I was at the mall near my locality the other day and I heard this man who was talking to his friend about the woman with tattoos down her arm and other visible parts. He said, “It did not look lady-like”. I wanted to tell him, one of my most beautiful friends is a wonderful mother-of-two who happen to have tattoos up her arms and other parts too. She is one of the most caring and genuine people you would ever meet.
Don’t judge people by the way they look. But I did not say a word and looked in a different direction. There was no use talking to a person who knows nothing about real beauty of person that does not lie in their looks. Tattoo is a choice of a person.
Because she has tattoos, are you saying that now she can’t go out in public? Would it make studying for her social work degree or attending her job in children’s protective services difficult? Maybe check your prejudices are accurate before speaking out loud in public. Even small measures ultimately end up giving one a sense of decency over one’s public image.
I agree tattoos are not common among women in our country but some people including women love this. If you have seen our Test Cricket Captain Virat Kohli he has his arms tattooed heavily. I also agree that our women prefer temporary colors using henna for the purpose instead of going for permanent colors.
I don’t understand why is such behavior considered “wonderful examples” of upstanding but I can’t believe the way some people treat their womenfolk. I also know that people will argue, but putting them on show in public is style for men but what is stylish for men same is considered degrading for women and treating them like a piece of dirt is disgraceful.
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Absolutely, people shouldn't judge people by the way they look!! I have 6 of them..yeah, I'm a grandma!! lol If they are done in good taste, I see nothing wrong with women/men having tattoos.
Already when someone uses the expression "ladylike," the intention is to fit a woman into a box defined by the speaker.
Can someone passing by have an opinion about whether a tattoo is aesthetically pleasing? Absolutely! After all, why put body art where it can be seen in public unless you want to show it off?
Can the tattoo contrast sharply with its wearer's femininity? Just as surely as a different tattoo might contrast with the masculinity of a male wearer. Is it wrong for a passer by to remark on the contrast? No more than if that person noticed a contrast between a frilly skirt and combat boots. And often the people who make such choices are hoping to elicit a strong response.
So I don't really see anything wrong with commenting on a tattoo, even if one doesn't care for it. But I do think that when commenting it's more appropriate to place the emphasis on one's own preferences, rather than to judge the owner of that tattoo or to imply she's somehow less of a woman for being tattooed.
that is the biggest problem with Asian preception about tattoos especially on ladies or women.
People judge those with tattoos as gangsters, mafia gang, prisoners or just plainly good for nothing.
Why?
The people around them had implemented the wrong thoughts and judgement about it.
Take a look when you walk on the streets. Look at those people who stared at the tattoos, what kind of impression they had in mind.
You can see that they are trying to get away from them.
Tattoo is an art of the body. Some find is cool, fun or just a sign of being oneself.
If tattoo is bad and not ladylike, I bet Angelina Jolie would be punching those bad mouth people!
by the way, I had shared your article at FB, Twitter, etc, good post I must say
Thank you for this post. I was afraid to read it when I read the title, but you surprised me. I am so glad that there are people who look to the inside to see a person's beauty. I personally do not have tattoos but my sister does. She has many that are in plain sight but she is one of the most honest, loyal, and caring person I know. Each of her tattoos mean something to her and that is what she got them for. I can understand that using body art as a form of expression leaves you open to people such as you encountered, but we need to put aside our own prejudices and look at them for what they are...art. So, not everyone is going to like everyone's idea of art, but the way I see it is they are the ones wearing it not me. Great post!!!!
Thanks for all the comments in favor or against. I agree some of my titles are controversial or the matter is in indirect form but my intention is always straight :)
I have never been a tattoo lover ever. They don't give me that good feeling. Unlike some people tattoos are like part of their lives without them they would feel incomplete. I guess it's just a way of identifying one self. Tattoos have their own people, for me be it a woman or a man I just don't like tattoos in them. Okay I must say there are those that look nice if they are small, but there are those that ar3 huge and they make someone's body look like some jungle. For womae tattos are just not the thing to go for it makes you look like some one who is not serious with life you actually just look like a joker. I wonder if a serious man came along and says they want to have a relationship with you and you have your body tattoed all over would be take you seriously? I don't think so. If people have to put tattoes on their bodies let them have a good meaning to it don't just tattoo for the sake of or because you friend has done. Let it have a purpose.