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To wonder why virtually every woman in labour / partner / mum of woman in labour on OBEM has tattoos?

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CruCru · 01/03/2013 17:56

Do so many people have them? Or just in Leeds (where OBEM is currently set)? It's starting to distract me from the show.

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FutTheShuckUp · 01/03/2013 17:58

Biscuit
currently enjoying a nice bourbon actually

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LRDtheFeministDragon · 01/03/2013 18:00

I think you're just noticing them because it's filmed close up. You wouldn't naturally be seeing certain parts of people in everyday life, would you?! Grin

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CruCru · 01/03/2013 18:01

But they do, don't they? I've started watching out for them when I start watching and am surprised when someone on the show doesn't have any.

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CunfuddledAlways · 01/03/2013 18:02

think they are lots more popular than they used to be!

my grandma hated them wheras i quite like them and am generally in the its their body to do with what they like club

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CruCru · 01/03/2013 18:02

LRD - perhaps you're right.

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yaimee · 01/03/2013 18:03

I think it might be more to with the age group, think that a lot of the people having babies now might be about the right age to have got one when they started to be fashionable/acceptable/more mainstream again!

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HecateWhoopass · 01/03/2013 18:04

I think tattoos are very very common these days.

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HecateWhoopass · 01/03/2013 18:04

ooh, common as in lots of people have them. I wasn't being snobby.

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BambieO · 01/03/2013 18:08

Haha quick save hectate, we knew what you meant though :)

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HecateWhoopass · 01/03/2013 18:09

noooooo. Don't tease me Blush the "these days" in my first post is proof of meaning!!

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leniwhite · 01/03/2013 18:17

I have full sleeves/partial hands and my legs done too and nurses are still always surprised. I suppose having the odd one is getting more common but I'm still in the minority for the time being. None of mine are remotely like the ones on OBEM either...

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defineme · 01/03/2013 18:25

40% of Americans aged 26-40 have a tattoo, not sure about UK though. It's going to more unusual not to very soon. I think it certainly can't be called 'alternative' and I'm afraid it's a bit like baby names:the vast majority of people believe they're being original in their design choice and then a few years down the line they realize everyone else had thought of it too.

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SchroSawMargeryDaw · 01/03/2013 18:29

Like Leniwhite, I have loads. A half sleeve on one arm, full one side of lower arm on the other, some wrists, hands, back, back of neck, foot, thigh, chest, hip and even fanjo (sure I have forgotten some too!)

Nurses are always surprised. :o

Also the same, none of mines are in any way like the ones on OBEM.

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BambieO · 01/03/2013 18:43
Grin
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conantg · 01/03/2013 19:11

I read last week that 20% of adults in the UK have them. I still don't like them though.

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DeafLeopard · 01/03/2013 19:25

Schro - your fanjo - really? Ouch

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SchroSawMargeryDaw · 01/03/2013 19:31

Yes, just 4 outlined hearts with blue shading that go diagonally down my pubic area (direction of hip to pubic mound IYKWIM)?

And yes, it hurt like buggery.

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hwjm1945 · 01/03/2013 19:34

Become v popular in last 25 years or so.in 1890s to about 1930 they were upper class,Churchill mother had one! From 30s to as about 1990 th err y were for sailors and bikers and gen considered a bit rough.now no class assumptions attach IMHO

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HotPinkWeaselWearingLederhosen · 01/03/2013 19:37

Ooooh I sense a impromptu survey coming.....

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HotPinkWeaselWearingLederhosen · 01/03/2013 19:42
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LRDtheFeministDragon · 01/03/2013 20:00

Ooh, you've got your rude nickname back. How nice! Grin

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HotPinkWeaselWearingLederhosen · 01/03/2013 20:13

Grin yup, I thought I'd wear my Weasel coat and leathers for a little while Grin

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LRDtheFeministDragon · 01/03/2013 20:15

Grin Who doesn't appreciate a weasel?

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HotPinkWeaselWearingLederhosen · 01/03/2013 20:18

SillyBeardy doesn't when I shit in his slippers. I only do it in weasel form Grin

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LRDtheFeministDragon · 01/03/2013 20:23
Grin
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