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What is the deal with them, especially sleeves, etc.

Why?

Got me.

My best friend from college has a few. As far as visibility, she didn't want anything too much. Certainly nothing like a sleeve.

I don't get either, but my oldest son has tattoos of the flags from the countries he's visited, plus tattoos supporting his favorite Premier League team, Manchester United.

You letch you.

I have never found anything that I would want adorning my body for the rest of my life, but I am always interested in hearing the stories behind other people's My wife has "Doc" tattooed on one of her feet. It wass the nickname of her late father. A former neighbor had her husbands dog tags tatooed on her leg after he died in the line of duty. has My sister, who is a huge Wizard of Oz fan, has Flying Monkeys tattooed flying out of her butt. I find sleeves to be really unattractive but hey whatever floats your boat.

I finally figured out what image I want on my body: a compass rose. I'd have it on my upper arm, about 3x3. For me, a compass rose isn’t about travel. It’s about orientation: knowing who I am and what matters, even when everything else shifts.

For me, it's an appreciation of art and a form of self expression. What some artists are able to create on a canvas of skin using the media of ink, water and needles is amazing!

I really can't speak to the younger generation. I've been fascinated by tattoos since I was a kid and started getting them before they were popular or socially acceptable and you only saw them on sailors, bikers and prostitutes.

Sincerely yours,

The Tattooed Whore

Earl the Squirrel wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 02, 2026 3:20 pm

For me, it's an appreciation of art and a form of self expression. What some artists are able to create on a canvas of skin using the media of ink, water and needles is amazing!

I really can't speak to the younger generation. I've been fascinated by tattoos since I was a kid and started getting them before they were popular or socially acceptable and you only saw them on sailors, bikers and prostitutes.

Sincerely yours,

The Tattooed Whore

This made me laff! I almost considered it way back but the tattoos I got for radiation back in the day for bc hurt like hell. No thx.

Earl the Squirrel wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 02, 2026 3:20 pm

For me, it's an appreciation of art and a form of self expression. What some artists are able to create on a canvas of skin using the media of ink, water and needles is amazing!

I really can't speak to the younger generation. I've been fascinated by tattoos since I was a kid and started getting them before they were popular or socially acceptable and you only saw them on sailors, bikers and prostitutes.

Sincerely yours,

The Tattooed Whore

What kind of bike did you have?

elwoodblues wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 02, 2026 4:13 pm

Earl the Squirrel wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 02, 2026 3:20 pm

For me, it's an appreciation of art and a form of self expression. What some artists are able to create on a canvas of skin using the media of ink, water and needles is amazing!

I really can't speak to the younger generation. I've been fascinated by tattoos since I was a kid and started getting them before they were popular or socially acceptable and you only saw them on sailors, bikers and prostitutes.

Sincerely yours,

The Tattooed Whore

What kind of bike did you have?

I had a bitchin' Huffy with a banana seat, gorillas bars, streamers and cards from my uncle's nudie deck in the spokes. Totally boss!!!1

Oh, you mean that kind of bike? A silver Honda XR75.

Had I won the prize on a Halloween Edition of a certain game show I would have a Flying Monkey tattoo.

themanintheseersuckersuit wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 06, 2026 6:54 pm

Had I won the prize on a Halloween Edition of a certain game show I would have a Flying Monkey tattoo.

Meemmmories!