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nBodyProblem @lemmy.world

3mo ago

Tattoos = graffiti, guys

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Graffiti is a spectrum: on one hand, you get beautiful murals that add something to the structure, making it more than what it was.
On the other hand, you get dicks and swastikas.
Tattoos are the same way. There's a difference between someone having a beautiful sleeve done and someone who has TRUMP tattooed on their forehead.
- An example to further your point: I have an album of these I took earlier this year. It was exciting to stumble across.
- I was stuck at some train tracks in my area, and some of the graffiti on the trains left a gap around the safety information about weight limits and such.
  Not all of them did. Those that didn't had to be painted over and re-written, but only the safety section. They left the rest alone.
  There was some mutual acceptance happening on both sides of the effort that warmed my heart.
  
  As a graffiti enthusiast, I can say that is definitely part of "the rules". Graffiti has a code of conduct, depite it appearing like anarchy. Many new writers are ignorant of it. Don't tag:
  Personal property
  Places of religion
  Memorials
  Shipping or cargo data (like those train cars)
  Places that are kept clean/painted (it's going to get covered frequently)

She would look way better without the tats. Even this shitty building would look better without this artless crap. And how is this a political take?
- Because it's essentially saying that her decision to get tattoos is the equivalent of her vandalizing her body. It's a meme criticizing a woman for choosing what she wants to do with her body, which is just a tamer version of "your body my choice".
  
  I saw that more like a criticism of the tattooing style, not her life decisions. Your body my choice is downright authoritarian. I don't see how it relates to this.
- Comparing women to objects tends to be more frowned upon by civilized people, which excludes the right.
  You're welcome to find whatever you like attractive. She clearly doesn't care about your opinion.
  
  I'm sure my opinion is as worthless to her as hers is to me. And btw nobody is comparing the woman to the object, the point is that the aesthetic is similar. Applies to all sexes and objects. Imho the building tags are not art, or at least not good art. And her snakes, bugs and Japanese masks are so tired and trite, everyone does the same stuff. Yay.
- That's just like, your opinion, man.

Holy crap! How many guys have tagged you?

I don't think that building has very nice tits
- I've had enough with this sort of edefice shaming.
  
  We all need to be dense housing positive

I've never been a fan of tattoos. They look awful and, in the case of women distract from beauty, not add to it. That said, they can do whatever the hell they want. It's not my body or problem and they ain't hurting anyone.
- They look awful and, in the case of women distract from beauty, not add to it.
  You did the thing where you gave a very personal, subjective, opinion as if it was a pure fact. You probably meant "it distracts me from their beauty" but you wrote it as if it's a universal truth that applies to everyone.
  
  You did the thing where you policed the way someone else phrased their opinion by purposely misunderstanding their intent. He literally began his post by stating an opinion.
  
  Ehh I dunno... I don't agree with him but we don't have to preface our opinions with "this is just how I feel, but...".
  If I say "this pizza is horrible", it's clear that it's just something I think and not everyone has to share that opinion. The subjectivity of the statement kinda speaks for itself y'know?
- depends on the tattoo, there's some adorable ones out there, this one is what me and my sister are gonna get because I love frogs (username) and hers is gonna be a black cat because she has a black cat
  Random tattoos that are full black just for the hell of it aren't that interesting, however, you do you boo.

Why is it always femme people this bullshit is directed at? Why aren't the hyper masculine tattooed manosphere influencers ever chastised for their jingoistic tribal alt right nazi sigils engraved on their bodies?
- misogyny
  
  In a word yes. And also the inherent threat of violence that allows for the patriarchy that precludes misogyny.
- Because graffiti is artwork you do on someone else's property.
  And in the maga brain, a man's body is his own, but a woman's body...¯(ツ)_/¯
  
  I hate that this makes sense

Her tattoos do specifically have that "Here's a blank spot where I can put some shit" feel to them.
Like I've seen cool tattoos, hers aren't. Shitty tattoos look like graffiti. And those aren't even "I've got pieces of a BIC pen and some rubbing alcohol, you can draw, right?" shitty tattoos, those are "Hey man it's your forehead. Keep this bandage dry for three days then wash it when you take a shower. That'll be 80 bucks." grade tattoos.

No no, they have a point.
- I don't see any nazi iconography in the image OP posted, can you point them out to me?
  
  I was applying the claim to something else
  If you are talking about graffiti on buildings then you haven’t been to Frankfurt if you’ve not seen nazi imagery

Wonder how old people feel about their tattoos like does it look wierd and saggy.
- How do you think old people feel about all the actually old and saggy things? Our actual skin becomes something unrecognizable why would what's on it be expected to stay perfect?
  
  I guess what I'm saying is do they still feel it was worth it. Seeing the canvas warp over time.
  I'm also wondering if there are parts of my body that would be better if I wanted to preserve the integrity of a tattoo like my back. I dk.

Call me whatever you want, but like anything else, too much of a good thing is bad for you.
- All freedom to her, and I like tatoos, but I think her assortment of tattoos is a bit ugly.
  
  Dispose of your body as you choose but there is a very fine line that parts complimenting from exagerating. The girl in the photo, for me, is already on exageration territory.
  Too much ink, with too many tattoos, with no connecting theme, and taking up areas where ink - again, for me - just doesn't sit right, like hands and throat.
  But because opinions are worth nothing, this is all hot air escaping mouths.

I fw these heavy🙏😔

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