As I set up watching Glee reruns(in my grieving process of Cory Monteith, heartbreaking!), I started thinking about a conversation over the weekend. We spent the weekend visiting some family. During the time, we had dinner with my Aunt, Uncle and 21 year old cousin. He is someone I've always enjoyed the company of. Growing up he always had the cool new video games and I don't know, we just always related well. I hadn't seen him in a while before this dinner, so as I sat across from him, I was engaging in conversation with him and of course the rest of the table. I noticed some scaring where piercings normally are. I assumed it was pierced holes, so I just asked if he still ever wears them. He said he actually went through the process of getting them pierced and gauging them. I asked how that goes(I had never been around someone I could really just casually ask before, so decided to take the opportunity.) He explained it and then said he decided he just really didn't like it in the end, so he had them stitched closed by a surgeon. His parents said something about it being more presentable with out them. Which you know led to the normal what jobs expect in appearances, as far as tattoos and piercings.
My husband is in a position with his job that requires interviewing and hiring employees. He gave the input that he does tend to take a second look at things like that and will generally choose the better presented one if qualifications are comparable.
Tonight I was thinking about this conversation and just have some thoughts swirling around. These days, its not hard to find numerous people who still have clean & undecorated bodies. On the other hand, you can throw a rock and find someone with at least a tiny tattoo somewhere. It's also become a society where MANY people get higher educations and qualifications. Tattoos and piercings don't carry such bad connotations anymore. They no longer represent just street gangs and husky bicycle guys. They no longer only litter the bodies of drunks and druggies. They exist in all shapes and forms on the bodies of all types of people. They range from creepy flaming skulls to innocent turtles(or in my case Tinkerbell and music notes.) They are found on such a large number of the population.
With that being the case, why is it still seen as a hazard to a successful life? Why do we pin so much pressure on these things? Do most people associate tattoos/piercings with being less knowledgeable or untrustworthy? I cant remember the last time I personally met someone with one of these and thought, wow I better get someone else in this store to help me. Those tattoos have got to be clouding their information! Are these views what society really still thinks or are they just left over stereotypes?
Im honestly not meaning to rant now, I just don't understand why we associate seeing the presence of these things with something bad. Are we still too close minded to just not care? It's a piercing not a hole in the brain. Just something I don't understand, I suppose. I just wonder if there will be a day where it doesn't matter anymore.
I tend to see these things as creative outlets or maybe even a hobby. Everyone usually has the thing they enjoy spending their time and money on. If it's a creative outlet, isn't that a good quality to have for a job? Creativity can go a long way in many things. It's a choice of expression. Often it's done as a dedication or in memory of someone or something important. I think those can be a beautiful expression.
I can maybe understand asking that foul or crude ones not be on display in a place of business but that's true of all foul or crude things. There could always be a rule that if it's more nudity than Facebook allows than you should cover it, haha! I don't know I just wanted to get my thoughts out. Hope this was a good read for someone! Goodnight!
Here is my ink:
I have my next one planned but this stupid being responsible with money in adulthood thing stinks!
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