Colored Bras w/ White Shirts-trendy or tacky?

[Penn]

No kidding, that's why a lot of young people have pacifiers...

You know, I think I have seen a couple of kids in either Wal*Mart or Target with a pacifier in their lips, but I put it down to some goofy quirk kids always seem to be adopting these days.

Now yesterday, where I work, a teenager(young man) comes in with 3 rings in his lower lip, a stud in his left nostril, another ring in his eyebrow, and numerous stick pins and rings in both ears.

But that wasn't what made me do a double-take; he's got a steel or chrome ring about a half-inch in diameter in each of his lower lobes!! They are hollow, and reminded me of a picture I saw of an African tribesman with rings somehow inserted in the same part of the lower ear. This guy was white, however.

He's got these baggy shapeless pants(jeans) on, the waistline of them is resting somewhere in the middle of his butt, striped underwear(about 3 inches visible), got a baseball cap on, cocked to the right side of his head, toothpick hanging out of one corner of his mouth.. He comes up to the counter where I was talking to a fellow co-worker, and say's "Hi Mom", to the lady also working there.

I expected her to have a shocked look on her face, but noooo. she exclaims "Hi honey, soooo nice to see you!!", and bends over the counter to give him a big hug.

If I ever came into my mom's workplace looking anywhere near the way this kid did, she'd have shot me on sight and asked questions later.

No wonder these kids affect these weird practices, because parents don't seem to mind how outlandish they look.

 

[SmallTown]

He comes up to the counter where I was talking to a fellow co-worker, and say's "Hi Mom", to the lady also working there.

Could be worse. Could have then looked at you and said "Hi dad!"

 

[Penn]

Could be worse. Could have then looked at you and said "Hi dad!"

I'd have yelled out "Martha, it's the big one!!, and passed on right there!

I first thought it might have been a reincarnation of BuddyLee, but then I remembered BL doesn't dress that well! J/K!!

 

[Wickedwrench]

I could just see me coming into my father's house with a hoop of any kind hanging out back when I was a kid. That old codger wouldn't have thought twice about ripping that sucker out and throwing it over the fence for spite.

I don't even want to think about what he would have done to see me with pants on that I couldn't keep up.

 

[Nickel]

I could just see me coming into my father's house with a hoop of any kind hanging out back when I was a kid. That old codger wouldn't have thought twice about ripping that sucker out and throwing it over the fence for spite.

I don't even want to think about what he would have done to see me with pants on that I couldn't keep up.

My brother had an eyebrow ring that my dad's friend threatened to rip out. Incindently he had to take it out b/c he got in a drunken play-fight with a friend and hit it and it swelled up and looked all nasty.

 

[Jameo]

That was Jameo.

Oh no you didnt!!!

 

[old_chick]

Its always tacky.......but i believe tacky is IN

 

[Penn]

Its always tacky.......but i believe tacky is IN

So, "tacky" is in? That's a good thing? What about preparing for job prospects? Interviews, etc.?

Oh, and did I mention the tattoos he had all up and down his bare arms? That shait will never completely come off, you know. I've often wondered what you're supposed to do if you get a tattoo that resembles a mural on a wall, and then one day, decide you don't like it anymore.

Plastic surgery?

Look, I know we all go through phases in our lives, things that are hot, now, or are the "in" things to do to set ourselves apart from the rest of the crowd. But, some of the weird crap I see the teeners doing makes me wonder where they're coming from.

Years down the road, what will their outlook be like?

 

[RoseRed]

Oh no you didnt!!!

I can't believe you just saw this (well, a few hours ago...)

 

[suzeQ]

Mother's love is blind

You know, I think I have seen a couple of kids in either Wal*Mart or Target with a pacifier in their lips, but I put it down to some goofy quirk kids always seem to be adopting these days.

Now yesterday, where I work, a teenager(young man) comes in with 3 rings in his lower lip, a stud in his left nostril, another ring in his eyebrow, and numerous stick pins and rings in both ears.

But that wasn't what made me do a double-take; he's got a steel or chrome ring about a half-inch in diameter in each of his lower lobes!! They are hollow, and reminded me of a picture I saw of an African tribesman with rings somehow inserted in the same part of the lower ear. This guy was white, however.

He's got these baggy shapeless pants(jeans) on, the waistline of them is resting somewhere in the middle of his butt, striped underwear(about 3 inches visible), got a baseball cap on, cocked to the right side of his head, toothpick hanging out of one corner of his mouth.. He comes up to the counter where I was talking to a fellow co-worker, and say's "Hi Mom", to the lady also working there.

I expected her to have a shocked look on her face, but noooo. she exclaims "Hi honey, soooo nice to see you!!", and bends over the counter to give him a big hug.

If I ever came into my mom's workplace looking anywhere near the way this kid did, she'd have shot me on sight and asked questions later.

No wonder these kids affect these weird practices, because parents don't seem to mind how outlandish they look.

