I have never been told to cover them by my employers. It’s quite acceptable to have tattoos in most professions now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not tattoo related as mine are not visible but piercing related.

My boss is ex military and a stickler for tidyness and personal image. Upon starting he asked me if I mind removing my nose ring and the tunnels in my lobes when I'm in meetings with clients. I respected the fact he asked and didnt demand I do it, so I oblige.

I had them in at the interview and still got the position, but I don't doubt for a second they stuck out in his mind during the interview and decision process. It shouldn't effect your prospects but I think it still does. Another 20 odd years and I think things will be different.

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By *iversong321Woman
over a year ago

Preston/Merseyside


"It’s an interesting observation that in general tattooed people mix with tattooed people and non tattooed people mix with non tattooed people. It’s similar with smokers and non smokers . Not even one of our friends or family have tattooes and none of them smoke . What that is saying we aren’t sure but it must be significant.

Imagine a pretty bride in a lovely white wedding dress walking up the aisle towards her betrothed with tattoos all up both her arms. It doesn’t seem an attractive image in my opinion . "

I think the bride would look lovely. I'm sure her dress and make -up would be in keeping with her image. Especially if her other half was tattooed. Oh boy I would love to be their maid of honor over a non- tattooed couple any day

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"It’s an interesting observation that in general tattooed people mix with tattooed people and non tattooed people mix with non tattooed people. It’s similar with smokers and non smokers . Not even one of our friends or family have tattooes and none of them smoke . What that is saying we aren’t sure but it must be significant.

Imagine a pretty bride in a lovely white wedding dress walking up the aisle towards her betrothed with tattoos all up both her arms. It doesn’t seem an attractive image in my opinion .

I think the bride would look lovely. I'm sure her dress and make -up would be in keeping with her image. Especially if her other half was tattooed. Oh boy I would love to be their maid of honor over a non- tattooed couple any day "

Nothing hotter than an inked lady

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Never had a problem as I'm a HGV Tech lol but I think it's down to what is on ya, such as what was said above, if you're covered in swasticas or whatever, I doubt people would be happy to employ you lol Personally, I love a bit of body art, and it wouldn't alter my opinion! All down to wether or not the individual is capable of doing their job!

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By *ack Genuine BullMan
over a year ago

Loughborough

I remember my old schoolteacher used to refer to tattoos as

"JOBSTOPPERS"

Just his opinion........

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By *cotGirlWoman
over a year ago

Manchester


"It doesn't bother me, I work in the public sector and we have a high number of staff with visible tattoos, piercings and multi coloured hair, they all get treated the same by colleagues and industry. What may put me off is inappropriate or controversial tattoos such as swastikas or swearing. I imagine in a generation or two it will not be out of the ordinary to see Drs, Accountants, Solicitors etc with ink.

Ginger "

It's not that out of the ordinary now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It doesn't bother me, I work in the public sector and we have a high number of staff with visible tattoos, piercings and multi coloured hair, they all get treated the same by colleagues and industry. What may put me off is inappropriate or controversial tattoos such as swastikas or swearing. I imagine in a generation or two it will not be out of the ordinary to see Drs, Accountants, Solicitors etc with ink.

Ginger

It's not that out of the ordinary now "

Well no, but still not as widely accepted as it should be.

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By *orksCouple25Couple
over a year ago

Leeds


"It’s an interesting observation that in general tattooed people mix with tattooed people and non tattooed people mix with non tattooed people. It’s similar with smokers and non smokers . Not even one of our friends or family have tattooes and none of them smoke . What that is saying we aren’t sure but it must be significant.

Imagine a pretty bride in a lovely white wedding dress walking up the aisle towards her betrothed with tattoos all up both her arms. It doesn’t seem an attractive image in my opinion .

I think the bride would look lovely. I'm sure her dress and make -up would be in keeping with her image. Especially if her other half was tattooed. Oh boy I would love to be their maid of honor over a non- tattooed couple any day "

Your preference reinforces my observation that tattooed people mix with tattooed people and vice versa . For the most part ,a tattooed bride would most likely have tattooed guests at her wedding and non tattooed brides would have non tattooed guests etc

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By *idingout41Man
over a year ago

Southampton

There used to be a court Clark at Aldershots magistrates court who had a Union Jack tattooed all over his head. He may still be there.

