Are Tats and Piercings Mandatory In California, Or What?

[MrScorpio]

Just asking

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

1. My niece used to work at Williams-Sonoma in the Bay Area

She was told to remove her nose ring because the customers wouldn't like it (this was in a more conservative area inland from SF).

[MrScorpio]

2. Yeah, I guess when you're buying a skillet...

That nose ring can distract you from deciding on a color

[xmas74]

3. I have a tat.

Used to have my belly button and eyebrow pierced too but removed them when I had my daughter.
But I live in MO.

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

4. I have a nose ring

I have some plastic retainers to wear when I'm working, in court, on interviews, etc.

[xmas74]

5. I thought about the nose ring and had one for one night.

All of my piercings were self-done. I got drunk or high and did them to myself.
The tat is professional.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. I don't believe that they are, my dear MrScorpio...

But you just might be asking the wrong person!

:shrug:

[Lilyhoney]

7. I already had mine when I arrived in CA.

And have not gotten any new ones since.

[petronius]

8. I hope not

Personally I'm pretty sick of the whole tattoo trend and I wish it would just go away. Sadly, no one seems to care about my views on fashion/style. :(

[hfojvt]

9. tats seem to be mandatory, or perhaps ubiquitous, nationwide

at least outside of the world of the suits.

[petronius]

10. I know...

I teach at a Cal State, and I'm surrounded by trendy undergrads. If I never see another tattoo, trucker hat, tiered skirt, or pair of Uggs I will count myself blessed... (I would add belly rings to the list, but my wife has one. :))

[ReadTomPaine]

11. It's just everyone expressing their individuality ... as a uniform group.

Most tattoos look like someone sweaty sat on an old newspaper or had a 4-12 year old scribble them with an indelible marker.

In my circle of friends, I've seen thousands of tattoos over decades and in all that time, I've seen perhaps half a dozen people who have done it right.