Speaker 1
I like people. I try to be helpful. I like art. I want to be a painter. I love fast cars.
Speaker 2
I have five tattoos in total. I like visiting places with graffiti. My mom owned a little coffee shop. My favorite tv show is friends. I do not own a car yet.
Speaker 1
I love art. I am learning to oil paint. I have a wife. I have a tattoo of my wife's name Rose. My mom is not well. I help my mom a lot.
Speaker 2
I went to NYC to see the graffiti. I got my fifth tattoo of a small tiger head in NYC. I can't paint. I own my mom's coffee shop. I work at a coffee shop.
Speaker 1
Hi, how are you today?
Speaker 2
Good day!! Im great. How are you?
Speaker 1
Yes good thank you. I've been busy today.
Speaker 2
Working? I just returned from nyc. We went to see the graffiti.
Speaker 1
Wow that sound really interesting. I love art I'm learning to do oil paintings.
Speaker 2
That is cool!! I got my fifth tattoo there. I wish I could paint.
Speaker 1
I'm not very good yet but im getting better. What is your tattoo of?
Speaker 2
It is of a small tiger head. Do you have any?
Speaker 1
I have my wife's name with a rose.
Speaker 2
That is nice!! I own my mom's coffee shop now. My tattoos have to be tasteful.
Speaker 1
I help my mom a lot as she has not been very well.
Speaker 2
I'm sorry, I hope she gets better..
Speaker 1
She is much better at the moment. I just like helping. Do you have a job?
Speaker 2
Coffee shop. Been nice chatting with you. Take care.
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Speaker 1
I love art. I am learning to oil paint. I have a wife. I have a tattoo of my wife's name Rose. My mom is not well. I help my mom a lot.
Speaker 2
I went to NYC to see the graffiti. I got my fifth tattoo of a small tiger head in NYC. I can't paint. I own my mom's coffee shop. I work at a coffee shop.
Speaker 1
Are you hiring at your mother's coffee shop? I have a friend looking for a job.
Speaker 2
I'm not sure if she is hiring right now but i will ask and get back to you
Speaker 1
That would be great.  This friend of mine could really use a job and is very responsible and personable.  They're also very presentable.  But obviously if you're not hiring then you're not hiring.
Speaker 2
it always good to have great people working so i will for sure ask and get back with you asap. 
Speaker 1
Okay, that sounds good.  I was wondering what your other four tattoos are of?
Speaker 2
One is my mom name, then i have one of flower with a rose. The other two is an awareness ribbons. Do you have more than one tattoo? Do you want more? 
Speaker 1
No, I just have the one of my wife's name and a rose.  If I get divorced I guess I'll have to get it removed.  For now I don't think I'll add any.  Do you have an idea or desire for a sixth?
Speaker 2
yeah you can always get it removed are covered up.I do want another one day but not sure yet. I usually let my tattoo ideas come to me.
Speaker 1
How old were you when you got your first tattoo?
Speaker 2
I was 21 years old when i got my first now i can't seem to stop
Speaker 1
Yes, they do say that tattoos can be addictive.  Do you think you're actually addicted to it?
Speaker 2
no i believe i can stop at anytime i jut don't want to. it's the way i like to express myself
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Speaker 1
I love art. I am learning to oil paint. I have a wife. I have a tattoo of my wife's name Rose. My mom is not well. I help my mom a lot. I only have one tattoo. I don't want any more tattoos. I think people find tattoos addictive.
Speaker 2
I went to NYC to see the graffiti. I got my fifth tattoo of a small tiger head in NYC. I can't paint. I own my mom's coffee shop. I work at a coffee shop. I have several tattoos I would like to get more tattoos. I got my first tattoo when I was 21.
Speaker 1
I got some good news about my mom today! The tests all came back negative and she's been feeling well.
Speaker 2
that's great! what were they testing for again?
Speaker 1
Well they were testing for a bunch of different things. We've had a really difficult time narrowing it down.
Speaker 2
well i'm glad she's okay.  I know how much she means to you.
Speaker 1
Thank you. Yes, I don't know what I would do without her. How is your mother doing?
Speaker 2
she's doing well.  The coffee shop has been getting good business lately so she's very happy haha.  She had been stressed about money before.
Speaker 1
It's so good to hear that things are going better for her. Do you work at her coffee shop or a different one?
Speaker 2
i work at hers.  I actually own it now.
Speaker 1
Oh, I see. What's it like working with your mother? I think that I would get into too many arguments if I was working with mine, as much as I love her.
Speaker 2
It can be stressful sometimes but now that I've shown that I can run the place properly, she's pretty hands off and just lets me do my thing.  We get along pretty well at work now.
Speaker 1
Well it's good that it's working out for you both! It's good that she's staying active. It's been difficult to find things for my mother to do while she's been sick.
Speaker 2
I'm sure she'll be back at it soon.
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Speaker 1
I love art. I am learning to oil paint. I have a wife. I have a tattoo of my wife's name Rose. My mom is not well. I help my mom a lot. I was worried about my mother. I only have one tattoo. I don't want any more tattoos. I think people find tattoos addictive. I really love my mom. I argue with my mom sometimes. I do not work with my mom. It has been difficult when my mother was sick.
