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Originally Posted by AFireInside
I think that is simplifying it too much. There may be meaning behind some of the choices that person makes. There is also a possibility they made a poor decision when they were young, people can most definitely change.
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Since it is mostly guys in their early 20's that are getting neck tattoos (far as I can tell), the thing is that they made a poor (and significantly limiting) decision quite recently.
On the other hand, if it's a 40-year-old guy with a faded tattoo on his neck, he probably has changed quite a bit, and I wouldn't look at it the same way. Although it wouldn't be a "plus". Or maybe it would -- "geez, this guy has gone through his whole adult life with that thing on his neck, and he's just as qualified as the other guy. He
must be good".
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Originally Posted by AFireInside
While I understand why neck and hands tattoos freak some people out, it certainly doesn't bother me and I have no problem with it. In a way I'm envious because I would like to do it, but I'd have to find a new way to support myself unfortunately. Which wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing I guess!
For me, I look at the tattoo first, if it's, clearly homemade etc I will have questions, but even then, I try to be open minded about it. If it's a well done nice piece of art, I wouldn't think twice.
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Fair enough. But everyone isn't as open-minded as you on the subject, and there is the problem. We know for a fact that a tattooed neck is going to be a problem for a lot of people. Whether or not that is fair is another debate (I think) but it is just the way it is. Still going ahead with it seems crazy to me.
And I think it looks bad. Again -- it's like they are trying to say "look how tough I am, I have a scorpion on my neck and I want everyone to see it".
If a scorpion is somehow symbolic or important to you, get a tattoo of it on your arm and don't screw up your life.