My tattoo is very well designed, but it is a lotus flower with the Om symbol in it because at the time I was practicing a lot of yoga, and I didn’t realize it looks kind of… culturally foolish, shall we say, especially now that I live in a city with a lot of South Asian folks, and some have asked me about it, I am white as the driven snow. I did not intend it in any cultural appropriation way and it isn’t offensive or anything, they all seem to like it, but it was a bit thoughtless ultimately.
Totally chill, it really is fine, they won’t take it seriously.
It’s not cultural appropriation to practice another’s religion, in whole or in part, belief and spirituality is one area where you should feel free of judgement, we’re all just finding our best path.
My tattoo is very well designed, but it is a lotus flower with the Om symbol in it because at the time I was practicing a lot of yoga, and I didn’t realize it looks kind of… culturally foolish, shall we say, especially now that I live in a city with a lot of South Asian folks, and some have asked me about it, I am white as the driven snow. I did not intend it in any cultural appropriation way and it isn’t offensive or anything, they all seem to like it, but it was a bit thoughtless ultimately.
Totally chill, it really is fine, they won’t take it seriously.
It’s not cultural appropriation to practice another’s religion, in whole or in part, belief and spirituality is one area where you should feel free of judgement, we’re all just finding our best path.
Thank you. I just felt a little silly.
On the list of things to get tattooed, yours is pretty much at the top that I wouldn’t judge someone harshly for.
Nobody owns culture, don’t stress about it.