Everyone has modified their body in some way or another. Some ways of body modification aren't seen as 'being bad' at all and are quite socially acceptible - cutting your hair, for instance.On the other hand, there are some forms of body modification that are frowned upon to some people, or in some religions. The most popular being tattoos and peircings.
I only have each earlobe peirced once. Nothing else. That doesn't mean to say I dislike tattoos and peircings, I just don't think they suit me.
I think one of the main reasons people get tattoos or peircings is for aesthetics. Because the look pretty, which is fair enough.
Others however, may do it to rebel, which possible isn't a great reason f
or it, since it could mean later regrets.
or it, since it could mean later regrets. I do agree that some tattoos and piercings look nice but I think some people take it slightly too far, like the person in this picture for example.
Tattoos especially have become quite popular in recent years, there are now even television shows related to the subject, such as Miami Ink.
I certainly agree with you that when it exaggerated it is bad. I think the way to look at it is relating it to other example such as drugs, drinking, or even smoking because truly when the person start, he or she just cannot stop. More examples:
ReplyDelete• For a person who shop a lot and end up putting him or self into debt because he or she cannot stop. This compulsory is like a drug or disease once it starts eating you from inside, there are only two choices to make either you go ahead with the feeling or intensive demand or seek help.
• A men hunter or sex addiction. This is the case of a woman or a man who cannot pass a day without having sex. It is a demand or desire that can only be control by medication or psychiatric therapy.
• Tattooing, and many more
It is only by accepting that this is an issue and to seek help. There are many type of addiction and many circumstances that are unknown because many people are living in denial and do not want to face reality.