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Do you think tattoos are attractive?? [View all] kentuck Oct 2013 OP

No OffWithTheirHeads Oct 2013 #1

As they say, "You don't put bumperstickers on a Ferrari". eom BlueCaliDem Oct 2013 #219

We have a doc that went to NY for some Ferrari ride/gathering ileus Oct 2013 #273

LOL! I guess he didn't get the memo. ;-) BlueCaliDem Oct 2013 #323

I am Sooooo going to use that phrasing next time. Xyzse Oct 2013 #318

You're welcome, Xyzse. BlueCaliDem Oct 2013 #325

But sometimes you do get a nice custom trim or paint job. cui bono Oct 2013 #428

'They don't age well. 'Ever see those old guys with the Navy tatoos?? n/t Rectangle Oct 2013 #271

I have a tattoo on my forearm, been there since 1965, best investment I ever made 1-Old-Man Oct 2013 #397

I think that a woman doing what she wants with her body is a beautiful thing. flvegan Oct 2013 #2

what you said....... dhill926 Oct 2013 #68

Agreed Champion Jack Oct 2013 #294

Certainly not. Dawson Leery Oct 2013 #3

how about guys ? JI7 Oct 2013 #4

I don't like them on men or women, as the years go by and the skin sags and wrinkles Thinkingabout Oct 2013 #5

That tired old argument MattBaggins Oct 2013 #165

I think you missed the point, yes the skin ages if you live long enough but when the Thinkingabout Oct 2013 #189

Point? MattBaggins Oct 2013 #190

I give up, can't explain any simpler Thinkingabout Oct 2013 #199

Get a hound dog when you're a youngun and a sharpei when you're older 2 tats for the price of 1! Tigress DEM Oct 2013 #254

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2013 #372

If a woman feels a tattoo makes her more attractive, she should do it. Agnosticsherbet Oct 2013 #6

Personally, I find them ugly and often defacing Zambero Oct 2013 #7

Amen thecrow Oct 2013 #88

+100 Auntie Bush Oct 2013 #124

I agree MissDeeds Oct 2013 #310

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2013 #374

I would consider the current rate of tattoos as a fad. Jenoch Oct 2013 #404

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Yeah, I'm not gonna do that. Jenoch Oct 2013 #415

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Did some research and looks like frequency has gone up quite a bit joeglow3 Oct 2013 #432

How old are you? Jenoch Oct 2013 #436

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Thank you for your concern. bunnies Oct 2013 #390

Tattoos are like Graffiti Bosonic Oct 2013 #8

One or two? It depends, but generally no........ TheCowsCameHome Oct 2013 #9

Try having one removed. TheCowsCameHome Oct 2013 #15

true that exlrrp Oct 2013 #306

+1 Go Vols Oct 2013 #407

Tats are a way of life here. ananda Oct 2013 #10

You are SOOOOOOOOOOO out of turn with this OP snooper2 Oct 2013 #11

I thought I would distract the folks for a minute... kentuck Oct 2013 #16

where's the schedule? Enrique Oct 2013 #40

It's stuck in my head- but you are clear starting Friday! snooper2 Oct 2013 #64

Here.. But it looks like personal grooming is an open entry.. opiate69 Oct 2013 #74

You forgot 'cornflake chicken' Rhythm Oct 2013 #205

LOL! chill_wind Oct 2013 #221

Has the 2013 calendar been Ilsa Oct 2013 #285

LOL LizW Oct 2013 #341

Can we switch out one of the PETA months for "Pitbulls"? nt PassingFair Oct 2013 #349

Fine with me. HappyMe Oct 2013 #351

lol treestar Oct 2013 #493

I've seen some really beautiful tattoos REP Oct 2013 #12

I do not find tattoos attractive at all, on anyone. Llewlladdwr Oct 2013 #13

I don't mind a couple on an otherwise handsome, physically fit man. kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #118

Depends on size and location. Mojo Electro Oct 2013 #14

Tattoos are secondary to everything else. NuclearDem Oct 2013 #17

I hate tattoos Nevernose Oct 2013 #24

A good tattoo... sure... Decaffeinated Oct 2013 #18

I think people get tattoos because the message or picture is meaningful to them...... meti57b Oct 2013 #19

I've never seen the appearance of anyone enhanced by a tattoo. immoderate Oct 2013 #20

Tattoos are ugly to me. I don't like to see them on women or men. nt bluestate10 Oct 2013 #21

I also think they are ugly, on men or women. northoftheborder Oct 2013 #72

Not a big fan of tattoos myself, but I don't get all riled up over them, either. n/t deutsey Oct 2013 #22

This ^ Wounded Bear Oct 2013 #79

Absolutely not. RebelOne Oct 2013 #23

Darn right exlrrp Oct 2013 #312

Neither of his next two wives were all that brilliant, apparently... jmowreader Oct 2013 #512

