Thoughts on Men Getting Full-Back Tattoos of Athletes?

[Sombro]

:jordan:

 

[Sombro]

Only men that can be carved on you:

Great-Grandfather,Grand-Father, Father, Son(s)

Don't forget:

:tongue:

 

[Dr. Howard]

What compels a man to paint another man's accomplishments on his body?

Go out and carve out your own accomplishments in life.

Tattoos aren't beta, but putting another man's feats on your body is.

However, there is an argument to be made that Jordan in particular and (Lebron) are not "men".

In a secular society that has banished God and other religious expression, people create their gods ......

even the Greeks had their demi-gods ... etc.

These tatoos should be seen in the light of transferred religious devotion.... to beings seen as great, special, blessed, bigger, stronger, faster, than one self....

People get tats of crucifixes and stars of David, Jesus, buddha etc.. maybe th
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I think its a bit ridiculous but as to 'why' I think the above is close. Athletes are the closest thing we have to demi-gods and warriors these days. A Pat tillman tattoo? Maybe, a tattoo of Davey Crockett? more maybe, a tattoo of Miyamoto Musashi I probably wouldn't raise an eyebrow at that. They have just had enough passage of history to turn from men to legends/demi-gods.

 

[Kieran]

Even wearing a players name on a shirt seems pathetic. Seen loads of backpackers in BKK wearing shirts with a photo of little wayne on too, not good.

 

[kdolo]

Show me a man with a tatoo of another guy on his back and i'll show you a man raised without a dad - single parent/mother household.

 

[EisenBarde]

The only rational response is to erect a giant cross painted like an american flag with a big scroll that says "Carl Sagan is a cocksucker"

 

[Bill]

Putting cocks on the pedestal comes to mind. This is so wrong on many levels. I blame celebrity worshipping which is the beginning.

They should rather do a naked pic of a hot babe there.

 

[bojangles]

Simple answer is no.

I don't believe athletes are the modern equivalent of demi god's either.

 

[samsamsam]

I said no from the get go.

But here is another thought, it is going to look like fucking shit when you get older.

But then again, I think anyone who seriously considers this idea in the first place a person with limited ability to think. So thinking about long term stuff wouldn't matter.

 

[Dr. Howard]

Simple answer is no.

I don't believe athletes are the modern equivalent of demi god's either.

celebrities then? Also, sidenote, Bojangles I know you are in the UK so you are probably unaware of this southern US restaurant chain....if you are ever looking to change your avatar picture.

 

[samsamsam]

Now that would be a back tattoo worth having :biggrin:

 

[Moma]

For those who say it will look wack when you get older, how much older are we talking and which young guy gives a fcuk how they will look when they are older?

For the record, I also thinking tatting another cat on the back is naff and I concur with kosko as the only people worth getting inked onto one's skin.

 

[Bacchus]

It's bad. But not as bad as a tattoo of your girl's name.

 

[jariel]

 

[Hotwheels]

 

[Slim Shady]

I've been meaning to get one or more tattoos. My biggest influence in a lot of my philosophy is Jim Morrison. Now I'm not going to get his face tattooed on me...but what's the consensus on lyrics? Also someone like Jim is dead and truly lives on in a spirit form in the hearts of Doors fans. What is the opinion on a face tattoo in such a case? Or getting "mr mojo risin" or his name or the band name etc.

Again i won't get anything except lyrics, but still...

 

[jolly_cynic]

:wtf:

 

[Alan Partridge]

Idol Worship. These guys are basically announcing to the world that they don't have a strong sense of their own identity and masculinity. Plus, it's just plain trashy.

 

[DarkTriad]

"There are only 3 men's names that are acceptable to have tattooed on your body - Your father, your son, and the son of God. THAT'S IT!"

 

[jariel]