MrsSadieMorgan t1_iycbt71 wrote on November 30, 2022 at 9:50 AM

Reply to comment by thinthehoople in I came, I saw, I conqureed. by metalhead_karan

I’m with you on the spelling thing, obviously. But you lost me with the “upside-down” part.

I had this argument with a tattoo artist, when I insisted on having a wrist tattoo done “upside-down.” His argument was that my arm hangs downward, so other people will be seeing it the wrong way. I told him idgaf, because I specifically want it to look right-side up when holding my viola with that arm. It’s a symbol representing the instrument (alto clef), so that was the whole point. Also, I only care how it looks TO ME. It’s not for others.

So yeah, if that’s how a client wants it. Do it that way. Our bodies are constantly in motion anyway.

thinthehoople t1_iyduzq6 wrote on November 30, 2022 at 5:48 PM

For you or not, it’s still upside down.

Upside down alone, maybe a reputable shop will let that go, but misspelled? Nah.

MrsSadieMorgan t1_iyf0bzk wrote on November 30, 2022 at 10:14 PM

And I maintain that’s a matter of opinion. I don’t think it’s “upside down,” since we hold our arms in different positions throughout the day.

thinthehoople t1_iyf2u80 wrote on November 30, 2022 at 10:32 PM

But, you see, it is upside down and your feelings on that don’t matter one whit.

There is no opinion involved. Conventions are conventional for a reason, and this is an absolute.

Do people wear tattoos upside down? Yes.

Does it mean they’re wrong? Not necessarily.

Does it mean they aren’t upside down? No.

A tattoo like this is absolutely considered upside down.