TATTOOS Bangkok | THOUGHTS … by David Barkdull
Tattoos and The Me Generation in Thailand …
Tattoos are at sometimes a fashion statement however more often than not they are a sign of life’s darker aspects. Remember about 6 years ago almost every entertainment worker here in the Kingdom had a tattoo. If you talk to those same people today all they can think about is removing said tattoos. It was a trend but no one took into consideration the social stigma that these tattoos would cause for the rest of their lives. Here in Thailand if a woman (girl) tries to turn her life around the tattoo or tattoos becomes an obstacle as it identifies her as a “bar-girl” for the rest of her life.
We see foreign men walking around Bangkok and other tourist spots shirtless with numerous tattoos often done with little or no thought as to design or art and feel sorry that they will never have the education or drive to contribute to society in any way. Often they are the binge drinkers who last about a week before returning to the oil rig or forklift. As for the face tattoos, with the exception of races and religions in remote spots on the planet, they should be limited to permanent eyeliner. One of the most recognizable face tattoos is on Crazy Mike Tyson. Little else needs to be said. No education, no self control, no self esteem, a convicted felon with no prospects and deep routed psychological problems.
One look at a face tattoo and the observer begins to assess the idiot. Right or wrong, while the wearer may think he or she is cool and a bit of a rebel, others think a bit differently. Many think about the person sporting those tattoos as fools with too much money and time on their hands who lack the ability to make rational decisions due to poor education and social skills. They tend not to fit in and there is a lot of conflict in their lives. Aggression is a trait that comes to mind when you permanently tattoo your face to look like some kind of warrior. Often while these people had troubled childhoods that included being sexually molested by one of their parents or maybe a step-father. Everything wrong with the Mike Tyson example comes into play here with the biggie being no sense of self esteem with a tattoo. Whether it’s the planets around the eye, a prison tattoo on the face to gain recognition for crimes committed or an ancient warrior face tattoo the person probably should seek professional help. This goes way beyond old guys not being able to recognize fashion trends.
TATTOOS Bangkok | THOUGHTS … by David Barkdull on me generation
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