If you don't like tattoos

[TheAverageJoanne]

Can you say why?

I'm fed up of people who think those with tattoos are rough arsed bikers, thick or common.

I dislike the way they look. I think most tattoos are ugly, especially as they fade over time and people's bodies age/change. And they're not like jewellery you can switch up, wear or not wear.

And why on earth would I want someone else's 'art' or words on my body for the rest of my life? Boring.

I think @Stroopwaffels comment was tongue in cheek @catwithflowers.

My brother died suddenly when he was 20 and I was a teenager. Horrific and devastating, and 35 years later I still miss him. But I can’t imagine how colouring an area of my skin would help in any way. I don’t need prompting to remember him.

"They can also be so pretentious - images of “significance”, like a random number , basically begging people to ask why they’re there, so they can bang on about something of no interest to anyone else!"

I might be wrong, but I generally find people who aren't interested in stuff don't tend to ask about said stuff 🙃

I'm also probably very similar in thinking to the above.

I just feel like they they are somewhat attention seeking.
I also think most people will eventually regret then.

The person you quoted didn’t mention tattooed, they were talking about the phrase ‘an unfortunate birth mark’ - reread what they’ve said…

haha both very funny

I don’t like the way they look.

No one has said otherwise. OP asked opinions.

The ones I’ve seen on young people mostly look like someone’s been at them with a Sharpie. To me it’s like someone doodling on a desk, then wanting to sell that desk in a years time, but on their body instead, so stuck with it for life.

I actually really like the watercolour ones, but I assume they’re too costly for most people.

I just don’t like the way they look and think they are ugly (you did ask)

I don't care either way on other people. I've dated men with tattoos all over their arms. I have a discrete tattoo on my ass.

I would never ever pass a negative comment on anyone's tattoo.

But on my son - I HATE THEM.

Stupid stupid 19 year old with a full sleeve on his arm. I think he looks pathetic. Just following the herd. Hate them on him. Does he know how much I hate them? No. But he knows I'm not keen on them.

I reflect a lot about why it distresses me so much. But I can't come to a conclusion.

While I've seen a few tattoos that really suit the 'wearer' and some that are really beautifully done even though they don't look great on the person.
The vast majority of them look just look a bit naff to me, especially when you see the fashion ones. Too many of them can look like the person is grubby. David Beckham and Robbie Williams for example look IMO as though they need a scrub.
One of my DC has a few tattoos. They're generally hidden by clothing but when I have seen them they just look really jarring although I haven't told DC that.
I came very close to getting a tattoo in my late teens and am so glad now that I didn't. My friend who did really regrets hers.

HippidyHop, it was about covering up 'an unfortunate birthmark', wasn't it? What's the difference? There would absolutely be stigma and censure to anybody expressing a negative viewpoint about a birthmark/scar - not so about tattoos.

Either way, your view is that any non-according opinion is 'judgemental bullshit'. My view is that if you (general) don't seek validation/opinions then most people are adroit enough to keep these to themselves and you'd be none the wiser.

Ahhh really Rampantivy? Then I apologise @Stroopwaffels 🙈😂. That will teach me to skim read a thread!!

I have tattoos. But I do think altering your appearance forever is just daft.
I loved my perm in the 80s. Wouldn't want to have it now.

I actually like mine but hey aren't visible unless I'm wearing a bikini

What are you on about? Do I think it’s fucking judgemental for someone to feel they have to figure out if someone has an unfortunate birthmark or not? Yeah I do and I think it says a lot about them. I didn’t seek that opinion, that person just came out with it and in my opinion it is judgemental bullshit.

I don't mind them, but I think they should be something that mens something to whoever gets them. Tattooes for tattoo sake are just a bit chavvy.

BUT what I HATE are Native American tattoos/native African tattoo designs etc. on white middle class people. REALLY angers me.

I think it says more about you, Hippidyhop; you're aggressive about something that most people absolutely do not give a fig about, never mind bothering you with any opinion about it.

I don't like tattoos, not any. I almost never pass comment and you'd never know. The only opinion I ever give is fake, if it's somebody I really like, I give a positive comment about the artwork as they're so obviously proud. I do that because they care about what I think and I care about them enough to lie.

It is only people with tattoos who get upset about other people's views on them. That I really don't understand; stop asking and you won't get comments.

You can pinpoint someone’s age by their tattoos and what was in fashion. For me it’d be like wearing an outfit forever, one that I thought was a good look when I was in my teens, twenties, thirties etc. To me Beckham style tattoos just look like toddlers have scribbled on them in blue marker.

Nothing more aging in my opinion, and may look ok on taut skin, but like everything fashions change and we get older and wrinkly.

For the third time, I’m not talking about tattoos. I haven’t even mentioned tattoos. I didn’t ask anyone for their opinion on tattoos I didn’t comment on tattoos. I haven’t said I have tattoos. I haven’t mentioned tattoos. You’re not understanding what I’m saying and attacking me. So if you can’t engage properly, don’t weigh in.

I couldn't give a flying fuck what other people think of my appearance, tattoos included. Anyone who has a strong opinion on other peoples bodies need to get out more

Hippidy, feel free to ignore my posts, I'm done engaging with you, but I'll post where and what I want to.