I also once had a dispute with a steelworkers contractor who solicitor had "THUG" tattooed on his forehead. He had got his law degree whilst serving a prison sentence. He was quite persuasive!!!!!

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By *heIcebreakersCouple
over a year ago

Cramlington


"It’s an interesting observation that in general tattooed people mix with tattooed people and non tattooed people mix with non tattooed people. It’s similar with smokers and non smokers . Not even one of our friends or family have tattooes and none of them smoke . What that is saying we aren’t sure but it must be significant.

Imagine a pretty bride in a lovely white wedding dress walking up the aisle towards her betrothed with tattoos all up both her arms. It doesn’t seem an attractive image in my opinion . "
I'm not sure what it's saying either. It's just a different aesthetic - YKINMK. I am the only tattooed member of my family, but we all still mix - we even chat about my tattoos. Of course we all reflect our upbringing, and one with strict rules and norms might produce a high degree of conformity. However, life can see any of us adopt a new way of being - lots of atheists from christian families for instance...

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By *hoenixAdAstraWoman
over a year ago

Hiding in the shadows

As an employer, tattoos wouldn't bother me in the slightest.

If that was the best person for that role, then regardless of appearance they'd get it.

I've met people in one of my jobs, who've now said they've changed their opinion of me once they got to know me, but initially my tatooes made them wary.

They've all been over 60, so definitely a generation thing.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don’t have any tattoos and never wanted one. Views on them are generational - when I was young people with tattoos were either in the armed forces or had donebtine in prison. And women with tattoos in the 70s were women you’d want to avoid. Tattoos became a lot more socially acceptable with David Beckham in the 1990s. Interestingly a skinhead crew cut was frowned upon in the 1990s when Beckham had one and then it became more socially acceptable. If you grew up in the late 70s and early 80s a crew cut was a sure sign you wanted to spit on someone and cause a fight!

So I’m blaming the Beckhams for this one...a couple of people who paraded tattoos to the masses and had a public image that didn’t immediately say “fucking chav” and so it became more socially acceptable and less chavvy to have a tattoo. Initially the people from my generation who had tattoos were your out and out chavs but as they became more mainstream they became less chavvy. It also depends what they are. I can appreciate a nice piece of art or a beautiful design but what is it with having your kids names on your body? Are you going to forget them?

Another controversial point but I’ve always thought a woman with a tattoo on her foot was more promiscuous?! Where did that come from?!!

That’s my thoughts - a penny for them?! Lol x

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By *iversong321Woman
over a year ago

Preston/Merseyside


"It’s an interesting observation that in general tattooed people mix with tattooed people and non tattooed people mix with non tattooed people. It’s similar with smokers and non smokers . Not even one of our friends or family have tattooes and none of them smoke . What that is saying we aren’t sure but it must be significant.

Imagine a pretty bride in a lovely white wedding dress walking up the aisle towards her betrothed with tattoos all up both her arms. It doesn’t seem an attractive image in my opinion .

I think the bride would look lovely. I'm sure her dress and make -up would be in keeping with her image. Especially if her other half was tattooed. Oh boy I would love to be their maid of honor over a non- tattooed couple any day

Your preference reinforces my observation that tattooed people mix with tattooed people and vice versa . For the most part ,a tattooed bride would most likely have tattooed guests at her wedding and non tattooed brides would have non tattooed guests etc "

I am the only member of my family to have tattoos. My family hate them . My friends think I have too many.I am an individual in my own right. I have tattoos (still feeling the pain from a large one done yesterday) and I admire artistic ones. Are you trying to say that tattoos are chavvy and only for people of low social standing, who should stick together? Cos I fail to see your point.

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By *he incognito twoCouple
over a year ago

near you

We have this discussion a lot ,in this modern day and age Tattoos are widely accepted (lou) has a few big ones and lots of piercings but all can be covered by clothes at the moment ! one thing is for sure you cannot join the police or armed forces with tattoos on your hands or above your shoulder....we love them

x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I come from a culture where tattoos are as important as breathing and are cultural but when I was working in the UK, most contracts stipulated no visible tattoos or coloured hair. Occasionally my tattoo was uncovered and was definitely frowned upon by some but a topic of conversation by others.

