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Do you think football player David Beckham will still be proud of his tattoos when
he reaches middle age? Do you think he’s setting a bad example? Have you got a
tattoo and then lived to regret it? Tell us your views and experiences.
David and Victoria Beckham have been blessed by nature with a full set of physical
attributes wrapped in an attractive package. They have also been fortunate with their
respective careers and parenthood. They enjoy all that money can buy and yet David still
feels the need to permanently mark the perfectly good skin which nature gave him.
Russell Ingram, UK
Tattoos are a very personal undertaking, and should be considered thoroughly before
having one done. I have three, and in each case I spent a long time thinking before deciding
on a design and position. I also have long hair, wear black leather and have body piercings.
All of these combined have an additional advantage: They serve as a filter that stops me
having to deal with narrow-minded idiots who judge people on appearance rather than
individual merit.
Chris S, UK
Who taught us to put tattoos on our body? It looks ugly and irritating to see people with
tattoos. I wish I could know the reason for having one. Do we think we are economically and
technologically better off than other countries so that whatever we do would be considered
appropriate? I don’t think so…
Rufus J Selvaraj, USA
Ignore for a moment “tacky” tattoos and consider seeing a decent tattoo that becomes a
living piece of art. My tattoo took 12 hours and every last person who has seen it cannot
believe that something of such quality could ever be a tattoo.
Melanie, UK
Tattoos are as common as football players - unoriginal, uninspired and not worth the
money.
Adam Underwood, UK
I find it very sad when teenagers wander into their local tattooist’s and pick something off
the wall just to impress their mates. I have a number of tattoos myself and each one means
a great deal to me, not only have they been designed by me but they hold great spiritual
meaning about my life. Tattoos are highly personal and should not be thought of as fashion
accessories.
Hannah, UK
I think that fashionable designs that are meant, and thus positioned, to be displayed are
more likely to be regretted in later life. At least the tattoos of today appear to be more
discrete than those before: on faces, necks and hands. But I’d say: no thanks!
Cameron, Scotland
Will Beckham regret his tattoo?
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Will Beckham regret his tattoo?
Do you think football player David Beckham will still be proud of his tattoos when
he reaches middle age? Do you think he’s setting a bad example? Have you got a
tattoo and then lived to regret it? Tell us your views and experiences.
David and Victoria Beckham have been blessed by nature with a full set of physical
attributes wrapped in an attractive package. They have also been fortunate with their
respective careers and parenthood. They enjoy all that money can buy and yet David still
feels the need to permanently mark the perfectly good skin which nature gave him.
Russell Ingram, UK
Tattoos are a very personal undertaking, and should be considered thoroughly before
having one done. I have three, and in each case I spent a long time thinking before deciding
on a design and position. I also have long hair, wear black leather and have body piercings.
All of these combined have an additional advantage: They serve as a filter that stops me
having to deal with narrow-minded idiots who judge people on appearance rather than
individual merit.
Chris S, UK
Who taught us to put tattoos on our body? It looks ugly and irritating to see people with
tattoos. I wish I could know the reason for having one. Do we think we are economically and
technologically better off than other countries so that whatever we do would be considered
appropriate? I don’t think so…
Rufus J Selvaraj, USA
Ignore for a moment “tacky” tattoos and consider seeing a decent tattoo that becomes a
living piece of art. My tattoo took 12 hours and every last person who has seen it cannot
believe that something of such quality could ever be a tattoo.
Melanie, UK
Tattoos are as common as football players - unoriginal, uninspired and not worth the
money.
Adam Underwood, UK
I find it very sad when teenagers wander into their local tattooist’s and pick something off
the wall just to impress their mates. I have a number of tattoos myself and each one means
a great deal to me, not only have they been designed by me but they hold great spiritual
meaning about my life. Tattoos are highly personal and should not be thought of as fashion
accessories.
Hannah, UK
I think that fashionable designs that are meant, and thus positioned, to be displayed are
more likely to be regretted in later life. At least the tattoos of today appear to be more
discrete than those before: on faces, necks and hands. But I’d say: no thanks!
Cameron, Scotland