I have a question I have wanting ask for some time for both men and women. Why everyone is getting tattoos. This is a straight forward question and is not a judgment in anyway. As an older guy who has nothing against it but grew up in an older Era.
The popularity of tattoos
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Mine have personal meaning, they are memorials to people/events/philosophies. I also like the way ink looks on people and enjoy looking more "alternative" as a preference. And it is addictive once you start, there is something very theraputic about the vibration of the ink gun and the scratchy sting of the needle. It's damned near transcendental for me.
I don't get the entire tattoo craze.
Not sure what people get out of it.
Not sure what people get out of it.
I blame David Beckham 
It used to be jailers or sailors who had tattoos. They represented a journey, voyage around the world, good fortunes and an allegiance and loyalty to a group
Now it’s just a bunch of softcocks, who work at Starbucks and they’re covered in them.
Tatoos have certainly lost their edge.
It used to be jailers or sailors who had tattoos. They represented a journey, voyage around the world, good fortunes and an allegiance and loyalty to a group
Now it’s just a bunch of softcocks, who work at Starbucks and they’re covered in them.
Tatoos have certainly lost their edge.
It’s a way to be different, just like the millions of people they are copying.
Yeah, it used to be the real bad boys, sailors and carnival people.I blame David Beckham
It used to be jailers or sailors who had tattoos. They represented a journey, voyage around the world, good fortunes and an allegiance and loyalty to a group
This diagram of tattoo locations is absolutely 100% right on the money.
I've been wondering about it for quite some time too.
My observation is the general perception gradually changed in the 80s and 90s. I put the turning point somewhere around Monica Lewinsky.
Millennial country music star Miranda Lambert sings "Daddy cried when he saw my tattoo" in her 2011 hit "Heart Like Mine" She is now covered with tattoos all over.
My observation is the general perception gradually changed in the 80s and 90s. I put the turning point somewhere around Monica Lewinsky.
Millennial country music star Miranda Lambert sings "Daddy cried when he saw my tattoo" in her 2011 hit "Heart Like Mine" She is now covered with tattoos all over.
Is a very large trend of women getting quite a bit of work done , I don’t mind a few tats but the excessive work does have a rough look imho
I wonder how the ladies will feel when they are old and don’t have nice sculpted bodies if they will appreciate the look ,
I have a buddy that got a stomach tat when we were about 20 he was jacked back than with a 6-pack , now he is a fat bastard and it looks ridiculous lol ( he also agrees )
To each their own , I had a sleeve done many years ago and it’s nice actually but now that I’m old I wish I didn’t have it
I wonder how the ladies will feel when they are old and don’t have nice sculpted bodies if they will appreciate the look ,
I have a buddy that got a stomach tat when we were about 20 he was jacked back than with a 6-pack , now he is a fat bastard and it looks ridiculous lol ( he also agrees )
To each their own , I had a sleeve done many years ago and it’s nice actually but now that I’m old I wish I didn’t have it
I am considerably older than when I first started getting ink, and I can assure you, I don't hate it. Whenever I step out of the shower and see them in the mirror it reminds me of what a wonderful, long, and colourful life I have lived. I love my tats.
You’ll see the next generation of kids with zero tatooos. They’ll see all the adults covered in ink and it’s not a good look for kids to aspire to. Tattoos are like Facebook, cool for a certain generation but kids won’t be following.
Tatoos are lame today. Especially the excessive body art. Way too common and I don’t like the look at all on the ladies.
I have tatooos btw. I earned them all from the ocean waves.
Tatoos are lame today. Especially the excessive body art. Way too common and I don’t like the look at all on the ladies.
I have tatooos btw. I earned them all from the ocean waves.
