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4X4 · 05-31-2011, 06:16 PM

I think some of you guys care a little too much about something that's not really a big deal. I mean, Mike Tyson made a big mistake with the facial tattoo, but then again, it's Mike Tyson. The rest of us normal people can get this or that, and it's not really going to be the cause of our downfall. If you really think that that little chinese symbol on your forearm that is supposed to mean serenity (but really means 'I suck dick for $5') is the reason you didn't get a job, then you're just stupid. But maybe it's not you guys I should be aiming this little rant at... Probably more at the vehemently against tattoos crowd. It's really not a big deal. It's a canada flag, or some barbed wire, or in my case, it's a small sun (it's on my shoulder because I love the sun on my shoulders). Really, who cares? My one buddy makes fun of me because it's not all big and manly like his tats. Lol. He also made fun of me when I bought a Tacoma. Girl's truck I guess.
What I really guess is that people that spend too much time hating other peoples' tattoos (I mean, we're not talking about American History X here, we're talking about all the guys that seem to really, really hate the fact that other people get tattoos and SOMEHOW, their life indeed goes on) are more choked at themselves for overthinking things that really aren't a big deal. It's just a tattoo. It might be a "life decision", but it's not quite the same as joining the mafia. I saw a guy at the bank the other day with ugly forearm tattoos that he probably got in the navy or something. We both left the bank at the same time and he got into a Lexus. I think he's doing ok, even though he has permanently defiled his body with an anchor on his arm. Meanwhile, I got into my Sierra. I have climbed the ladder from my "girl's truck" into a "man's truck", even though I have a dumb little sun on my shoulder.
Life goes on, apparently. And the one thing I really like about my tattoo is that it always reminds me of a time and a place that I probably would have long forgotten about otherwise.
So go and get your tattoos, people. And if this post happens to contradict anything I've written in the past, it's probably because people grow up over time, and the lucky ones realize that some drawing is just a drawing. If people think down about you because of it, well, who cares?

Now, I did once meet a dude with the worst tattoos ever. And I do think he has poor judgement entirely because of his tattoos. But why should he care what I think?

05-31-2011, 06:16 PM	#76
4X4 One of the Nine Join Date: Dec 2004 Exp:	I think some of you guys care a little too much about something that's not really a big deal. I mean, Mike Tyson made a big mistake with the facial tattoo, but then again, it's Mike Tyson. The rest of us normal people can get this or that, and it's not really going to be the cause of our downfall. If you really think that that little chinese symbol on your forearm that is supposed to mean serenity (but really means 'I suck dick for $5') is the reason you didn't get a job, then you're just stupid. But maybe it's not you guys I should be aiming this little rant at... Probably more at the vehemently against tattoos crowd. It's really not a big deal. It's a canada flag, or some barbed wire, or in my case, it's a small sun (it's on my shoulder because I love the sun on my shoulders). Really, who cares? My one buddy makes fun of me because it's not all big and manly like his tats. Lol. He also made fun of me when I bought a Tacoma. Girl's truck I guess. What I really guess is that people that spend too much time hating other peoples' tattoos (I mean, we're not talking about American History X here, we're talking about all the guys that seem to really, really hate the fact that other people get tattoos and SOMEHOW, their life indeed goes on) are more choked at themselves for overthinking things that really aren't a big deal. It's just a tattoo. It might be a "life decision", but it's not quite the same as joining the mafia. I saw a guy at the bank the other day with ugly forearm tattoos that he probably got in the navy or something. We both left the bank at the same time and he got into a Lexus. I think he's doing ok, even though he has permanently defiled his body with an anchor on his arm. Meanwhile, I got into my Sierra. I have climbed the ladder from my "girl's truck" into a "man's truck", even though I have a dumb little sun on my shoulder. Life goes on, apparently. And the one thing I really like about my tattoo is that it always reminds me of a time and a place that I probably would have long forgotten about otherwise. So go and get your tattoos, people. And if this post happens to contradict anything I've written in the past, it's probably because people grow up over time, and the lucky ones realize that some drawing is just a drawing. If people think down about you because of it, well, who cares? Now, I did once meet a dude with the worst tattoos ever. And I do think he has poor judgement entirely because of his tattoos. But why should he care what I think?