"Michelle, the pass around girl"
By Shannon • Oct 25th, 2006 • Category: ModBlogWell, those are some explicit tattoos! Although I suppose it’s nothing you couldn’t find written on a t-shirt at Target.
UPDATE: For more information, here’s an interview with Michelle.
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Hot as HELLLL …….
the Modblog stamp is nicely placed; is that a suggestion for a future tattoo?
now that is a dream girl
mmmhmm, any idea why she got those?
Clearly she doesn’t have a problem with/believe in the whole concept of “negative reinforcement”.
Sexy tattoos, though.
I’m flattered that she feel that way about me, as well as everyone else…
And I remember all the talk that a different entry made a while back. The one who just wanted “slut” or something similar in a private place. This one definately takes it. How do you even get your tattoo artist to put something like this on you? Many won’t do it. She is hot though, I’ll give her that.
Wow…hahaha seriously. She’s something else. (remembers “if you can’t say anything nice don’t say anything at all.”)
Does it make me very limited as a person if I admit these photos make me a little bit sad? It isn’t that I mind the sentiment — I was one of those who defended the slut thigh tat. It’s just… so all over her body, and it makes her somehow… so THAT all the time. I like being fucked like a whore as much as the next person, possibly more… but sometimes I don’t feel like it at all. Sometimes I feel like being fucked like a virgin, and on certain blue moons I don’t feel sexual at all. I expect people will jump down my throat, but I’m really not coming from a place of judgment. I just feel for her. If it were a guy I’d feel the same way.
in response to s baby- i am a guy, and i do feel the same way. ..just seems pretty over the top.
..but, more power to her.
“I may not agree with what you say(or do,) but I will defend to the death your right to say it(or do it.)” hah
was there an email address or phone number i could get
You shop at very different Targets than I do.
I don’t like that tattoos. I also think where they were placed looks stupid to say the least. Sorry no props to her, here.
Filed under “tattoos to regret in 10 years.”
Wow, this is really pathetic.
vulgar.
so much pride in something so asinine.
wow.
To each their own, though I don’t quite understand the desire to tattoo those statements onto ones body.
i bet she is riddled with std’s
how about “tatttoos to regret in 2 years?” or less. this really depresses me.
I’m sorry. Is this supposed to be empowering or something? Is it some kind of word reclaiming? If people like talking dirty/name calling during sex or whatnot, then all the power to them if it turns them on. But like S Baby said, it’s just… there. Everywhere. Plastered all over her body, and, as much as I hate this question- what if she ever has children? I can’t imagine it being healthy to want something derogatory stamped on your body like this.
To each their own really. It’s not my body, it’s not my choice… But since i’m entitled to an opinion here… I wouldn’t be sure of someone who wants to have sex with a “pass around girl.” I don’t know… It’s too easy to get something like stds and so on in this world… It’s not my thing. (and NO i’m not implying she has anything.)
just pathetic.
…and alot of these comments made regarding her tattoos are made about most of us and our own modifications…
I mean…it’s kinda out there. You don’t come across people with this particular subject matter tattooed on them often. But DAMN if that girl doesn’t have a pair. Woo!
PS - I think I’ve seen things just as [if not more] explicit tattooed on much more public places on peoples bodies.
But still..WOO!
wow that’s gross. does she have ANY self respecT?
these photos also make me very sad. She probably does not have much self-worth… pretty disgusting.
Omigosh! I absolutely LOVE the red “A” there! It’s my favorite. And were I to harazrd a guess, It’s possible that she’s in a D/s relationship where her Dom/me chooses her tattoos, or at least helps, or something. Jut becasue it’s not somethign you would want to enter into does not mean it’s not utterly hot to her. This is made more probable by that collar there, and the fact that all of those can be easily covered. Anyhoo, I wish her the best.
People say it’s sad, but she definitely looks happy about her body. While it may not be what I would choose to put on my body, she seems happy with it. ….And, if she’s happy with it, then no one else’s opinion should really matter.
I’d second the D/s relationship notion.
In reference to the idea that she may not feel that way all the time - isn’t that the same for all tattoos that represent a personality or lifestyle? I’m sure there are times we all feel out of sync with something we are comfortable with. It is a different subject matter, but then again, maybe it’s for the purpose of overcoming a certain societal or ingrained belief about such taboos? A gun - a device who’s purpose is to harm - is a common and accepted tattoo theme, and why is something like this which could be thought of as representing a uniting and positive act (taking liberty with the connotations here, just as someone could call a gun a device of freedom I imagine) is maligned in some form? I think this is in some way comparible to the discussion on Hitler/Gein/Manson/etc tattoos. What else is she saying?!
Whether it is the intention or not, I think this is a nice meterstick for our internal awareness of how we are all still shaped by our social parameters. How is liking sex different from liking to play pierce, watch a certain type of movie, skydive, etc…essentially?
The scarlett letter is beautiful. As is the collector.
I don’t even think that’s a fun, respectful, SSC D/s thing, I think it’s a very fucked up kajira-Gorean thing, and it really makes my skin crawl. I feel sorry for her, more than anything, and it makes me feel very uncomfortable to read how many male commenters are all sexually aroused and into it. I am extremely sex-positive and not at ALL opposed to sexual tattoos, but these tattoos aren’t about her loving sex, they’re about her having no self-worth or value on her own body and wanting/allowing herself to be used. It just doesn’t come off as a mentally healthy place to me. And yes, I do think she’ll seriously regret these tattoos someday.
power to her!
Er, I think if she had any sense of personal empowerment, she wouldn’t have those tattoos, but I digress…
To spears and knives through one’s face we see comments like “i am SO envious. what always amazes me about such photos is that there is never any bleeding. it must have been an awesome experience.”
But to tattoos of sexually explicit statements on one’s body there’s judgement an some comments that border on vitriolic. Why? Tattoos aren’t extreme enough? I missed the list of community approved mods somewhere.
Mind you it’s not my thing, but there’s very definitely a fetish favoring the “written on” girl. What if these tats are just for show with her and her significant other? Is that OK? What if she does take all comers? Who cares? They are her tats. Her risks. Not yours. I presume that in this day and age she understands the risks of promiscuity, if not please inform but don’t berate or belittle.
And before anyone says, WTF. It amazes me more than anyone that I’m in the position of defending somebody’s mods.
Of course it’s her choice, and her body, I don’t see anyone saying anything otherwise, and I’ll absolutely defend to the death her right to do whatever she likes with her body - that doesn’t mean that I have to LIKE it, nor that I can’t comment on how negative the message seems to me, does it? I thought this was a more-or-less public forum.
And it is just a bit rich to compare a traditional ritual of religious ecstacy to this chick, but whatever, I’m sure you’re just trying to make a oint.
And we’re all 100% they’re not photoshopped on? Pretty funny joke if they are…
As someone said above, we all get the shock horror reaction from all sorts of people a lot of the time for just your average body mods. I am a little dissapointed in myself that I find these so repulsive, I thought I had a more open mind. On the other hand, this is just degrading to her, does she not feel like anything other than a whore or a slut, it would be nice for her to see herself as something other than that, which there seems no evidence that she does see herself as anything but a piece of meat. The sad part isn’t the tattoos I don’t think, but the attitude towards herself that is portrayed
lol shannon “nothing you couldn’t find written on a t-shirt at Target”
nympho, leave the girl alone.
