“You not scared pain meh?” While sporting tattoos have become more trendy among the youth over the years, there are still those from the older generations that find it unsettling, according to one Singaporean woman. In a video, the TikTok user...
On another occasion, in a private-hire car, the driver asked her if she needed to cover up. Jeynelle was wearing a spaghetti-strap top at the time, thus exposing her tattoos fully.
“When I asked what he meant, he then turned to me and said, ‘oh no lah, the weather very cold’," – this, despite soaring temperatures in recent times.Speaking to MS News, Jeynelle said others have also passed disturbing remarks, such as questions about why she chose to “ruin” her body with tattoos. Jeynelle said that as she grew up in a conservative family, she understands the stigma associated with tattoos. But she also feels that body art is “a way of expression” and provides “a sense of identity” for people.
Her parents, who were shocked when she got her first tattoo, have also come to accept it as a part of her identity. Her experiences with strangers haven’t all been negative; some people have complimented her body art. Jeynelle said a girl once walked past her in the toilet and said her tattoos were really cool.
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