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By *opsy RogersWoman
over a year ago

London

The uinform policy in the trust I retired from stated that tattoos could be on show as long as they were not offensive. Wishy washy but was a CYA clause.

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By *otSoNewWalesCoupleCouple
over a year ago

South Wales

I have a tattoo at the top of my arm. I share that just so you read the following observation as an opinion of somebody who IS inked...

Why is there an unspoken rule that says you can't be honest about tattoos or criticise tattoos?

Why do you never see a scenario where somebody shows a new tattoo only to be met with "Hmmmm! I'm not sure about that. It doesn't suit you / It's not done very well."

The default response is "Oooh! That's lovely." even when it's not.

Not all tattoos are good. Many are crap. But we never say it. We should ideally be celebrating the exellent examples and criticising the shite.

The fact that it's polite to complement even the crap is the reason there are so many shite tattoos. There's little or no quality control.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I agree, we should have the courage to say when we don't like tattoo. But ultimately it's only the opinion of the wearer that really matters. I don't like some of my early ones but hey ho life goes on.

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By *nnocent and RaunchyCouple
over a year ago

Gloucester /London

When I was in the army I would estimate about 30% in my Regt had tatts-ink that is, not my partner in crime!

Some were gash home made ones, others works of art, one guy had a fox hunting scene on his back_dogs, hunter's on horseback and the foxes brush peeking from his arse.

The only ones heavily frowned on were the spider webs on elbows-someone on high must have had a bad experience involving them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think tattoos should be inked for personal reasons, just as makeup or hairstyles are. No one would/should greet a stranger with a bad critique of a hairstyle without being invited to. It's fine not to like them and fine to say so if asked but it's not acceptable to be critical to the point of horrible, if not asked

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Imagine a pretty bride in a lovely white wedding dress walking up the aisle towards her betrothed with tattoos all up both her arms. It doesn’t seem an attractive image in my opinion . "

Opinion. Exactly.

Tribal people ie none Christian, throughout our social development, where tattooed. As such Christianity associated tattoos with uncivilized, barbaric people, with low morals. Those inaccurate views still persist.

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By *he incognito twoCouple
over a year ago

near you


"I agree, we should have the courage to say when we don't like tattoo. But ultimately it's only the opinion of the wearer that really matters. I don't like some of my early ones but hey ho life goes on. "

Yes this exactly right

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Even Otzi was tattooed- over acupuncture points, too, which relate to his diseases- arthritis of knees and spine and heart.

South Sea islanders commonly have tattoos in similar places. It's bright colourful ones the West has problems with and that's cultural, too. Everyone's tattoo should be respected, I think, if it has meaning for that person. Most do. My tribal one has, certainly

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By *ackDMissMorganCouple
over a year ago

Halifax

It wouldnt bother me at all, being good at your job has nothing to do with how you choose to look .

Miss

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By *orksCouple25Couple
over a year ago

Leeds

If tattooes are now ‘acceptable’ in society to the point where it is politically incorrect to criticise them, how come you never see a weather girl or newsreader etc showing off an armful of tattooes on TV ?

Also how come in the Public sector like hospital staff ,Police ,Armed forces and so forth they have a rule that you can’t have then on your hands or on your face ? If they think there is nothing wrong with them and they are just an art form why do they ban them from the hands and face ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I work with the public everyday and my tattoos have never caused a problem x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"If tattooes are now ‘acceptable’ in society to the point where it is politically incorrect to criticise them, how come you never see a weather girl or newsreader etc showing off an armful of tattooes on TV ?

Also how come in the Public sector like hospital staff ,Police ,Armed forces and so forth they have a rule that you can’t have then on your hands or on your face ? If they think there is nothing wrong with them and they are just an art form why do they ban them from the hands and face ?"

Hospital staff aren't banned fork having them on hands, I work in a hospital and I'm a clinical member of staff I have arms and hands tattooed and management have never ever said anything to me about it. It also doesn't say anything about it in the uniform policy either.

I've also dating a police office and seen them out and about with full sleeves and hand tats as well

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anyone who wants to judge based on tattoos isn't someone if want to be around anyway

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By *orksCouple25Couple
over a year ago

Leeds


"Anyone who wants to judge based on tattoos isn't someone if want to be around anyway "

Isn’t avoiding people who admit they don’t like tattoos being judgemental too. It’s just a preference as to what someone likes in someone else’s physical appearance.

