The Stamp

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The Stamp
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Wed, 03-07-2007 - 5:29pm

There was a discussion this morning on one of my favorite morning radio shows - 25 yo girl had called in as she had just had a tattoo done on her low back.

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In reply to: mom_dragonfly
Wed, 03-07-2007 - 5:54pm

LOL...one of ds20's friends got a "tramp stamp" and he was thoroughly disgusted with her. I mean, he will always be her friend, but he was upset that she got that--mainly because of what it stands for and he knows she is not like that.

I never thought about where the terminology came from, but the one you propose makes as much sense as anything else. :)

Since this girl was 25 and was apparently unaware of the "stigma" (would that be the proper word here?) that that particular tattoo placement had, is "tramp stamp" known only to the boys?

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In reply to: mom_dragonfly
Wed, 03-07-2007 - 6:02pm

I think must be living under a rock. I am pretty much *anti-tattoo* (or at least no 'visible' tattooes) but did think those little tats on the small of a girls' back were kinda cute.

Tells you how much I know.

 

 

 

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In reply to: mom_dragonfly
Wed, 03-07-2007 - 7:41pm

Well...I'm a little skeptical that a 25 yo girl who got a lower back tattoo had "no idea" it would spark so much interest in men.

How many low cut jeans with high cut tops are YOU wearing that show the bottom of your back? If you are like me you don't own any. So ,is she showing the bottom of her back for her own pleasure? Please....most of us left to our own devices would be wearing sweatpants and huge tshirts or sweatops all day. Little low cut pants and crop tops are NOT comfortable clothes -- they are meant to display our assets and young women are displaying themselves to feel attractive to men -- period. So young women shouldn't complain that along with they guys they WANT to attract they may also attract a few undesirables.

I have nothing against tattoos as a form of personal expression but I would hope people would at least be honest about what they are expressing.

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Thu, 03-08-2007 - 9:20am
LOL - I learned of The Stamp a couple of weeks ago when my dd17 came back from a FL vaca with her dad. She had one of those airbrushed fake tattoos put exactly in that spot. And because it was a fake one, it was thick and really ugly, I mean UGG-LEE. I said something, "Ew, I think those look kind of trashy" and dd's friend piped in with "Yeah, like The Stamp?" I would never get a tattoo there" and then removed it with rudding alcohol. That's when I learned what The Stamp was. And yes,I agree, the double standard is alive and well, sadly.
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In reply to: mom_dragonfly
Thu, 03-08-2007 - 9:58am

well, you learn something new every day! I have never heard this before. I know that my DH has a lot of tattoos, mostly on his arms. He said he would always advise someone to get their tattoos in a place where they can be covered by clothing so that people don't "judge" you based on that. I personally can't understan why someone who get something permanent drawn on their body, but in the case of women, what bothers me more is the big tattoos on their arms (not the little ones by a wrist or a small cute flower or something). That looks pretty masculine. I guess I would think that it's not that the woman has the tattoos on the back of her waist, but if she's wearing clothing to show it off, that does look trampy.

On another note, my neighbor was in her early 30's when she got divorced and she went kind of wild getting tattoos and piercings (eyebrow, tongue, many in ears). She showed me a tattoo on her upper back that she got of some cartoon characters, I think it was the Road Runner or something like that. I'm sure she will be thrilled to have that when she's 60.

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In reply to: mom_dragonfly
Thu, 03-08-2007 - 10:01am

Luckily, my DS has been dissuaded from getting a tattoo by the fact that he wants to be an actor...which means he would have to be able to cover it...in which case he'd have to put it somewhere no one would see it but him...so why bother? (Although he does have two holes in his left ear, one in his cartilage, and a nose piercing).

He did tell me months ago about "The Stamp," the stereotype of which comes in conjunction with the low cut jeans and visible thongs (I'm STILL confused as to when it became fashionable to show one's underwear - my grandmother is rolling over in her grave).

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Thu, 03-08-2007 - 11:27am

Haha - the roadrunner! That's funny~

I have two tattoos. I have one on my right hip which is easily concealed - I got that one for my 40th birthday. I had always wanted one but I didn't want to get just any design. So, I searched and searched until I found something I could tailor to my wants and I got it and I love it. This past December, for my 44th birthday I got another small one on my right shoulder that I also love, something that I designed myself. It is slightly larger than I thought it would be and it's on my shoulder, so in the summer it will be a challenge to conceal.

I don't have anything against tattoos in particular, just raunchy or hideous ones, and the ones which are placed in places like the chest, across the back, all over the place...lolol!! I actually find most tattoos very artistic and a beautiful way of espressing a person's personality.

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In reply to: mom_dragonfly
Thu, 03-08-2007 - 2:29pm
what is even sadder is that my 10 year ( middle child), I have had to nick name bu**crack. I cannot find any pants for ther that are not hipsters. isnt that said. SHe is like but mom so and so wears them.. Im like Im not so and so mom. But yeah my 17yo DD told me about the "skank Tattoo" when I was going to get one as a memorial for my mom. Needless to say I have put it off until, one Im a teen again :) and 2 I loose the lovely rolls I have aquired this year!. What is sad is her friend, who doesnt do drugs does good in school etc.. has a mohak, and face piercings and big what ever you call them in his ears. and he wonders why he cant get a job.. oh and dont forget the facial pircings. her firend get peirced then come to my house when the piercings get infected and say,, what happened> heheheheheh
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In reply to: mom_dragonfly
Thu, 03-08-2007 - 3:41pm
I remember back in the old days when I was in h.s., we wore hipster pants, but we wore shirts that were long enough to tuck in. I do notice that in stores like Old Navy, they are advertising "extra long" tanks, etc. I know that in our h.s., girls aren't allowed to wear low pants & a high shirt, showing skin in between. My DD never liked that style. Her problem was wearing skirts that were too short where a swift breeze really could have showed everything.
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In reply to: mom_dragonfly
Thu, 03-08-2007 - 4:17pm
I remember those days. I am thankful that our HS has a dress code as well. Heck Im glad that my DD is actaully starting to dress like a girl now! hehehe