How long before we start seeing tattoos on Disney CM's?

[crxbrett]

I couldn't read this without hearing it in the accent of Thurston Howell III's wife, Lovey.

Good thing I wasn't drinking when I read this. I laughed out loud! Hahahaa

 

[MinnieM123]

Although I don't have any tattoos, I don't mind them on others. Some are very artistic.

I think the only time I'd object to a CM with a visible tattoo, would be if that CM was portraying a Disney character, such as Mary Poppins, or Cinderella, for example. In those instances, a visible tattoo would be distracting, as neither one of those Disney characters has any tattoos.

 

[rcapolete]

Sorry but the argument is absolutely ridicules. Tattoos do not stop people from being successful in life period the end. Broad stroked comments are just plain silly. Do SOME tattoos turn people off if they are on the face lets say yes but that is not the norm. Most people do not get tattoos on the face, as a matter of fact most tattoo artist will not do a face, or even in some cases a hand tattoo right off the bat. If they even agree they make the person wait to ensure that it is not a rash decision.
The argument about "offensive" tattoos says something about the person that decides to get an offensive image or words on them, it does not say anything about tattoos in general.
As I have stated prior I have tattoos. Some were in honor of the loves of my life my kids, others are personal in nature to what I feel helped shape my life as a teenage when most people feel "loss" in the world between childhood and adulthood. I dont care what anyone thinks of my tattoos cause guess what they are for ME and me only.

 

[BuddyThomas]

On a related note, during one of my recent trips to WDW, I noticed a behavior in a CM I had never witnessed before. It was in a QS restaurant. During the time we were in line and ordering, the CM spent the entire time discussing her plans for that night with another CM. She then carried on the conversation outdoors on what looked to be a break of sorts. This is poor service by any standard, particularly though in a resort which has always prided itself on "casting" its employees. Not college program by any stretch.

Well make sure you turn her in so she loses her tedious minimum wage job while you enjoy your expensive Disney vacation!

 

[BuddyThomas]

Boy nothing like coming to a Disney site to read about a tattoo debate. As someone that has tattoos I am confused why that choice would make me less qualified for a job than someone else. Tattoos are a personal choice. They have personal meaning to the person that is not meant to be understood by others. I for one made the choice to have them in places that can be covered but that is irrelevant to the larger debate. Tattoos have been around for thousands of year and as long as they are not offensive in nature then there should be no issues. Now I understand Disneys stance on tattoos and respect that just not sure why people find it ok to fling insults against people that have them, and please don't try to claim that you weren't insulting anyone.

Excellent post.

There is a small but very vocal contingent of people on here who like to get all up in other people's business and play Judge Judy all the time. Don't give any of it a second thought. Most of the members on this board are open minded free thinkers with great advice and tips. Don't let the small band of closed minded individuals drive you away.

 

[BuddyThomas]

Actually if the shoe fits wear it. I am entitled to my opinion and my value system and a tattoo is a sign of immaturity and any number of other things. And it is meant as a blanket statement and you comment is a typical ploy to silence anyone with an opinion different than yours. You just said making blanket generalizations is immature. Is your comment a blanket generalization. Sounds like it to me.

Oh dear God, you are playing the "I'm being a silenced victim card"
again?

Seriously????

No one is silencing you. Have any of your posts been deleted? No. They are on full view for the world to see that you think it is "immature" for people who have a medical scar to cover it up with a tattoo. Yep, your opinions are live and on stage.

Take a bow, Sir.

 

[BuddyThomas]

Just my opinion, but I view the need to market, reaffirm, or otherwise display any sort of abstraction to the world or to myself even as just plain weak.

Please define "abstraction to the world".

 

[BuddyThomas]

Yeah, that was not the mic drop you thought it was.

LOL

 

[OneofThree]

Well make sure you turn her in so she loses her tedious minimum wage job while you enjoy your expensive Disney vacation!

That's just not how I roll. I don' take it personally, and get zero satisfaction out of that sort of thing. If I get bad service somewhere, it's unlikely that I'll take my time to engage in the oversight they should already be performing. I just make a mental note, and proceed accordingly when making reservations at restaurants, booking hotels, etc.

Please define "abstraction to the world".

I'm not allowed to use those words here.

Yeah, that was not the mic drop you thought it was.

Oh but it was -nailed it.

 

[Tony the Tigger]

I just think something loses its luster when you see a tattoo with a dolphin jumping through a hoop. It just isn't the same and now it seems everyone - women now too - seem to want to do it. It just isn't exclusive anymore. You used to know a guy who had one went through a rough time (War, prison). Now? Dolphins through hoops.

Sea World much?

I don't really care. It is a sign of immaturity to me. That is just the way I feel.

I would like to point out that collection of sentences comes off pretty immature to me.

Yeah I know. But they look worse in tattoos. Sorry ladies, you have way better skin than us and nothing looks worse on you than looking masculine by marking up your body purposely. There is going to be a generation of grandmas looking ridiculous if you ask me. Just my opinion.

Oh boy, is this going to set off a firestorm, haha

. If I express an opinion and have feelings that disagree with yours it somehow lacks class? No sure how you come to that conclusion.

