[–] GoddammitMrNoodle 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago (edited ago)
Having a tattoo once indicated a certainly level of bad assery, and also often membership to a group that was elite in some way that was mostly understood only by people with that tattoo.
Today a tattoo just means you had enough money to get one. It's window dressing nothing more, and says nothing of your inner qualities other than, of course, the ones you wished you had.
I stopped for coffee some place. It was early and the shop was mostly empty, as well it was nippy that day and the shop was cool because it was open to the outdoors. Anyhow I was greeted by a guy in a tank top and shorts sporting a full sleeve tattoo and some on his leg (or possible legs, I don't recall now). Then another fellow appeared, also lightly garbed but he had 2 full sleeves and some face tats, as well as on his legs. And then a 3rd fellow appeared but with even more tats and also gauges and piercings. It was quite engaging and humorous watching the, no doubt unintended but none the less actual, parade of oneupmanship. How ironic that these three fine specimens of edgy manhood worked at a coffee shop.
[–] HarlandKornfeld14 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Tattoos deface your natural body, you don't need one.
[–] L_Etranger [S] ago
Nice to meet a fellow nudist who hates makeup! I totally agree that the human body is beautiful and doesn't need any crap.
[–] ilikeskittles 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
I generally don't like them. A tattoo on a nice looking woman is like sticking a bumper sticker on a Ferrari.
[–] Octocopter 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
My opinion is entirely based on the reason the tattoo was made. However like 80% of tattoos are made just for vanity and that makes them trashy.
Tattoos should have a deep meaning to the person, like military who have the marks for their fallen comrades, or cultural and family tattoos.
[–] L_Etranger [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Yeah, the ones I'd get have deep cultural/philosophical significance to me. I'll probably get drunk and do it at some point since I've got plenty of money.
[–] Spaceballs-1 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I have a bunch of them and each has a special specific meaning to me.
No one else sees them. I think stuff like tribals and other goofy designs are degenerate.