I don't have any tattoos and I really have no desire to get one. I know plenty of other guys that feel the same way I do. It's a little farfetched to think there are absolutely no women like that as well.
Tatoos are an indicator of brain damage (or lack of judgement). If I was looking for a new girl, I wouldn't mind a small one on the ankle, but anything more would be an annoyance for me.
Tatoos are an indicator of brain damage (or lack of judgement). If I was looking for a new girl, I wouldn't mind a small one on the ankle, but anything more would be an annoyance for me.
Well, you wont have to worry about it because every one finds you an annoyance.
We're not against them though, but, we both like change and feel we may potentially get tired of whatever we get inked... If either of us did get one, it would have to have some sort of significance.
We find it funny when people just get random tats with n meaning behind them other than just wanting some new ink. Nothing wrong with it, but that definitely wouldn't be for us.
I considered getting a tattoo at 19, and what was significant to me then, definitely isn't now. Funny how time changes us.
Tatoos are an indicator of brain damage (or lack of judgement). If I was looking for a new girl, I wouldn't mind a small one on the ankle, but anything more would be an annoyance for me.
A friend of mine recently got her first tattoo. She's a mother of three. The tattoo on her forearm are the footprints the doctors took of her first child that was born premature, lived about 6 hours and died. But I guess that makes her brain damaged. I'll let her know she should exercise better judgement next time. You just keep on with those over dramatic and inflammatory generalizations!
Tatoos are an indicator of brain damage (or lack of judgement). If I was looking for a new girl, I wouldn't mind a small one on the ankle, but anything more would be an annoyance for me.
Your first problem is the assumption that you have any say over what someone else puts on their body.
Second of all if you're looking for a "new girl" try thinking from the perspective of them being actual human being. This isn't a choice of stickers on your car. Annoyance for you huh? Preference I can understand, but your statement just shines your bigotry so bright! Your girlfriend or spouse isn't a possession.
Your first problem is the assumption that you have any say over what someone else puts on their body.
Second of all if you're looking for a "new girl" try thinking from the perspective of them being actual human being. This isn't a choice of stickers on your car. Annoyance for you huh? Preference I can understand, but your statement just shines your bigotry so bright! Your girlfriend or spouse isn't a possession.
It doesn't change a thing. I am not in the "market". But I hired 100s of person. As soon as I see a tatoo on them, their chance goes to the toilet. My experience with those persons is that they are more emotional, to the point of hurting their best judgement and making stupid stuff.
One example is mutilating themselves on a permanent basis.
they are more emotional, to the point of hurting their best judgement and making stupid stuff.
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First off if you make hiring decisions, speak at a level that's not 2nd grade english. Clearly your lack of tattoo's didn't improve your language skills.
Sounds like you still live in the 1950's. That's your choice as an employer but that just like making a snap judgement based on the car someone drives or the hairstyle they have. I've also hired people before, tattoo's or not, if they can get the job done, that's all that matters. Having ink on you doesn't change who you are. Todays world is different from what used to be. You can't be the judge of what people put on their bodies.
Some of the most intelligent and cultured people have tattoo's. If you can't see past that, that's too bad. Glad you don't hire for Nasa. You would've set us back quite a bit.
You sound like the type who wouldn't date a woman who had a kid. Why would you considering she mutilated herself right? Choices. Choices that are none of your business and have no effect on their quality of work.
honestly, in this day and age, i really can't believe some of the comments i'm reading. here are some facts for you about me:
- over 65% of body tattood
- masters degree (w/ honors)
- work for a fortune 200 co.
- took care of my dad for 8+ years
- send $ home every month
- meditate often
i'm just tired of being looped into stereotypes. ink is just a form of expression. DEAL WITH IT
I haven't logged onto this site for awhile but this was on a recent threads list. Both my wife and myself have tattoos and the ignorance that we are intelligent is mind blowing. The tattoos I have on me express my choices in life and my job and I have never regretted them. I think people who express themselves with tattoos are a lot easier to start conversations with than people who think tattoos is another way to say body mutilation.
honestly, in this day and age, i really can't believe some of the comments i'm reading. here are some facts for you about me:
- over 65% of body tattood
- masters degree (w/ honors)
- work for a fortune 200 co.
- took care of my dad for 8+ years
- send $ home every month
- meditate often
i'm just tired of being looped into stereotypes. ink is just a form of expression. DEAL WITH IT
want a cookie or somthin'?
All kidding aside, personally I don't care what people do with their bodies.
I really don't like it when people whom have decided to get inked up complain about not being able to get a specific job due how they look.
Nothing says I make very poor decisions better than tattoos all over your face neck and hands with things like spider webs tear drops, some ex's name, gang signs, picture of their favorite car, some dumb phrase, Biblical verse, etc...
No cookie necessary. I will admit, however, that I keep my ink hidden and look for the same when interviewing potential candidates. More work policy than anything though
About a decade ago, tattoos came up during a contest at a dinner with about 60 lawyers. None of the males had tattoos, not even the ex-Navy or military vets, but several of the female lawyers (late 20's-30's in age) had tattoos. All of their tattoos were individual ones, no tribals or half-sleeves, which is not unexpected given the choice of profession.
when I worked at Zenith, we had a chick that had a tattoo of Mickey Mouse on her breast. Everyone started to ask her how Mickey and Tittey were doing.... She would go around proudly showing it off to anyone that would dare to risk blindness for looking at such a horrid thing.... 5'1" and 160lbs...
It doesn't change a thing. I am not in the "market". But I hired 100s of person. As soon as I see a tatoo on them, their chance goes to the toilet. My experience with those persons is that they are more emotional, to the point of hurting their best judgement and making stupid stuff.
One example is mutilating themselves on a permanent basis.
