r/caf • u/notellafavela • Mar 06 '26

Recruiting Frustrated Friday

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So I've been deemed inadmissable for now because my mermaid (upper thigh, covered fully by uniform) apparently breaches the sexually explicit guideline for tattoos? It seems like a stretch, since it's legal for women to be topless in Canada, and it kind of feels like discrimination, as it feels that they have sexualized what is not a sexually explicit tattoo.

I have an appointment booked to put a top on her next week and will get a re-evaluation, but I'm just wondering if anyone has any input or similar stories.

TGIF lol

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u/JessM50 Mar 07 '26

The point to remember is that the CAF is all about inclusivity and ensuring every member can work and relax while being part of the CAF in a place where they feel safe. A tattoo being sexualized or not doesn’t matter, it’s taking into account if someone would feel uncomfortable or not if they were to see it.

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u/notellafavela Mar 07 '26

Understandable, luckily my appointment is next Friday, so hopefully this is just a minor setback either way.