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No. 170905

I think our society has gotten lost when it comes to tattoos

First on women:
IMO tattoos look good if you're going to commit to that being your "look" and also have the body weight(not fat)/skin tone(very pale)/fashion sense to pull it off. you really have to go all the way and just tat up your whole body like Kat von D. just a sleeve like snoozy doesn't cut it either. that shits manly imo

sorority girl lone butterfly-on-ankle tattoos are just embarrassing. You might as well have a big nasty scar on your body. ugh.

then there's what I call tumblr girl tattoos that are just a clusterfuck of ink acting as sort of a timeline for her depression episodes. Clearly she just wanted to do some shit to her appearance to feel something. its a much more permanent version of dying your hair, and the results are just as unflattering. pic related jesus christ


On men:
I think the fullon tattoo look can actually make an average girl "hot", but on guys it has to be the icing on the cake. tattoos make hot guys hotter and average to ugly guys kind of try hard and pathetic

thanks for reading my blog post what do other /farmers/ think of tats?

No. 170906

All tattoos look like shit regardless of your gender and body type. There's not a single person with a tattoo who wouldn't look better without them. Something small and subtle is acceptable but anything big or flashy is just a red flag showing that you have bad taste and spend your money poorly

No. 170907

I love tattoos but hate most of them irl. I've spent a lot of money and travelled a lot to get the best artists and it pissses me the fuck off people associate tattoos with trashy scratcher shit because most people have no taste and don't research their artists.
Kat Von D is a mediocre artist at best.
/End ranty blogpost

No. 170908

I don't really have an opinion because at the end of the day it's really none of my business how an individual chooses to express their personality provided it's not hurting anybody.

Likewise I'm unsure as to why anybody would particularly care.

Admittedly I don't really think it looks good, but then I see a lot of things in my daily life that I don't think look good that I keep my mouth shut about.
Things like the normalisation of obesity don't generally fall into this category because being overweight and doing nothing about the issue ultimately has a catastrophic detriment to healthcare provision and the economy as a whole.
Tattoos though, like, okay you don't like the way they look? And? Where does the problem lie exactly?

No. 170909

I've noticed a pattern. The most boring, desperate to be 'lolsospeshul' people in my life all have tattoos. It's a very basic bitch thing. Oh wow you have a scorpion on your shoulder and a flower on your buttcheek. How unique. How inspiring. Please stop telling me what it represents. No really it's fine, oh yes you have a rose because they're beautiful and have thorns just like you? Wow. Impressive. How subversive.

No. 170910

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I find any tattoos ugly and i treat them as scars aka it doesnt make a person look nicer but rather, worse
bf really wants a tattoo and i expressed how i wouldnt want him to do it. he got upset since duh, its his body but man…how i wish he didnt get a tattoo. he wants a circle on the middle of his back

No. 170911

Now I actually don't give a shit for the most part if someone has tattoos. Unless it is some edgy Nazi or Tumblr "666 Satan" crap, which in that case are red flags to me. I can also appreciate the artistic talent that goes in creating some tattoos.

But if my opinion were to mean anything, I would say tattoos do tend to read like something someone gets on impulse. Most tattoos look hideous. Teens and twenty-something year olds mostly get them with no actual forethought, usually in the name of "artistic" or "individual expression" (which, ironically, if we all get tattoos to express ourselves, they aren't really indivdualistic). They also tend to not age well, and aren't going to look good on old, wrinkly skin. Have fun with the pain and costs of removing later.

I will admit, when I was a teenager I wanted one when I went through some tryhard rebellious phase. But when I actually thought about it, it is a terrible idea. A tattoo is like a permanent accessory, which would have inevitably drove me nuts because I couldn't easily remove. Glad I didn't get one.

No. 170912

I find it rare to find girls now without tattoos. I have a few small ones but I don't plan on coating myself with them. I'm starting to dislike seeing women and even men with loads of tattoos. No one really looks different, everyone looks the same. Theres kids coming right out of highschool getting full sleeves and tattoos on their necks without really deciding "do I actually want this piece of art on me or do I just want a tattoo for the sake of having tattoos" I'm just tired of the same look. Crazy coloured hair, some piercings, full body tats and a caked up face.

No. 170913

Nanna get off lolcow.

No. 170914

>>170908
No problem, I guess it just falls into the sphere of having a personality and forming your own unique world outlook based on the various stimuli you come into contact with over the course of your life.

