The
title is very ominous, but the picture says it all; this blog post is about
tattoos. Tattoos are becoming much more main stream as of late, especially in
people born from the 1980’s to the 2000’s (commonly referred to as “generation
Y”). Even though tattoos are slowly but surely becoming more common that does
not mean that people in past generations, and even generation Y, are going to
be “for” tattoos. In fact, I have encountered numerous people in my own
personal life that have criticized people for tattoos.
As
most of you know, I am definitely “for” tattoos. I see tattoos as a great way
to express yourself and a great way to make sure that things that mean
something to you can be displayed for others to see and also to be a constant
reminder for yourself. Personally, I don’t have a problem with people putting
whatever they want on their bodies to be an extension of themselves. The way I
see things is that it is your body and you can choose to do with it what you
want. It doesn’t really matter what others think of what you’re doing because
ultimately it’s your choice and your choice alone.
Even
if a person is against getting tattoos themselves it doesn’t give them the
right to judge you for your choices. Nothing really gives anyone the right to
judge someone. Tattoos are just a personal choice like anything else, such as
smoking cigarettes or wearing a certain brand of clothing. If you see tattoos
as a way to show a part of you, then go for it. To me, tattoos are just another
form of art. Tattoos can be the most beautiful displays of a person’s life
and/or personality.
I
have heard numerous people say that because someone has tattoos they won’t be
able to get a good job. As far as I know, the only real way that businesses can
use your tattoos to not hire you are those that explicitly state that in an
application. Of course, there are still some businesses that do not state this
and still do it but people assume that this is the case more often than it is.
In reality, a person that has numerous tattoos can be just as successful as
those that do not have tattoos. Most people forget that if you get a tattoo in
the right places it is very easy to cover up to the point where people in the
workplace won’t even notice it.
The
odds are, no matter what choices you make in life there will be someone that
doesn’t agree with it. You can’t go through life worrying about what other
people think you should do. Do what makes you happy. If you like tattoos and
want to use them to express yourself then who cares what everyone else thinks?
I see self-expression as a very important part of becoming your true self. If
you can’t express yourself without worrying what others think then I don’t
believe that you can say that you are completely being yourself.
I
may be a tad bit biased when it comes to this subject, but this is a way to
express myself. Some people may not agree with me and that is alright because
everyone is entitled to their opinion. Yes I have three tattoos and I plan on
getting more. I have things that mean so much to me that I want to display them
in beautiful art for others to see. That doesn’t mean that I won’t be
successful.
-Eric Proulx
