Michelle S, that is so well put. Thanks!

I think what I like best about this tattoo is that it mixes the permanence of the tattooed dots with the impermanence of the actual giraffe drawing – it’s both interactive and changeable.

I think what I like best about this tattoo is that it mixes the permanence of the tattooed dots with the impermanence of the actual giraffe drawing – it’s both interactive and changeable.

Some of you may not be able to grasp this simple concept, but there is such a thing as manners. Most of us learn the basics before we enter kindergarten. Manners are knowing when it’s appropriate to express an “opinion”, and when that sort of thing is seen as offensive. It’s perfectly acceptable to dislike a meal prepared for you by a friend, but it’s seen as impolite to point that fact out to her while you’re eating it. I’m sure there are lots of people out there that believe this kind of blunt and negative “opinion-giving” is some sort of admirable trait. I hear rude people defend their behavior by saying “I’m being honest”. But it has nothing whatsoever to do with honesty or even expressing yourself. It’s just plain rude.

Another thing I notice about people who are rude is that they always get so defensive when someone points out their rudeness, as if they should be immune from the same kind of harsh judgement that they so generously serve up.

Oh my gosh. This is so weird. Did you actually post that? I am sickened. Try harder.

I can see this become an awesome pickup line, “Hey baby, I think I can draw an elephant somewhere down there…”

“To me, this tattoo signifies that the wearer is creative and has a quirky sense of humor – and I don’t know about you, but I found those two traits to be super attractive.” – Charlotte

“Yeah, and as we all know, it’s impossible to express ones creativity and sense of humor with, oh – I don’t know – clothes, maybe? Hairstyles? Nope: only permanent ink can express that, apparently.” – Leanne

i won’t repost all your comments, but why are you so defensive, leanne? charlotte didn’t state anywhere that tattoos were the ONLY form of self-expression. you seem so desperately on the defense that you even mix up her words. good job!

i suggest reading and possibly taking in what people are really saying, before replying with your silly exaggerations. yawn.

It’s a cute tattoo and it definitely belongs here, but is Colleen actually drawing on herself with a Sharpie? That stuff is toxic!!

It’s always bemusing when people accuse those who find tattoos ridiculous of being “haters”. It reminds me of the old political charge “why do you hate America so much?” What? I do?

Bemusement and even criticism are not necessarily the same as “hatred”. If the trendy body modification du jour happened to be cutting off little fingers, instead of tattoos, and some people said they thought it was stupid, some would accuse those critics of being “haters”. Whatevs.

No one suggested that people shouldn’t be free to get tattooed, pierced, painted, scarred, tarred or feathered. But at the same time, isn’t it a little ridiculous to expect everyone else to look on and say “well, isn’t that swell!”? I somehow figured that tattoos required thicker skin than that.

Interactive tattoo! Good idea. HMM…