tattoos

Joa has a tattoo on his arm. It’s not a conspicuous one. Just a small, simple design of the Southern Cross, or sun, or star, I cannot quite make it out. He had it done last year to commemorate his years living in the Down under. He’s quite pleased with it. So pleased that he now talks about having a tattoo of our baby’s name on his chest. So we argue over it.

I’m not one for tattoos. I think the symbol and sentiments of one is merely known to one self. Other it being a show-off that you’re trendy, fearless, and have a higher threshold for pain, it can also be a topic for an ice-breaker when you meet a stranger. Plus, I always thought tattoos on men and women tend to attract the wrong kind of company since it makes you out to be someone you’re not.

I personally think tattoos are ugly. When I was younger I had a classmate who had one done just above her hips. She was extremely slim and very attractive. Went around with her helmet, smoked, and wore thick makeup. We were chatting about her many tattoos and he told me she was masochistic. So at that point, it got me thinking that maybe I cd be like her. Have a tattoo, keep my hair long, and wear thick eye liners. Later, I gave up that idea for practical reasons – 1) Tattoos would stretch along with any weight gain and 2) Tattooing was itself, a horribly bloody, painful process.

I have lady cousins who have tattoos done and one of them regrets it. Out of the several people I know who’s had tattoos, none of them are really proud of it. So that’s another damper.

Joa’s tattoo is not ugly or offensive. I’m so accustomed to it that I don’t see it anymore. But to have another one (on his chest!) would be a real put off. I keep telling him that I love his body. And I really do! I don’t think I’d seen any other men with such a gorgeous body. But to have anor tattoo emblazoned across his chest at my eye level is gonna be quite a drastic change.

We were arguing about Megan Joy, the 23-year-old blond from American idol, who had a huge colourful body art across one shoulder. She’s a beautiful girl but when I first saw her, I must have expressed my disgust a bit too loudly. So for weeks, we’d debate about why I think she should be ousted. And Joa is quite fond of her. Then again, he’s taking my disgust too personally.

I mean, she appears to be this pretty chick with blond bangs and then that huge tattoo just ruins any sundress of hers. Kinda dumb, innit’?

But Joa still thinks I’m prejudiced. I’m not (although I did a little mental jig when I saw the news about her being eliminated last night). But she definitely didn’t lose becos of her tattoo. She just lost because she didn’t quite have the idol quality. (And it cd have been becos of the tattoo.)

And to prove to Joa that I’m really not against him having anor tattoo, he can have another for all he wants. So long as it’s my name that he’s tattooing. That’ll teach all the other gals to stay away from him :)

Anyway, we made a pact. So long as I don’t go get a motorbike license, he’ll stay away from the tattoo parlour.