I’m an Inky. If you don’t want me there, ask me to leave and I’ll go.
It isn’t my restaurant and I don’t pretend to make the rules.
Freedom of association also means a freedom to exclude some folks.
Agree.
I have never been asked to leave anywhere because of my ink.
The only questions I have ever had after compliments, was what was the significance of the dates.
I am of the mind though, that the ink must have meaning which can last a life time, not something that seems good at the moment.
Also have never seen an artist do ink with walk ins, and long discussions with the person about why they are getting ink. (OH, who knows maybe I just go to great inkers).
Also know many men who have lots of ink for prison ministry, as they are not allowed to bring Bibles, so they ink their walk with Christ and the story of Salvation plus surfers who ink Salvation messages, so when they are asked have a pictorial of the Message.
He wasn't even told to leave, he was just asked to put on a shirt.
Too bad the rest of the world doesn't have your respectful attitude.