[JackCatFan]

Some posters are confusing the issue here.

The mood and tone of all discussions on this board is mostly supportive. People are still entitled to their own preferences, however. Just because you do not personally like something does not make you judgemental or a 'hater'. It just makes you a person with your own tastes, to which you are entitled. You are not right or wrong about your tastes. They are simply yours, nothing more or less.

I think there are some people who have gone way overboard in their responses to people who have expressed a dislike of tattoos. It's a personal choice, nothing more or less. In my initial response, I was very clear in expressing that.

If someone had posted a question about Key Lime Pie and some people had responded by saying that they don't like it, would we have had quite such an extreme response?

[floon]

I personally don't find them attractive at all but I have noticed that we're seeing more and more of them,
my god the women they feature in fighting style are all about the excessive ink these days.

[harpua13]

a beautiful person is a beautiful person regardless of the outside trappings.
I can totally understand and appreciate using the body as a canvas, seen some absolutely beautiful work.
not for me personally though, and that"s no biggie.
if nothing else I have a terrible dislike of needles.

[JohnMoog]

Are tattoos intimidating to an opponent?

[~Rox Erotique~]

That’s an interesting point Johnmoog, I can’t really comment on how it intimidates opponents as I’ve only wrestled GF’s & BF’s but as a whole it does intimidate some people, sure. Men are far more approachable and don’t really get effected (let‘s be honest, not many men get intimidated by a 5‘3“ girl lol) but some women are for sure intimidated if it’s something they’re not used to in every their day culture. I could go out drinking in a rock or metal club and pull easily, where as if I go to a regular club the women are a bit more timid and shy until they get to know me.

And I feel I must apologise, I never meant to lay a guilt trip or attack anyone earlier, of course you’re entitled to your opinions! I really am not offended if you find tattoo’s unattractive, it’s your right to have your own personal beliefs and it’s the differences in society are what makes it interesting! If everyone loved tattoo’s or if everyone hated them, the world would be a boring place. What set me off was the ignorant and abusive manner in which one poster discredited and insulted a culture she knew little about, in particular the line about remembering the dead, that just flat out pissed me off. Sure some tattoo’s are done out of stupidity and drunkenness, but most are deeply personal experiences or expressions.

And I surely didn’t mean to call anyone a Nazi, what I was doing was drawing a comparison to the dangers of posting opinions that could offend. All I meant was, sure, post your view point but don’t bludgeon your opinions into others faces, there are people on the other end of the screen with feelings after all.

So in closing, if I offended you with my comment then I apologise, you really are entitled to your opinion and whether you love them or hate them, I’ll still admire you (unless you’re a dick about it lol)

x G x

[laurie breeze]

I'm 5'1", even if I was covered in tattoos, the only way I could ever scare or intimidate anyone is if I was carrying a tazer 'n a chainsaw! Just sayin'! I have two tatts, both visible 'n both I'm very very proud of. One is in honor of my Dad, who died when I was 13. The other is in honor of the Sioux blood I carry proudly in me. They're a daily reminder of who I am 'n where I came from. My tatts, I believe, are in no way disrespecting the dead, my Dad is always with me every single minute of every single day in my heart 'n memory 'n now also on my skin. It's really all about personal freedom of choice 'n expression. It was my personal choice to get inked, just like it's someone else's personal choice if they don't. I respect your choices, please respect mine too.

hugggzzzzz!  

~LKB~

(I just read a few of the earlier comments after I posted this....My Dad was an individual, he never believed in going along with the pack, to conform to a certain code just because that's what's expected. My Mom is the same way. My name is Laurel, my parents named me after the Mountain Laurel flower. My middle name is Kawehilani, it's Hawaiian. Before you ask, no, I'm not Hawaiian. Not even a lil bit. Kawehilani, in Hawaiian, means 'the morning mist from heaven'. I'm proud of my name. I'm also the proud daughter of a non-conforming INDIVIDUAL who I loved with all my heart 'n will love forever. I agree with Gemma. I wear my tatt in my Dad's memory with pride 'n love for him, not so peeps can LOOK AT ME, FEEL SORRY FOR ME! My tatt. My choice. My reasons.)

