Would tattoos put you off a guy?

[HelenInHeels]

Just this, really, and why or why not?

You're the one saying you can swap out clothes yet a tattoo is permanent.

Why do you think you're better than someone with tattoos?

You seem to be reacting quite strongly to them and I suspect the real issue are the shit men you've dated or the shit man you married and not actual tattoos.

I'll edit and say Ok maybe not most men, but I've definitely noticed a pattern with a lot of guys who make impulsive decisions, like getting tattoos on a whim, and it’s not exactly something I find attractive. Long-term thinking is important to me, and tattoos can sometimes be a sign that someone might not be thinking things through.

No, Im not better than anyone. I am just saying that I don't get it. I don't get camping either fwiw but I don't know why I am not allowed to have an opinion on men on a thread asking about men?

No one I ever dated had tattoos but I'll be honest I have always had an issue with them. Since school- never quite understood the fuss. Many of my friends would get soooo excited to turn 18 and get one and I was left there scratching my head thinking why??? Like it had to be done. That and drinking actually. Like you had to do it. I never understood that and always questioned it and stuck to my opinion I guess.

I mean, as I say, I used to watch Miami Ink all the time because of the artistry but never fully understood the why?

I am no better than anyone. You can express yourself however you wish.My responses were not aimed at you having them- but men. I am trying to explain that I don't find most tattoos attractive on men- I don't seek them out and they're usually amber or red flags for me.

Sigh. You really, really need to read posts correctly and read those to which they’re in reply. A previous poster said that despite all the insults thrown at those with tattoos, you never see them saying anything unpleasant or rude in response. And I simply responded to point out that she was incorrect, as there had been such a post earlier in the thread. I didn’t get annoyed with the poster who posted the ‘sticks up their bums’ comment. I highlighted that post to point out that the other poster was incorrect in her claim that people with tattoos never respond with insults.

You can, of course, keep claiming I got offended, defensive, annoyed or whatever else you like. You’ll be wrong in doing so, but knock yourself out. At this stage I don’t care anymore. I know what I said and didn’t say, and your attempts to twist and misattribute intent are obvious to everyone on the thread.

So you'd dismiss a man with a permanent job, his own house, pension and capable etc because he has a tattoo and therefore is showing he can't think long term and is unable to future plan?

Yet the post that got you enough to respond was that one and none of the offensive ones to which they were responding to.

It's OK, I already know the sort of person you are, you don't need to keep justifying why you refuse to pull up the posters who happily use the offensive terms and instead keep berating the ones who have pointed this out to you.

I've never seen a job stating no visable tattoos. What jobs are those? Sound like awful employers

If I was on an app, I would swipe left if he had visible tattoos on his photos. Esp if on face neck and full leg or sleeve ones.

So how have you had so many bad experiences with tattooed men who have all been so useless, they can't get by in life if you instantly refuse any interaction with someone with a tattoo?

So you'd dismiss a man with a permanent job, his own house, pension and capable etc because he has a tattoo and therefore is showing he can't think long term and is unable to future plan?

The poster doesn't want to date men with tattoos. She has her reasons, not that she needs them, and you don't have to understand them, That's her choice.

It's really weird when others go on and on as if trying to change someone's personal preferences. She doesn't owe a man with tattoos (or any man), a date, sex or a relationship.

Sorry, I thought I could respond to someone who had responded to me?

How is asking a question trying to change their mind?

Are you going to go through all the other interactions on this post and tell them the same?

I've never seen a job stating no visable tattoos. What jobs are those? Sound like awful employers

I know a woman who had a tattoo on her leg that got rejected as cabin crew a few years ago.

I haven't RTFT.

With a fuckboy / casual date scenario, I'm a big fan of tattoos (if they're done well, of course), especially on a fit body.

With a boyfriend / serious relationship, I'm less keen, for some reason...

I don't have any tattoos myself.

I find tattoos a complete turn-off unless the man was in the military but even then it’d be hard for me to look past. Give me clean, natural, unadulterated skin any day.

It’s okay to have preferences. I personally find tattoos very ugly and I literally have a visceral reaction to them. We are human. We don’t have to like everything to make another person feel better.

This. I absolutely agree with you on both points. I'm not single but I am married to a man who also hates tatoos and smoking.

No, my husband is covered in tattoos and I love them! He is also a tattoo artist and he loves and takes pride in his work.

I have 5 and want more when done with breastfeeding!

The judgement on here blows my mind, not those just saying they find them unattractive, no issues with that at all, everyone has different tastes, but those that are making negative assumptions about the type of people they are is bonkers to me. There are good and bad people with and without tattoos.

My DH is wonderful, kind, responsible, thoughtful and many other amazing things, and he would be the same person with or without tattoos 😍

She can dismiss anyone for any reason. Her reasons are her reasons and she's explained them. I wouldn't date someone without hair

I've never said otherwise. The person I was responding to had said that men with tattoos aren't able to forward plan and are unreliable etc and that tattoos are indicative of this.

I was asking how she had had so many bad experiences given she avoids men with tattoos

I am allowed to ask questions as I find it interesting. Most people on here respond to each other, it's kinda how it works

Waitrose....no visible tattoos or multiple piercings.
Last eye test was at Vision Express. Member of staff there on a very hot day had thick black tights on. She explained she had to wear them because because she had a leg tattoo and it had to be completely hidden. She was very glad they had aircon.
Friends daughter wanted to be crew on huge private yachts.All her interviews involved trying on the uniform.If any tattoos were visible below the shorts or below the sleeves of the shirt you couldn't progress further. She had a huge Minnie Mouse tattoo on her thigh. Minnies shoes poked out below the bottom of the shorts. That was the end of that

Which of course is absolutely fine.

Would you then go on a public forum and make a thread or comment on a thread about how someone with no hair is horrible, unattractive or ugly or had issues etc?

People cannot get arsey or offended for me asking questions when the verbal abuse on here towards people with tattoos is disgusting.

What is it about tattoos that people's think they verbalise their distaste with offensive and narrow-minded comments and then get arsey because someone points it out to them?

Yep. Hate them. Especially on men in my age group when they've faded and the skin is not as firm. They look grim

Depends on the tattoos.
Would it put you off, @HelenInHeels ?

To be honest I’d look a little bit deeper than a tattoo on a person, there’s more to people than their tattoo!
I do not like those hideous tattoos though of a pair of lips that looks like someone has kissed them with lipstick on 🤣🤣 nor do I like tattoos of their names/ partners names!

There's a lad in the nearest Waitrose to us that has a full sleeve. He stacks shelves and works on the till. The tattoo comes down over his hand

There definitely isn't a blanket ban