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By *od ThrusterMan
over a year ago

Newport Pagnell


"I have a tattoo at the top of my arm. I share that just so you read the following observation as an opinion of somebody who IS inked...

Why is there an unspoken rule that says you can't be honest about tattoos or criticise tattoos?

Why do you never see a scenario where somebody shows a new tattoo only to be met with "Hmmmm! I'm not sure about that. It doesn't suit you / It's not done very well."

The default response is "Oooh! That's lovely." even when it's not.

Not all tattoos are good. Many are crap. But we never say it. We should ideally be celebrating the exellent examples and criticising the shite.

The fact that it's polite to complement even the crap is the reason there are so many shite tattoos. There's little or no quality control."

Very good point.

I don't have any, but have often thought about it. I could probably come up with a design that was personal to me but my biggest fear (from research of local studio websites and Facebook pages) is that many look dreadful to me.

I know taste is subjective, but some of them really don't come across as very good. Not all though - one is quite impressive with their gallery.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"If tattooes are now ‘acceptable’ in society to the point where it is politically incorrect to criticise them, how come you never see a weather girl or newsreader etc showing off an armful of tattooes on TV ?

Also how come in the Public sector like hospital staff ,Police ,Armed forces and so forth they have a rule that you can’t have then on your hands or on your face ? If they think there is nothing wrong with them and they are just an art form why do they ban them from the hands and face ?"

Because there's still an overabundance of cretins in the world, and some of them are unfortunately either in positions of power, or have the ears of people who are.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am quite heavily tattooed, my mum hates them but I love them! I get many compliments from friends and strangers when they are noticed which is always nice and a bit of a confidence boost! Tattoos and piercings on a person stand out to me and I always like to compliment someone on a great tattoo or a cool piercing! The only thing that would put me off a person with tattoos would be badly done ones or something like others have mentioned like a swastika etc! Mrs D x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Anyone who wants to judge based on tattoos isn't someone if want to be around anyway

Isn’t avoiding people who admit they don’t like tattoos being judgemental too. It’s just a preference as to what someone likes in someone else’s physical appearance."

Did I say that "I avoid people who don't like tattoos" or did I say "I don't want to be around people who would judge me for having tattoos? "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Anyone who wants to judge based on tattoos isn't someone if want to be around anyway

Isn’t avoiding people who admit they don’t like tattoos being judgemental too. It’s just a preference as to what someone likes in someone else’s physical appearance."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"As a tattooed man, sleeves, chest, stomach, ribs and thigh (!) how do people see them with regards to employment.

If your surgeon, bank manager, solicitor, Doctor etc had visible ink would it put you off seeing them or letting them give you advice.

My gran hates my ink and would not see anybody or take advice from someone who had it visible, inverted snobbery, maybe, or a generational thing.

Do certain professions require you to look a certain way? Would you see any of the above if they wore jeans and a t shirt to work?

Me...yes I would...it's their brain and skill set I need!!"

Tattoos don't bother me at all. Seen a fair few doctors/ nurses/ police with visible tattoos. I'd be happy if they wore jeans and a t-shirt because I think they'd feel comfier than wearing a suit.

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By *alcon43Woman
over a year ago

Paisley

I’m thinking of having one done for my 50th. Some are now very attractive with the artwork and colours available.

Some tattoos can be offensive though. Once saw a guy with his scalp tattooed wth small swirls. He was at night school to study barbering!

I have a fab friend who has tattoos on his arm and a surgeon friend expressed his dislike of them and was surprised that he had them at all. My friend is ex forces and his tattoos are not on show normally. He was disappointed in the comments from his colleague.