Its not something I would get myself, probably even moreso since I have a daughter. But unfortunately unlike most tattoos I can’t even appreciate this on someone else. But its her body and i’m guessing she has thought this through, so more power to her in her own way
I’m absolutely amazed and saddened by this.
Kudos for having the courage to do what she wants, despite the fact I find it sad that she should stamp herself with derogotary phrases.
i’m very interested in the scars on her hips…i’m a little surprised no one’s mentioned them at all.
I don’t know about this. But do your thang.
I was actually curious about those scars to
Fuck you with all your “disgusting” remarks!
If she wants to do this.. its her body..
its funny, its cool, and i bet she has more(and better) sex than most of you.
so control your jealousy, and let her have her fun in life!
hm, i wonder if she likes to talk dirty.. :p
and.. why assume she has any sti’s? don’t worry about it. isn’t it obvious that if she HAD any she’d just tattoo the titles on her body… jeez.
I think the scar is from a tummy tuck.
I’m not even going to get started on the tattoos.
As soon as I saw that, I actually chuckled because I thought it was funny (it’s all in good fun, afterall), then I rolled my eyes because I knew a good portion of the 41 comments already posted were negative remarks before I even started to read them.
It would be nice if the model involved could shed some light on why she chose these particular phrases and the thinking behind the inking.
On a truly negative note and I am sorry for mentioning such a thing but what defence would she have if sexually attacked, after all her tattoos seem to denote written permission for anything with her consent. Horrible thought I know but can you imagine any judge coming down in her favour.
but giles, in court she will have all her clothes on and the judge wont see the tattoos.
i would never get a tattoo like, i cant understand the reasoning, it would be interesting to hear why she chose them. but whatever floats your boat, i will not judge, its her body to do with what she pleases.
“Giles”- You AND your statement about “implied consent” can go to hell. A woman can have whatever she likes tattooed on her, she can wear whatever she like and say whatever she likes. In the end no means no and anyone who suggests otherwise needs to be shot. I wasn’t going to comment but I have.
To each his/her own ’s what it comes down to, and although I would never get tattoos like hers, it’s her right to do so and I respect that. It’s the same as people asking why on earth i got fish tattooed on me.
Who the fuck cares if YOU like what she has tattooed on HER BODY or not? She can do whatever she chooses, as any of us can, and no one has the right to judge her or assume anything about her or her sense of self-worth.
I can imagine ALL judges coming down in her favor. There is absolutely NO justification for one to welcome themselves to someone elses body/space without their permission. No matter how they tattoo themselves [or dress, walk, etc.] Nothing along those lines makes rape or any sexual attacks OK.
I’m assuming she doesn’t walk the streets of her hometown naked all day, so this written permission you [Giles] are talking about, is only for those who she chooses to bare her bosom/bum to.
Honestly…that really is a fucking horrible thought. And I can’t believe that even crosses peoples minds.
I am much in agreement with the others concerning her personality, any disorders she may/may not have and our inability to judge her or her self worth/confidence/respect. We can’t do it as accurately as we think, and we shouldn’t. We all know what non-modified [and even some of the modified] say about us behind our backs. I don’t understand why this case is any different. Her level of self-respect is known only to her.
She looks happy in those photos, and that’s all we should need to see in order to know that what she has decorated herself with is OK. If the smile wasn’t there, this story might be different.
Someone defending a rapist would have a field-day with the judicial system claiming (despite protests) that this woman openly gave the impression and consent for sex to take place as quite obviously displayed across her whole body. YES it is wrong but personal responsibility has to come into play and I guarantee you that a lawyer for a sexual attacker would use every and any angle possible including the words displayed across her body asking you to “Fuck her whore ass” and calling herself a “Slut”.
Why should a jury consider anmything different when she herself calls herself this?
You and I know fully well that these tattoos are no invitation to have sex with her but would a jury? Would a judge? They would be told of her tattoos and draw their own conclustions.
The bodmod sect have enough problems with standard society and their attitudes without having to justify whether words tattooed across your body actually justify anything.
After all she doesn’t specify WHO she wants to “fuck her whore ass” does she.
We all know that no means no but in this case there is quite an obvious YES written all across her body. A red rag to a bull it seems.
In an ideal world nobody would be judged on what they have tattooed on themselves.
This is VERY far from being an ideal world and some self responsibility goes a long way to helping you survive.
Gut feeling, I don’t think it’s healthy. If these tattoos are “ironic” in some way, even plenty of male posters here aren’t seeing them like that.
I think that people who know that most modified people don’t fit into a negative stereotype, and have mods of their own that they find empowering, do in fact have the right to judge this woman… but only if we have an explanation from her.
Oh, and to all those ranting at Giles… he is realistic. I’m sure this woman has to live in the real world like everyone else from time to time. A judge should not be swayed by the tattoos… but real judges would be.
Giles, the tattoos are covered by her clothes in daily life (I am guessing, since nobody goes to the shops naked), so I don’t see how this ‘implied consent’ thing would work since the potential rapist would not be able to see them anyway.
I agree with gogo_savvy
This does sort of worry me… I would like to think of myself as a feminist male, and I find it quite sad to think that she defines herself as nothing more than someone who swallows cum.
An unpopular opinion, but I agree with Giles 100%. It’s not how it should be, but how it would be. Anyway, there is no written condition, or even implied condition “fuck my whore pussy, unless of course I think that you’re a smelly drunkard wierdo and I don’t fancy it at the time”
Obviously it is her choice what she does with her body, but her mods project that it may not actually be her choice what she does… People are more than sex.
I assume these photos are for absolutely anyone to see, this site is public domain.
Anyone can see them should they wish.
Her body and it’s messages are free for all to see.
Hopefully nobody will actually “pass” her “around” as her name suggests.
I’d assumed that people reading this would understand that these are intended to be seen publicly, but in a specific sexual context, and that these tattoos are a part of a consensual and desired sexal lifestyle.
Some of the crass comments, and especially the “feeling sorry for” type comments, are REALLY missing the point I think.
Strange the amount of vitriol this brings up…
She is obviously into some D/s/bdsm master slave type bit, or is into the humiliation, or maybe she just gets off on being a “slut” or a “whore”…
More power to her, let her do her own thing and stop projecting. It always amazes me how everyone is so open to everything on this site, until of course something they don’t like comes up.
Look at the pictures a post or two up, where some guy has had what looks to be a penectomy and castration done, much more life altering than this, but all the pity and vitriol are directed here?
If everyone was as open minded as they thought they were the post count on this entry wouldn’t be nearly as large.
If she wants to act like a whore or a slut, and gets off on it, or wants to be “passed around” or gang banged or eat pussy or swallow come or cut her ears off or implant silicone in her body, its up to her.
I don’t think you can safely assume that everyone (even on this blog/forum) understands or appreciates a specific sexual context.
If I deliberately wear a sticker saying “hit me” then someone actually hits me would it be wrong of me to cry afterwards?
Nobody would wear a target t-shirt on a shooting range then scream murder if shot. Responsibility and maturity needs to be something that goes hand in hand with personal freedom.
