What do you think about people having a tattoo?

@JustBhem (70555)
Davao, Philippines
July 24, 2018 3:47am CST
I think people having a tattoo are a sad and lonely person. They'd rather feel the physical pain other than feeling the agony of being sad and lonely. Much to that, they are a strong person. Because they can endure the pain of the cut. Some people believe it's their artistic side that is why they have a tattoo. Some are for the fulfillment of their desired pain. I wanted to have more. Is it worth the pain now? The photo is me and my tattoo.
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@JESSY3236 (18921)
• United States
24 Jul 18
I have two tattoos. I have a low tolerance for pain. But I got the tattoos because I love unicorns and the second one represents my grandmother.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
25 Jul 18
Other people do it as a sign of memories of their loved ones.
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@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
24 Jul 18
I never saw a body with a tattoo that wouldn't have looked better without it. It's your body and your choice but I also have a right to not like what I see.
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@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
24 Jul 18
@JustBhem What does your tattoo say?
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
24 Jul 18
@boiboing It's a Bible verse and in Chinese characters meaning, John 3:26, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
24 Jul 18
Of course, it's your choice not to like it.
@redtesha (1773)
• Indonesia
24 Jul 18
I dont have tattoo but I think if people want to have tattoo, that's up to them. Tattoo is good too. It's art. But remember it will be forever and if you remove the tattoo, will leave a mark. So think first before making a tattoo. It may be worth the pain but think again, did it worth in whole your life?
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
24 Jul 18
As technology is evolving, for sure people will come up with removing a permanent tattoo.
@redtesha (1773)
• Indonesia
24 Jul 18
@JustBhem agree with you but till it happen you should think about that mark will stay with you. But in the end, that's your own skin, that's your choice. For me, I don't think I will have one lol
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
24 Jul 18
@redtesha I never feel dirty about myself or blaming myself for having one. Mine has a purpose and as I have said, I was sad and lonely when I did it. It's a fulfillment of myself.
@LadyDuck (458458)
• Switzerland
24 Jul 18
You have infections problem and you think to have a tattoo? You know that this is dangerous for you. Stay away if you do not want to get very sick again.
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@LadyDuck (458458)
• Switzerland
25 Jul 18
@JustBhem In your condition you would almost surely get an infection and end up in the ER again.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
24 Jul 18
I know that. I was only thinking about it. I am pretty - sure that the boyfriend won't allow me too.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
25 Jul 18
@LadyDuck I think about it long before.
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@sol_cee (38223)
• Philippines
24 Jul 18
Depends on the ink. Some are artistic, beautiful. Others look just like dirt vandalizing the human body. I personally want to have a small one. Hehe
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
24 Jul 18
Yes, depending on how artistic is your tattoo artist. I remember watching videos about how epic fail their inks are. How about your kids' name in your wrist Sol?
• Russian Federation
24 Jul 18
I do not think anything, but some of them are really unique and beautiful (very small ones). I would never make a permanent one, but I like temporary henna
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
24 Jul 18
I used to have temporary Henna, and you can simply just wash it. Yes, some are good at it.
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@karjivk (262)
• India
1 Aug 18
Yeah! I would like to have temporary tattoo.
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• United States
24 Jul 18
i have 6.i'm neither sad nor lonely.i'm artistic and a lot of my tats have deep meaning to me.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
24 Jul 18
Yay, I would love to see them. I only have one.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
24 Jul 18
I don't like tattoos, much more the pain it would undergo just to have it. Though, I must say you are so brave to be able to endure just to have that tattoo.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
25 Jul 18
@JustBhem And having it eased your loneliness?
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
25 Jul 18
@SIMPLYD Yes, because at that moment the friend I have then is the boyfriend I have now.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
24 Jul 18
Because I was sad and lonely when I have it.
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@cttolledo (5460)
• Legaspi, Philippines
24 Jul 18
I don't have tattoo and I don't like to..my cousins and brother has tattoos , their point of view about it is "art". Some guys find tattoo as sexy thing.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
24 Jul 18
I agree with you. There are people who are sexy with their tattoos.