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By *iReyWoman
over a year ago

Cheshire East

IVe had my septum pierced for 10 years and have experienced varying reactions from employers over the years. Some have asked me to hide it and others don’t care. I also have a lot of tattoos including a sleeve. People don’t seem to bat an eyelid at the tattoos but the piercings are what cause me more trouble. Currently in a job where tattoos and piercings are no issue, but I’m waiting to hear back from an interview for my dream job. The interviewers eyes kept flicking down to my tattoos through, so despite being qualified to do the job, I’m not holding out much hope

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By *oopy097Man
over a year ago

east mids

Am a tattooist so they dont really stop me getting work

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You can’t get away from the fact that a lot of people don’t like them and are put off by seeing someone serving them face to face etc. Therefore it’s only natural to for an employer to be also put off by this as they want to sell their product to everyone. Of course it shouldn’t matter, but even in today there are many people that hate them. I know a few older people that feel physically sick when they see someone serving them with them. Maybe in a few years this won’t be an issue at all when the older generation pass on.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My boss as tattoos and she loves my tattoos too so if people judge your looks before your qualitys then there probably not good to work for anyway x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"You can’t get away from the fact that a lot of people don’t like them and are put off by seeing someone serving them face to face etc. Therefore it’s only natural to for an employer to be also put off by this as they want to sell their product to everyone. Of course it shouldn’t matter, but even in today there are many people that hate them. I know a few older people that feel physically sick when they see someone serving them with them. Maybe in a few years this won’t be an issue at all when the older generation pass on."

It genuinely doesn't bother me when people dislike that, my parents HATE my tattoos, every time I get a new one I can never show them they just happen to see it whenever I wear something with it showing.

But there's a difference between disliking tattoos and judging what type of person someone is because they have tattoos, which is generally the kind of people I avoid.

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By *ucy LewdWoman
over a year ago

North Oxfordshire


"You can’t get away from the fact that a lot of people don’t like them and are put off by seeing someone serving them face to face etc. Therefore it’s only natural to for an employer to be also put off by this as they want to sell their product to everyone. Of course it shouldn’t matter, but even in today there are many people that hate them. I know a few older people that feel physically sick when they see someone serving them with them. Maybe in a few years this won’t be an issue at all when the older generation pass on."

If people feel physically sick when they see tattoos then they may well need some kind of counselling for whatever tattoo related trauma that they've been through.

Tattoos have been around for centuries (well, longer than that actually). They've been common on men in this country for a very long time. They're not exactly anything new.

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over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anybody who is considering a tattoo but is unsure can have a temporary one- a transfer- made to order and try this first to see if it is what they'd want for life

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By *ucy LewdWoman
over a year ago

North Oxfordshire


"Anybody who is considering a tattoo but is unsure can have a temporary one- a transfer- made to order and try this first to see if it is what they'd want for life"

I only started to really hate my first tattoo about six months after I'd had it done. Not sure I would have worn a transfer for that long.

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By *iReyWoman
over a year ago

Cheshire East


"You can’t get away from the fact that a lot of people don’t like them and are put off by seeing someone serving them face to face etc. Therefore it’s only natural to for an employer to be also put off by this as they want to sell their product to everyone. Of course it shouldn’t matter, but even in today there are many people that hate them. I know a few older people that feel physically sick when they see someone serving them with them. Maybe in a few years this won’t be an issue at all when the older generation pass on."

Never ever had a bad reaction from a customer. In fact a have about 8 of them who regularly like to check on the progress of my sleeve. Just today I was told the portrait was beautiful. But it’s the employers themselves who have an issue

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"You can’t get away from the fact that a lot of people don’t like them and are put off by seeing someone serving them face to face etc. Therefore it’s only natural to for an employer to be also put off by this as they want to sell their product to everyone. Of course it shouldn’t matter, but even in today there are many people that hate them. I know a few older people that feel physically sick when they see someone serving them with them. Maybe in a few years this won’t be an issue at all when the older generation pass on.

If people feel physically sick when they see tattoos then they may well need some kind of counselling for whatever tattoo related trauma that they've been through.

Tattoos have been around for centuries (well, longer than that actually). They've been common on men in this country for a very long time. They're not exactly anything new."

Yes, they’ve been around for probably a few thousand years but it still doesn’t mean that everyone will like them and just because some feel repulsed by them it doesn’t mean they need counselling.

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By *reakShow90Man
over a year ago

Manchester/halifax

I under stand that you should have a professional look so piercings and tattoos may not help.that look but thats all.its the look they do not stop or change the way you work so for me iam.ok working nights in a wear house and days in a tattoo shop but maybe in other work environments they may not be appropriate

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I like tattoos I can read while I steady pump...jus sayin' like

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A psychology study was conducted regarding women with tattoos. They were viewed as promiscuous.

