Acceptable Professional Interest

[to****]

I Love tattooing. It's a very intimate encounter between 2 peoples. And often times there's attraction between the opposite gender. Is it acceptable to initiate interaction or make advances to a client? If so when?

[Lo****]

That’s not!

[Lo****]

*hot

[Zu****]

Depends... if is a regular client or not. If you are already friendly with them. On their situation (single or not). And most importantly, how obvious thr attraction is. I love tattoos and piercings. I used to got in regularly with him, but I was the one suggesting it, he was proffessional all the time before that..

[Eu****]

I suggest one doesn't dip his pen in company ink.

[Da****]

Wait for the last session at least to share your interest, happened to a friend of mine that had a huge back tatoo and it made her uncomfortable to go back and finish it so it can be tricky, you can maybe let it build and wait for a safe moment . Also guys everyone .. CLEAR CONSENT in any interactions no matter the context. You have a good one

[Ta****]

As someone who is heavily inked & has used the same tattooist for over 30 years & he has done all my piercings too i personally wouldnt, yes there is a spark between him & i but he is also a friend & confidente so absolutely no way would i risk losing any of it for something that consensually may or may not last when I have what i have with him as my tattooist & friend

[theSir_ObservingU]

you have to ask consent,,

[ey****]

In a lot of cases you will have more context than us

But it's another thing where there is a power dynamic at play - like if someone needs multiple sittings, or your midway through a sitting and you initiate something : is she in a position to say "no" - and, without consequences, and does she know that.  Like, is she still getting her tattoo finished? Will it be awkward/uncomfortable for her? Is she likely to say yes, when she might not want to, cos she wants the tattoo finished?   Do you risk losing a regular customer if it's a no?  

And none of these mean do or don't do it - but things to think of.    Maybe after you've put the finishing touches to something you can consider the old "wanna drink" 

[In****]

One of my previous tattooists who did my underbust told me afterwards he would have loved to have played with me. And honestly I was glad he told me afterwards as it made me feel so awkward. I think he'd also been smoking w**d at the time. But I personally wouldn't have wanted that during a tattoo.
I think if I was involved with someone who was a partner before my tattooist. Fine. The other way around would depend. More the case asking if theyd like to go for a drink. And see how it goes. But just dont get upset if you lose a client.

[Al****]

As others have said it before, definitely ask for consent first. I’ve had a strange encounter with an artist. I’m glad it was a small piece bc it became awkward for everyone

[BC****]

Nah, professionalism always. If a client pushes that boundary it's one thing but it's unprofessional ASF for you as the artist to try to initiate things