i'm doing a persuasion speech on why people should get tattoos and i must include when would be the right time, history, laws, etc....blah blah blah also i have to say some reasons why people are not for them so if you're against getting tattoos please state your reasons as to why you feel this way!! Thanks!!
2007-11-20 02:02:00 · 11 answers · asked by aurie ♥'s you 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
queeny ~~~~ Thanks so much
what you said makes alot of sense.
2007-11-20 02:16:24 · update #1
I think any time after you become an adult is a fine time to get one, but I think that you should have the exact one in mind, and where it goes for at least 6 months before you get it. And if you still want it after the 6 months is over, then go for it. I waited for 6 months on one of mine and almost a year on another. I'm glad I waited, because I used to have another one in mind, and I decided it would be stupid after a while...makes me happy I didn't just rush off and get it at a whim.
2007-11-20 02:15:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The right time for getting a tattoo is the time when you figure out what you want and you KNOW you want it. You need this tattoo, understand the cost and consequences and are ready to accept all of it with open arms, no holds barred. If you have reached this point then it is time to get tattooed. Anything less can wait until you are sure.
Laws vary on age for getting a tattoo by state. Many states are 18, others are 21. These laws are changing even as we speak. Just recently Illinois changed it's tattoo age from 21 to 18 thanks to lobbying by tattoo artists and citizens. I believe the argument went something like "You can sign your life up to the army and possibly die in service, but you can't choose a tattoo?" Beyond laws, it is up to the artists discretion on choosing to perform a tattoo or refuse based on age, intoxication, or even the area to be tattooed.
The history of tattooing is ancient. That subject has filled books. For a report covering the basics that you can track down online should be enough. Be sure to consult several reputable sources before you count anything as fact. Highlights include ancient tattooing techniques done by hand, the invention of the electric tattoo machine, and the emergence of tattoos into popularity.
The only "Should" about tattoos is the fact that everyone should be allowed to have them if they choose and Should be free of discrimination based on those tattoos. Tattoos are a personal form of expression and should be no stranger than makeup or a hairstyles. Just because someone else's skin is decorated differently from yours does not render them unemployable. This kind of discrimination is unfair and a remnant of an intolerant age.
Tattoos are an choice that humans have been making for thousands of years. You'd think everyone would be used to it by now.
2007-11-21 19:32:05 · answer #2 · answered by asher3620 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not against tatoos but I wouldn't get one. Growing up you tend to change your likes and dislikes and opinions on certain things. Having something as permanent as a tatoo during a stage you later outgrow would be emberassing. For example, I outgrew the goth stage, had I gotten a gothic tatoo during that stage,I would later regret it.
Also, when you're looking for a job it makes it that much harder to find a respectable job with tatoos. It may not be a stated policy but most companies prefer hiring people without any tatoos which would make them seem unprofessional to a client. I once worked at a place where they stated that once you worked there you could not have any body piercings or tatoos in visible places. If you got one while working there you would either make sure it was covered up at all times or get fired. One person had to run around with band-aids over it just so they could keep their job.
I guess the right time to get a tattoo is when you're at a stable point in your life where you're not likelly to change your mind about having one.
2007-11-20 02:29:43 · answer #3 · answered by samurai_fairy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm not against having tattoos, i have an awesome one, but i'm against you saying 'people SHOULD get tattoos'. why SHOULD they? sounds like you're after making it a law that we MUST. it's a personal decision, and that decision includes when. if there are already laws in place that state that you must be over 18 (or 21) or have parent's permission, then there's your answer
a person should ONLY get a tattoo if they truly feel it's the right thing for them, and if they can live with it for the rest of their lives
2007-11-20 09:50:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you can put an age on when it is okay. I know 40yr olds who make stupid mistakes and i know 16yr olds who are VERY smart. As you are doing an essay it is going to be very hard to prove your point. So maybe try it from this angle. If at the age of 16 you are able to drive then why not be able to get a tattoo then? If the governement finds you old enough to put you in a vehicle that could kill yourself or others, then why arent you old enough to express yourself with art on your body?
Just a thought- hopefully it helps, good luck!
2007-11-20 02:14:37 · answer #5 · answered by queeny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no desire for carving on my skin. I love my skin the way it is. Others however have their reasons. It makes a definite statement of who they are and where they have been. My Dad had tattoos from head to trunk. He was a veteran and a belonged to a bike club. They are the kind of people who look to identify each other through appearances first,-very carnel and in some lives very nessasary. These men have been through alot of pain in their life and I think it is a primitive but artistic form of cutting for relief. People with tats are very passionate people I believe and for one reason or another display.
2007-11-20 03:51:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, never. But if someone feels they have to have one (mind you, I said one) than it should be in an area that isn't exposed to the rest of the world. Most professional positions aren't looking for people with tattoos primarily multiple tattoos so determine your career interests before going under the needle. And for those who claim it's body art, they need to find another hobby and certainly one that isn't so permanent.
2007-11-20 06:40:30 · answer #7 · answered by dawnb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never. And if you must get one, make sure that its in a hidden place like your butt. A large visible tattoo can affect your career possibilities in the future.
A tattoo might look cool when you're young. But do you really want one when you're middle aged.
2007-11-20 02:04:51 · answer #8 · answered by Tom S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tattoos are not for me, just have no compulsion whatsoever to change my skin. I do not see most tattoos as being attractive, only makes sense for veterans as a badge of honor.
2007-11-20 02:44:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm sorry, but I don't think you can convince someone that they "should" get a tattoo. That makes no sense. If they don't want to do it, they don't have to.
2007-11-20 02:51:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