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@id_peace (14005)
• Singapore
24 Jul 18
Some tattoo are for eventful or for memory.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
24 Jul 18
I agree with you. Some are memories of them.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
24 Jul 18
What is your purpose of having tattoos? And what soes your tattoo says? Is it Chinese? Some people think it is their expression of arts, some to honor aomeone or something or wxperience in their life. Some just want to be 'in'. I would like to have one but I do not think I can live with it for a lifetime. It is irreversible, right? I tried having a henna tatto instead and that experience is enough for me. I was a blood donor and if given the chance I would still want to donate blood. So I will pass the real tattoo
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
24 Jul 18
@JustBhem oh, nice verse. I love that verse. Yes, some people have tattoo to their strength when actually most of them are weak inside.
@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
24 Jul 18
I was sad and lonely before. I was heartbroken and tried to win someone's heart back. So instead of feeling the pain of sadness, I resorted to having a physical pain. Yes, it's a Chinese character and the quote says the Bible verse of John 3:16.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
24 Jul 18
was it painful when you had the tattoo?
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
24 Jul 18
It took me 3 days before it finishes. Yes, it was painful. I even cry. And I am not ashamed of having a tattoo because mine is unique. It's a Chinese character for John 3:16.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
25 Jul 18
@JustBhem in Kuwait, tattoos were also made with henna and it was temporary only.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
25 Jul 18
@ridingbet Yes, because they are not allowed to have permanent.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
24 Jul 18
Not a fan of tats.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
24 Jul 18
I see.
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@Kandae11 (53677)
24 Jul 18
No tattoos for me. I hate blemishes on my skin - worse, if I put them there. We are free to make our own choices.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
25 Jul 18
I understand that. They are people too who are every sensitive.
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@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
25 Jul 18
What is the tattoo for you? Is it because you want to feel the physical pain? is that it? I have never done any tattoo on my body. I am not artistic if it is to be put in my body. Not that I am scared of the pain but, It is more of because tattoos are permanent, what if i do not like it anymore? what if i want another design in the same place in my body? It is because of the indecisiveness really. for men, I prefer them clean and no tattoo. Because I think some tattoos if not artistically done, it sure does not look pleasing but instead of it being beautiful or like an art, to me it looks like some spilled ink.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
25 Jul 18
Yes, I was sad and lonely during those days. There are guys who are sexy with their tattoos.
@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
25 Jul 18
People with tattoos are just like ordinary people except they have better tastes in skin art.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
25 Jul 18
And I believe that.
@May2k8 (18092)
• Indonesia
24 Jul 18
Various kinds of pictures painted on the body. From spooky images until writing or someone name. Typically, the picture and the writing have special meaning for the owner of the tattoo.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
25 Jul 18
Yes, some they call it arts.
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@DWDavis (25812)
• Pikeville, North Carolina
24 Jul 18
I did some research on why people get tattoos a while back as research for a character in a story ideaI was working on for a future book. Their reasons are as varied as their personalities. Some got tattoos to memorialize lost loved ones, some to commemorate special events in their lives. One young lady had her sons footprints tattooed on her arm because he was a miracle baby after she'd been told she'd never be able to have children. The focus of my research was on women who have tattoos on their chest after a mastectomy. My character had undergone a radical double mastectomy and rather than reconstructive surgery chose to be tattooed. It was a fascinating study.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
25 Jul 18
Yes, that's one of the reasons why most women have tattoos. I also have a friend who has a tattoo with her kid's name on her back. A friend also has a dream catcher on her back because she always has nightmares before. Some tattoos have different stories to tell.
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@DWDavis (25812)
• Pikeville, North Carolina
25 Jul 18
@JustBhem I have found that if I approach folks in a respectful way, especially women, and explain I'm a writer and was admiring their ink - I never say tattoo - I've found they are usually very willing to share their story.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
25 Jul 18
@DWDavis Most of them are very inspired to tell their stories.
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
24 Jul 18
I love seeing tattoos but I don't want to have it.. my friend has a Philippine flag tattoo on his right shoulder and I liked it
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
25 Jul 18
We like it when we see people having it. Yes.
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
25 Jul 18
@JustBhem that's right
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@arunima25 (85389)
• Bangalore, India
25 Jul 18
Well I can not take that pain and chose not to have one. I have never been attracted to it also. But I have many happy friends who have got the tattoo done.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
25 Jul 18
And still, they are our friends, right? They may be some changes in their skin because of those tattoos but we are still friends with them.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
25 Jul 18
@arunima25 Of course.
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@arunima25 (85389)
• Bangalore, India
25 Jul 18
@JustBhem Surely they are!! It is their body and their choice.
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