[Bear]

I realize that perspectives on tattoos are likely to differ with the generations, but I'm curious as to just how much.  Personally, I have never found tattoos to be attractive.  And, as someone who grew up in the post-WWII era where the only people who sported tattoos were men who had fought as Marines or Sailors in the South Pacific, I still equate tattoos with them.

Nowadays, it's very difficult to find any person under the age of 35 who doesn't have some ink on their bods.   I look at athletes whose bodies are covered with tats, and wonder (and have asked many) why would they want to mar such great looking bodies, such works of art with distracting and permanent ink (?). 

I feel the same way with women in fight vids.  I can overlook some inkwork, but other, overwhelming tattooing is a turn off to me.  I would rather look at the great work of nature, as-is, that be distracted by an artist's drawings all over a woman's arm, back, legs, etc.

That's just my two cents.  What's yours?

[JohnMoog]

Unnecessary at best, hideous at worst, is my opinion.  Given their popularity, many must disagree; would love to hear why.

[Nutmeg]

I've been in a family where all my brothers are tattooed and my cousins aren't and both in strong 'tattoo friendly " peer groups. At least all of my brothers means something to them and are expressions of politics and race. For my cousins the lack of tattoos make them far more badass than anyone else since tats in their culture are prison related. A clear body says "Never been, never will. Forget the cuffs, you need a bag to take me in"

For me I can at least respect my brothers ones since they are unique and actually mean something. And not in the sense that 'its something I like". I like chocolate cake but I don't feel the need to put a picture of Devil's Food across my arm. Same thing with puting someone's name on your body so you "can remember them" I'm sure your dad would be honored that his name is written down on your body the way people write down the grocery list on their hands. If the memory can't exist in your mind it isn't worth having and putting memorials on your body feels like..showing off. Like "wow look at my ability to mourn...I wrote down a person's name. Truly I am king or queen of Pain"

But way too many tats these days are just fashion accessories. Where once soccer moms discussed what trendy dress to buy they now discuss tattoos.  Which by the way kind of kills the whole "tattoos are for wild expressive people" cliche all the non-conformists who all look alike try to preach.

And what's the new uniform for "wimp who is scared he's going to get beat on in a bar? " MMA shirt..check shaved head...check..tattoos...check..Let's hope they think you're bad ass and not the punk you are... For me I associate tattoos on men as a sign of being a trendy sheep, same with women mixed with "tramp stamp"

My friends and I no tattoos (and all aged 30-32) and zero interest in getting one or even dating someone with one. And feel our horror when we hit the old folks home to see how bad some of these tats look on a 65 year old person with stretch marks..stomach ones with the letters now miles apart from each other thanks to a beer gut..I'd advise investing in laser removal business as the next booming industry.

As Megadeth's Dave Mustaine said when asked why he has no tattoos (rare thing for metal guys)" Honey, you don't put a bumper sticker on a Cadillac."

[LarryZonker]

Put me FIRMLY in the 'don't like them' camp.

To be honest, they are a huge turn off for me.
They take away the 'ladylike' image of the women/girls involved....and both females being feminine, to me, is a huge plus when involved in a female v female confrontation.

I know it is the 'modern' way......but I am from the older generation....and I like my ladies to be just that.

[roadie]

If we are voting, check the ' NO ' box for me as well. I am not a fan of tattoos, nipple rings, nipple spikes, belly button hardware or any other hardware. Quite frankly, they give me the willies. Particularly nipple rings and spikes. I have this mental picture of these things getting caught up in something and the nipple being ripped right off in an instant. Alot of women have them, though, so they must think they are a cool accessory but obviously they didn't ask any of us for our opinion.

[harpua13]

don't like at all.
I know many people who love them and I can't tell them differently cuz to each their own and I know a lot of uber cool ladies who are covered in them, but as far as what I like as far as what makes a girl attractive to me, no way, I just think they're kinda trashy looking. I prefer the beauty of the female form to stand on it's own.

[cffanm49]

I gotta go with the no crowd too. I can't think of anything I had 20 years ago that I would want to wear now. Why would I put something on my body forever? I have always joked that our son (22) will never find a woman with real tits and no tats.

[rustedone]

I think I'll let internet celebrities Church and Grif weigh in on the issue: http://redvsblue.com/archive/?id=110


Done right, a single tattoo or even a whole bunch of 'em can accentuate a woman's body beautifully. Done wrong, well...

http://ugliesttattoos.failblog.org/ *cues dramatic music* http://www.instantsfun.es/drama

[Desert Rat Paula]

I have several (many?) tatts and I'm proud of each and every one of them.  Each one has special meaning to me.  Some of my friends have ink, some don't.  You may like my ink, you may not.  If you don't you probably won't like ME either in which case I don't really give a pile of brown smelly stuff.

I can cover my tatts for business purposes when necessary and they will look as good in 20 years as they do now.  If you don't like them, though.  I do like them and it's MY body.

[~Rox Erotique~]

Wow… a whole lot of haters out there… but that’s cool. Everyone on this planet is entitled to their opinions, it’s when people start shoving their opinions down other peoples throats that things start getting all Nazi

Personally, I’ve been insulted and verbally molested over my choice for a number of years now but I don’t really give a damn, to me somebody insulting me because of my tattoo’s is just as low as somebody insulting me over my choice to be Bi sexual, it’s at best moronic and at worst ignorant and hateful. At the end of the day it’s MY choice.