We would all love a world free of prejudice, murder, rape etc where we can look, act or express ourselves in whatever way we feel free. Until that world actually comes along I feel it is a better policy to show that whilst you accept the world is not ideal, you can act responsibly in it.
I’m shure, she will regret the words sometimes.
But don’t forget, that tattoos are not unchangeable. She can cover up them later. If she planned to get much, much more tatts, this is a nice transitional state, for some years.
Till then, it’s a nice and gorgeous, freaky theme.
i actually have a tattoo on my pubic region saying “no sex today please, i have a headache”
Giles - Fair enough, if I wanted to shut out people who were ignorant to sexual issues and/or are sexually inexperienced, I should put it behind BME’s password wall. That’s been illustrated here a number of times now…
…but it’s one thing to say that people don’t understand… but not understanding something doesn’t justify attacking it!
I agree, ignorance is never a defence but you have to admit that when you are dealing with images such as this which are deliberately provocative and laced with a certain ambiguity you will always get people expressing disapproval. Such is the nature of any medium that pushes the line on issues such as sex, religion and politics etc.
I personally don’t accept that tattooing yourself with negative phrases is an empowering act and that as a woman Michelle should be aware that such a display (whether deliberate or not) will receive mixed responses and that some could be quite dangerous.
“With empowerment comes great responsibility” paraphrased from Uncle Ben.
Giles, I don’t see this as being laced with ambiguity though. I think it’s a pretty clear statement of lifestyle… And I think it’s also unfair for you to call her tattoos “negative” because she’s using them in a positive context to the best of my knowledge.
The tattoos won’t receive a mixed response because they’re (other than here) private — it’s not like the average person is reading her outer labia or her breasts, etc.
Her tattoos aren’t necessarily negative but the words are. They are used every day to demean women. For many of us we can understand their particular use here but I guarantee (have a look at some of the early comments) that some people will see them and make a judgement of her based on the more common use of the words involved.
Without some dialogue regarding why she chose to decorate herself in this way we are left to make up our own minds and when derogatory words such as “slut” and “whore” are thrown in people can sometimes overlook the true meaning of what Michelle may have intended leaving many with the more common perceptions attached to those words.
Am sure she is perfectly aware of the reactions she will get to these tats but I worry that such provocative statements could have an adverse more etreme effect.
Hey, whatever floats her boat. Personally, it makes me think of the types of things you’d wake up to find written all over you in Magic Marker after passing out at a party. All she’s missing is a big cock tattooed on her face.
But like I said, whatever floats… She is obviously happy, so yay for the cum slut!
I don’t think its vulgar and offensive as long as it is covered up by clothing. i would be more bothered by someone walking the streets with a huge FUCK ME I EAT PUSSY banner on their arm and small children looking at it and wondering what it says. I still try to imagine her as a 70 year old woman and her grandchildren asking her about it — but like someone else said, all of it can be covered up or lasered off over time.
allahkat, fucking love you.
personally, i don’t like those tattoos… AT ALL.
just reinforcing the idea that some people have of women being ’sex toys’ if you will.
Shannon~
Remember a long time ago when you posted a guy who had mirrored ink on his clavicle that said “i am not special”? If I remember correctly you yourself expressed some concern about it. Saying you weren’t so sure that was healthy. There are those people who are being kind of crude and assy about it but some of us are extremely open-minded and have a whole COLLECTION of those t shirts, not to mention plenty of sexy mods, and we are still made sad and uncomfortable. I don’t know, I don’t really label myself a feminist, because I don’t really label myself very many things. Because over time, I change. You should have seen the t shirts and extravagant genital piercings I wore for the years I was a stripper (8 to be exact); they’da made it on here for sure. (If only I’d known about this place!) I am not ordinarily moved to post but this particular woman really moved me; I don’t think we can just dismiss that as un-mod-PC.
I have to say I agree with Giles. and OF COURSE no one should ever, ever, ever be raped. DUH. But the reality of this world is that if your skirt is perceived as see-through, a jury may not convict. It has happened. If it comes out that you work as a stripper, a jury will not convict. The horror of rape is so great that studies show juries wish to believe it did not happen. Because it is so psychologically painful. MANY studies prove that. Juries are not comprised of bad or stupid people; they’re just like us. But they time and again wish to believe she was asking for it. This woman? If she was at a bar in a shirt that rode up? I worry for her. And I’m not trying to be dramatic. I think SHE is trying to be dramatic.
i personally think its kinda hot
Oh come on guys. this is a classy broad. For god sakes, She has the scarlet letter tattooed above her box, who else has a profound literary reference on there junk? How can anyone judge anyone else’s tattoos? That’s as ignorant as people judging you because you have tattoos. Claim your body as you wish in any way you like, it’s all you will ever truly own in this life.
i just had to post in agreement with Wicked. Giles is a real tosser, and can indeed go straight to hell.
I’m pretty sad, too. About some of the comments here.
Her body, her choice and when it comes to that, her regrets.
Above this article, Shannon posted the pictures of “stubby”. Not one single comment there was like “I’m sad, he will regret that, it will affect his sex life in a negative way, and if something bad happens to him, it is his own fault”.
Is that because he is a man and Michelle is a woman?
Come to think about it, I’m not sad, I’m pissed.
MissJanet, it’s a double standard for sure. I think it’s because lopping off pieces of one’s bits is on the community “approved” mod list and potentially degrading tattoos are not.
The expression on her face posing for the pics doesn’t suggest that she’s unhappy, though. Perhaps she’s just a good actress and regrets it, but somehow I doubt it.
I would never ever have anything like that tattooed on my body, my personal feeling is that it’s vuglar and it doesn’t show much self respect. However I do believe that it’s a persons right to modify their body in anyway they choose and if she had decided that these are the words that she wants permently plastered across her body then fair enough.
S Baby - Nice comments and you are perfectly right.
One of the differences between Michelles tattoos and the mods of ’stubby’ are (for me) the reactions that some of society would make toward them.
For me Michelle is making a very open and bold statement that is quite blatant. ‘Stubby’ on the other hand has done something that is quite difficult to react to for many people other than to simply look at and be astonished.
I’m surprised that no one has brought up the issue of reclaimation. There have been many comments about how sad it is that she is covered in such demeaning words, but how much power do those words have to demean her if she has chosen them? In the same way that “dyke” has been reclaimed by many in the LBQT community, I believe that “slut” and “whore” can be reclaimed by the women who are meant to be shamed by those words.
S baby - I understand where you’re coming from, but I think the difference is that these tattoos are explicity positive in the context they are intended. The problem here is that it’s hard for most people to relate to the context in a positive manner.
I think that when people are concerned that there’s a lack of self-respect, etc, in these tattoos, they’re missing the point that these are presumably intended to heighten (and make more enjoyable) the bearer’s sex life.
i agree with shannon
It impresses me how people are getting more agressive when they comment. Like it’s been said many times - this is a place for people who are theoretically open-minded, so why the need to attack someone for what they think? Not only the attacks on Michelle for tattooing such phrases on her body but on the actually people commenting.