Men with tattoos are viewed more healthier, masculine, dominant, and aggressive.

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By *hoenixAdAstraWoman
over a year ago

Hiding in the shadows


"A psychology study was conducted regarding women with tattoos. They were viewed as promiscuous.

Men with tattoos are viewed more healthier, masculine, dominant, and aggressive."

Hmmmm... I was a very long time celibate when I had mine done.

The male view could describe me in my work role though!

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By *carlettxWoman
over a year ago

Essex


"A psychology study was conducted regarding women with tattoos. They were viewed as promiscuous.

Men with tattoos are viewed more healthier, masculine, dominant, and aggressive."

Were they ‘viewed’ by others as promiscuous or did the study find they actually were by self admittion ?

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By *iReyWoman
over a year ago

Cheshire East


"A psychology study was conducted regarding women with tattoos. They were viewed as promiscuous.

Men with tattoos are viewed more healthier, masculine, dominant, and aggressive.

Were they ‘viewed’ by others as promiscuous or did the study find they actually were by self admittion ?"

It does say “viewed as”

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"A psychology study was conducted regarding women with tattoos. They were viewed as promiscuous.

Men with tattoos are viewed more healthier, masculine, dominant, and aggressive.

Were they ‘viewed’ by others as promiscuous or did the study find they actually were by self admittion ?"

Yes, others viewed them as more promiscuous than those with no tattoos. Some of the pictures were the same women but with tattoos airbrushed on. The photos with tattoos, those women were judged as more promiscuous than the same women without them.

So you might have tattoos and not promiscuous but according to the report, males will tend to view and perceive you as promiscuous.

It would be interesting to know the difference in messages to women on this site, those with and without tattoos. Do those with tattoos receive more abuse when they decline a meet etc..

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By *opsy RogersWoman
over a year ago

London


"A psychology study was conducted regarding women with tattoos. They were viewed as promiscuous.

Men with tattoos are viewed more healthier, masculine, dominant, and aggressive.

Were they ‘viewed’ by others as promiscuous or did the study find they actually were by self admittion ?

Yes, others viewed them as more promiscuous than those with no tattoos. Some of the pictures were the same women but with tattoos airbrushed on. The photos with tattoos, those women were judged as more promiscuous than the same women without them.

So you might have tattoos and not promiscuous but according to the report, males will tend to view and perceive you as promiscuous.

It would be interesting to know the difference in messages to women on this site, those with and without tattoos. Do those with tattoos receive more abuse when they decline a meet etc.."

So the stereotyping of promiscuity that's attributed to women, continues.

There is fuck all wrong with promiscuity.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"So the stereotyping of promiscuity that's attributed to women, continues.

There is fuck all wrong with promiscuity."

The study wasn't conducted to find out if promiscuity was wrong or not, it determined how others viewed those with tattoos. It's likely that a male walking into a bar with the intention of getting his end away is probably more likely to chat to the tattooed woman first. It's just done sub consciously, just how mankind evolved and is programmed.

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By *carlettxWoman
over a year ago

Essex


"A psychology study was conducted regarding women with tattoos. They were viewed as promiscuous.

Men with tattoos are viewed more healthier, masculine, dominant, and aggressive.

Were they ‘viewed’ by others as promiscuous or did the study find they actually were by self admittion ?

Yes, others viewed them as more promiscuous than those with no tattoos. Some of the pictures were the same women but with tattoos airbrushed on. The photos with tattoos, those women were judged as more promiscuous than the same women without them.

So you might have tattoos and not promiscuous but according to the report, males will tend to view and perceive you as promiscuous.

It would be interesting to know the difference in messages to women on this site, those with and without tattoos. Do those with tattoos receive more abuse when they decline a meet etc.."

Interesting study ...

I have been on here 5 years and only had tattoos in the last year

I was originally on as a blonde

I have changed my hair to pink , had a boob job and gained more self confidence after years of a mentally abusive relationship that I walked away from just before joining Fab

Can’t say I’ve noticed any change in the way I’m messaged .. still get the nice ones still get the ones that have little respect for wonen too lol

And I prob meet less now hahaha

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