Tattoos
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My Japanese teacher said exactly the same thing to me. Apparently it's not so much of a problem for Westerners now though.
My jujutsu instructor (all-around nice guy and fantastic teacher) is covered in tattoos. Not full-body, but pretty close.
He goes to Japan every year, and he is always keen on informing onsen owners of his tattoos, and if they are comfortable with having him on their premises. So far he got a lot of odd looks but he was never turned down.
Probably, as Pingfah mentioned, because tattooed Westerners are not subject to the same kind of social disapproval as tattooed Japanese guys.
He goes to Japan every year, and he is always keen on informing onsen owners of his tattoos, and if they are comfortable with having him on their premises. So far he got a lot of odd looks but he was never turned down.
Probably, as Pingfah mentioned, because tattooed Westerners are not subject to the same kind of social disapproval as tattooed Japanese guys.
That's good to know! I shall inform my sister of this. And it's not lime I'd have time to get more then a my first one which would be on my left shoulder and no bigger than 4 inches or so in width at the most.
EDIT: GUYS I JUST HAD AN IDEA. What if? just what if, I got a Swedish Chef tattoo at some point? Tacky or awesome?
EDIT: GUYS I JUST HAD AN IDEA. What if? just what if, I got a Swedish Chef tattoo at some point? Tacky or awesome?
Tackily awesome.
Takei-ly awesome, even.
Takei-ly awesome, even.
Do what you feel is right.
Do what you feel is right.
Exactly. You tattoos are for you, not for anyone else!
Daria: Umm, nice tattoo. Tribal?
Trent: Maori. I copied it out of Tattoo World's international issue.
Daria: Very graphic, and meaningful.
Trent Yeah, it makes a statement. You know what it is?
Daria: (thinking) I got a tattoo out of a magazine?
Trent: I got a tattoo out of a magazine.
(both laugh)
Trent: Maori. I copied it out of Tattoo World's international issue.
Daria: Very graphic, and meaningful.
Trent Yeah, it makes a statement. You know what it is?
Daria: (thinking) I got a tattoo out of a magazine?
Trent: I got a tattoo out of a magazine.
(both laugh)
Do what you feel is right.
Exactly. You tattoos are for you, not for anyone else!
I disagree. Your decision to permanently mark your skin with a Muppet character should be entirely based on peer pressure.
Locutus, contrary.
I'll show you my Miss Piggy if you show me your Kermit.
It ain't easy being green.
Wait, what are we talking about?
Well, The Muppets are awesome, of course they deserve a place on my skin!Do what you feel is right.
Exactly. You tattoos are for you, not for anyone else!
I disagree. Your decision to permanently mark your skin with a Muppet character should be entirely based on peer pressure.
Locutus, contrary.
But yeah, maybe not the first tattoo I'll ever be getting. Got about three others I'd like to get first.
I'm trying to decide which muppet would suit me best were I inclined to get a muppet tattoo. I'm leaning towards Animal.
I'll show you my Miss Piggy if you show me your Kermit.
It ain't easy being green.
Wait, what are we talking about?
I have no idea. But I like it.
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