Did you Know?
People are always following trends with fashion, behavior, and style. But, have you ever considered the root of these trends? Where did they come from? Are the trends negative or positive? Here are some interesting things you should consider before asking for a tattoo and sagging your pants.
Baggy Pants. You many pull your pants up over 50 times per day because they start to drift downwards as you walk. You may even have that slow dip walk so your pants don't fall down altogether. You are flaunting the designer label and name brand of your underwear or maybe even tucking your shirt into the elastic band of your boxers. These are mistakes so many boys make, without actually understanding the original meaning of "saggy pants". Here's a history lesson: Prisoners wore their pants low, or sagged, because belts are a popular way to commit suicide, use as a weapon in fights, or attempt to hang others. For the same reason, prisoners are also not allowed to have shoestrings.An even more obvious (and intense) reason not to sag the pants is because it introduces to other men that he is homosexual. Besides these reasons, saggy pants is not fashionable and never sends a positive message. Even if your friends are doing it, reconsider your sagging.
Tattoos. Tatoos are a trendy thing that you may get in order to showcase your style or showcase something that's important to you. Throughout history, in prison, the tattoo - professionally done and homemade- represents the ultimate symbol for gang members. Getting a permanent mark is a sign of showing total commitment to the gang or showing things like who you are, what gang you're in, what your beliefs are, what you've done, where you've been, how many years you've been in jail, and even things like how many you've killed. Known symbols include teardrops under the eye, as well as spiderwebs on the elbows to symbolize people killed. You may think that your tattoos are just your "style" because you want a heart, your mom's name, or a religious symbol... but tattoos are permanent, so truly consider this decision and talk to your parents before putting a permanent mark on your body.
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