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I have a tattoo and I have questions (piefed.social)

submitted 5 days ago by j4yc33@piefed.social to c/germany@feddit.org

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So, first, my tattoo is covered by long sleeves, and I will rarely walk around without sleeves. However:

I am on my way to Germany in a few days (Blue card and all!) to start work, and I have a Klingon Trefoil tattoo on my left forearm (It was the first of many planned Star Trek tattoos on that forearm, with the IDIC and the Starfleet Delta coming soon). I have been working myself into a frenzy worried that people will immediately think I am some sort of fascist for having this tattoo either because it's Klingon or because they won't know what it is...

Do I actually have anything to worry about? Or should I just get it removed/covered?

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[–] Nomad@infosec.pub 8 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Germans are very chill about tattoos. Nobody cares but very old people. If you work at a bank wear a long sleeve maybe. Breathe and be welcome in Germany. :)

[–] j4yc33@piefed.social 2 points 5 days ago

Thank you for your reply! This puts me at ease! :-D

[–] Lumidaub@feddit.org 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Tattoos in general, sure. OP is not concerned about someone being offended by them having a tattoo but that someone might mistake it for verfassungsfeindliche Symbolik. We're not chill about that.

[–] j4yc33@piefed.social 1 points 5 days ago

This is true, I know I have no legal concerns (it's an image from fiction...) but the societal ones are my biggest worries.