It depends on the tattoo and even more on the person wearing it. uppityperson Oct 2013 #25

A visceral reaction is a visceral reaction. Silent3 Oct 2013 #231

I assume most of us here are capable of learning and overcoming many of those "visceral" reactions uppityperson Oct 2013 #247

"Visceral" does not mean "guts clench" - Look it up Silent3 Oct 2013 #299

Yes, prejudices can be "overcome". "Visceral" is " of and pertaining to the viscera, guts, organs" uppityperson Oct 2013 #454

Some are. Some aren't. Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #26

I don't like tatoos on men or women. meadowlark5 Oct 2013 #27

I'm still waiting for the goatee fad to die an ignominious death. Common Sense Party Oct 2013 #120

Don't worry meadowlark5 Oct 2013 #122

Yikes. I can't see that one becoming VERY widespread, but you never know. Common Sense Party Oct 2013 #127

Except that goatees are sexy and mullets never were. cui bono Oct 2013 #151

Millions of U2 fans in 1984 would have begged to differ with you. Common Sense Party Oct 2013 #154

I loved mullets. My husband and I met in the '90's and he had one. Very sexy in my opinion. liberal_at_heart Oct 2013 #342

I know plenty of women who think mullets look good on the right guy fitman Oct 2013 #378

It's actually a VanDyke fad and as a man that has worn one for 30+ years, I agree. Egalitarian Thug Oct 2013 #354

The schnauzer-ugh. WCLinolVir Oct 2013 #369

No. They don't offend me either. KentuckyWoman Oct 2013 #28

Almost never coldmountain Oct 2013 #29

frankly dhol82 Oct 2013 #30

I hang out with a bunch of drummers and belly dancers Mojorabbit Oct 2013 #197

They are no longer unique seveneyes Oct 2013 #31

No. hamsterjill Oct 2013 #32

Yes I do bmbmd Oct 2013 #33

Absolutely! opiate69 Oct 2013 #34

I think she'd look much better without the ink myself. nt Llewlladdwr Oct 2013 #37

I disagree, but that's ok.. To each, his (or her) own. opiate69 Oct 2013 #45

I agree with that! nt Llewlladdwr Oct 2013 #50

Actually....... left on green only Oct 2013 #78

Holy shit... TeeYiYi Oct 2013 #162

She's an up & coming model and tattoo artist. Lepa Dinis. opiate69 Oct 2013 #169

That's incredible. Great work. I love how the blues and reds play off of each other. liberal_at_heart Oct 2013 #350

Don't you think it depends on why someone has a tattoo in the first place? cynatnite Oct 2013 #35

+++ uppityperson Oct 2013 #46

Not particularly, no. Llewlladdwr Oct 2013 #47

I wasn't talking about your rights in regards to liking or not liking tattoos. n/t cynatnite Oct 2013 #56

I agree. polly7 Oct 2013 #73

I think the bottom line is pipoman Oct 2013 #472

No! PasadenaTrudy Oct 2013 #36

i have 5 rdking647 Oct 2013 #307

I was being silly PasadenaTrudy Oct 2013 #328

Nope. Not at all. They're unattractive to me. longship Oct 2013 #38

If you look like a map, I won't ask you for directions. DireStrike Oct 2013 #39

"more beautiful"? Nnnnnnnope. n/t cherokeeprogressive Oct 2013 #41

Depends on what's underneath them...nt SidDithers Oct 2013 #42

I can certainly appreciate the artistry. procon Oct 2013 #43

Artistry is seldom present Silent3 Oct 2013 #235

Gotta love those rugged individualists Link Speed Oct 2013 #44

They can be, if well thought out and nicely executed. Electric Monk Oct 2013 #48

Speaking of nicely executed: Has anyone seen the 1981 movie "Tattoo" with Bruce Dern... left on green only Oct 2013 #91

I think thats fine art exlrrp Oct 2013 #319

One Little Tiny Tattoo otohara Oct 2013 #49

No, no and no. radiclib Oct 2013 #51

No. I really don't like tats on women. PeteSelman Oct 2013 #52

No. oldhippie Oct 2013 #53

keep seeing hipster girls with full sleeves a lot recently Adenoid_Hynkel Oct 2013 #54

Those "tramp stamps" are a thing of the past CountAllVotes Oct 2013 #228

No. 840high Oct 2013 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author guyton Oct 2013 #57

Vince Myers is an amazing artist... Rhythm Oct 2013 #207

This thread demands music Adenoid_Hynkel Oct 2013 #58

I think it's disfiguring Boudica the Lyoness Oct 2013 #59

Nope libodem Oct 2013 #60

Get a pony tat at 20 and have a giraffe at 60 liberal N proud Oct 2013 #61

Just where is this pony tattoo? Arugula Latte Oct 2013 #417

I'm remimded of a meme I read... opiate69 Oct 2013 #62

+1 Tree-Hugger Oct 2013 #106

I believe I read that on the wall when my wife was getting her last tat.. opiate69 Oct 2013 #116

