Topic: how old is too old?
southern_bee's photo
Tue 07/28/09 03:50 PM
so ive had my 2 tongue rings for about 5 years now i got the first one the day after i turned 18 and the second one a few days after and i turn 25 this year.

)my front ring has a skull on the top and bottom ball and the back is just a regular colored ball.)

also im wondering cuz i want to go into embalming and wondered how bad it will look when im talking to the grieving if they saw my tongue rings

my question when does a person become too old to wear tongue rings.the reason i got mine i love the whole piercing/tattoo thing i think its really sexy!

just was curious what everyones opinion was b.c im looking into getting a tattoo later down the road.

Winx's photo
Tue 07/28/09 03:51 PM
When would the loved ones see you? They don't watch you embalm.

fullmoonfairy's photo
Tue 07/28/09 03:52 PM
also im wondering cuz i want to go into embalming and wondered how bad it will look when im talking to the grieving if they saw my tongue rings


Uhm...I think if I were the grieving it might freak me out just a little bit. Then again, if you did a really good job on my loved one, heck, who cares?

Gossipmpm's photo
Tue 07/28/09 03:52 PM
Why do you ask

If you want it

No matter how old you are

Get it!!!!!

During biz hours you can always remove it

JasmineInglewood's photo
Tue 07/28/09 03:54 PM
too old for a tattoo?

do people who get tattoos die before they age past a certain point?

huh

Ladylid2012's photo
Tue 07/28/09 03:55 PM
your only too old when you think you are, not anyone else.

southern_bee's photo
Tue 07/28/09 03:59 PM
no jasmine dear i was talking about my tongue rings

my ultimate goal is run own and run a parlor so i wanted the public view on tongue rings

i love my tongue rings i spent money getting them done.

JasmineInglewood's photo
Tue 07/28/09 04:04 PM

no jasmine dear i was talking about my tongue rings

my ultimate goal is run own and run a parlor so i wanted the public view on tongue rings

i love my tongue rings i spent money getting them done.


apologies.

the "just was curious what everyones opinion was b.c im looking into getting a tattoo later down the road." part threw me...

right, to your question... i don't see how having a piercing affects grieving people. but if you are unsure you could always do what gossipmpm suggested and take it out during business hours.


no photo
Tue 07/28/09 04:06 PM
your never to old 2 get tongue rings or tattoosdrinker

no photo
Tue 07/28/09 04:07 PM
However, the skull ring in the front might creep out the bereaved...

southern_bee's photo
Tue 07/28/09 04:08 PM


no jasmine dear i was talking about my tongue rings

my ultimate goal is run own and run a parlor so i wanted the public view on tongue rings

i love my tongue rings i spent money getting them done.


apologies.

the "just was curious what everyones opinion was b.c im looking into getting a tattoo later down the road." part threw me...

right, to your question... i don't see how having a piercing affects grieving people. but if you are unsure you could always do what gossipmpm suggested and take it out during business hours.





didnt mean to throw ya a curve there!the reason im wondering is cuz a lot of items i own (clothes/earrings.necklaces) have skulls on them.

i want to look professional but i think people would be a lil unhappy seeing skulls on me somewhere!

lalalove's photo
Tue 07/28/09 04:09 PM
i dont think it matters. if you really love them and dont want to take them out then dont. but if you are concerned you can always do a trial run i guess. see what happens when yo do have them and when you have them out.in our society now piercings and tats are sort of the norm people are used to it by now lol i think by the time im 70 everyone will have tattoos and piercings:banana:

southern_bee's photo
Tue 07/28/09 04:12 PM
well the reason im asking i used to work at a kids shoe store in the mall and i found a skull necklace and the woman asked me was i a pirate b.c it was against a religion to wear skulls or some weird shiz!


and im thinking lady its not a pentagram its a skull.but i guess thats what i get for living in the bible belt!im not saying all people have had negative comments thought

writer_gurl's photo
Tue 07/28/09 04:15 PM
Do what you like...You are never too old, unless you are 80 and want to get a tattoo...Then that's sick:tongue:

no photo
Tue 07/28/09 04:16 PM
Edited by keith1916 on Tue 07/28/09 04:37 PM
well i collect skulls,plastic,china and have always had a fasination with skulls..so does that make me weird

southern_bee's photo
Tue 07/28/09 04:18 PM
i think my catholic grandparents dont like it but they really dont say anything lol

seamac's photo
Tue 07/28/09 04:32 PM

When would the loved ones see you? They don't watch you embalm.


embalmers are also funeral directors and have to meet with the grieving loved ones.

motowndowntown's photo
Tue 07/28/09 04:38 PM

no jasmine dear i was talking about my tongue rings

my ultimate goal is run own and run a parlor so i wanted the public view on tongue rings

i love my tongue rings i spent money getting them done.


Sorry to say it but you will lose some business. Some folks grieving for a loved one are not going to like them no matter how professional you dress.

lighthouselover's photo
Tue 07/28/09 04:46 PM


no jasmine dear i was talking about my tongue rings

my ultimate goal is run own and run a parlor so i wanted the public view on tongue rings

i love my tongue rings i spent money getting them done.


Sorry to say it but you will lose some business. Some folks grieving for a loved one are not going to like them no matter how professional you dress.




I have to agree, it would not appear as professional as you could. IF you are doing a service for a group of people who are like minded as you, then wear them.

It is a very very very difficult time when a person is trying to make decisions about things when a loved one dies...

just by asking and being aware of other perceptions, I think that you will do what is the right thing at the time...

I would personally get the tat where it would not be obvious or if it would be visible at all times, then make it tasteful and smaller...IMO.

As I am sure you know, the business of funerals is a very difficult time for people...they will remember you for a couple of things...the "good" things and the "bad" things...

in business, people tend to talk to others about the bad things more often...

Good Luck!