Or maybe they should.
I read somewhere that a large majority of people, when they try out a new pen, will write their names.
Which I assume is why so many people get their own names tattooed on them. Like they have no idea at all except they want a tattoo. Maybe they want to make sure their bodies can be identified in a timely manner. That would be a more likely scenario than ever needing to conceal your identity. How many seasons would The Fugitive have lasted if his name had been tattooed on him?
In fairness, such a tattoo probably has a deeper meaning and is more practical than any of the other crap people get indelibly etched on their bodies. Like if you lose your identification and need to cash a check. It might save you from being locked up in a case of mistaken identity.
I just saw a picture of a former child actor with a huge tattoo of his name across his chest. If it had been his first name, it might have been less of an impediment to his career. Jackie Chan has played countless characters named Jackie but none named Chan.
It could be his way of ending an acting career he never chose, or of making sure he doesn't have to take his shirt off in anything.
It could be a face-saving measure to explain away a failed career.
"I can't act anymore. I have this tattoo."
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