It wasn't really an assumption, but a question. Often, the types photographed easily lend themselves to more of an "ex-con" type of look. I have read where the spider web and clock face without hands are popular prison type tatts. In many images, the swallows accompany these other tatt styles, which is why I asked. I honestly didn't know and am thankful someone DID and shared the information. Thanks! Buddy
On Mon, Oct 19, 2009 at 1:41 AM, TCW <[email protected]> wrote: > > I fail to see where Buddy's assumption that these bluebird/swallow > tattoos are somehow a product of incarceration. It does not compute. > > Maybe these lads like the look, are aware of the symbolism, have been > or are sailors, or could actually be involved in prisons and jails. > > This discussion was most illuminating for me and it is almost worthy > of the character in Dan Brown's novels played by Tom Hanks who is > involved with symbolism of all sorts. > > I find the tattoo to be most pleasing on a fit and muscled male body > of a certain younger age and let's hope it is not taken up by women > because it adds a note of tender playfulness to an otherwise hard and > virile canvas. > > TCW > > On Oct 18, 2:23 pm, [email protected] wrote: > > IF IT IS A SWALLOW IT MEANS THAT THE SWALLOW WILL ALWAYS HELP YOU FIND > > YOUR WAY HOME IF YOU GET LOST AT SEA AND /OR IF YOU DIE THE SWALLOW > WILL > > HELP YOU FIND YOUR WAY TO HEAVEN I HAVE 2 SWALLOWS ON MY CHEST > > > > In a message dated 10/18/2009 10:53:12 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, > > > > [email protected] writes: > > > > I'm seeing many guys with 'blue birds" tattooed on their pecs as if there > > > is a meaning to it. Do any of you have any idea why birds are so popular? > Is > > it a prison style to indicate wanting to fly to freedom or something? > > Thanks! Buddy > > > > On Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 10:05 AM, Carl Alvaro <[email protected]_ > > > > > > > > (mailto:[email protected]) > wrote:- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text - > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "GayMaleTattooLovers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hottattooedmen?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
