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Thread started 09/12/13 11:25pm

vikfunk

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Why Prince has no tattoo? Religion or health?

Why Prince has no tattoo? I know some religions explicitly forbid tattoos, but I don't know if that's the case with JW or some denominations of Christianity (Prince has always been tattoo-less before he became a JW, but I don't know if he follows any particular religion prior to his conversion).

Or is it due health and hygiene reasons (we know that he's a super clean guy). Or is it just because tattoos were not so hip during the 70's and 80's?

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Reply #1 posted 09/12/13 11:57pm

danzakairos

Not everyone has the desire to have a tattoo, perhaps this is his reason.
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Reply #2 posted 09/13/13 12:01am

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Probably for the same reason as Bootsy Collins, who said, when you have clothes as crazy as mine, you don't need tattoos!
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Reply #3 posted 09/13/13 12:07am

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Did he not have a basic symbol on his head under his hair and sorta had it undershaved at the side to reveal?

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Reply #4 posted 09/13/13 12:22am

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Are religion and health the only reason to refrain from a tattoo? I've always thought they were pointless and often ugly yet I'm not religious and I know they can be safe. I just don't see the appeal, never have, maybe Prince feels the same?

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Reply #5 posted 09/13/13 1:31am

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to me tattoos are usually very cheap.

Maybe Prince thinks the same. wink

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Reply #6 posted 09/13/13 1:34am

vikfunk

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thedance said:

to me tattoos are usually very cheap.

Maybe Prince thinks the same. wink

Agreed.

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Reply #7 posted 09/13/13 1:38am

vikfunk

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TheEnglishGent said:

Are religion and health the only reason to refrain from a tattoo? I've always thought they were pointless and often ugly yet I'm not religious and I know they can be safe. I just don't see the appeal, never have, maybe Prince feels the same?

Valid point. Just as many people refrain from tattoo for personal preference, there are many others who dismiss it for religious or health reasons.

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Reply #8 posted 09/13/13 1:41am

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I think he'd look rather fetching with 'A.C.A.B.' tattooed on his knuckles, a swallow on his neck, and a subtle 'Borstal Dot' under his eye.
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Reply #9 posted 09/13/13 1:42am

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vikfunk said:



thedance said:


to me tattoos are usually very cheap.

Maybe Prince thinks the same. wink




Agreed.



All three of you would be wrong. I paid almost $200 for mine! Duh-dum-ch. Seriously though, he probably just never wanted one.
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Reply #10 posted 09/13/13 2:40am

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^ By "cheap" I did not mean the price to pay for a tattoo... lol

When I was a kid, tattos were for "sailors and hookers", not for "nice" people.

Today I know it's common to get a tattoo,

But I still feel like tattos are dirty and cheap, most of them sure are ugly, the flames etc... yuck,


I just prefer the natural look... just imo....

And I bet Prince thinks like I do, in this matter... wink

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Reply #11 posted 09/13/13 2:45am

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JWS absolutely forbid tattoos
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Reply #12 posted 09/13/13 2:47am

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thedance said:

^ By "cheap" I did not mean the price to pay for a tattoo... lol

When I was a kid, tattos were for "sailors and hookers", not for "nice" people.

Today I know it's common to get a tattoo,



But I still feel like tattos are dirty and cheap, most of them sure are ugly, the flames etc... yuck,


I just prefer the natural look... just imo....

And I bet Prince thinks like I do, in this matter... wink




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Reply #13 posted 09/13/13 2:59am

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robertgeorgeakabob said:

Fuck me pink...do you even wank?

eek confused


why don't you make another thread on that subject..???

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Reply #14 posted 09/13/13 3:08am

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No one on the internet ever wonders why I don't have tatoos sad

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Reply #15 posted 09/13/13 3:30am

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thedance said:



robertgeorgeakabob said:


Fuck me pink...do you even wank?

eek confused


why don't you make another thread on that subject..???




Haha, good comeback. wink
When it gets quiet I may just do that!
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Reply #16 posted 09/13/13 5:23am

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danzakairos said:

Not everyone has the desire to have a tattoo, perhaps this is his reason.

yeahthat

I don't have any tattoos because: I don't like them and because as ubiquitous as they are these days the true way to express individuality it not to have any...

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Reply #17 posted 09/13/13 6:02am

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It's funny that tattoos have become so trendy, that folks find it odd if you don't have any.

Recently, a Woman said I was an anomoly because I don't have any tattoos. I laughed.

I never wanted any, and don't like a permanent committment in ink on my skin.

"He's a musician's musician..."
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Reply #18 posted 09/13/13 6:53am

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vikfunk said:Why Prince has no tattoo? I know some religions explicitly forbid tattoos, but I don't know if that's the case with JW or some denominations of Christianity (Prince has always been tattoo-less before he became a JW, but I don't know if he follows any particular religion prior to his conversion). Or is it due health and hygiene reasons (we know that he's a super clean guy). Or is it just because tattoos were not so hip during the 70's and 80's? I think a tatoo of an anvil on his bicpes would look cool.
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Reply #19 posted 09/13/13 7:04am

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danzakairos said:

Not everyone has the desire to have a tattoo, perhaps this is his reason.



That's possible.

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Reply #20 posted 09/13/13 7:27am

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Giovanni777 said:

It's funny that tattoos have become so trendy, that folks find it odd if you don't have any.

Recently, a Woman said I was an anomoly because I don't have any tattoos. I laughed.

I never wanted any, and don't like a permanent committment in ink on my skin.


It took me three years just to figure out what color to paint my bedroom - and that can be changed. lol

No tattoos.

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Reply #21 posted 09/13/13 8:05am

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Have you ever seen a Bumper Sticker on Bentley?

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Reply #22 posted 09/13/13 8:08am

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houseoflukas said:

Have you ever seen a Bumper Sticker on Bentley?


lol clapping

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Reply #23 posted 09/13/13 8:42am

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houseoflukas said:

Have you ever seen a Bumper Sticker on Bentley?

Who is Bentley?

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Reply #24 posted 09/13/13 9:01am

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I've always thought about getting one but the thought of what they'd look like when I'm 70 puts me off smile
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Reply #25 posted 09/13/13 9:02am

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SPOOKYGAS said:



houseoflukas said:


Have you ever seen a Bumper Sticker on Bentley?









Who is Bentley?



Not who but what. And that would be a make of car. smile
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Reply #26 posted 09/13/13 9:47am

V10LETBLUES

Giovanni777 said:

It's funny that tattoos have become so trendy, that folks find it odd if you don't have any.

Recently, a Woman said I was an anomoly because I don't have any tattoos. I laughed.

I never wanted any, and don't like a permanent committment in ink on my skin.

Same here. And more importantly, I have yet to see any tattoo I find cool enough for me. lol

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Reply #27 posted 09/13/13 10:23am

Stymie

danzakairos said:

Not everyone has the desire to have a tattoo, perhaps this is his reason.

yeahthat

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Reply #28 posted 09/13/13 11:02am

Tempest

Stymie said:

danzakairos said:

Not everyone has the desire to have a tattoo, perhaps this is his reason.

yeahthat

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Yep. That's why I don't have any tats on my bod. No desire.

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Reply #29 posted 09/13/13 11:36am

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My perception of tattoos has definitely changed over the years. Used to be to me that they only looked ok on hairy-arsed men sitting drinking pints of heavy in a pub. These days they are a part of the younger society's idea of beauty & if folk like them, then who am I to judge if they are nice or not, as long as the tatooee loves it.
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