The Show Off Your Tattoo Thread

If I had two mates, one who was a comic book fanatic and one who was looking distressed and concerned about a stranger on the internet over a personal choice they made, I think I'd be asking the later if he was "o.k.".
 
TheDean said:
It's one thing to be a fan / geek / whatever, but this is on a whole new level mate. In my opinion, I see this as heavily detrimental to a normal life. I worry why a man of 32 feels the need to immerse himself so completely, and to physically mark themselves in such a way with stuff from a fantasy comic.

If you haven't to spoken to someone already about why you feel the need to escape so completely from your real life and transport yourself to a fantasy land, I would suggest you do so.

I'm not having a go whatsoever, just genuinely concerned as your behaviour is not usual. It would be interesting to find out quite why you have latched onto a fictional, american cultural icon. I do strongly suspect it has something to do with your childhood, but only you know quite what.
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Wow, dude. You CLEARLY know me so well. Do you know how many people I know who have similar tattoos to me? I know someone at work who has an entire comic book page on his arm. It looks awesome and he wanted it cos it looked awesome and no doubt it bears significance to him personally.

I have another friend who has huge Spider-Man tattoo on his shoulder. He doesn't have issues. He's just a big fan of the character.

These tattoos were of my choice cos of my interest which I love. If I wanted a psychological opinion, I would be speaking to a shrink. My love for all things Superman and DC Comics doesn't deter me from the real world. I still go out with my friends and enjoy socialising, more than you can ever imagine.

My friends know I am a big geek and they've seen my tattoos and you know what each of them has said? "That's original and something I haven't seen done before". When people decide to make fun of them, I leave them to it. They don't know me as you don't know me.

And as everyone has said, me being 32 has nothing to do with it. I know people older than me who have lots of tattoos and some of them are of geeky stuff. Want to know how many peopel actually don't like the tattoos they get later on life? It's cos they wish they had put more though into what they want. I may be 32, but I got my first tattoo done at 29. But I've wanted a tattoo since I was 21, but there was nothing that was unique to me as a person or to my interest at that time. Now, there is and I can enjoy the tattoos I go for.

Hell, even my tattooist loves the designs I present to him, cos he's all about the artwork and not just doing the tattoos for the sake of it.
 
Slyman2k4 said:
If I had two mates, one who was a comic book fanatic and one who was looking distressed and concerned about a stranger on the internet over a personal choice they made, I think I'd be asking the later if he was "o.k.".
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I think it's more of an 'entire life' choice rather than personal choice, but as I say, as long as he's happy
 
TheDean said:
It's one thing to be a fan / geek / whatever, but this is on a whole new level mate. In my opinion, I see this as heavily detrimental to a normal life. I worry why a man of 32 feels the need to immerse himself so completely, and to physically mark themselves in such a way with stuff from a fantasy comic.

If you haven't to spoken to someone already about why you feel the need to escape so completely from your real life and transport yourself to a fantasy land, I would suggest you do so.

I'm not having a go whatsoever, just genuinely concerned as your behaviour is not usual. It would be interesting to find out quite why you have latched onto a fictional, american cultural icon. I do strongly suspect it has something to do with your childhood, but only you know quite what.
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The only person that needs help here is you.........
 
TheDean said:
I think it's more of an 'entire life' choice rather than personal choice, but as I say, as long as he's happy
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I am happy and I don't need someone like you telling me how I should live my life as a 32yr old. I love my tattoos and my friends love them. But I don't do them for anyone but me.

Look at yourself before you judge others for their choices in life. Thank you and good day.
 
TheDean said:
Carry on Dr...
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And this is supposed to deflect from the fact that your wonderfully educated evaluation of saying someone has had a bad childhood because they have a Superman tattoo is not only uncalled for but also utter rubbish? /palm
 
Cloudstomp said:
And this is supposed to deflect from the fact that your wonderfully educated evaluation of saying someone has had a bad childhood because they have a Superman tattoo is not only uncalled for but also utter rubbish? /palm
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Come off it. You and I both know that it is not usual for people to have very large tatto's of a comic book character on themeselves at 32 years of age.

ElliottJames said:
TheDean, frankly, who are you to judge?
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I am in no position to judge whatsoever, but used to work with the lad in question many moons ago. This is where the genuine concern comes from
 
TheDean said:
Come off it. You and I both know that it is not usual for people to have very large tatto's of a comic book character on themeselves at 32 years of age.



I am in no position to judge whatsoever, but used to work with the lad in question many moons ago. This is where the genuine concern comes from
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Ah. So now the cat comes out of the bag. You know me after all. Where from? I am intrigued.
 
TheDean said:
Come off it. You and I both know that it is not usual for people to have very large tatto's of a comic book character on themeselves at 32 years of age.
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Who on earth are you to say what's normal?
Please don't speak for me as 'You and I' seem to have nothing in common as I'm not a Pseudo-Psychologist and don't berate people for their personal choices, particularly tattoos.
Age has nothing to do with it...
 
I have tattoos, I'm 17, wealthy, are you going to stereotype me as well? I have tattoos, what's different if his is about a comic hero? I have a Greek god tattooed on my left arm, pretty big. Am I disturbed or should you be worried? After all, a Greek god overlooking my family, that's fantasy isn't it? Love to see your response to this Dean.
 
Cloudstomp said:
Who on earth are you to say what's normal?
Please don't speak for me as 'You and I' seem to have nothing in common as I'm not a Pseudo-Psychologist and don't berate people for their personal choices, particularly tattoos.
Age has nothing to do with it...
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I would argue age does have something to do with it, and nowhere have I berated him for his choices, merely shown I feel it to be:

a) Unusual
b) Interesting
c) Perhaps concerning
d) Perhaps related to past trauma

This is all of course speculation on my part, and I can only repeat that I have genuine concern, amd am not interested whatsoever in questioning the man's character. I am intruiged, that is all.

CK61938 said:
Ah. So now the cat comes out of the bag. You know me after all. Where from? I am intrigued.
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NHS
 
TheDean said:
I would argue age does have something to do with it, and nowhere have I berated him for his choices, merely shown I feel it to be:

a) Unusual
b) Interesting
c) Perhaps concerning
d) Perhaps related to past trauma

This is all of course speculation on my part, and I can only repeat that I have genuine concern, amd am not interested whatsoever in questioning the man's character. I am intruiged, that is all.
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Maybe in your world, ever heard the saying 'Never judge a book by its cover?!'
 
ElliottJames said:
I have tattoos, I'm 17, wealthy, are you going to stereotype me as well? I have tattoos, what's different if his is about a comic hero? I have a Greek god tattooed on my left arm, pretty big. Am I disturbed or should you be worried? After all, a Greek god overlooking my family, that's fantasy isn't it? Love to see your response to this Dean.
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Any pics in this thread? which one out of curiosity :)
 
TheDean said:
Come off it. You and I both know that it is not usual for people to have very large tatto's of a comic book character on themeselves at 32 years of age.



I am in no position to judge whatsoever, but used to work with the lad in question many moons ago. This is where the genuine concern comes from
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I see so here come my bit of Pseudo-Psychology. Instead of addressing him as someone you knew and having a two way conversation about your concern for him. You decided to try an pretend to not know him in the hope that lots of people would agree with you and then you could all feel better about yourselves by taking the mick?
How you like them apples?
 
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