I, personally, would never in my life get this tattooed. I don’t find these tattoos attractive, I don’t find this woman attractive, I would (probably) never fuck someone who had this on them. But if she’s happy with her ‘derogatory’ tattoo, fine. Whatever rocks your socks.
Shannon~
I hear you. That makes sense. Seriously, it does, and in a way you’re right. For example, getting the word QUEER on public skin might barely cause the members of this forum to blink, but there are certain places in this country where walking around with it would incite many of the same feelings among even the most well-meaning of people. And be seen as “asking for it” by less well-meaning people.
All that said, my feelings remain the same about it. It’s fucking complicated, people. Someone could probably do a thesis on this kind of thing.
I am currently doing a degree in Social Science where one of the modules is symbolism within urban tribes so may well use Michele as an example alongside other examples.
I’d like just say something …
Supposing ‘whore pussy’ and ‘fuck slut’ AREN’T negative to her? Supposing the scar *is* from a tummy tuck? Maybe she felt so undesirable, that now she has (or has realised she has) such a wonderful body (and she does, tattoos or not) maybe she wants to display herself, show these tattoos as a sign that she is sexy and beautiful?
And why did someone automatically she had these tattoos chosen *for* her? Why suddenly assume she didn’t want this ‘negative language’ on her? She looks HAPPY to have them on her.
And regret? Well, if you chose to have a tattoo on you (especially of her kind, and so many) then it’s most likely you want it there forever. Maybe it’s a memorial of a past time for her, and she wants to have them immortalised on her. Maybe it shows the way she likes to be fucked. Maybe it’s only for her partner’s eyes - but she wants to show the world her passion.
Too many ‘maybe’s’.
Personally, I like them :)
Maybe the poor babe was just having a hard time getting her boyfriend to talk dirty to her…
Honestly, the biggest problem I have with these is that they might make doctor appointments awkward. Other than that, SHE gets to choose who sees them. And hopefully most people she chooses to show them to will already think she’s hot.
I don’t personally like the tattoos, I would never get anything like that tattooed on myself. However, I follow the line of argument that it’s her body. It is her body, it’s up to ger. She does indeed seem very happy, assuming these were her decision and totally concensual then I stand by her choice 100%
Tis just a real shame that the whole judge&jury situation being dicussed is a reality :(
I don’t get all the comments stating that she’s not “empowered” enough. I’m sure she is very aware that she has a choice not to be or appear promiscuous, and she chose do be/appear so. That’s empowerment man! It’s like the mother/homemaker thing; all the feminists bash on women for fitting into traditionally defined roles, but that just might be what they WANT! I see a lot of people on this site that are into “deviant” sexual lifestyles; this girl just likes to tell the world about hers. I think that her tattoos are fuckin’ awesome and I hope she gives a big middle finger to everybody who says she’s going to regret later in life. \m/
i’d fuck her
In this I agree with moddoctor. These tattooes do seem to be crossing the line from the rather arbitrary set of community approved modifications into non-approved. Though I’d probably not elect to have such tattoos placed upon myself or my significant other, that’s just my thing. I have major issues with the pendectomy guy, but, again, that’s just me. Who is to say that these tattooes or the lopped off penis are wrong, other than Michelle and “Stubby”. Why are these tattoos, which can be covered over or lasered off, so much of a point of contention whereas the pendectomy, which can’t be reversed, a thing of celebration?
In the end, who cares? To be a bit nihlistic, we’re all worm food anyway. Michelle and Stubby, no matter what I and others might think, rock the fuck on. Drink your cum, enjoy your new stub and pass on with the knowledge that you set your own rules.
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Who am I to judge?
While I think she is free to do whatever she wants with her body, I think this kind of tatoos kind be really destructive psychologicaly overtime as far as self-esteem is concerned …. I just wonder if she got them done out of pride or shame and what was her motivation……..or maybe this was just a (dumb) bet……As long as they make her happy…..this should be considered as positive……
She’s pretty hot though……
Looks like a pretty sweet chest piece she has. Too bad it’s not edgy enough to talk about.
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I could be wrong through my scan/reading of comments, were these tattoos not M/s supported? In said relationship/s I can easily imagine how one would happily and proudly display such tattoos.
I wonder if those viewing her tattoos negatively would in turn feel the same towards outward negative phrases/artwork towards people, not racists per say but for example; “kill people” or “I support random acts of violence”.. Perhaps if she didn’t have phrases tattooed on her, instead had pornographic art, would that be more acceptable in their eyes? Would violence? - Reminds me of the US stance on displaying pornography vs. violence.
Side note; after seeing her photos I was hoping she was a school teacher.
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i feel that it is incredibly problematic for us to assume that we are able to adequately assess or surmise what her motivations are for wearing these tattoos. that said, my initial interpretation of these was that she is actually a lesbian and through mockery she was attempting to demarcate her body as off limits to males. if you look at the chest piece that no one seems to be mentioning, it appears to be two women kissing. additionally, her arm band appears to be a rainbow of interlocking “woman” symbols. i think that it could be argued that this tattoo project is a very effective and extreme statement in support of lesbian seperatism. i think that in the context of a loving lesbian relationship (of some form) this could be an incredibly empowering body modification. it could be saying that these are the common notions about the nature of women’s bodies and the purpose of women’s bodies but she is refusing to participate in that segment of society where those views are prevalent.
i could be completely wrong here. it is probably more likely that this is a D/s thing. but i am just trying to point out that there is definately more going on here than simple self-hate.
I think it’s great to see all the varied responses here, but suprising that so many are jumping to conclusions about her actual sexual life or self image. “Obviously” she is this way, or that, or has low self esteem, or feels liberated, or is making a statement.
For all we know, she coud be a virgin, or a nun. I’m willing to wager that most people commenting here would be indignant at someone who commented on their own personal choice of modification, assuming to know what it meant or said about the wearer. Interesting to note that even within the modified community there are those who jump to conclusions and try to stereotype people for going “too far”.
Thanks for posting this, Shannon. Some good food for thought here.
I DON’T KNOW WHAT IS WORSE, THE GUY WITH GIANT NOSE PIERCINGS OR THIS WOMAN. I GUESS PEOPLE JUST DON’T CARE AND TAKE THINGS A LITTLE TO FAR.
I GUESS ALL HER INK MAKES HER A COUPLE OF MORE BUCKS DANCING FOR THE OLD GUYS AT THE STRIP CLUB.
AT LEAST SHE HASN’T DESTROTED HER FACE LIKE THE OTHER GIANT NOSE RING WINNER.
Geeze, even Fleshbot picked up on this one…
http://www.fleshbot.com/sex/bodyart/truth-in-advertising-210114.php
i’m going to vote for her not being hot.
ah well,whatever floats her boat
Women that have NO TATTOOS are so sexy! They rely on their own looks and personality in order to get the attention that they require. I don’t know what this girl is thinking, but I can only think that 999 out of every 1000 guys out there would be interested in her without that crap.
the chest peice looks like its an audrey kawasaki piece wish we’d get a closer look at it
How dare anyone criticize this woman!!! No woman — particularly one as courageous as she is — should ever be judged! Judging people is wrong! If she wanted to cut off her breasts and sew them onto her back, that would be HER CHOICE!!!