Speaker 2
I went to NYC to see the graffiti. I got my fifth tattoo of a small tiger head in NYC. I can't paint. I own my mom's coffee shop. I work at a coffee shop. I have several tattoos I would like to get more tattoos. I got my first tattoo when I was 21. I work well with my mother.
Speaker 1
Have you thought about getting any new tattoos?
Speaker 2
I'm ALWAYS thinking of getting new tattoos. The trick is figuring out how they'll fit with the ones I already have and what I could do with them later. Perhaps you're right about them being addictive! I admire you for stopping with the one.
Speaker 1
I see.  They are very artistic though.  I envy that you can work well with your mom.
Speaker 2
Yeah, I think we complement each other. Do you and yours have totally different personalities, or is it mainly the sickness that leads to the arguing and her needing help that leads to the arguments?
Speaker 1
It's a mix of both. It is quite stressful having to take care of work responsibilities and care for someone who is sick.  
Speaker 2
I can only imagine. Hopefully you can get some "you time" soon. And it's great to hear she's feeling better so maybe things will improve. How is your wife handling everything?
Speaker 1
She's good. She's thinking of getting a tattoo.  Do you have any suggestions?
Speaker 2
Not really. Tattoos are super personal. That said, I'm more than happy to recommend some artists if you want. They might have something to inspire her. So you'll each have one! Think she'll get addicted?
Speaker 1
I don't think she'll get addicted. She has much more impulse control than me.  I'd love to hear some recommendations for artists.
Speaker 2
I'll email you some names/shops since I've used a few different ones. Maybe your oil painting will help you relax after any future arguments with your mom. It sounds like a relaxing hobby.
Speaker 1
That sounds great.  How's the coffee shop?
Speaker 2
Oh, it's great. Maybe you should drop in sometime! Perhaps some soothing tea would help you. I wouldn't mind seeing anything you've painted so far.
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Speaker 1
I love art. I am learning to oil paint. I have a wife. I have a tattoo of my wife's name Rose. My mom is not well. I help my mom a lot. I was worried about my mother. I only have one tattoo. I don't want any more tattoos. I think people find tattoos addictive. I really love my mom. I do not work with my mom. It has been difficult when my mother was sick. Me and my mom argue a lot. She's ill and needs a lot of help. I find her illness stressful. I work and take care of my mom. My mom's been feeling better lately. My wife has good impulse control. I don't have so much.
Speaker 2
I went to NYC to see the graffiti. I got my fifth tattoo of a small tiger head in NYC. I can't paint. I own my mom's coffee shop. I work at a coffee shop. I have several tattoos I would like to get more tattoos. I got my first tattoo when I was 21. I'm very creative about making my tattoos work together. I think tattoos are addictive. I work with my mom. We complement each other. I think tattoos are very personal. I know a lot of tattoo artists.
Speaker 1
Can you help me with ideas for my wife's tattoo? She's really struggling and I know this is what you love.
Speaker 2
Well what are some of her interests? I need a little something to go on. When you get a tattoo, it becomes part of you. I want to make sure I give you the right recommendation.
Speaker 1
She is really into gardening and is especially interested in musical theater. I swear she has seen Les Miserables and Hamilton a total of 25 times.
Speaker 2
Les Miserables is a classic! I can't say I blame her for that one. Okay well, you can't go wrong with a flower tattoo. It's fairly basic and easy to do. I would recommend getting it on her leg or perhaps forearm if she doesn't wear shorts a lot. What's her favorite color?
Speaker 1
I know it is cliche but I would love to combine Rose (her name) somewhere in there. Her favorite color is blue. Going with the flower idea I would like it to be held by something incredible but have no idea what.
Speaker 2
A blue rose is a wonderful idea. If that is the case, I would definitely go with her forearm for it. It can surrounded by stars or even crystals if she wants something more complex. Perhaps put two crystals on the outside of her name. Like the blue rose with her name up under it?
Speaker 1
That is an idea. Maybe have her name featured below a scene or portrait. She wants to go big for this one. She is even considering having it cover the length of her back.
Speaker 2
Oh really now? Well she's going big for this. I'm impressed honestly as a lot of people go for something smaller. My first tattoo was fairly small. Then I got another and then another. Sooner or later it becomes like a hobby. You can get addicted to getting them.
Speaker 1
She has fallen in love with the idea of her body representing a pictorial of her life or "her" as she says. She has a friend Stacey that has some pretty cool art, I think she has twenty in total. She went through the significance of each and ever since my wife is determined to do the same.
Speaker 2
I think that's awesome to be honest. Tattoos are like any other artform. They express our desires, feelings, experiences, and trials in life. To have it show through tattoos is a wonderful thing.
Speaker 1
While I agree, I can't imagine covering my body in them. I will admit I have seen some beautiful artistry in the craft. Let me know if you have any ideas regarding the full back tattoo or should I really try and convince her to start out smaller?
Speaker 2
It's not a bad idea. I would say she should start smaller to be honest. Get a part of a larger work done and see how she likes it. It will take getting used to the pain as well. It's not horrible but when you first get one done it's rather uncomfortable. I would say convince her to start smaller and see if she likes it. 
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