The GP thread about getting a tattoo
Posted 11-02-2009 at 12:21 PM by shogun
Not a tattoo person here but I have nothing against those who have them though.
The thread just reminded me about tattoos in Japan. Did you know that you can be refused a sports gym membership, or entry to a swimming pool, or hot springs or sento (public bath) if you have tattoos. DH told me about this way back and I was sooo surprised. He said if the tattoo is smaller, they ask you to cover it up with a bandage or wear long sleeves, etc. You obviously can't do that with really big tattoos. The reason is because tattoos are associated with the yakuza (mafia). I'm sure not all sports gyms refuse but most mainstream ones have this rule.
Then DH proceeds to say that obviously they don't have that rule in Taiwan because he saw sooo many men with tattoos in the sports gym there.
Links of interest:
http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?s...&article=56103
http://www.fitnessjp.com/025_51_tatt...C’s+gyms
The thread just reminded me about tattoos in Japan. Did you know that you can be refused a sports gym membership, or entry to a swimming pool, or hot springs or sento (public bath) if you have tattoos. DH told me about this way back and I was sooo surprised. He said if the tattoo is smaller, they ask you to cover it up with a bandage or wear long sleeves, etc. You obviously can't do that with really big tattoos. The reason is because tattoos are associated with the yakuza (mafia). I'm sure not all sports gyms refuse but most mainstream ones have this rule.
Then DH proceeds to say that obviously they don't have that rule in Taiwan because he saw sooo many men with tattoos in the sports gym there.
Links of interest:
http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?s...&article=56103
http://www.fitnessjp.com/025_51_tatt...C’s+gyms
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interesting. I am not a tatoo person myself. I did ask dh one time if he'd get one with my name on it but he said no. he isn't into tatoo's either. He got mad at my nieces when they got little ones (like unicorn and flowers) on theirselves.Posted 11-02-2009 at 12:50 PM by Ziggy 64
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Hmm that is interesting! I'm not into tatoos either...my body inflicts enough pain on itself the way it is!! Lindsay on the other hand has hers all planned out....my poor baby's body!!! Waahhh!Posted 11-02-2009 at 02:33 PM by BC-Shelli