Don't know why such a thing has you triggered. Obviously I don't run up to tumblrina's and tell them their skin is ugly. Nor do I lose a wink of sleep over the topic.

You sound like the worst kind of person tbh.

No. 170915

Off topic but who is the guy with red hair in OP's pic?

>>170905

No. 170916

What. You triggered dog, lol.

No. 170917

Tats are ugly but i like henna art i guess so if girls would tattoo henna art i wouldnt hate it as much. I guess on guys if its symbolic thats great, but he must be good looking. And tats 9 out of 10 times IRL are not symbolic so in general i hate tats especially on females but not so much on guys.

No. 170918

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Tumblr girl tattoos like this, you mean?

No. 170919

>>170918
No I meant more like the ones zoe has that I posted as example. These get some points from me for coherency through out but her legs would def look more attractive without them altogether tbh

No. 170920

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Obvs people can do whatever they want, and I do think tattoos can look cool on some people, but eh it's not really my thing. They never really look as good irl than in photos, like >>170918, and fade over time with expensive touch ups, and won't look as good in the future despite being permanent. I guess I can't exactly judge since I like getting holes punched through my ears (not anywhere else though, but that's a different topic)

But I can appreciate the creativity and artistry that's coming out, with the more "boutique" tattoos. When I get a new piercing I like to flip through the tattoo books. I would love to get some of the more minimalist designs on a shirt or print or something.

No. 170921

>>170918
I hate stuff like this where not every space is filled, it looks so mishmash. Also thigh tattoos are trashy imo.

>>170920
>I like getting holes punched through my ears (not anywhere else though, but that's a different topic)

Same here, though I do have one piercing in a place that is surprisingly pretty subtle. With my ears, I know I can just take them out at any time if I don't like them anymore, and the scars won't be noticeable.

No. 170922

>>170910
why do you choose to be in a relationship with such a cringeworthy, disgusting person?

No. 170923

in all honesty i think that tattoos are 98% of the time lame as hell and i do think of myself as better than those who have (shitty) ones.

even nice ones are just… bleh. i can appreciate what goes into them but i dont find them aesthetic.

No. 170924

I don't care what other people do with their bodies but I think tattoos are ugly as hell. I'd never get one myself.

In my experience, in most professional environments, they are very much looked down upon. And no, people are not becoming more accepting or tolerant. But you have to be really stupid to get tattoos that you can't cover up with clothes anyway if you want to work in a job like this.

No. 170925

>>170910
Just a circle? Why?

No. 170926

>>170912
>tattoos on their necks
Is this the male equivalent of a tramp stamp? I have never seen a person with a neck tattoo that wasn't complete welfare trash.

No. 170927

>>170925
He probably wants to have a target for his boyfriend to shoot on. Anon, get out of there before you get the hib.

No. 170928

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Not a big fan of tattoos especially shits like pic related, this is just embarrassing. Martina looks like an edgy preteen with her pink hair and horrific tattoos…

No. 170929

A permanent sticker for your body. It's trashy and showcases poor decision making.

No. 170930

>>170922
anon pls
>>170925
kek the circle is not actually a circle its some asian symbol but i forgot the name of it (looks like a circle tho) he just told he thinks it looks cool

No. 170931

>>170930
>he just told he thinks it looks cool
yep, what a superficial fucking retard

No. 170932

>>170928
At least the colorful manchildren give you a nice big red flag for you before you have to interact with them. screams lack of foresight and impulsivity.

>>170924
People who believe that employers are becoming more body mod-positive are just living in echochamber "hip and cool" startup type companies or dumb internet companies like BuzzFeed

No. 170933

>>170930
>some asian symbol

Anon, love yourself. You can do better than this tool.

No. 170934

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I think they're usually ugly because most people have bad taste and want to get like, a music note behind their ear because music is their lyfe or Luna because Sailor Moon is their fav anime. Tattoos should be treated like art and decorate your body, not necessarily broadcast your interests or life story.

No. 170935

>>170934
Is that supposed to be an example of a good tattoo? Some generic flowers next to your tit, wow so artistic and tasteful

No. 170936

>>170935
Those are poppies. They're like the edgiest a flower can get because heroin. I don't know why anyone would get that done besides for that reason. Poppies aren't even that pretty imo.

