I am a fit, healthy, non-drinker that always dresses nice. Recently I was walking through the resort village I live near and was shocked by the universal slopiness of the people there on holiday. However, I am also fairly covered in tattoos, which began late in life during a time of despair for the degradation of society during covid loc…
I am a fit, healthy, non-drinker that always dresses nice. Recently I was walking through the resort village I live near and was shocked by the universal slopiness of the people there on holiday. However, I am also fairly covered in tattoos, which began late in life during a time of despair for the degradation of society during covid lockdowns. Occasionally I look back and wonder if I could do it all over again if I would refrain from being tattooed. It is an interesting thought, but as a conservative-minded 55 year old man, nobody cared about me or my opinions when I wasn't tattooed, and nothing has changed since accumulating a body of American Traditional tattoos. I suppose in some ways my nostalgic tattoos are a harkening back to times I remember growing up and the blue collar workers I knew in my family, as well as coworkers. Even amongst the tattooed crowd I do not fit in. I understand painting with a broad brush when evaluating the tattooed population, and in many cases I do so myself. I also hold no grudge towards anyone that looks down their nose at tattooed individuals. But, we are not all alike. It is always an interesting exercise to consider how I am perceived. In most cases, I am speaking to my clients on the phone or through email, so I have a chance to prove myself before an in-person meeting. I also wear long sleeves and long pants to meetings where my tattoos are mostly hidden. In a suit and tie there are only very subtle hints that I have tattoos, and my age and demeanor are not indicative of the amount of tattoo coverage I have. I do find it interesting that so many conservative writers hold up tattoos as a sign of decline, and in many cases I agree. However, I am old enough to know that life, and people are complicated.
Cultural commentary aside which requires broad brushes, and can make no claims on the quality of an individual's character, it is an unfortunate aspect of human nature to judge superficially.
Interestingly, that is why I always dress nice. You only have one chance to make a first impression. I suppose I am old enough that I just said f*#k it.
I am a fit, healthy, non-drinker that always dresses nice. Recently I was walking through the resort village I live near and was shocked by the universal slopiness of the people there on holiday. However, I am also fairly covered in tattoos, which began late in life during a time of despair for the degradation of society during covid lockdowns. Occasionally I look back and wonder if I could do it all over again if I would refrain from being tattooed. It is an interesting thought, but as a conservative-minded 55 year old man, nobody cared about me or my opinions when I wasn't tattooed, and nothing has changed since accumulating a body of American Traditional tattoos. I suppose in some ways my nostalgic tattoos are a harkening back to times I remember growing up and the blue collar workers I knew in my family, as well as coworkers. Even amongst the tattooed crowd I do not fit in. I understand painting with a broad brush when evaluating the tattooed population, and in many cases I do so myself. I also hold no grudge towards anyone that looks down their nose at tattooed individuals. But, we are not all alike. It is always an interesting exercise to consider how I am perceived. In most cases, I am speaking to my clients on the phone or through email, so I have a chance to prove myself before an in-person meeting. I also wear long sleeves and long pants to meetings where my tattoos are mostly hidden. In a suit and tie there are only very subtle hints that I have tattoos, and my age and demeanor are not indicative of the amount of tattoo coverage I have. I do find it interesting that so many conservative writers hold up tattoos as a sign of decline, and in many cases I agree. However, I am old enough to know that life, and people are complicated.
Cultural commentary aside which requires broad brushes, and can make no claims on the quality of an individual's character, it is an unfortunate aspect of human nature to judge superficially.
Interestingly, that is why I always dress nice. You only have one chance to make a first impression. I suppose I am old enough that I just said f*#k it.