[harpua13]

{{{{{our inked catfight forum ladies}}}}}}

[roadie]

RUN BUNK RUN!!!!!!!!!   QUICKLY ; ZIG-ZAG ; KEEP YOUR HEAD DOWN ; FIND COVER ; I FEAR FOR YOUR WELL-BEING.

[Brit_Brat1]

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

I can see i have missed a great discussion here!  Comes from not stalking the bunk I guess!

Now back to topic, tattoos are for life not just for Christmas!  Ok I can here the shouts and cries they can be removed... no they cant not safely and entirely without scar, a lot of money and without putting yet more poison into the body.

Our bodies are sacred and something to be treasured no matter what their shape or size....... learn to love them and be able to look in the mirror daily and see something your proud of and not something you want to change and damage.

There are some really good temporary tattoos on the market which can be got rid of........... I know, I let someone put a temporary tattoo on the back of my hand one day and I had a real hard time getting it off!

Thats not saying I dont luv all you guys and gals that have tattoos just saying careful how you go..... we change as we get older and what we love as a youngster we can hate in middle age

Brit

[Brit_Brat1]

3 situations guaranteed to diminish the attractiveness and apparent intelligence of any woman, from the uber-hot Goddesses of Foxy Combat to the fat, brutal English beasts to the Tenderloin denizens of Ultimate Surrender:
1) Getting a tattoo
2) Smoking a cigarette
3) Driving a car

Think about it: have you ever seen a Playboy, Penthouse or even Hustler pictorial with a model doing any of these things? Minds as great as Hefner, Guccione and Flynt are in agreement,and cannot be wrong.

Even those infamous Senoras and Senoritas performing unspeakable acts with a burro look more attractive, and intelligent, when doing so than when tattooing, driving or smoking.

There you have it.

Excuse Me!!!!!!!!!!!!!
All women drive nowadays at least any woman with an ounce of independence and as for smoking well we all have our vices women as well as men... now a tatoo is a different ball game entirely a man covered in tatoos is te most off putting thing ever.

Added to the above a man sitting at a bar with a pint in his hand spoutin off jokes about the welsh goes little to themale appeal.

Brit

[harpua13]

considering I've been known to enjoy a Parliament from time to twenty, I have zero problems with a girl smoking a cig.

as for driving,well, I'd rather have my lady paying attention to where the hell she's going than diddling her twiddle.

[Gail Fights]

I have one tattoo that most people will never see unless it's summer time and I'm in a bikini.  If you like it - great.  If you don't like it - who cares?  I happen to love it.

[speed]

I have one tattoo that most people will never see unless it's summer time and I'm in a bikini.  If you like it - great.  If you don't like it - who cares?  I happen to love it.

I saw it on one of your profile pics and I like it. Speed

[Rik3D]

Great topic Bear.  It's funny that the women with tattoos totally missed the original topic.  Bear said he doesn't like women in tattoos in his catfight videos.  What does that have to do with all these women blathering about why and how they got tattoos?  Who cares?

I don't like to see women in tattoos for the same reason ... in "Catfight Videos".  Get it tattoo women?  It has nothing to do with real life.  Everything to do with fantasy.  Bear ... and myself ... don't want to see tattooed women in our videos and won't buy them... not matter how much some women love their tattoos .... sorry ... not buying.  Get it Tattoo women?

I don't care if you wear a tattoo or 100 tattoos.  That's your deal.  The original topic was about us MEN not caring for WOMEN in OUR catfight videos with tattoos?  Get it?

So blither on about how it's prejudices or whatever ... me and probably Bear won't but a catfight video with women with tattoos.

So you women with tattoos... it has nothing to do with you... its about catfight videos .... none of will hate you or look funny at you or insult you.  It's cool.  It's your thing.  Just don't expect some men to buy your product if that is your deal.

End Rant

Peace Rik

[Bear]

I'd like to thank everyone who took time to add a comment and a perspective to this query.  Rik above is partially right.  I did bring up the topic in order to express my personal feelings regarding tatoos, but I was also interested in hearing about motives and others' feelings regarding them as well.  I wouldn't say that I'd never purchase a vid that features combatants with tats, but it would have to be a vid that I would just have to have in order to overlook that which tends to turn me off.  And again, that's ME and I'm not being judgmental, just honest.  That wraps it up.

Thanks again, everyone.