Why do some women ruin their looks with tattoos?

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Anonymous wrote:Here is a crazy thought… women like tattoos just because they like them for themselves. They are not trying to impress any men or you for that matter.

Women looking to date generally put a lot of effort into their appearance, just like men try to enhance their own attractiveness. If more women were aware of the fact that a very high percentage of men find tattoos to be a turn off then I think it would change their behavior and help them out. There are things that men do that also turn women off, like playing too many video games or sending d*ck pics. I think that should be talked about as well.

Meh. I have one small tattoo on my back. I also have proportional to me breast implants. I've been in relationships almost exclusively with C-suite types, lawyers, etc. Almost all of them proclaim to dislike tattoos and implants... The tattoos I think do hold some men off, normal size implants do not, and in general men overlook small things like that if they are attracted to a particular woman.

Men like the sex and will be huge hypocrites when they say they don't like implants or tats and turn right around when you spread your legs and have a tramp stamp and implants.

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It's just common sense, getting a tattoo is stupid. I remember going to the side show at the circus and seeing the tattooed lady, not because she was good looking, now I don't have to go to the circus.

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I agree. It's passé now. If anyone still wants to get one though, Inwould say be very mindful and get it in a place that can be covered easily 24/7. No one think they are "cool" or "edgy" or "arty" anymore. And they look terrible as one ages.

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Anonymous wrote:I do not like tattoos. I assume that those who get tattoos in today's world are insecure about their looks and just want something to draw attention to themselves.

Unlike fashion or trendy clothes, the problem with tattoos is that they are permanent.

I do agree with the OP that women ruin their natural beauty and looks with tattoos.

100% agree. Classy women never, ever would do tattoos.

I agree. Every single person I know with a tattoo has some insecurities about who they are.

Definitely this. Or are seeking attention.

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Oh shit that other thread about women with tattoos or colored hair needing attention got deleted, didn’t it?

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Anonymous wrote:Every person I met with a tattoo has been at some level of trashy.

Not my experience. Usually the people I know with large visible tattoos have some mental health issues.

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Anonymous wrote:I always wonder about how those tattooes are gonna look at age 80 with loose skin. I’m not into it but I dgaf if other people do it.

Yes, as if wrinkled saggy skin is just so attractive even without tattoos.

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Some elements of beauty are subjective. Celebrities and rock stars have normalized tattoos so people think they are attractive. I personally find the aesthetics of tattoos extremely unappealing, but to each their own.

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Strictly speaking, those murals are topical, more like makeup.

Yeah, they definitely wash it off nightly.

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All the ads on my screen right now are for women with exceeding over-plucked eyebrows, massive lips and bone-straight hair parted in the middle.

Absolutely not attractive to me. But do I say "no one should ever pluck their eyebrows, pump up their lips or straighten their hair and part it in the middle?"

No, because I honestly don't care.

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You don't put a bumper sticker on a Bentley.

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Anonymous wrote:I don't give a flying eff if you don't like the way I look, OP. Why on earth would I spend any amount of time caring about your opinion?

And yet, you chose to engage in this thread... so you actually do care. Also, no doubt you have a long list of things you don't like that other women do to with their bodies/hair/makeup/clothing choices, etc.
DP

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Anonymous wrote:I do not like tattoos. I assume that those who get tattoos in today's world are insecure about their looks and just want something to draw attention to themselves.

Unlike fashion or trendy clothes, the problem with tattoos is that they are permanent.

I do agree with the OP that women ruin their natural beauty and looks with tattoos.

100% agree. Classy women never, ever would do tattoos.

I agree. Every single person I know with a tattoo has some insecurities about who they are.

Definitely this. Or are seeking attention.

+1
But then if you give them attention by noticing or commenting on their tats, they get offended. Rinse and repeat.
DP

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Anonymous wrote:All the ads on my screen right now are for women with exceeding over-plucked eyebrows, massive lips and bone-straight hair parted in the middle.

Absolutely not attractive to me. But do I say "no one should ever pluck their eyebrows, pump up their lips or straighten their hair and part it in the middle?"

No, because I honestly don't care.

DP. But that's exactly what the OP was saying - the tattooed look is "absolutely not attractive" to her. So you're allowed to state what you do and don't find attractive, but she's not?

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Anonymous wrote:My two young adult children...my daughter has the standard hearts, and one summer she was into Egyptian art and got the eye of Horus done on ter lower sternum. She also got the initials of her pet on her inside wrist. Her tattoos are discreet and not noticeable with regular clothes. I do wonder if she will have regret with the eye of Horus and random hearts. To each their own. She wanted to do mom daughter tattoo with me once but I'm just not down for getting inked. She asked me a couple times if I liked her tattoos and I found something complimentary to say...BC you can always find something nice about the design of a rose or an as ancient design. But inside, I don't care for them
Not my body though.

I just don't understand why people, especially loved ones, feel comfortable criticizing tattoos on other people. I'm sure that when you "found something complimentary to say", your daughter saw right through it.

Imagine if you came home with a new hairstyle and asked DH if he likes it and he 'found a way to say something complimentary':

"Wow, your stylist really felt confident today. I'm happy that you're happy with it"

You'd probably be in tears and everyone would rip DH a new one for being insensitive. But so many people feel comfortable taking that approach with people's decision on body art.

Okay, then. What should she say? She doesn’t care for them but didn’t say so and didn’t insult them. If anything she was more supportive than many would be. Are you required to straight up lie and pretend you like them if you don’t? I say don’t ask the question if you don’t want the answer.