A young British woman is clapping back at the \u201colder generation\u201d who insist that when she\u2019s 60, she\u2019ll regret covering her body with tattoos.<\/p>\n
Though she admits she\u2019ll never \u201cbe the girl [men] take home to their parents,\u201d Taylor Paige Courtenay says she loves her inked skin and warns users to keep their \u201copinions to themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n
Taylor Paige Courtenay, from South Devon, England, is challenging societal beauty norms and speaking out about the judgment she faces, particularly from the \u201colder generation,\u201d for her extensive tattoos.<\/p>\n
The 27-year-old woman, who has body art covering her neck, arms, stomach, and legs, often describes her skin as a tapestry of memories and expressions, illustrating her belief in owning her story.<\/p>\n
But being visibly tattooed comes with challenges, and the woman \u2013 who frequently boasts her scantily clad body on social media \u2013 is often seen addressing the negativity directed at her inked identity.<\/p>\n
\u2018That girl\u2019
\nIn one of her TikTok clips, the young woman reveals she had \u201ccome to terms\u201d with \u201cthe fact that she\u2019ll never be \u201cthat girl.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll never be the girl they take home to their parents; I\u2019ll never be the girl they talk about with their friends; I\u2019ll never be the girl to be invited round for dinner, I\u2019ll never be the girl they show off.\u201d<\/p>\n
The buxom blonde added: \u201cI\u2019ll always be the temporary fix, I\u2019ll be the girl they use to pass the time, I\u2019ll always be the girl that\u2019s hidden.\u201d<\/p>\n
Still, she insists that she doesn\u2019t \u201ceven care,\u201d as her \u201cskin makes [her] happy.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2018Graffiti\u2019
\nDespite her bold proclamations of her satisfaction with her body art, she\u2019s often the target of the judgemental online community, many who suggest she\u2019ll regret covering so much of her body.<\/p>\n
Speaking to her critics, specifically members belonging to the \u201colder generation,\u201d Courtenay shared a clip with the caption, \u201cYour tattoos are not going to look good when you hit 60.\u201d<\/p>\n
She added, \u201cBold of you to assume you even look good at 60\u2026I wish they\u2019d keep their opinions to themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dismissing her requests to keep quiet with harsh opinions, online users jumped into the comments section and offered their thoughts.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will keep our opinions to ourselves if you keep you tattoos to yourself,\u201d one user writes to the Daily Mail, referring to her barely-there attire. Adding to that, a second user writes, \u201cIf you don\u2019t want other people\u2019s opinions, keep your clothes on.\u201d<\/p>\n