#BeardnTattoo 10 THINGS NOT TO SAY OR DO TO A TATTOOED PERSON 10 things you shouldn’t do to a tattooed person Tattoos are gaining popularity throughout the world, and though they’re becoming more accepted in every day society, that doesn’t mean that there aren’t situations that call for a little more etiquette when dealing with a tattooed person. Remember, just because they’re tattooed, doesn’t throw all of your common courtesy out the window. 10 things you shouldn’t do or say to a tattooed person are: Don’t touch without asking. Look, just like pregnant bellies, tattoos aren’t an invitation to touch without asking. Chances are, you wouldn’t touch some random passerby because their hair color is amazing, and the same rules of etiquette apply to tattooed people. Look, but don’t touch, you weren’t raised in a barn (unless you were.), so act with a little decorum before laying hands on those pretty pictures that captured your imagination. Ask them if it’s real. Stick on or water activated tattoos have come a long way since childhood, but you can still tell a fake from the real thing in most cases. While it may seem like an innocent enough question, people with tattoos earn them through hours of discomfort, asking them if they’re real can be a slap in the face. Ask them if it hurt. No, they were licked on by baby unicorns. Yes! Tattoos hurt. Depending on the pain threshold of the person who wears the tattoos, the location of the tattoo, and how heavy handed the artist was, there was at least some pain involved in getting that beautiful portrait you see on that arm. If you’re asking because you’re considering getting your own tattoo, the best thing to consider is how well you deal with cat scratches and healing sunburns. If you cannot cope with either of these, tattoos are probably not the best idea for you. But, at the end of the day, tattoos are beloved adornments for those who wear them. Ask them if a certain part of the body will hurt to get tattooed. All of them, every last one of them will hurt to some degree. The trench of the arm, the ribs, and the feet are notorious for hurting, but again it depends on the person’s personal threshold. While one person may be in excruciating pain while getting their spine tattooed, another may curl up for a well deserved nap while getting tattooed. The pain of a tattoo is extremely personal and varies from person to person. Just because they have a tattoo, doesn’t mean they’re qualified to give you information on anything but personal experience. This is a question you should hold out on asking until you’re talking with a tattoo artist. What does it mean? Tattoo meanings are usually deeply personal. Whether it is an inside joke, a memorial tattoo, or a tribute to a lifelong journey the person has taken in their life. If you’re already in a deep dialog with a tattooed person about life, asking what their tattoos mean is absolutely okay, but as a passing question, it’s best to think twice about opening that can of worms. Push to show your tattoos when not asked. If you are talking to another person about their tattoos in line at the super market, chances are, they have places to be after they’re done shopping. Just because you’ve asked them about their life story and their tattoos, doesn’t give you the right to force your own on them. Yes, the tattoo community appreciates and loves ink in most forms, but, if the person is busy or hasn’t asked about your own tattoos, don’t assume that they care about seeing yours too. Don’t ask how much it’s going to cost for you to get a tattoo done from another patron. Tattoo pricing is subjective to what you’re getting tattooed, the placement, and the artist. There is a lot to be said that tattoo artists set their rates based on the behavior of their client and whether or not the design “speaks” to them. READ MORE: http://goo.gl/BhANQV �Website: www.beardnmustache.com �FB: www.facebook.com/beardnmustache �Fanpage: www.facebook.com/Beardnmustache23 �Instagram: www.instagram.com/beardnmustache.mag �Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/beardnmustache #BeardnMustache #Tattoo #Lifestyle