And don’t you dare call her a whore unless she wants to be called one!!! Nowhere does it say, “Call me a slut/whore.” It simply says, “Fuck my whore ass/pussy.” Big difference!!!
People who judge other people are evil fucking assholes.
Wow.
I am saddened beyond belief at the utterly bizarre pseudo-feminism people are spouting here.
If this were a gay man decorated in mods proclaiming his worship of cock, would people wonder if he really wants this?
I think it’s very cool. If in face she was pressured into this, or made to in a D/s scenario that wasn’t fully consensual without pressure, of course that’s different. But absent any evidence it was I am certainly not warranted in assuming that.
I’m going to assume she’s brave and without shame and having fun until I see evidence to the contrary.
Thanks for posting it, Shannon.
(Oh, and my initial reaction was something like “Hee hee, ‘cum slutt’! Is that something like… being so salacious a fellatrix that she needs a whole extra t?”)
By the way, weekend feminists: If you want to change the world, work on rights for women instead of rants that boil down to your own queasiness about women and sex, please. I’m willing to bet that few of you who are so eager to jump all over this have any serious feminist commitments. It saddens me that that’s what feminism means to people.
Repulso, you know what else is so sexy? Men with NO DICKS. They rely on their own looks and personality in order to get the attention that they require, too.
there is alot of irony in this work that some people are not picking up on. the statements: “fuck my whore pussy,” “fuck my whore ass” and “for deposit only,” are commands. to me this conveys that she is actually the figure in power and that the person doing the act is the submissive.
furthermore, she maintains direct eye contact with the viewer. if she was not a fuigure of power and authority her line of sight would not meet ours, which would further the affect of objectification.
michelle is choosing to submit and is making it clear to all of us that she is an EQUAL fuigure of authority.
the words whore, ass, pussy, fuck are used postively by many contemporary feminists. i feel that many feminists would strongly support michelle. she is clearly strong enough to choose what is best for herself and that alone makes her a strong woman to look up to.
these works challenge each individuals perceptions of how we see. i find it interesting to read everyones comments.
wouldnt it be interesting if these tattoos were fake? i wonder if people would have different ways of viewing her knowing it was just makeup.
Whomever is moderating this site, is a prick and should read up on free speech.
Hey Repulso, you and all your narrow-minded cohorts need to figure out that people modify their bodies FOR THEMSELVES. We really don’t give a fuck WHAT YOU THINK if you don’t like it. It’s NOT FOR YOU, it’s for US.
Or whoever’s moderating this site is A) based in Canada, and B) knows that free speech means letting people say things you might not want to hear.
Moron.
some of you people are pathetic, if this is wats she likes and this is what she wants who are you to judge.
I just looked closer at the pictures and I noticed that actually most of her tattoos ARE visible with clothing. If she wears pants that don’t go over her navel and babydoll shirts you can still read part of the ‘fuck my whore ass’ and ‘fuck my whore pussy’ as well as the ‘I fuck’ on her back. And whatever is written on top of her navel, which I can’t make out.
Whos to say she wears skimpy clothes though? None of those would be visible on me, except maybe the chest and arms in summer. Maybe she does maybe she doesn’t either way its her choice.
I do agree that could be used against her in a rape case though, its not fair or nice, but i’m sure defence would milk it for what its worth, but thats her risk if she wants it on her body.
I’ll admit, that in the rape case, the defence WOULD probably milk it for all that it’s worth. But then…that would be something about this world we should all be out to FIX. Because as far as I’m concerned there is NO excuse, and there should be NO way that any person should be allowed to take advantage of someone and get away without large amounts of disciplinary action being taken.
I agree with what bla.
Goomy: The point is, she can make them visible or concealed at her discretion. Who she chooses to include or exclude in her “implied consent” is pretty easily controlled.
charlie: Doesn’t seem to understand that this kind of work, this number of tattoos, and the dedication it takes to stretch your nostrils to Pauly’s size takes an enormous amount of CARING.
everybody, who really cares what she has tattooed on her? all the best art in the world is cotroversial. where would all the greatest artists be if they didnt push the boundaries of what everybody thought was art. she may not be the artist but she has the art on her body and she thought of the idea to have these tattooes upon her flesh.
I thought pushing cultural/socially accepted boundaries with one’s choice of body art was what BME is all about? I could be wrong though.
I, personally, would like to know a little more about her reasons behind the tattoos. And I love her upper chest piece.
Weeeeelll, this sure got an outburst.
I’d love to know more about this girl and what made her get these and if she’s got any ideas for future tats, but I can’t so I’ll just go with what I can see: a girl with tattoos. She’s not someone I’d go for but her tattoos scream out raw sexuality like someone I could get down and dirty with (and that makes me wish she’d show me them in private ;) ).
By the way, I love how everyone is judging her and saying that she’s got no self-respect and is brimming with diseases and she’s going to regret them - all based off six photographs?? Wow! You guys are AWESOME.
Anyhoo, basically I think they are great.
SPUNK!!!
where are all the kinky people? damnit. thinking about those tats on me turns me on.
maybe its just me, but as a female, those words make me feel more free to be sexual, and to follow my crazy impulses.
In the outside world I have so many demands and responsibilities, so many expectations to be a professional acting woman. Once i’m alone with my partner, these words set me free to enjoy any “slutty” act I feel like.
i know these words can be negative.. but if you got some kink in you, they can also be really liberating and fun
Wow, how fucking disrespectful to her own self esteem. Ok, that may be unfair. She seems to love them and may take pride in it, but I can’t imagine that being easy, since they’re all demeening comments tattooed on her body. I guess that’s the point though, to make us second guess our own considerations of what is normal or acceptable and so on. All the same, let’s hope the kids or grandkids don’t check these out some day!
I think it is only demeaning if you feel demeaned, otherwise it could have the exact opposite effect.
I second the kids thing though, although possibly she has decided to not have kids.
Haha. This will look good when she is 60, going to the beach…
i do find it terribly amusing how 100 out of 127 comments seem to be “don’t you DARE judge her! how dare you!”
we get it. thanks.
now i’m sure the little minority that said something against popular opinion now feels properly shamed and the great majority will still, still, continue ranting about how we shouldn’t judge.
Far from distracting from the debate that is going on, I’m curious as to what the single letter A stands for, Anyone got any ideas?
There’s people raving about how she must have no self-respect by tattooing words that are negatively associated with women on her body, but I side with the thought that by tattooing these words on her she’s made them hers and they have lost their derogatory meaning.
But then, that’s speculation.
I like the way they look on her and obviously so does she, and to me that’s all that matters. Body art is a personal thing. We’re just here to look and perhaps learn something, not to judge.
I am *SURE* Sitara is correct — the words are NOT negative in context, they are positive.
Nice-
I’m pretty sure it’s one of two refferences (or possibly both): Either the classic “tab A into slot A/Tab B into slot B” joke, or more likely a refference to the the red A from The Scarlet Letter, a novel about an adultress who was forced to wear a red A on her clothing so everyone would know she cheated.
This would certainly fit both the bdsm theory (humiliation/marking) as well as the polyamory theory (reclaiming of infidelity).
Any other ideas?