I've been a hiring manager before. It would be reckless and irresponsible of me to dismiss someone solely on something superficial like a tattoo. Your job as a hiring manager is to find the best, most qualified people that will work for what you are paying. To ignore that responsibility to your business or your company based on a personal bias should be grounds for dismissal. Or a class action lawsuit.
I'm just really confused by people in this thread hating on people with tattoos. If you don't like tattoos, fine. Don't get one. But to assume someone has poor character because of what's on their skin...well we have a word for that.
But to assume someone has poor character because of what's on their skin...well we have a word for that.
Exactly.
I am more worried about the husband and wife couple sitting at home getting their jolly off on judging people they don't know on dating websites.
Like.. that is really how you and the misses spend a Friday night?
You both need to get laid.
when I worked at Zenith, we had a chick that had a tattoo of Mickey Mouse on her breast. Everyone started to ask her how Mickey and Tittey were doing.... She would go around proudly showing it off to anyone that would dare to risk blindness for looking at such a horrid thing.... 5'1" and 160lbs...
There seems to be two themes from the anti-tattoo members here, a preference for no tattoos and a prejudice that tattoos show a lack of judgement. I'm pretty sure I can identify with both given that my mom is of the latter, and I am of the former. My parents were both born in the early 50's, and while my dad is a bit more open minded about such things, my mom can't fathom why anyone would ever get any tattoo. I have expressed to her and her sister why such a prejudice is wrong with the picture of the sleeved "doctor" with and without his medical coat. Interestingly enough, the same day I explained to my aunt why her stance was ignorant, she was forwarded the story about the Stanfords and their trip to Harvard-a good read and point of perspective for anyone. It simply does not make sense to lump any group of people together as the same based on their appearance.
With that said, it is my personal preference to not have tattoos and that my SO doesn't either. (I can admit that may only be because my wife doesn't have any, and that makes it easy to say such a statement.) It would be foolish to say that not a single tattoo is a result of poor judgement, and I can sympathize with those who would rather not spend (waste) time trying to understand if that is the case or not for a potential partner. Sure they could miss a potential soul mate, but that argument could be made for just about any social group. I get the impression with most girls of my generation that a tattoo is more likely to signify a party lifestyle than that of deep introspective intuition. If my assumption is true, then eliminating most with tattoos from a potential spouse list increases my chances of finding what I feel is a suitable spouse. Again, that could be a complete misconception, but I don't really have to worry about it because I already found a wonderful woman with no tattoos. YMMV.
I've been a hiring manager before. It would be reckless and irresponsible of me to dismiss someone solely on something superficial like a tattoo. Your job as a hiring manager is to find the best, most qualified people that will work for what you are paying. To ignore that responsibility to your business or your company based on a personal bias should be grounds for dismissal. Or a class action lawsuit.
I'm just really confused by people in this thread hating on people with tattoos. If you don't like tattoos, fine. Don't get one. But to assume someone has poor character because of what's on their skin...well we have a word for that.
"I ,as a hiring manager is to find the best, most qualified people that will work for what I am paying" - and non-tatooed are preferred. lol at people claiming that it is just ignorance. I have dealt with tons of people and I rest my case; they can be good achiever but they'll always have a problem with authority. Tatoo-ed people want to be so cool that they will make stupid stuff on their own - including mutilating themselves permanently.
"I ,as a hiring manager is to find the best, most qualified people that will work for what I am paying" - and non-tatooed are preferred. lol at people claiming that it is just ignorance. I have dealt with tons of people and I rest my case; they can be good achiever but they'll always have a problem with authority. Tatoo-ed people want to be so cool that they will make stupid stuff on their own - including mutilating themselves permanently.
I totally understand OP.
Lets see, you actively discriminate against people based on their skin, and laugh at people who think that's ignorant. Got it.
Not skin, but tatoos. Tatoo has NOTHING with skin color. See what happens when you rely on people with them?
The rest is correct; I laugh at people who think that's ignorant.
Skin is just skin, whether its a color or has things written on it. Granted you are born with one and you chose the other, my point is neither, by itself, says anything about a person's character. And you are just as guilty of discrimination by denying someone an opportunity based on either.
Surely you realize that in manufacturing (particularly airplanes and cars), many industrial jobs and in the military that tattoos are very common. Most of what you use every day, and those that keep you safe all come from people with tattoos. But I guess they are all unreliable and untrustworthy?
I know people who have a fair amount of tattoos and I have high regard for them.
I also have seen people who have a fair amount of tattoos and they reinforce the tattooed stereotype: ie., combative or ditzy.
If we are going to express our allegiance to a person, idea or group, we have several choices:
1. We can put the picture, statement or plaque on our wall.
2. We can put the picture, statement or logo on a t-shirt.
3. We can permanently tattoo the image on our skin.
Number 3 expresses the most enduring allegiance, typically indicating a lifetime commitment. Fair enough. If that is the case, it should not be necessary to hide the tattoo under clothing as tattooed people often do.
It is also apparent, that tattoos are often NOT chosen for any significance. The message is not in the image, but for the act of tattooing itself...still seemingly an expression of rebellion only. This leads to the general impression that the choice to tattoo can be careless and ill-considered.
The message is not in the image, but for the act of tattooing itself...still seemingly an expression of rebellion only.
Except.....I have talked to many Millennial females who could not really explain what their tattoo meant to them.
As OP points out, tattooing among Millennial females appears to be much less an act of rebellion as it is an act of conformity. That sense of mindless conformity -- the standard from-the-catalog butterfly/star/flower does tend to detract from their appeal.
Tatoos are an indicator of brain damage (or lack of judgement). If I was looking for a new girl, I wouldn't mind a small one on the ankle, but anything more would be an annoyance for me.
