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really it doesn't matter if you like tattoos or not, it's more about making yourself happy. can't please everybody. it's only sad she felt like she had to lie and blame someone else for her mistake. at least she's 'fessed up.

The girl is an adult in age only. She obviously does not have the maturity to contemplate any sort of consequences of her actions, or she would have expected some pretty extreme reactions, if not from her father, from others.

Then please to clarify it for me.

Rule One: CYA!!! (And not necessarily with ink)

Wow. That was a whole lot of crazy in a little paragraph.

The work itself is actually quite good. The blacks are very solid, not patchy. The lines are crisp and consistent. Honestly, based on that, I'd welcome the artist who did that kind of work... on facial tissue at that! (it's quite difficult compared to other parts of the body)... to do work on me. He clearly has control over the needle and the skill of an experienced tattoo artist.

You should like the kind of person who wants to demonize the whole concept of tattoos for nothing other than your personal distaste for them. (I'm sure you have other excuses to rationalize your bigotry, but I'll just leave it at that)

But please, if you're going to criticize tattoos and the work put into them, don't pontificate on points that you clearly have no knowledge of or experience to speak on.

The other thing you should understand is that in a "civaL" [sic], people have the full freedom to express themselves, even in ways that you would disagree with. It's called "free will." If I am unable to exercise my free will, my desires for what I want to do with my life, to my body and all that it entails... then I wouldn't be living in a CIVIL society.

There's a lot of good, interesting tattoo work out there and majority of the folks who have put thought into them have a story to tell about each. Most people I know who have gotten tattoos relate similarly to them as I do: Rather than something to show off, it's a personal scrapbook about our lives.

I agree that there are people out there who see a piece of flash on the wall and want to get it done because 'it looks neat'... those people, also, seem to moan loudest about other people having tattoos out of some guilt/regret response from there.

Be mindful of how strongly you react to tattoos. It says more about you than it says about the person you're reacting at.

You mean he wasn't doing that already?! I got my first tattoo almost 20 years ago and had to sign a buttload of forms back then, plus every other time since! Way to not cover your ass there, buddy. Guess you won't do that again, will ya?

Since I have my share of tattoos, I must admit that "falling asleep" was never part of the procedure. Not that it hurts like hell, but somehow getting a tattoo is a titbit too painfull to fall asleep. (And in my case pretty exciting).

I am glad she admitted her lies, but I wonder how good business will be for the artist...

Maternitus.

PS
I love girls with tattoos, but not the facial ones. It is kind of disturbing to say to a girl (after she asked if you think she's pretty) that you like the color of her eyes and the stars around her face...

as for them on women at all, yes, some DO detract from the beauty of the female form. the 'redneck single breaster' usually a rose, is horrible. most of the time, the trampstamp. those are the worst offenders, imo.

Was this sarcasm? The only thing I have to base my opinion of his talent is this girls face and these stars are mediocre at best. Maybe Im too much of a tattoo snob because Ive seen a lot of great tattoos by great artists.

I bet she could turn her 15 minutes of fame, even if it was for being stupid, into a little bit of money to put towards her tattoo removal. I think she is probably stuck with them anyway. Tattoo removal is much more painful than getting the tattoo in the first place and takes several visits over a long period of time and its not cheap.

"Saturday the uncle of Kimberley Vlaeminck visited the tattoo shop of Toumaniantz and started to tear the place down. He threatened Toumaniantz and tried to force him to sign a statement but Toumaniantz refused."

In the last video from that page the doctor estimated 10 laser treatments at 200 Euro a pop. (2000 Euro total, not cheap but a lot less than some figures circulating in the media.)

In any case, it has been reported that three hospitals already offered to treat the girl for free.

Why can't you all just relax? =S

Why does it matter if someone likes the fact that you have a tattoo or not? It's only a form of art.

In my opinion, it detracts from people because it has nothing really to do with them. That person didn't make the tattoo, most likely, an artist did. That person just had money to get it done.

As for tattoos on women. Different tastes folks. I don't personally agree with it (having tattoos myself), but not gonna get mad b/c someone doesn't like it.
That'd be like getting mad at someone for not liking blondes, or liking long hair or some such thing. Just silly.