Oh, and my personal opinion on the whole thing- she’s done nothing to hurt me, nore (as far as I know) anyone else. Get over it and get pissed at Saddam Hussein, George Bush, Hitler or Attila the Hun. Y’know, someone who actually caused some DAMAGE in the world?
Erm, I’m sorry! Nico, not “nice”!
I really don’t understand the “we are not here to judge” attitude. Yes, we are, and that’s what everyone is doing, including the people who LIKE her tattoos.
If people are displaying ignorant knee-jerk reactions, then they are of no consequence. If people are denying her right to get tattood like that, or suggesting that she should be denied basic human rights because of the way she’s tatooed, then they should be treated with contempt.
If, however, people are considering the subject carefully and presenting an reasonable opinion, whether positive or negative, that’s a GOOD THING.
Seriously, what the fuck would be the point if everyone who posted said “omg so cool i totally support her woohoo!!1″? Please, stop drinking the BME Kool-Aid just for a second. You will not be struck down by lightning for presenting a critical opinion.
I really think she will regret that someday. Why would you get that tattoed!!! Even if it’s for some sort of fetish.
The kinky people are here. We’re just too busy rolling our eyes at the “Look, I saw this and winced and that makes me so feminist!” crowd to talk much about it.
It’s funny how many people there are in the world who find it hot in scenes to write words like these on a partner’s body or have such words written on them (I very fondly remember telling a guy to write “SLUT” on his leg and go to work with it there hidden under his pants, YUM), but as soon as they become permanent markings it’s horribly derogatory.
I get that tattoos are more serious than magic marker, but why in the world is the second some horrible esteem thing when the first is a fun sex game? Why can’t it be that the sex game is so fun that she or she and her partner decided the marks should be permanent?
Oh, and by the way, Lori: Why do you think it’s “rich” to compare this to a religious ritual? A lot of people believe that religions are dangerous and harmful dupery. I’m sure a lot of them would think that sticking knives through your cheeks for religious reasons is stupid and probably indicative of serious problems, too.
And by the way, why are you only reacting with sadness to the men defending her? I think her tattoos are totally hot too, and given the right situation I might want a turn too — a couple of those tattoos specifically mention women with women, and men aren’t the only people who give penetration of various kinds either.
Well, the chestpiece looks freakin’ neat from here…
Taking the term “Tramp Stamp” a little to far, but cheers for originality and gigantic she-balls.
There is a fundamental flaw in the argument that inherently labels words as “bad”, or “negative”, or “detrimental”.
Words, isolated from context, contain no value, and likewise carry no power.
Words are collections of letters, often formally regarded as signifiers (if you fallow that linguistic theory), but removed from the context of a social arrangement or agreement, they are meaningless.
Meaning is built, not implicit.
Language functions on the basis of social understanding.
While you make take the connotations of a word to be negative, that doesn’t make the WORD negative.
If you take the connotations of a word to be positive, that doesn’t make the WORD positive.
The word is neither. The suggestion of there being an ABSOLUTE denotation of a word is ridiculous.
So to postulate about how terrible these marks are on her body is equally ridiculous.
PS. Paleblue was just struck down by lightning ;)
M.Sphinx, your comment was just gross.
While I wouldn’t tattoo things like that on my body because “slut” and “whore” have negative associations for me, I applaud her choosing to put those phrases on her body and share them with us via modblog, despite probably knowing how controversial her choice of art is even in the modified community.
If this were a gay man decorated in mods proclaiming his worship of cock, would people wonder if he really wants this?
Almost invariably, yes, although it might not come from the “weekend feminists”. [Nice dismissive way to describe everyone who disagrees with your point.] I would wonder, as I do with her, what in her life led her to these words and how supportive and happy her community is with her choices. I would wonder this about many tattoos, which I guess makes me a “introspective weekend feminist”.
Do I hope she’s happy with the choices she made in her mods? Yes. Do I acknowledge that many of the women I know with the “slut” or “easy girl” label learned to use it because that was the way they could get ‘affection’ [and for the same reason allowed it to result in children]? Yes. From these pictures, I don’t know that she’s glorying in her own labels, or wallowing in someone else’s. I hope it’s the latter.
But why are you assuming her motivation is negative when you don’t know that it is? How is that any different from someone assuming that someone stretches her earlobes for attention, or that someone is gay because his dad never “bonded” with him, as many Freudians did and many fundamentalists still do? Assuming something we don’t know about people’s motivations is often dangerous. I don’t think it’s something we get to do until we meet this woman and hear her story, and see whether those smiles are faked.
And I’m especially not seeing it given the highly likely subcultural ties this woman has. I don’t usually see people wondering why slave butterfly has large penises tattooed everywhere, or “I Need A Penis” above her genitals. Nor do I usually see people having anything but positive things to say about Eva, despite that in most of the pix I see of her she isn’t smiling. Why aren’t people wondering if Eva’s Master treats her right, when we’re all over this woman? If one is inspiring and awesome, why is this woman not just because there are words tattooed, instead of penises, or Master’s initials?
And on a more random note, why are there so many negative responses to this entry, and so few cries of “Misogyny” in the comments to this one:
http://modblog.bmezine.com/2006/09/22/pure-sex/
How bizarre that “Fuck My Whore Ass” is horribly degrading and yet decapitated women’s bodies aren’t. I don’t quite see the logic, if there is any.
I am impressed with the variety of reactions people seemed to have to Michelle’s tattoos. I only have one persistent thought about the whole thing, I would LOVE to read an experience written by her or an interview with her to learn the story behind the tattoos.
I’d be happy to ask her to do an interview — if anyone has specific questions you’d like me to include, please let me know.
I’d want to know if these were chosen as part of a D/s thing (something she was ordered to do) or if she got (some? all?) of them independently of that. How much input does she have into getting them, if they are a D/s thing?
I’d also like to know whether she tends to be in relationships with dominant men, or if she tends to submit to both women and men (since some people have been waving words like “kajira” around in here.)
you and your tattoos are very beautiful and i think you
should be seen in more detail as in doing one of my films.
my name is shawn and i’m starting up a small production
company with my friend and some of the movies we will be doing are mainly adult and horror, so i would love to get your email or your snail mail address.
Why is it that death is more accepted than sex in Western Culture.
If she had an image of a corpse tattoo’d on her, there would not be much of a stir. If she has sexually related “degrading” statements on her body, then it is unhealthy.
I didn’t realize having an obsession with sex was much more taboo than being obsessed with death, and things that are dead.
It is her choice to allow these statement to be on her body. You only have a bit of time in your body, why not adorn it as you may…
Haha, I love posts that get everyone all riled up. Silly rabbits :D
She seems happy enough with her choice of tattoos so I see no problemos here.
Oh and yes I do have a question for her Shannon, what shampoo does she use? Her hair looks super soft and shiny in the bottom right shot!
I’d love to see Shannon do an interview and I’d also like to see this lady fully clothed. I think the idea that she’s hiding this dramatic a secret identity is interesting if in fact that’s how she presents herself.
I’m very curious, at interview, of the nature of her tattoos. What was the motivation? Is there a message for others or just her and a partner? She could be submissive or dominant. I could see spinning the identity either way, “Are you man enough to fuck my whore ass?” as much as “Please, please, please, fuck my whore ass.” The dynamic is the interesting one to me if we do get to ask about it.