I can understand the mother, totally. Regardless of the jewelry (hardware) her son has in his face, she still loves him. While I hope my children don't make choices like that, it certainly wouldn't change my feelings for them. Do you think a Mom should disown her children because she doesn't agree with the choices they make? I admire the parent who accepts her children openly, regardless of how stupid they look. We have to let them make their own decisions eventually.

 

[Penn]

I can understand the mother, totally. Regardless of the jewelry (hardware) her son has in his face, she still loves him. While I hope my children don't make choices like that, it certainly wouldn't change my feelings for them. Do you think a Mom should disown her children because she doesn't agree with the choices they make? I admire the parent who accepts her children openly, regardless of how stupid they look. We have to let them make their own decisions eventually.

You are right of course, about still loving him, and I sure wasn't advocating disownment.
But it sure seems nobody took the time to give him any guidance along the way, if this is where he's come to.
I just have the idea this kid is making decisions for himself now, and noone is offering any counter thoughts for him to listen to.

Anything he deems cool is OK?

 

[nomoney]

You are right of course, about still loving him, and I sure wasn't advocating disownment.
But it sure seems nobody took the time to give him any guidance along the way, if this is where he's come to.
I just have the idea this kid is making decisions for himself now, and noone is offering any counter thoughts for him to listen to.

Anything he deems cool is OK?

Do you actually know the kid? Maybe he's a great kid who just likes piercings :shrug: I know RoseREd has over 150 facial piercings and she's just great!

 

[deino2002]

I was 17 when I got my belly-button pierced, my family & I were in Myrtle Beach when I got it. I aslo decided to get a "fake" tatoo on my back. My dad raised more hell about the tattoo, cause he thought it was real, than the piercing. He said you can put a ring through you a-hole if you want, but you can always take that out. That ink is permanent. I let it ride for a few days then told him it was fake. I didn't get my first tatoo 'til I was 27 & when I showed my mother I thought I was going to have to pick her mouth up off the floor. I like tat's & piercing that are in places that can be shown when ya wanna & covered up/hidden when ya don't.

 

[sockgirl77]

I was 17 when I got my belly-button pierced, my family & I were in Myrtle Beach when I got it. I aslo decided to get a "fake" tatoo on my back. My dad raised more hell about the tattoo, cause he thought it was real, than the piercing. He said you can put a ring through you a-hole if you want, but you can always take that out. That ink is permanent. I let it ride for a few days then told him it was fake. I didn't get my first tatoo 'til I was 27 & when I showed my mother I thought I was going to have to pick her mouth up off the floor. I like tat's & piercing that are in places that can be shown when ya wanna & covered up/hidden when ya don't.

i'm not much on the piercings though. it's ok for others but not my thing. i do like tats, but mine are hidden

 

[Penn]

Do you actually know the kid? Maybe he's a great kid who just likes piercings :shrug: I know RoseREd has over 150 facial piercings and she's just great!

To be honest with you, no, I don't know him that well. I had seen him from time to time in there, but hadn't noticed all the "artwork" covering both of his arms up to his shoulders.
Later on, I was told there's alot more than that being covered by his clothes, such as his back and legs.

Hey, I can appreciate art, but it's a kind of thing where you can go and see it, if you want - admire it, be touched by it, whatever, but then you leave.

The art this kid is wearing ain't going anywheres. He's stuck with it - and I can only imagine what he's going to have to do if he gets tired of it, and wants to remove it.

You mean RR is a body piercer? I'm aghast! I never noticed it - and you're either a fool or blind if you don't notice her!

 

[SmallTown]

I know RoseREd has over 150 facial piercings and she's just great!

Actually, she only has 149 now. Somebody at the bar thought one of them was a bottle opener. Luckily there was only minimal bleeding and the doctors got it sewed up pretty quickly

 

[Penn]

Actually, she only has 149 now. Somebody at the bar thought one of them was a bottle opener. Luckily there was only minimal bleeding and the doctors got it sewed up pretty quickly

Aww, the poor dear! You'd think she would use her head more wisely.............

 

[nomoney]

Actually, she only has 149 now. Somebody at the bar thought one of them was a bottle opener. Luckily there was only minimal bleeding and the doctors got it sewed up pretty quickly

If I've told her once....I've told her a million times....to not go to Hole in the Wall with her budwieser nose ring opener..........women; they never listen.

 

[Penn]

If I've told her once....I've told her a million times....to not go to Hole in the Wall with her budwieser nose ring opener..........women; they never listen.

Shoot!! Now y'all got me wondering if it was a pop-top or a bottle cap that they used her for?

 

[itsbob]

Tacky! I've noticed that even a white bra is too bright for a white shirt. Instead, try to wear a natural/nude colored bra under a white shirt. It will significantly lessen the appearance.

Or take off the bra and drench the shirt.. that usually works REAL well.. COLD water usually works better then warm too!!