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The phrase your body, your choice doesnt only apply in the context of womens reproductive rights.
Yet, sometimes people who are close to us might feel uncomfortable with our choices.
The hero of this story got flak from his girlfriend for getting an ankletattoowithout telling her.
The RedditorDingoatemycat69420asked other netizens whether he was the jerk in this situation.
The Internet deliberated and delivered a pretty unanimous opinion.
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Bored Pandaasked the editor of Things & Ink Rosalie Hurr to weigh in.
Read her insights below!
As the owner of my body, I would say no, she wrote then.
However, today, Rosalie is adamant and says: No.
Your body, your choice.
Theres the argument that they look at you and so have to look at the tattoo too.
But you live in your body, its your home.
You should be able to decorate it however you kindly.
A lot has changed since she wrote that blog post.
She has more tattoos, for example.
Im also now married to the boyfriend I mentioned in that blog post.
I have a tattoo under my boobs [as well] and he doesnt care at all!
There are some instances where a tattoo can be up for discussion, though.
She says that the most important thing is to have an honest discussion.
Whats the real reason they dont want you to get it?
Sometimes, not always, you might find the tattoo outlives the relationship.
So you also need to be sure that you really want the tattoo, Rosalie cautions as well.
Tattoo stigma and negative attitudes toward tattooed individuals.
While doing the research, they observed that people tend to perceive tattooed individuals negatively.
The academics did two studies, in fact.
The participants in the first one were college students, and community members in the second.
The upside is that people deemed tattooed persons as stronger and more independent than non-tattooed persons, especially women.
Other research from 2004 also reiterates this finding: society sees tattooed women as less passive and more powerful.
Broussard and Harton conclude that despite their popularity, tattoos and tattooed people remain stigmatized.
Or, in other words deviance.
The actual reasons why people get tattoos are rarely that dark.
25% of the participants said they got a tattoo because it had a personal meaning.
12% viewed it as an expression of their personality.
However, Naudes study also has insights about why some people are against tattoos.
11% of the participants in her interviews said it clashes with their religious views.
I am a religious person so my body is the temple of the Holy Spirit.
Id like to keep clean, one college senior commented.
Other reasons include the fact that tattoos are permanent and are painful to get.
The OP explained why he asked for his parents permission
Commenters delivered their verdict NTA
