Re: Starting to see a trend

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Posted by Willowhawk on May 3, 2001 at 18:07:48:

In reply to: Starting to see a trend posted by Kenzi on May 3, 2001 at 16:09:46:

: Reading all these postings I noticed a distinct trend. All the
people
: here who posted saying that they have tattoos AND do henna are
women.
: And these women were "attacked" or "challenged" by male tattoo
: artists. This leads me to believe that the tattoo vs. henna thing
is
: all about macho attitudes, looking down one's nose at the tradition
: that doesn't require a belt of whiskey and nerves of steel. I have
: found the same thing in my henna work; I talk to lots of tattooed
: women who love henna but the tattooed men feel they have to argue
with
: me and challenge me.

Well Kenzi,
I think you may have struck the right chord there. The majority of
tattoo artists that I have met have had the macho attitude. Only one
has been truly 'cool' and that is the man who did 4 of my tattoo's.

It must be because the ink and needle are some sort of badge of pain
that they feel they must live up to. Obviously women couldn't begin
to understand that! lol...dripping sarcasm here!

Blessings,
Willowhawk

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: : Reading all these postings I noticed a distinct trend. All the : people : : here who posted saying that they have tattoos AND do henna are : women. : : And these women were "attacked" or "challenged" by male tattoo : : artists. This leads me to believe that the tattoo vs. henna thing : is : : all about macho attitudes, looking down one's nose at the tradition : : that doesn't require a belt of whiskey and nerves of steel. I have : : found the same thing in my henna work; I talk to lots of tattooed : : women who love henna but the tattooed men feel they have to argue : with : : me and challenge me. : : Well Kenzi, : I think you may have struck the right chord there. The majority of : tattoo artists that I have met have had the macho attitude. Only one : has been truly 'cool' and that is the man who did 4 of my tattoo's. : : It must be because the ink and needle are some sort of badge of pain : that they feel they must live up to. Obviously women couldn't begin : to understand that! lol...dripping sarcasm here! : : Blessings, : Willowhawk
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