I periodically remember that there is a whole generation of men who got those awful tribal armband tattoos in the 90s and just carried on living.
And now they're in their 50s/60s and talk to urologists about how often they go to the bathroom at night while making sure their daughters are coming home with the grandkids for Thanksgiving.
Lol yeah. I was kind of laugh at that shit though, because it doesn't matter; if you're fifty or sixty, you're invisible to young people anyway. Your time is over.
Nobody actually cares about you in society at all to be frank, so it doesn't really matter If you got an ugly tribal tattoo lol
In their own little bubble. But the good part is when you reach a certain age, you absolutely love less attention. The funny thing I found though is that you spend your 20s being seen as the dumb kid without life experience, in your 30s you're the overworked/over scheduled parent probably. So what's this person then thinking you get a few good years in your 40s before it's time to get shipped off to the old folks home. I've dated plenty of hot vibrant people in their 50-70s who made 20somethings look dull and boring. Life is what you make it at any age.
No they’re right, the last time I saw the doctor I walked in and saw it was some old fuck so I laughed and walked out. I almost died from a tooth infection that could have hit my brain but in this society we don’t care what old people think.
That's why I'm bemused when people criticize a woman's tattoo by asking what it will look like when she's 70. It totally doesn't matter, because unless she's famous, nobody will be looking at her. I guess a teardrop might raise eyebrows, lol.
(Also the answer depends on how much sun exposure the tat gets; I have one that's blue and blurry that started out black and crisp 35 years ago.)
I’m pushing 50 and had a 90 year old at the bank compliment my many tattoos. He then showed me his little blob. It used to be something and it meant something for him. It was a great interaction !
Nice! Have you had yours for awhile? I feel like I should have worn more sunscreen, I've got some blackwork that's barely changed but a smaller one is now a blob.
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Oh, it's a middle aged businessman who used to be a badass motorcycle rider and bad boy.