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Meldal, S. Tr.lag. Aug. 58″ by Fotoarkivet NTM

Nærbilde av en kalv.

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Un grupo de barcas sestean en una pequeña bahía de Algarrobo, en Chile, a la espera de que los pescadores artesanales salgan al atardecer colocar sus carnadas mar adentro, para volver al alba del día siguiente a recoger la captura del día, en una activida by IPS Inter Press Service

Un grupo de barcas sestean en una pequeña bahía de Algarrobo, en Chile, a la espera de que los pescadores artesanales salgan al atardecer colocar sus carnadas mar adentro, para volver al alba del día siguiente a recoger la captura del día, en una actividad de siglos, ahora amenazada por la sobreexplotación y leyes a favor de la pesca industrial. Crédito: Marianela Jarroud/IPS

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Auckland by Dwam

A tiny tiny old lady stopped me at the art gallery, to tell me that seeing me so tattooed, wandering among the paintings, made her feel I was like "walking art". Then she profusely apologized for "bothering me" and "being rude" while saying again and again how beautiful she thought I was. I explained her that indeed, I’m often commented in insensitive, objectifying and rude ways, whereas hers was actually the sweetest encounter of the sort I’ve ever had ! She made my day. Then she shied away without further ado from my blushing thanks.

Of course it echoed the last time some white untattooed Parisian dudes tried to "compliment" Tarmasz and me in the bus… Those ones who stated "but I work at the museum, I love art, so I can’t help commenting when I see beautiful THINGS around", and who did not understand that it infuriated me so much to be called "a thing", especially after undergoing his annoying, unwanted stream of stupid questions and sexist comments for 15minutes.

If you really want to compliment someone, remember always that they are not beautiful THINGS, but people. Don’t expect anything, know that you might bother the complimented, check their body language and respect it, be nice and walk away.
In case of tattooed people, keep in mind you might be the 154th "nice" person asking the exact same ignorant-but-well-intentioned questions. Not everyone is an extravert, not everyone is patient.

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