I didn’t do it to look cool
I didn’t do it to rebel against society
I didn’t do it to fit in with the hardcore crowd
I didn’t do it to prove a point

I did it for me. Pure and simple. I happen to love my work. I view them each as a piece of art and admire each artist who’s left their mark on me. I didn’t design a single one,  let the artist design a piece and if I loved it I went from there. I love the flawless flourishes as much as I love the flaws, it all adds to the character and the originality of a piece. And believe it or not, I’m not a moron. I KNOW the art will depreciate as my body does, I’m just not the kind of girl who gives a crap. If somebody would chose to like me solely on my appearance then quite frankly, I don’t want to know that person.

I consider myself an artist and I view my work as such, but if you don’t like how my tattoo’s make me look, that’s cool! It really is! Just don’t be a dick about it. When I see someone and their wearing a dress that I don’t like, I don’t go “Hi Sarah! That dress is disgusting!” no… that’s rude and would hurt their feelings. And hey! Who am I to judge! One girls elixir is another girls poison.

And as for the comment about remembrance of someone who’s passed… Don’t you ever fucking judge how I respect and honour a loved one you conceited fucking cxnt! I’m not saying LOOK EVERYONE!!! MY BEST FRIENDS DIED!!! LOK AT ME!!!! It was a deeply personal choice that was made by me. I didn’t need a tattoo to remember a friend, I chose to do it. If you don’t understand it, don’t you dare fucking judge it.

There are cultures out there who’s tattoo’s date back generations and tell a tale of their bloodline back to the beginning. Some even cover their whole body and face. Now that might not be my kind of thing, but I’m sure as hell not going to judge them for it! If anything I respect and admire the strength of their convictions, different though they maybe from my own.

So please everyone… if you don’t like tattoo’s that’s cool, just don’t hate on them, you could really hurt peoples feelings. I’m sure 99% of the planet would judge us for sharing this little fetish that brought us all here… but because they disagree with us, doesn’t make us bad people, right? Spread the love folks, spread the love.

x G x

[~Rox Erotique~]

I really admire that post FF, you show that Tattoo’s are not your thing, but you also show an acceptance of others despite the difference of their ways. If everyone was as tolerant and broad-minded as you, the world would be a much better place

x G x

[JackCatFan]

The question is: Do you like tattoos?

In my case, the answer is no. I find them very unattractive and in some cases, they can even be a little repulsive.

However, other people like them and so if they want them, then you go for it. It's just not for me.

[MasterTom]

I don't even know where to begin on this subject.  When I joined here, it seemed like a cool place to indulge my fetish.  However, now it seems as if my perception may be wrong.
 
In an arena such as this, one would think the term RESPECT would be at the forefront.  We all have our own personal reasons for being here, and it certainly should matter not whether one is straight, gay, bi, tg,ts,cd, etc.  The common bound is that we are here because we LIKE it, it being catfights.  We each get to sit behind out computers, type away, and feed our own beasts so to speak.  Hating on someone for their appearance has no place in the world, especially in a fetish venue.
 
NO ONE here has the right to judge ANYONE for ANY personal choice whatsoever on any front.  As Gemma stated, 99% of the planet probably would judge us for sharing this little fetish.  They most likely would cast a scorn eye towards us.  Why do many people here use fake pics and screen names, instead of one's own real pic and legal name?? Most likely to avoid the judgmental nature of society, and we should all be able to relate to that.
 
For the record, I have no tattoos, only because I have a portrait I want done, and I have yet to find an artist who, in my opinion, would be able to accurately re-create the photo.  Maybe I have learned something here tonight - maybe I need to learn to accept the flaws and the flourishes of the final product.  While I do not have any ink, and I have no been subjected to any verbal assaults, I can empathize with Gemma and others who are ostracized because of their tattoos. You see, I have facial scars, most of which are a result of an industrial accident. I don't have to deal with the verbal comments, I deal with the turning away of heads, the covering of children's mouths, and the admonishment from parents not to stare or point.  I totally understand the point of view from our lovely ink laded ladies in terms of dealing with the choices they made.   
 
We should be united here in this forum; instead wisps of scorn and judgment are now seep forth.  People who live in glass houses should most definitely not cast the first stone.  It is only due to their classy nature that proud tattooed ladies such as Desert Rat Paula and Gemma have not tossed the second stone.

[LarryZonker]

Who is judging?

The question was who likes tattoos?

It seems to me that most people that don't, have been honest and said that they don't find them a turn on.
Each to their own.
As I have had said, I don't like them.
I find them unfeminine.

I most certainly DID NOT say that I hated the person that likes tattoos.
I would just find them less sexy.

Hate doesn't enter into the equation.

[mMikebl]

Face it.  When someone gets a tattoo in a location where it is visible, that person is making a public statement.  I find it interesting that anyone who is in favor of such statements could be offended by someone else stating that they did not find the statement (tattoo) appealing.  Some people like tattoos, some don't.  None of those who said they found them unfeminine or unappealing said anything derogatory about those who like them.  Matter of fact, they went out of their way to say that their preference was a "personal choice" similar to the person getting a tattoo.  Accept the original question for what it was - an inquiry as to preferences.  Then accept the answers as being the expression of preferences.  No one attacked anyone unless you count the Nazi reference.