How do the tattoos effect her non-playtime activities (ie. work, school, family life), if at all?
These and their logical follow-ups could be the makings of a decent interview, I think.
I agree w/ moddoctor. I would like to know what her motivations were. I’m also a bit curious about the time frame. How long did she plan before getting them? Was there a master plan, or is this the result of a series of more spontaneous events? How long has she had the scarlet ‘A’?
I’m assuming the rainbow armband and chest piece came before the tattoos causing all the ruckus. How do they tie in? Are all of these tattoos part of a greater political statement or are they more like a roadmap of her life?
I could go on for a while, if I come up with more I’ll avoid spamming the forum and send them to the man himself.
personally i think its genius. i read it as a play on the whole concept of a whore- what is a whore? can you really define it as morally wrong? if so, why such a moral sin? because people shouldnt have a lot of sex? why not?
As for the belly scar discussion — I’m sure it’s a tummy tuck. It matches the scars from her breast lift.
I interpret this to be that she’s expressing ownership of her own body, same reason a lot of people get mods, ownership of one’s own skin. A woman’s “worth” and sexuality are interminably linked. Some people are reacting to this by assuming that she must have a low self-esteem, or that it’s misguided feminism or that she must be a total whore. I could be wrong but I see it as a feminist statement. It’s ironic that it is empowering. The tattoos maybe vulgar but women are still made to feel ashamed if they like sex. If you like it too much you’re a whore or a slut, if you don’t like it enough you’re a prude. Because of all these negative connotations, female sexuality is still linked with shame or what society thinks women ought to be ashamed of. But if we are all sexual beings, why should women be ashamed?
i feel bad for unattractive trashy women that wear shirts that say things like “sexy bitch” or the like.
i don’t even know how i feel for this woman. bad doesn’t even begin to explain it…
just one ridiculously tawdry tattoo like that could be passed off as “empowering”….but that many? i imagine it would have a negative impact on one’s mindset after a while…much like those individuals that get “stupid” or various other demeaning tattoos done…
Exactly, milquetoast!
I don’t think stuff like this is inherently feminist, but I think it can be. I don’t think stuff like this is inherently anti-feminist or degrading either… I think there’s a lot more we have to know before we decide this is degrading or anti-feminist. If we knew her and knew she is a sad attention seeking person from more than cursory observation, okay… but we don’t. I tend to assume people have positive motivations until I have reason to believe they don’t.
[i]“why assume she has any sti’s? don’t worry about it. isn’t it obvious that if she HAD any she’d just tattoo the titles on her body… jeez.[/i] - Haha funny shit.
Yeah I don’t like the tattoos and the chick isn’t even that good looking. Lettering tattoos are probably my favourite style but I prefer more positive messages. (For myself and ’spectators’.)
^
i was just annoyed by people’s fast thoughts about her having diseases. the day you can look at someone and tell they have an std is going to be a happy day.
She has the signs of someone who’s had gadtric bypass surgery. the tummy tuck, the excess skin in spots, some scars on her breasts from minor augmentation. Those are drastic changes. You’ve gotta be a big girl to even be considered for that surgery, then to do all the followup surgeries and such. there’s a big toll on health, but a bigger one on self-preception. It really sends your brain through one hell of a loop. I just wonder about where she is mentally in her preception of herself. I also wonder if that preception will change as she gets used to her body in it’s new form. (i say new becasue to my untrained eye, those scars look like they are less then 2 years old.) I don’t want to be on the negative boat, it’s her body, if that’s what she wants yay her, but I hope she dosne’t ever have to regret those.
I’m not ashamed that I like sex, BUT, I am ashsmed of some of my past actions when I let my self worth be dictated by my desirability to men, and in turn I let them take advantage of me.
I don’t think women’s should be ashamed of sex, but I also don’t think they should stop being discerning about who they sleep with. Power games as part of a sexual expierence= fun! A feeling of power being the reason to have sex = bad!
I guess I think it’s stupid to be flippant about sex when consequences run so high. HIV, pregnancy, cervical cancer, death…
Her body, her choice.
Like it or lump it
Jesus TITTYFUCKING Christ, that’s wierd!
The question “How many commenters have been to play parties and the like?” keeps popping into my head. Because that environment is a place where a lot of people show off, and that’s what this reminds me of. A lot of people let their hair down and call themselves sexual things, write them on themselves, etc. because while they might not want to advertise their kinkiness/exhibitionism to the whole world, they know that the group they party with or the local club is an environment where there’s less risk.
It’s true that, in my experience at least, play parties are usually more about SM activity for its own sake than genital sex, so the fact that her tattoos are about genital sex might mean I’m wrong. But when I look at her, I don’t necessarily see “not discerning.” I imagine someone dressed normally who walks into the (relative) safety of the local club, gets naked, and revels in all eyes being on her and all denizens fantasizing about her.
I could of course be wrong — but I still say this is subcultural and not a way of advertising to anyone. I think it’s meant to be seen by other BDSMers who understand exhibitionism and the fetish for being passed around/used, not by everybody.
I’m almost 100% certain that tinityva is correct.
WOW! This image sure is a Rorchach Test. I cannot believe the BS that this image brings out in people.
I took a copy of this image and shown it to five guys I know. Some liked it, some did not. It was the reaction that suprised me. All five got hard ons. One said every time he thought about that tattooed woman he got one, and he did not even like the tattoos.
Just maybe she got these tattoos to please her man and turn him on. If you look in her eyes, she has the look of someone in love and she looks happy. The scalet letter indicates she is also possibly well educated. So leave her alone.
Hell, I wish I was that in love to let someone tattoo sexy words all over my body.
I’d like to comment on the point raised about how tattoos like this would effect potential rape trials.
The only time I can see a defense lawyer successfully using claims that she was a slut, therefore it was concensual, would be if there was so physical evidence that a crime had actually taken place, like if the rape had happened years before. Most rape cases that make it to court, have evidence other than the word of the victim.
I don’t think it’s right to say that unfortunately we live in an unjust world, therefore we have to be careful not to seem to invite injustice.
I hope Shannon can get an interview. It would be interesting to know how much time she spent planning the tattoos before she got them, and if she has plans for any more (explicit or otherwise).
Personally, I think she looks great.
I think Claire is on to something. I find these tattoos revolting and sexy at the sametime.
What’s with all the feminist rhetoric. Hasn’t anyone been paying attention. The New York Times the purveyor of all things left wing has declared feminism deader that a door nail.
This woman is cutting edge. She is submissive and loving it.
What can I say, The Story of O made me cry. haha But good for her, she looks happy and truly to each THEIR OWN!
Does she like vets?
pro comedian?
Eh, she’s a nasty fucking skank. Good for her. Keep it away from me.
But I AM thoroughly amused by the hot pink jack-o-lantern
i agree with comment 169
Blink and you’ll miss it. Oh. I did. 183 style!
I am the girl in the pics. I love my ink and revel in teh statment I make. I am very happy with what I have done and plan to do more. No need to feel “sad” for me. Freedom of expression is a right I hold quite dear. I m not in a D/s relationship. Actually, I am married to the adult actress, “bisexualbritni”.
