There was a time you really only expected to see these things on your mechanic or brick layer. Hard lived, blue collar kind of men. Thugs, gangsters and prisoners of course as well. Definitely never on a lady. Why going back a little, it was so unusual to see a tattooed lady that they were only employable as sideshow freaks.
No longer does the 13 year old say "But mom, Suzie has her ears pierced". Parents must now contend with "But mom, Suzie has her tongue/belly button pierced. Why can't I??" No matter how "mainstream" people argue that these looks have become, there are a few things I have NOT seen.
- I have NOT seen a tattoo, piercing or wild hair color on a doctor or nurse.
- I have NOT seen a tattoo, piercing or wild hair color on a newscaster.
- I have NOT seen a tattoo, piercing or wild hair color on a lawyer.
And I hope I never do.
I am just naive enough to believe that this is a good thing. I am not saying that it is wrong to have tattoos or piercings. I have some of my own. But have enough respect for your profession to keep them from being visible.
Please don't expect me to receive a diagnosis from a doctor with his name tattooed on his neck. I really hope that the world does not get to that point in my lifetime.
