Clothes and haircuts (7 Viewers)

[seanc]

Yeah, well, he worked in accounts.

In other news, I just got a new t-shirt. I already have two of the same and many stylistically similar. But barman was having a clear out and that was left over from some shenanigans last year.

 

[UnicronUnicron is verified member.]

I'm concerned to hear you're all out there espying each other's watches. When I get a piece of clothing that I like and wear frequently, I'll go back and buy it in multiple colours. This year I found a good dress so I bought two more, but it only came in one colour so I've three identical dresses. As far as anyone in the office knows, I haven't changed clothes in months. I didn't think anyone would be noticing, but if you lot can note a watch....

I don't need to be attracting beautiful men or anything, but I don't want the office to think I'm stinky.

I've 4 pairs of the same jeans in different colours, and a 5th pair in twill as opposed to denim

 

[Deadmanposting]

When I get a piece of clothing that I like and wear frequently, I'll go back and buy it in multiple colours.

I do this.
If I find something that hangs right on me, I'll hit the website hard.
You never really regret the expense.
More often it ends up being a bargain.
I mean like fInding something you love, doesn't happen all that regular, or not for me anyways.


I look at everyone's watch.

 

[magicbastarder]

speaking of how you present yourself; there's been an obvious massive jump in popularity of tattoos recently; i have no beef with tattoos in general, but i have yet to see a single one and think 'yeah, i want that on my body for the rest of my life'.

 

[Deadmanposting]

speaking of how you present yourself; there's been an obvious massive jump in popularity of tattoos recently; i have no beef with tattoos in general, but i have yet to see a single one and think 'yeah, i want that on my body for the rest of my life'.

Not for me.
Although my partner has a good number of them, and I love them on her.
Any time I've wanted a tattoo, I've gotten a t-shirt of that thing instead.

If I could bulk up my arms a bit more I might consider one.

I just don't think they look the way people think they look.

 

[seanc]

An Australian colleague was recently told to "follow the bald guy", as in his boss for the day, through a crowded room.
Australian said "what? The bald guy?, but we're in England. You might as well ask me to follow the guy with the shit tattoos".

I'm getting one this year probably.

 

[magicbastarder]

whatever about getting a tattoo of something that has meaning to you, i just don't get the look of crowding it with lots of other tattoos. you just get a melange effect where no one tattoo has any visual meaning.

 

[seanc]

I know exactly what tattoo I want. And I only want........two. The second one I'll allow some artistic licence to the tattoo person.


I think people make a connection with their tattoo person and it becomes a trust thing. It's weird to me, being tattoo-less. But I know tattoo people who have long chats about what they want before ink touches skin. Like a collaborative artistic experience. And people get a mad buzz out of it. I once thought my ex was on MDMA and speed. She was unstoppable that night. But she went no, I've just had a tattoo. She slept for two days afterwards.

I also think that once you get the tatt, then you have to justify it. "It's shit but it's good".

 

[Deadmanposting]

whatever about getting a tattoo of something that has meaning to you, i just don't get the look of crowding it with lots of other tattoos. you just get a melange effect where no one tattoo has any visual meaning.

I've a lot more respect and appreciation for a MOM 7-12-22 or something your mate did when you were teenagers, than I do for an exotic Asian flower or Chinese doodad.
There's something authentic as opposed to solipsistic about it.


And for people I've met, it seems like they are doing it to feel better about themselves, when they could do that by adapting their nutrition or getting therapy or talking to their Dad. Or whatever real steps they need.
Like it's a misdirected action or something? Hard to put into words.
Your unmarked skin is not the source of your unhappiness/emptiness. If you get me?
Ink only feels like change, but it's not. You're still you.

NOT saying everyone who gets a tattoo is sad or adrift or whatever. The world is big. People do things for different reasons. Just my experience.

 

[Deadmanposting]

I also think that once you get the tatt, then you have to justify it. "It's shit but it's good".

That's the only tattoo I want to get
One I regret

 

[pete]

My one tattoo was done by a Māori on a South Pacific island.

Like I said - I’m cool.

 

[therealjohnny]

My one tattoo was done by a Māori on a South Pacific island.

Like I said - I’m cool.

Mine was done by a punk in the means streets of Dublin city

 

[Reets]

Mine was done by a punk in the means streets of Dublin city

Ranelagh?

 

[therealjohnny]

Ranelagh?

meaner

 

[Deadmanposting]

sounds like a haka job

 

[seanc]

To be fair, Ranelagh can be very mean. In that upturned nose, snooty way. Mean streets indeed.

 

[ann post]

My one tattoo was done by a Māori on a South Pacific island.

Like I said - I’m cool.

 

[magicbastarder]

de niro had vegetable dye tattoos done for the 'cape fear' remake, which fade after something like six months or a year. i'd be more inclined to try something like that - it's long enough to help you decide if you'd prefer a permanent version.

 

[ann post]

 

[Kermit McDermott]

Its because they are so virile.