peoples problems with scarification/branding

[bikuki]

Originally Posted by sinister

Have to say I disagree with this. I think the pain aspect of tattooing is a very interesting and important part of the process. If tattoos were entirely painless then I bet some people would have a lot more and others a lot less, or none.

I meant that to make the distinction between mods and cutting - in almost all cases they really are worlds apart and the main focus is very different.

[nevali]

Originally Posted by mischief

and I don't really see how people deserve to have childish comments thrown at them for making a more unusal choice.

aye, too fucking right.

[Mrs H]

Each to their own...Ive never seen the end result of scarification..and i can just say when my recent tattoo was healing that was rank. Horses for courses.

[sinister]

Originally Posted by bikuki

I meant that to make the distinction between mods and cutting - in almost all cases they really are worlds apart and the main focus is very different.

Ah, fair enough... but even with "self hate" type cutting I think the fact that it leaves a permanent reminder is an important part, although perhaps not as much so as the immediate pain.

[nevali]

Originally Posted by Wee Puss

Each to their own...Ive never seen the end result of scarification..and i can just say when my recent tattoo was healing that was rank. Horses for courses.

I know they're still to fade more still, but from what I've seen of them recently, stripey_kitten's hearts look a whole load better (unsurprisingly) than they do in the photos. This shouldn't be at all shocking to anybody, really

[nevali]

Originally Posted by sinister

Ah, fair enough... but even with "self hate" type cutting I think the fact that it leaves a permanent reminder is an important part, although perhaps not as much so as the immediate pain.

Is for some, not for others.

[Mrs H]

I like tattoo pain..and the result. I dont know if id do scarification mainly for the "im a pussy" factor

[sjonit]

lets be honest, scarification looks shit

[Violet Grimm]

'let's be honest - these people walking around with their unmarked skin make my stomach turn. they all look the same. i can barely tell them apart'

except, i wouldn't actually say that. because i have a little respect for peoples decisions about what they want to do - or not do to their own bodies.

[Charlie Parker]

Originally Posted by sjonit

lets be honest, scarification looks shit

i agree

[Devastator]

I haven't read the whole thing (becausde I'm lazy, clearly) but I personally don't like them because where a tattoo looks like a wee picture on you, to me scarification/branding just looks like a wound. Absolutely nothing against folk who like them, and I'd never say to someone "Don't get one, they're rank" or similar, I just don't really like them.

Then again, a few years ago I thought some piercings were horrible and I would never have pictured me getting them - a few of which I now have, or have been and gone. Maybe in a few years I'll get a branding done then

[Charlie Parker]

I've just whacked myself on the head with a hammer. It's called lumpification. Marvel at my alternativeness

[poprock]

Did you do it to experience the pain or for the beauty of the end result?

[Devastator]

I think he did it to be WHACKY.

See what I did there.

[poprock]

Apparently it’s spelled without a ‘H’. The FORUM taught me.