Risque? What Is Your Opinion?

Updated on April 29, 2011
D.A. asks from Los Angeles, CA
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I was wearing open toed heels at work last Friday, and a co-worker noticed my toe rings, I have 3 in total.

She first said she had no idea I wore toe rings. I’ve had them since I was in my early 20’s, I’m now 43. I’ve had them so long I don’t even feel them. They are like second skin.

Her next comment was “O.K. don’t tell me I bet you have tattoos as well right???” I kind of looked surprised and asked her if she thinks that ONLY because I have toe rings, and she said yes.

Really?? That was so funny to me because to me Toe rings and tattoos do not go hand and hand…do they??? Tattoos are permanent, rings are not.

Anyhow, for my 40th bday I did get a tattoo of my kid’s names so I had toe rings for 20 yrs BEFORE getting a tattoo but she said “I KNEW IT!” all proud of herself. I was laughing and said had you asked me that question 3 years ago I would have said No and you would have been wrong =-) My tattoo is on my lower left side of my back so not noticable at all unless I'm naked ;-)

She said this all seems so risqué for me toe rings AND tattoo, because I’m usually a pretty quiet and conservative. O.K. a tattoo being risqué is one thing, but toe rings???? LOL!!!

So do YOU equate toe rings with tattoos? Do you think its risque?

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I AM SO GLAD I POSTED THIS BECAUSE YOU ARE ALL MAKING ME LAUGH SO HARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wish I could hug all of you! Oh wait...is that TOO risque????? LOL!!!

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S.H.

answers from Honolulu on

Oh gawd... what a linear thinking woman.
How droll.

How boring her life must be, if that is the level of deduction and logic she applies in her life.

Risque?
Hardly.

She would think I am a crazy woman, if she knew what I had and the phases of life I went through.
I was a Punk Rocker, had a mohawk, did ear piercings on myself, wore safety pins, have a tattoo, and wore toe rings and had colorful dyed hair.
I am a Mom, now.
Still with an edgy rebel take on life.

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J.L.

answers from Los Angeles on

So what if it was reversed...
I have lots of tattoos, yet no toe rings. =)
I can understand people associating facial piercings with tattoos (even though one can have one but not the other) but toe rings....it's laughable.

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G.T.

answers from Modesto on

Wow. I have a toe ring that I've been wearing for about 16 years. I had no idea people would think I was WILD because of it, too funny. No tats, and only 2 holes in each ear for earrings. I almost pierced my belly button on my 40th birthday but decided against it-- heard too many pain stories.

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E.B.

answers from Seattle on

NO!! I think your co-worker may be very sheltered. I am surprised she didnt think the open toe shoes themselves werent risque. That maybe a judgement. I just would never have put the two next to each other. And I am tattooed alot and have been known to sport a toe ring in the summer.

This made me smile! Now come summer when i go to put on my toe ring..I will crack a little smile and feel a little RISQUE!

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J.P.

answers from Stockton on

Is she Omish or something?? LMAO

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Y.C.

answers from New York on

I personally don't like tattoos or toe rings on ME, I don't mind on other people, but calling it risqué I think is funny, I have another idea of "risqué" and no necessary have to do with tattoos and toe rings.
Perhaps your friend needs to go out more often, lol.

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L.B.

answers from Biloxi on

Oh, D.,

Toe rings, tattoo - do you ride a Harley also?????

ROFLMAO

I have a tattoo and a naval ring - GASP!!!! and and extra piercing in my left ear.

We are all sooooo bad. We should be a gang.

P.S. I really do want a motorcycle - but a Suzuki softail with a lowering kit.

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A.G.

answers from Houston on

i associate toe rings with a person who pampers their feet......it has no direct correlation on tattoos (which arent "risque" either) She sounds like a total prude and probably conceived her children through a hole in the sheets.

Oh my gosh, you are showing your WRISTS!

HOW WRIST-QUE!

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L.K.

answers from Kansas City on

Actually I'm just sitting here giggling of the assumptions people make.

I can honestly say that it never occurred to me that people who have toe rings also have tattoos!
I've also never made assumptions about people with tattoos. Especially after my mom got her "bluebird on her shoulder" when she was 60. Yes that is SIXTY. She'll be 70 this summer!

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J.J.

answers from Los Angeles on

LOL you are definately naughty!! (I dont think toe rings are anything but maybe cute on the right feet?)

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K.M.

answers from Chicago on

No, not risque at all ... I would send her to her pastor running praying for me if I worked with her. I have pericings, tats, toe rings in the summer, and I listen to rock n roll!

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L.U.

answers from Seattle on

If your breasts were pierced or your clit...THEN I would think you were risque!!!
Toe rings and tattoos don't even blip on my risque meter.
L.
:)

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D.T.

answers from Muncie on

I wear a toe ring, I do not have any tattoos! I'm 30 and have had my ring since Highschool!

I may get a tattoo one day, IF I can ever get over the idea of pain and IF I can actually decide what I would want permanently put on my body.

What!? Hug other women!? OH NOS!! :P Silly people and their silly notions.

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C.N.

answers from Baton Rouge on

I don't equate jewelry with any other kind of body decoration, nor do I think of jewelry or tattooes as risque.

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T.F.

answers from Dallas on

Did you ask her what rock she lives under?

I wear a toe ring and I have a tattoo... whooo..... scary huh?

I do NOT think it is risque, I think she is nuts.

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A.F.

answers from Fargo on

At your co-worker- HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

I have toe rings and no tattoos.

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B..

answers from Dallas on

Oh my goodness, she'd pass out from my DOUBLE pierced ears!

Bahaha...wrist-que!!!

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S.N.

answers from Minneapolis on

yeah - I see them together.

I'm interested in why three toe rings?? that seems like a different 'statement' than just one. My sister has one - they're cute.

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T.M.

answers from Philadelphia on

I have a toe ring on now.... no tattoos...

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F.H.

answers from Phoenix on

I'm 44 and have had a toe ring on (the SAME ONE) since I was 16!!! I can't even feel it either! And I get compliments on it. I do have a very small tattoo (about the size of my thumb nail) that I've had since I was 25. I never thought one went with the other...I've never thought about it at all in fact! I think people should do whatever they dang well want to without comments from others! :o)

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D.P.

answers from Pittsburgh on

No. No.
Has this woman lived under a rock her entire life? LOL

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J.B.

answers from Phoenix on

LOL You un ruley gal you!
No I don't things toe rings are risque nor would lead me to think someone has a tattoo. Then again I have a tattoo and don't think they are risque either :)

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M.S.

answers from Dallas on

Too funny! I have toe rings but would never think of having a tatoo (I'm too fickle for one!)! Hmmm, fun! I like the idea of being risque though!

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T.V.

answers from San Francisco on

I know lots of people of ALL ages that have both toe rings and tattoos. Personally I don't care for tattoos. However my sister has worn different toe rings for a long time and gets her toes and fingers done on a regular basis and wears shoes that show her pretty toes and toe rings off. My sister is in her fifties, has children and grandchildren. She is not only an excellent wife, mother, grand mother, sister and friend, she is beautiful inside and out. She is NOT risque in any way, you're not either.

My sister gave me a gold toe ring for my birthday. I tried to wear it, but it hurt. That's me...as far as your co-worker's comments and labeling YOU as risque....she should not have said that. What you do is your business as long as you are doing no harm to others.

Here's a little prayer that you might give to your co-worker:

Lord, help us bridle what we say and tend our conversations, avoiding careless gossiping that murders reputations.

Blessings....

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J.G.

answers from St. Louis on

Your coworkers make me laugh. :)

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