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In reply to the discussion: Do you think tattoos are attractive?? [View all]Nine
(1,741 posts)Would I judge his character on it? No. We've been married for years, I already know he has a fine character. But I would still feel he was projecting a certain image that doesn't appeal to me. If I met a stranger who looked like Larry the Cable Guy, I would try to have an open mind, but I'd probably still subconsciously make some assumptions about him. I'll bet you would too. I would never say that a person who wears a camo hat and a flannel shirt with cut-off sleeves can't be an educated person, a good progressive, etc. In fact, I often object to broad brush characterizations I see on this site. But if someone started a thread that asked, "Would you find a man attractive if he looked like Larry the Cable Guy?' I wouldn't be surprised to see people responding, "No. That look just screams redneck to me." To some people, tattoos bring a certain image to mind. I don't find that judgmental. I don't consider it the same as saying all people with tattoos ARE thugs, and all people with cut-off flannel shirts ARE rednecks.