Michelle
hawtbigirl on AOL and Yahoo
PS. The lower scar came from a cancer exploratory surgery and the the tits were done after masectomy. I have never had an STD. Imiginations sure run rampant around here. Nothing like a real brush with death to assist in you deciding other people’s opinions do not make a shit and one should live their own life for their own reasons. Yes, I am educated. I have a masters degree in English.
Michelle
PS. I have never weighted more then 145 and cerainly did not have a gastric bypass. LOL
Michelle,
Thanks for stopping by.
It’s really interesting, isn’t it, how many of us — including me, at least a little, and I’m also a bi woman — focused on thinking about you with men, despite all the lesbian-themed tattoos. Really says something about heterocentrism and heterosexism that few of us wondered if, say, your primary partner is a woman.
fucking nasty ass whore body
I love her chestpiece! Did anyone else notice that the women’s hair matches her hair color? Beautiful.
This little column from 2002 features Michelle’s girlfriend.
Guess they all (including Michelle’s husband) are a kinky trio.
http://www.avninsider.com/stories/sh112702.shtml
PS. a little bit about the nature of the relationship. i think its clearer that michelle probably got these tattoos in the context of her private/sexual life, even though she is willingly showing them off to the public.
http://www.worldpolyamoryassociation.com/members/member_profiles/bisexual_britni.html
pps. last comment. another google find: don’t know how true this is, but it appears (and thus confirming people’s skepticism about michelle’s sense of self-worth) that she is a sex addict. http://www.lukeisback.com/stars/stars/michelle.htm
hmm,i never even noticed the scar…but anyway,i understand people’s concerns but,on the otherhand,i didn’t understand people calling this woman all out her name just because she got a tattoo that isn’t someone elses cup of tea.
and finally a very revealing myspace with blog entries….. http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=34217052
the tattoos appear to be a manifestation of much deeper issues……
What the hell did you do, google her so you could try prove her wrong about the history of her own tattoos?
I’ve just posted a quick interview with Michelle on BME. Thanks to Michelle for helping out!
I think she’s beautiful and her tattoos are as well. I’m just afraid that too many people are going to messager her on AOL/Yahoo now, thinking she’s going to have sex with them. If she wants to do that, more power to her! I hope everything with her wife turns out okay, with handling the sex addiction though.
“and finally a very revealing myspace with blog entries…
the tattoos appear to be a manifestation of much deeper issues…”- Anna
honey,you have way too much time on your hands if you go looking for links to articles/webpages tht show how disturbed someone posted here is;it isn’t that serious.
anyway,i meant to say in my other post that i actually see nothing wrong with her tattooes because they are no worse than some other tattoes that i’ve seen on here.if that’s how she feels about herself,and as long as she’s comfortable with them then i say,”Go on Gurl!!”
Some guys are always ragging about how women should come with instruction manuals.
There’s one now :)
I saw the original photos in Modblog, and decided not to comment. Now that I’ve read the article, I guess I can offer my own $.02. The tattoos, and the intreview, make me feel a little melancholy. An addiction, any addiction, is a sad thing. To be obsessed about sex to the point where it destroys your relationships, your career, and everything else in life that you enjoy, that’s depressing to me. To not be able to get help for it because of an understandably skewed mental health care system (understandable because most confessed sex addict are men; health care follows the patients) makes it even worse. I can understand trying to deal with something that bothers you through body art and pain therapy; I’ve done it myself. What I’m seeing now when I look at the photos is a personal history of pain and emotional trauma.
But that’s what my personal reaction. If this allows her to hold on to her sanity, and either deal with her addiction or come to terms with it, I certainly have no right to tell her it’s wrong.
Michelle, if you are reading these, I’m curious: you stated that you had sought mental health treatment for this. What options have you explored? Is there a possibility of a nuerological (rather than a psychological) reason for this? If you have tried them, do drugs intended to treat OCD help? I know that some psychoactive medications greatly reduce libido (zyprexa instantly springs to mind, from personal experience); would merely reducing sex drive reduce the obsessing?
I hope that she really is interested in getting the help she needs. I know of at least two treatment centers that take women and I emailed her with suggestions.
On the otherhand, I respect anyone’s choice of sexual acts, but as she says she wishes she does not act this way then I judge it to not be good for her.
I think that if she does get treatment she will regret these tattoos, but then again thats what great cover ups are for.
this woman is fasinating and totally re-enforces my beliefe that all anyone really wants in life is to live in a totally uninhibited way.
life seems more and more like alice in wonderland everyday, and repression and judgement is a waste of time.
although her tattoos scare me…
peace pass around girl, i respect your art work
I find it sad honestly, but thats just the way i perceive it.
If it makes her feel better then i guess ok fine.
she sounded somewhat proud and contrived in the interview though which makes me wonder on her sincerity of really wanting help.
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I have tried no less then 20 different doctors and counselors. I have been medicated vis SSRI’s that are suposed to lower your libido. It did not even make a dent. I have been in Del Amo hospital in Torrance, CA for a month to deal with addictions. Sadly, they could not treat me for exactaly for what I suffer for they lacked the staff and experience. I have tried residential treatment but since I lack a corresponding drug/booze addiction, they won’t treat me. Men have hundreds of sex addict options, women have next to none. The ones that do exist cost upwards of 45,000 bucks paid in advance. Who the fuck has that kind of money? I have even tried to get Dr. Phil and Dr. Keith Ablow to pay for it in trade for being on their shows. They were happy to have me on the show but shrank about the time paying for treatment came up. Both those shows air in November. I have left no stone unturned. Addiction is a mother fucker, trust me. If I was only addicted to drugs. Help would be no more then a phone call away. Of course, the DSM IV, the mental health guide book, does not even include sex addiction as a real illness. So, my health insurance does not have to pay for any treatment.
Michelle
powerlessness is a horrid thing. but the first step is to admit that is exactly what the problem is.
the tattoos are marvellous though. i hate the way the ‘moral majority’ always like to act superior on modblog.
I’d like to start this comment by saying “good for you” to Michelle.
A lot of comments have posted that you’re “obviously” this or that, but I like to think that if you’re obviously anything its a very strong and positive woman - for which I have a lot of respect.
And your comments on healthcare professionals ring true with a lot of what I’ve experienced. While not I think a sex addict, there is certainly never a momment of my waking life that I’m not thinking of or yearning for sex, but as a male to female transsexual I’ve certainly had to keep that quiet, as “women don’t think about sex all the time”…
I also suspect that doctors see sex addiction as less important, they figure you’re not drinking something that can impare judgement or kill you, you’re not injecting something that a slightly wrong dose puts you in a coma, you’re not spending tens of thausands of dollars a month (unless I guess you resort to prostitues…)… I think even gambling addiction is taken more seriously… and men being generally physically stronger they’d guess that male sex addicts will be more likely to force themselves on others… but like you said in your interview with Shannon, you’ve lost work and a relationship, so, it’s certainly not a harmless addiction.
A question though, is it the act of sex that you’re addicted to, or the getting off part? Or both…
I’d like to finish with appologising for my appauling typing, I’m tired and a little cold. I have much respect for anyone who has the guts to get something “outrageous”