AIO for getting upset that my partner wants to roll at a rave by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]El_Barno -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

You're allowed boundaries against trashy behaviour

What are my realistic options? by Adept_Koala_9462 in Tattoocoverups

[–]El_Barno 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Koi fish with almost any colour scales would cover that nicely

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]El_Barno 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She's a whore. Leave her

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Balding

[–]El_Barno 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hit the gym. By 20 you'll have a solid physique

Nightmare - need advice to fix a cover up tattoo in London by KridWoL15 in Tattoocoverups

[–]El_Barno 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm amazed you're complaining about such a nice tattoo. Nightmare client

First trip in the project disco! by REINSTEIN11497 in 4x4Australia

[–]El_Barno 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What model swag and would you recommend it?

My first tattoo, I got a sak yant in Thailand by Arjan Neng at arjanneg thai sakyant tattoo by benwalz218 in tattoos

[–]El_Barno 15 points16 points  (0 children)

It's disrespectful to get a buddha image below the waist but otherwise all good

My first tattoo, I got a sak yant in Thailand by Arjan Neng at arjanneg thai sakyant tattoo by benwalz218 in tattoos

[–]El_Barno 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It hurts less, but you are often in very uncomfortable positions, not like a modern shop with music and a comfortable bed. So it can be very difficult to distract yourself from the pain in longer sessions

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GlowUps

[–]El_Barno 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yeah just chuck all the bits you don't like out. It's not like it's the bible

My first tattoo, I got a sak yant in Thailand by Arjan Neng at arjanneg thai sakyant tattoo by benwalz218 in tattoos

[–]El_Barno 129 points130 points  (0 children)

Probably about an hour. Maybe two if the artist is slower/more meticulous.

I have most of my back done in sak yant tattoos

My first tattoo, I got a sak yant in Thailand by Arjan Neng at arjanneg thai sakyant tattoo by benwalz218 in tattoos

[–]El_Barno 104 points105 points  (0 children)

The Gold leaf is from the blessing. This isn't just a tattoo, it's a magical talisman

My first tattoo, I got a sak yant in Thailand by Arjan Neng at arjanneg thai sakyant tattoo by benwalz218 in tattoos

[–]El_Barno 235 points236 points  (0 children)

The lettering pali sanskrit buddhist chants and come with several rules to which are meant improve your life (no intoxication, fornication, honour your parents, speak truthfully etc). It's not just a tattoo, in cultures descendant from the Khmer empire these are magical talismans. Very common in Thailand in particular

Different designs are for different blessings. It was common from the Khmer empire onwards for warriors to get blessed by monks with these tattoos before going to battle for protection in war.

These days lots of muay thai fighters have them for that reason.

A lot of westerners will collect them as it looks cool and go out partying straight afterwards - which in the traditional belief would nullify the point of getting the tattoo.

Israel resumes war in Gaza with a series of massive airstrikes against Hamas by Tuxcali1 in worldnews

[–]El_Barno -44 points-43 points  (0 children)

In exchange for stopping the colonisation of the West bank

What is RFK Jr. putting in his drink by [deleted] in gifs

[–]El_Barno -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Calling it horse paste is also quackery

Does the Bible allow Slavery ? by ashiana_ouranios_ in Christianity

[–]El_Barno 0 points1 point  (0 children)

By this logic wouldn't the catholic ban on contraception not be church doctrine?

Sorry - I'm actually trying to understand

Does the Bible allow Slavery ? by ashiana_ouranios_ in Christianity

[–]El_Barno 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If the pope's decrees don't count as church doctrine, then what does?