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humanodon  ·  4019 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: ▶ Tattoo Regret - A Documentary - YouTube

Haha, you caught me! Yeah, I agree that mindfulness is a good thing to have while making a tattoo decision. I liked that this documentary highlighted the way that some young people getting tattoos have vs. how people who got tattoos at 18-early 20's felt about them later in life.

I met a guy who planned to set up a tattoo removal shop to support himself in his old age and it does seem that with the prevalence of tattoos (and big ones), it's an industry that will continue to grow.





elizabeth  ·  4019 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I felt a bit bad for the young girl. In a way, the documentary is implying she's stupid and will regret her decision later. Maybe she will, maybe she won't. But the way the documentary is constructed almost feels judgmental.

humanodon  ·  4019 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Yeah, true. I think it could be more balanced, for sure. I think with the subject of tattoos, which can be such an emotional investment, that it is a bit difficult to create an unbiased view, especially since people either have them or don't. I do think that this is worth a watch though.

cgod  ·  4018 days ago  ·  link  ·  

It didn't need any balance, it was about tattoo regrets. It wasn't a crazy screed against tattoos, in fact i'd say its central message (wait till you are a bit older) was a good one.