No. 170937

>>170936
Poppies are strongly tied to childhood memories for me, so I guess it can be the same for other people, I wouldn't get it on my body tho.

No. 170938

>>170931

This is why I don't like tats. People change; tattoos are permanent. 90% of the time, it shows a lack of maturity or perspective. The other 10%, maybe. It depends on the tat.

It's rare to see a good/tasteful tattoo that is worth permanently staining your body for.

No. 170939

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Are all of you actually female? Because I'm a guy (banned I know) and I LITERALLY, since 2008ish, haven't come across one girl IRL that wasn't of the opinion that guys with tattoos are hot, and also wanted one or more herself.

I always ask the girls I'm talking to about their opinion on tats, because pic related type of man is my aesthetic manspiration and I'll never get a tattoo (or grow a fucking manbun, which is also an instant panty wetter these days it seems). Their responses always disappoint me.

I don't mind that some dig the look but it feels like a universal thing with college-aged women these days. Even churchy girls are into that shit.

No. 170940

>>170939
I'm one of those prudes that wouldn't trust a guy with a tattoo. I kinda just assume guys with tattoos come with STDs. No thanks.

No. 170941

>>170939
Post cock or shut up

No. 170942

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>>170941
this made me laugh thank u ano

No. 170943

>>170939
Do you ask every single girl you meet if she likes tattoos because otherwise how would you even know

No. 170944

>>170943
he said he asks the girls hes talking to. I assume thats what me meant by girls hes come across…

literally doesnt mean literally anymore anon

No. 170945

>>170939
So what if it is a universal thing? They're not saying theyw won't date you if you don't have tattoos they're just saying they like them, so what's the deal, why do you care so much? I'm sure you have your own preferences for girls.

No. 170946

i've never understood getting a tattoo honestly. if you like a design why not get it on a piece of clothing or an accessory so you aren't saddled with it for life? I can't imagine a single word or image on this planet that I'd be okay with looking at every day for years without regret. Just seems like a dumb waste of money and almost all of them look tacky.

No. 170947

>>170939
Get back in the garage subhuman

No. 170948

I have a bow behind my ear and plan on getting the rilakkuma zipper on the back of my neck. Doesn't represent shit, I just want it. It's easy to hide and they'll eventually fade and be easy to get rid of once I get tired of them.
I'll never understand 'meaningful' tattoos. ffs, it's like having a diary permanently painted on your skin.

Also, I'll never understand ironic or 'smart' tattoos either. Saw some DYEL with 'JUDGE ME' on his shoulder in giant letters.

No. 170949

>>170932
Well it really does depend also on what industry you plan to get into.

No. 170950

>>170949
"Industry" lol the majority of the population isn't getting into any industry at all so…

No. 170951

There are no gender rules for tattoos. Fuck off.

No. 170952

>>170950
I was just saying for the ones with tattoos. With most art related jobs they really don't care.

No. 170953

I don't have nor want any tattoos ever but wow that's some judgy ass shit OP.

No. 170954

>>170953
I'm not OP, but whether you like it or not, people will assume things based on your appearance. Most of OP's reply is true in most cases tbh. Infinity symbol or a swallows? Basic bitch. Stars? Trashy.

No. 170955

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I have a tattoo and want another one. On other people I've seen some gorgeous ones and a lot of terrible ones but as long as they love it who cares? However… I have to agree with this anon >>170912 I cringe when I see really young people getting huge pieces. I always wonder if it was just for the sake of getting tatted up ASAP. In the spirit of that thought I present you all with Trace Cyrus - he is covered! I haven't seen his legs but does he have much bare skin left? He's not even 30 yet…

No. 170956

this thread is dumb, are you all from the past? no one cares if someone has tattoos these days, get off your high horse lmao.

>>170936
poppies are associated with World War I

No. 170957

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>>170956
>ugh shitlords don't you know it's CURRENT YEAR? all of my coworkers at the vegan anarchist bookstore have tattoos, get with the program

No. 170958

This thread reminds me of my grandparents talking about tattoos.

No. 170959

>>170956
>>170956
>no one cares about tattoos these days

But we do…So you're wrong

And they're getting really out of fashion actually, so you're the one living in the trashy past. A past filled with star tattoos, hair extensions and those horrible drawn on eyebrows.

No. 170960

Moved to >>>/b/87604.



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