Carrying the Second Amendment to a new level - Page 2

alanint · 05-11-2015, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by zormpas

I don't know about the entire back - but the lower back is considered one of the most stable locations for a tattoo - it doesn't fluctuate much in size with weight changes.

In most circles, the small or lower back tattoo is considered the exclusive predilection of women. Guys who get tattoos here are usually assumed to be gay.

cirelaw · 05-11-2015, 01:50 PM

Debby has 2 scars on her upper arm from removal of skin cancer. She opted for 2 tattoos that came out beautiful~

Zorba · 05-11-2015, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by alanint

In most circles, the small or lower back tattoo is considered the exclusive predilection of women. Guys who get tattoos here are usually assumed to be gay.

You know about "assume" - it makes an ass out of u and me! Yea, I'm a straight dude with a so-called "tramp stamp" - and I wear it proudly!

But I'm a Belly Dancer, so I "can"!

But tattoos in general often turn even me off - skulls, death, and other ugliness. I like beauty - which is why both my tattoos are florals. But to each hir own.

Zorba · 05-13-2015, 05:42 PM

Uh-oh! I think I killed the thread!

Mike B · 05-13-2015, 06:38 PM

Call me old fashion, but I am totally against any kind of body art. I was taught that my body was a temple of God and should be respected as such.

Mike

Zorba · 05-14-2015, 02:00 PM

To each his own. I like my temple to have some decorations - my Goddess doesn't care!

cirelaw · 05-14-2015, 04:51 PM

Debby used 2 tatoos to cover up scars in skin cancer surgery~Looks Fine~~

MikeP · 05-15-2015, 02:39 AM

I remember the old Marines and sailors I knew as a kid and grizzled paratroopers I served with.

Nice meaningful daggers and skulls or "Death Before Dishonor" Airborne wings-the days when tats said you had been somewhere.

Just out of Airborne school and entering SF, a lot of us were giving consideration to some kind of decoration.
One of the first classroom orientations us younger guys were asked if we had any tattoos.
Those who did were advised to leave.
The cold war was still raging in 1967 and there was a chance some of us might get assigned UW to Europe where missions were actually run in various denied areas.
Point was that if taken, our cover would not last very long with a nice red devil hanging from a parachute tat.
Most guys from my era did not ever get any.
Today they are covered with them. especially the wierd tribal stuff they never earned nor were exposed to. Or the oriental jive nobody can read, including the wearer.

Most disturbing is the trend amongst youngsters towards self mutilation.
What's next?
I have run around with a pretty hip crowd over the years since the military and even the more jaded are appalled over that.
Not sure there is support for lower back tats being considered very masculine.

Sergio Natali · 05-15-2015, 05:48 AM

For all the people that like "Gunny" I paste the link of a video in which he talks about tattoos.

Sergio

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5NfWgSXIf4

Zorba · 05-15-2015, 11:34 AM

Gunny's right - as usual. There needs to be balance in all things, most tattoos these days are just too much. "Negative space is important." Most tattoos that most guys get are both overdone and ugly - women generally have better taste although they can overdo just as easily as the guys.

As for whether or not lower back tattoos are so-called "masculine", turn around 3 times and ask me if I care...

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cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	Debby has 2 scars on her upper arm from removal of skin cancer. She opted for 2 tattoos that came out beautiful~ Attached Thumbnails

05-14-2015, 04:51 PM	#27
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	Debby used 2 tatoos to cover up scars in skin cancer surgery~Looks Fine~~ Attached Thumbnails

05-15-2015, 05:48 AM	#29
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,087 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	For all the people that like "Gunny" I paste the link of a video in which he talks about tattoos. Sergio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5NfWgSXIf4 __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

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05-13-2015, 05:42 PM	#24
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 952 Thanks: 777 Thanked 528 Times in 290 Posts	Uh-oh! I think I killed the thread!

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Mike B Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 979 Thanks: 1 Thanked 272 Times in 100 Posts	Call me old fashion, but I am totally against any kind of body art. I was taught that my body was a temple of God and should be respected as such. Mike

05-14-2015, 02:00 PM	#26
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 952 Thanks: 777 Thanked 528 Times in 290 Posts	To each his own. I like my temple to have some decorations - my Goddess doesn't care!

05-15-2015, 02:39 AM	#28
MikeP User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ILL Posts: 686 Thanks: 36 Thanked 452 Times in 198 Posts	I remember the old Marines and sailors I knew as a kid and grizzled paratroopers I served with. Nice meaningful daggers and skulls or "Death Before Dishonor" Airborne wings-the days when tats said you had been somewhere. Just out of Airborne school and entering SF, a lot of us were giving consideration to some kind of decoration. One of the first classroom orientations us younger guys were asked if we had any tattoos. Those who did were advised to leave. The cold war was still raging in 1967 and there was a chance some of us might get assigned UW to Europe where missions were actually run in various denied areas. Point was that if taken, our cover would not last very long with a nice red devil hanging from a parachute tat. Most guys from my era did not ever get any. Today they are covered with them. especially the wierd tribal stuff they never earned nor were exposed to. Or the oriental jive nobody can read, including the wearer. Most disturbing is the trend amongst youngsters towards self mutilation. What's next? I have run around with a pretty hip crowd over the years since the military and even the more jaded are appalled over that. Not sure there is support for lower back tats being considered very masculine.

05-15-2015, 11:34 AM	#30
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 952 Thanks: 777 Thanked 528 Times in 290 Posts	Gunny's right - as usual. There needs to be balance in all things, most tattoos these days are just too much. "Negative space is important." Most tattoos that most guys get are both overdone and ugly - women generally have better taste although they can overdo just as easily as the guys. As for whether or not lower back tattoos are so-called "masculine", turn around 3 times and ask me if I care...