The same way you come to the conclusion that getting a tattoo somehow indicates immaturity.

If people get upset about my comment that is not my fault. Maybe they should be more open minded about a difference of opinion.

Not if the opinion is as logical as, "I don't like dogs because it's raining!"

Beards have been acceptable for about a year now. They must be neatly trimmed and no longer than 1/4" in length

That should be a law, not just a Disney rule.

Meh, to each their own. A tattoo is not a feminine look. Just like piercings on a man are not a masculine look. The opposite can be true. There are women who have piercings that look ridiculous and men that don't look good with tattoos either.

 

[Bob Rusnak]

So it seems that in today's age it's becoming the trend for more and more people to have tattoos. My wife and I are tattoo free and if I'm honest I've never liked the look of tattoos and find them kind of ugly. That being said I'm sure there's some people who find me kind of ugly too, so I'm not suggesting people shouldn't get tattoos based on my tastes and it's up to them what they do with their bodies. I also understand that a person's desire to have a tattoo doesn't reflect on their ability to do a certain type of job, so for instance we shouldn't think a doctor with tattoos is any less qualified or capable than one without them. Basically I'm firstly trying to clarify here that I have no issue with those who want or have tattoos, neither am I questioning their choice to have them.

I do however applaud certain companies rules such as Disney's, to have their employees cover their tattoos up whilst in front of their customers. Whilst I accept some think this 'discriminatory' (and technically is probably is), I find it on a par with expecting employees to dress to a certain standard as appearances are important to many companies and their customers expect and demand a certain image from their employees.

However times are a changing as they say and where I work in the UK used to enforce the rule of tattoos not being visible at work, a few years ago however they let that slide and now several colleagues openly display their tattoos. Now some of these people are my friends and I certainly don't judge them for having them, also they have no effect on their in work performance which is why they're there at the end of the day. But (apologies to you tattoo people) I find big tattoos and especially neck, face and hand ones really off putting and really hope in a few years time I'm not seeing them on Disney CM's as I visit the parks. I compare it to CM's looking untidy or wearing food stained or dirty clothing whilst on duty, it's an appearance issue more than anything else.

But with the way things are going and the current popularity of multiple tattoos all over people's bodies, how long do you think it will be before we see CM's allowed to display them?

There was a time when men had tattoos and women wore jewelry, Now it is just the opposite.

 

[Me 'Earties]

There was a time when men had tattoos and women wore jewelry, Now it is just the opposite.

And? What are the implications?

 

[Dole Whip Happy Hour]

There was a time when men had tattoos and women wore jewelry, Now it is just the opposite.

I know! Isnt it wonderful we don't have to be carbon clones of each other? we have so many more choices and are not stifled by some outdated rhetoric? Auntie Mame was always one of my favorite characters....

 

[ruthann]

Personally, I can't for the life of me understand why anybody would want a tattoo who isn't a sailor or convict.

But, tattoos are one of the examples of cultural values flowing upwards. Tattoos now seem a majority amongst the audiences visiting outdoor rock festivals, naturist venues and yes, Orlando theme parks.* Times change, generations change, fashion and social norms change. This will invariably reflect in changes in more formal environments too. As it should, perhaps. I am not conservative by any means, I just have classical taste.

* These three examples aren't picked random. They are instances where a lot of body is exposed. Do the tattooed prefer them for that reason (can show all that work), or is the frequenting of those venues reason to get a tattoo?

I am neither a sailor nor a convict and I have 5 tattoos. It's not for you to understand why anyone has a tattoo, it's a personal decision.

 

[CLBemrich]

I don't want to see them on park employees

 

[KBLovedDisney]

* These three examples aren't picked random. They are instances where a lot of body is exposed. Do the tattooed prefer them for that reason (can show all that work), or is the frequenting of those venues reason to get a tattoo?

In my case, the tattoos I have on my body are very symbolic of stuff I dealt with in my past and mean the world to me to have them immoralized on my skin. It's a form of artwork.
I work in a very professional field where I have to keep them covered, but the rules are getting slightly more laid back and even the CEOs have full sleeves now.

However, I can't say the same for my piercings. That's just on a different page completely.

 

[WDW1979]

... A piece of art on someone's body is not the same as a food stain.

I think a tattoo is worse than a food stain because you can easily wash off a food stain.

A cool thing about my visit Japan two years ago was that every swimming pool had a sign that said the equivalent of "No Swimming If You Have A Tattoo".

 

[KBLovedDisney]

A cool thing about my visit Japan two years ago was that every swimming pool had a sign that said the equivalent of "No Swimming If You Have A Tattoo".

That actually may have something more due to the fact that you can't submerge a fresh tattoo. New tattoos are very prone to infection and swimming is a big no no.

 

[CLBemrich]

Also unless Disney does a survey and finds that employees with tats will bring in more revenue, they will not change policy.

 

[King Panda 77]

That actually may have something more due to the fact that you can't submerge a fresh tattoo. New tattoos are very prone to infection and swimming is a big no no.

Might also be a gang related thing in Japan as there is a large connection between the 2 over there.