Customizing the body by Clinton R. Sanders & D. Angus Vail

Author:Clinton R. Sanders & D. Angus Vail [R. Sanders, Clinton & Vail, D. Angus]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Ensayo, Ciencias sociales
Publisher: ePubLibre
Published: 2008-10-01T00:00:00+00:00

RISK, REGRET, AND THE TATTOO CONSUMER

As we have seen, the person entering the tattoo setting commonly experiences considerable anxiety, especially since he or she typically has little or no prior experience with tattooing. The novice client possesses, at best, minimal knowledge of what the tattooing process entails. Due to the limited number of tattoo studios available in most areas, the potential client generally has little opportunity to compare prices and quality of work. However, the tattooee is usually intensely aware that the tattoo is a permanent addition to the body and that the application process involves some degree of pain. When asked to describe their state of mind when entering the tattoo establishment to receive their first tattoo, interviewees typically spoke of feeling nervous and fearful. Anticipation of “physiological risk” involving significant pain was the major source of their anxiety.

I hadn't really talked with anyone about getting that first tattoo. I just kind of did it on the spur of the moment… I was very nervous, didn't know anything about what to expect. The tattooist had to stop after the outline (was put on) to let me catch my breath, so I wouldn't pass out. I was the only person in the place at the time. The tattoo artist was a big biker type with a lot of tattoos. He was very closed mouthed about the process…. He really wouldn't talk specifically about anything. Like I said, I had no idea about what to expect. I think that almost passing out was more due to the fear and psychological stuff than it was due to the pain. It didn't hurt as much as I thought it would.

When I walked in, I was just looking around; looking at all the different pictures. Just scoping it all out really. (The tattooist) asked if he could help me and I said, “Right now I just want to look at them all and, if I like one, that is probably the one I'll get.” I was a little nervous and I didn't want to say, “Oh, that's the one.” I was nervous about being in there for the first time and seeing guys with needles going in and out of their arms. It was kind of weird because I never really like needles all that much…. (Once I chose the design) I had to lie on my side so he could get on the side. I had two people working on me. (The tattooist) did the outline and then started coloring. My other leg was shaking a little. It wasn't because it was hurting as much as I was nervous, like I said…. It was weird. I expected needles in and out and it was like a stinging. On the outline he was pulling it around so that it was going deep enough. At first, I was like grinding my teeth and holding my arms up and catching my side. But after a couple of minutes I calmed down and just let him finish up….

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