Unsolicited Advice: Tattoo 



Tattoo is an art.
 

It is a way to express one's emotions and beliefs.
Sadly, In some ｃountries getting a tattoo is still a taboo.
 

People with tattoos are stereotyped as people with confused mind and violent behavior.
 

Recently, a friend of mine announced on Facebook that she is getting a tattoo.
Comments on her post started pouring in.
 

Some are expressing delight over her decision to get inked.
 

Most are disapproving.  Being a high school teacher in this ｃountry with visible tattoos is a big NO.
 

The case here is that she is not asking for advice whether to do it or not.
People are so quick on giving advice.
- If I were you I wouldn't do it.
- It's dirty.
- It is not necessary. You don't need it.
- You are a teacher. You're not supposed to do that.
 

Why?
 

Why would we give unsolicited advice to someone who has already made up her mind and just happy to tell us that she is finally doing something that she has been planning to do for the longest time.
 

What is so wrong about tattoos?
 

Norms of the society are just guideline.
 

Norms should not be used to limit people from enjoying their life and expressing themselves most especially when these decisions do not really affect others nor have a negative impact on the person's life.
 

On norms, tattoos and stereotyping, Individuality is screaming without a voice while people are busy trying to be like everyone else. 

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VOCABULARY WORDS:
1. Taboo
-Something that is avoided or forbidden for religious or social reasons.
2. Stereotype
- to believe that someone has a particular character only because this is what many people believe someone of their particular class, nationality etc must be like, and not because you know anything about their personality.
3. Inked
 (of a person) with tattoos
4. Unsolicited advice
-Advice that was not asked for and possibly not wanted. 

QUESTION FOR DISCUSSION:
1. Do you agree or disagree that tattoo is form of art? Why or why not?
2. How do Korean people perceive a person with tattoos?
3. How do you feel about getting a tattoo.
4. If, for example, you could get a tattoo, what design would you get inked on your body and why? Which part of your body would you have it on?