A student newspaper from a community college in California recently ran an article that highlighted the fact that tattoos remain somewhat taboo in certain areas despite the fact that they are increasingly seen in mainstream society. The article indicates that although people don't necessarily make the old judgments that they used to make about people with taboos (that they're lives are riddled with crime), there nevertheless remain judgments about people who walk around with visible tattoos. The author of the article writes:
"The repetitive sting of a tattooing needle is no match compared to the emotional pain of being ostracized by society."
When you think about it that way, you can easily see the appeal of laser tattoo removal. Most young people today probably don't expect to be ostracized by society for their tattoos. They're used to seeing them on celebrities and peers so they assume that others are as judgment-free about them as they are. But after getting these tattoos, they may realize that not everyone is so kind. With repeated begative attention drawn to their tattoos, these young adults may seek out
laser tattoo removal in order to prevent themselves from the emotional damage inflicted by society. Of course, whether or not someone's tattoos are going to cause them trouble in society depends on a lot of factors including the type of art depicted by the tattoo, the type of job one seeks and the social circle one spends time in. As the article's author also wisely says:
"So for all of you who have tattoos and for those of you that are hesitant to get one, think before you ink but don't let society make the decision for you."
If you decide that you don't want to deal with the post-tattoo reaction, there's always the option of tattoo removal down the line.
Question of the Day: What do you think is the most common judgment made today against people with tattoos? photo link 
