When someone comments on how nice your artwork is, then shows you theirs, but theirs is really not good at all, what do you say? OR they want to show you theirs and it is in a personal place you would rather not see?
2007-02-27 05:30:01 · 21 answers · asked by Tatts 3 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Tattoos
I usually just ask where they got it done, so that I would remember NEVER to go there myself!
2007-02-27 05:55:59 · update #1
Tattoos are the great conversation starter of our generation! (forget politics! lets talk ink).
Not everyone is the tattoo expert they claim to be... so if someone shows me their work and i feel that it's not quality... or i just plain feel like i would never want that for me... i always just try to find something nice to say about the piece. Or i ask a question. Questions are great because it takes the attention off of your opinion and lets the wearer be self reflexive. "who drew it? what shop? how long have you had it? I like the font." something... You know.
Tattoos are pieces of peoples personality- you don't have to love 'em, you just have to know they mean a lot to someone else.
As for the personal space thing... I don't even know what to say about that...when you see them undo their belt- run.
2007-02-27 05:36:55 · answer #1 · answered by PiaAntonia 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
i am very straight forward person and i like to express my true opinion. but opinions are like a$$h0les, everybody's got one. not everyone has to like the ink you chose to put on yourself.
with that being said, if i see ink that it is not my style, i find it to be ugly, or it looks as if the artist was drunk at the time he was doing it, i like to just say "oh cool" and ask questions about it. in that way, i can do two things, take notes on where they did it and who did it, so that i know to not go to that place, and two, you can avoid the task of telling them how you really feel about it. its more passive than telling them "that is the ugliest thing i have ever seen".
as for when they get it done in a spot that is completely inappropriate to show everyone, i flat out say "id rather not". it's not rude to tell them this, because i think it's rude for them to offer to show you something that not everyone wants to see. the only people that i wouldn't mind if they asked me, is a friend.
2007-02-27 07:48:23 · answer #2 · answered by jack_skellington49 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting question Tatts.... During my christmas break I was in Books-a-Million (using my gift cards) and I ran into this girl I used to work with (an her hubby and son). So we talk for a minute and Darlene tell's me "I just broke down and got my first tattoo" so we duck into one of the aisles and she takes off the jacket and then the sweater and under her T-Shirt on her left shoulder blade...is the tattiest nastiest little fairy I have EVER seen. It looked like it had been done on her by a 3 year old....Sooooo what can I say.....I just ask her where did you have it done?....(so I will know to stay away)....how long did it take?....(2 hours to ink it and she didn't like it so she went back and the owner spent 2 more hours fixing it) So she has four hours in this crappy little fairy that I scrape off of my body if it were mine. So I tell her..... " I just got a new tattoo also but it only took 2 hours," so I take off my jacket....Roll up my sleeve and show her my dragon.......She starts CRYING and turns to her husband and says....."I told you my tattoo sucked"....long story short...I'm trying to get her an appointment with my guy to get hers covered up.....
(don't ya love good ink?)
2007-02-27 06:30:09 · answer #3 · answered by Rider (12NI) 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well this is tough because I'll go either way with it and it depends who's ink it is. I'll either lie through my teeth or be blunt and honest and say it sucks. I do try to meet in the middle and say "that is good, but if it were my tat, I would have done blah blah blah instead", but that's mainly to get them thinking about potentially adding to it sooner or later. With GOOD friends I'm torn about what to say, but with a good amount of strangers, I'll be honest. If its truly a scratcher tat and they know it but try to pull it off as being good, I don't care who its on, I'll give them the names and number of 50 artists who can fix it.
If they want to show me the tattoo, I ask where it is and if its somewhere I don't want to see, I'll tell them that I don't want to see it. To me, its fine they are comfortable with their body and have pride (I love my body and don't mind to show off a little, but I still keep it tasteful), but there is still a time and place where seeing ink in those special places is acceptable. Most places and times, its not okay.
Obviously, its not on my skin and I don't have to live with it but I'm sure there are people who dislike my ink. I just know I love it and that's what matters.
Its kind of hard to explain and I'm just going to stop before this turns into a novel.
2007-02-27 06:22:05 · answer #4 · answered by 4eyed zombie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say something like "oh that is nice, not really my kinda art." Or just not say anything! As far as the other.. just tell them "no thank you" or "maybe another time" something along that line... I have one in a personal spot and some want to see it and others don't, I am never offended because i know it is in a personal spot!
2007-02-27 05:37:28 · answer #5 · answered by ♥ PrincessLeia ♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't really like to negatively comment on an individuals tattoo just because although it may not be that good to you...it may be a work of art to them or may have alot of meaning to them. If I don't like it, you'll usually just hear a "oh...cool" sort of response from me....but I won't really ask any details or tell you specific aspects that i like about it. In regards to a person showing you and you not wanting to see it...I don't really care...if the person is super proud of it, then props to em....
ie...for me, I have a portrait tattoo...to me it's great and looks just like my daughter and I'm really glad I got it...if another person doesn't like it, that's ok....they're not wearing it and all that matters is what I think of it.
2007-02-27 09:16:45 · answer #6 · answered by kristina807 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would probably lie and say that it is nice. Otherwise you are insulting someone about something that is permanant. AND< maybe they really like their tatt, even if it looks awful!
About theprivate place, I would say that I didn't wanna see it in if its hould be hidden!!
anoldmick- Coming from a woman with a tattoo, I am not a tramp. Men with tattoos are not necessarily freaks or adolescent-minded. You are ignorant and arrogant to make such generalizations!!!!
2007-02-27 05:50:48 · answer #7 · answered by country_girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I try not to comment negatively about anybodies tattoos. I have a couple that I love, well done , but not really "manly." I have heard things like "why do you have a turtle tattoo?" It is for me and I like it, so that's what matters. I like to use the term "interesting", and ask if they plan on adding to the tat.
2007-02-27 05:39:51 · answer #8 · answered by B aka PE 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Just tell them you like it and ask where they had it done...this way you know where to NOT go. If it's in a personal place, just tell them you'll take their word for it and if they insist on you seeing it, then glance at it and turn away.
2007-02-27 05:40:43 · answer #9 · answered by whatever2006 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Be polite but don't lie. You are not obligated to say you like something... You could say "So, how did you decide to get that?, is it significant to you somehow"? That steers you away from commenting on what you think about it. Or you could say, "If you ever want to continue that or touch it up, I could hook you up with my artist who does a great job with blending new work with touching up existing. If it's in their privates, just say "I'll take your word for that, TMI!" and laugh it off...
2007-02-27 05:37:58 · answer #10 · answered by Starlyn 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