It's a good one! Tree-Hugger Oct 2013 #128

Indeed. Rhythm Oct 2013 #208

And we also dont go around spouting off about how ugly people without them are. bunnies Oct 2013 #340

I fully admit I love ink, and could probably spend hours admiring your backpiece. opiate69 Oct 2013 #479

Thank you, thank you, thank you. Exactly right. liberal_at_heart Oct 2013 #346

Plenty of people without tattoos don't care either BainsBane Oct 2013 #507

No doubt that's true.. opiate69 Oct 2013 #509

I don't know BainsBane Oct 2013 #510

hh.. See, given your education (Latin American history, right?) opiate69 Oct 2013 #511

The bird-man of Teotihuacan? BainsBane Oct 2013 #513

It was the best image that popped up on google.. anyway, opiate69 Oct 2013 #515

Sorry no, that's not a tattoo mimmylemoo Oct 2013 #534

That is very neat, thanks for sharing with us. uppityperson Oct 2013 #536

Your work is amazing! BainsBane Oct 2013 #537

welcome to DU gopiscrap Oct 2013 #538

It depends on the tattoo. CBHagman Oct 2013 #63

No mindem Oct 2013 #65

never seen a tattoo that added anything to anyone ProdigalJunkMail Oct 2013 #66

A visit to epicfail.com Art_from_Ark Oct 2013 #117

seems to much like self mutilation dembotoz Oct 2013 #67

To each his own, I say. madamesilverspurs Oct 2013 #69

I *think* I read recently that today's kids don't want them. xfundy Oct 2013 #70

I like all of mine. QC Oct 2013 #71

Most of them, no Retrograde Oct 2013 #75

No, unattractive and tacky. And unless easily covered our company will not hire people with them. nt Logical Oct 2013 #76

Explain to me exactly what is so terrible about a tattoo that makes it unattractive and tacky. Gravitycollapse Oct 2013 #95

To each their own, some people are turned on by smoking, some are... Logical Oct 2013 #97

What a strange false equivalency. Progressives don't reject new hires for having tattoos. Gravitycollapse Oct 2013 #100

This progressive does. Llewlladdwr Oct 2013 #108

Mine says I miss my mother, love my child, am connected to all. My work ethic is better uppityperson Oct 2013 #138

Sorry, but I can't judge your work ethic based on one interview and a resume. Llewlladdwr Oct 2013 #150

Since you didn't get an interview resume from me, you can't judge me. Except to decide how much uppityperson Oct 2013 #184

I can certainly understand that you might not want to work for me. Llewlladdwr Oct 2013 #191

You are something. Eom uppityperson Oct 2013 #223

You know, I have tattoos you can't see (i.e. easily covered) justiceischeap Oct 2013 #277

Seems bigoted. Neoma Oct 2013 #152

I feel the same about tattoos and piercings. Llewlladdwr Oct 2013 #158

Because you judge their appearance before their character. Neoma Oct 2013 #160

If you hang a sign on yourself... Llewlladdwr Oct 2013 #170

So even if you're getting literary or scientific tattoos, you should be treated like dirt? Neoma Oct 2013 #175

I'm saying if you choose to have visible tattoos... Llewlladdwr Oct 2013 #178

Consequences? Bigoted superficial people create the consequences. Neoma Oct 2013 #180

+1 cui bono Oct 2013 #233

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2013 #381

Schrodinger's Tattoo Electric Monk Oct 2013 #187

Kinda like the "signs" you are hanging from yourself (or hanging yourself with) cui bono Oct 2013 #229

What, is tattooing now a "progressive" value? Llewlladdwr Oct 2013 #234

No, being open minded and non-jugmental is. And not being so self-righteous that you completely cui bono Oct 2013 #236

How you choose to present is part of one's character. nt Llewlladdwr Oct 2013 #239

No, how you behave is your character. cui bono Oct 2013 #245

Thank you for trying. uppityperson Oct 2013 #248

Seems to me that that if we predicate our judgement of a person LanternWaste Oct 2013 #313

+ a brazillion. bunnies Oct 2013 #343

if your post was a dinosaur, it'd be a megalodouchesaurus. dionysus Oct 2013 #468

Funny, I see it completely differently Demobrat Oct 2013 #230

So you think all men who cut their hair short and wear suits to work cui bono Oct 2013 #394

Let me rephrase that Demobrat Oct 2013 #456

Well bigotry is intolerance, so no it would not have been. n/t cui bono Oct 2013 #469

Did I say I was intolerant of or even disliked Demobrat Oct 2013 #474

Well you can spare your energy, because most people get tattoos because they want the tattoo. cui bono Oct 2013 #478

So in other words it's only possible to feel sorry for people Demobrat Oct 2013 #480

That's not what I said. Based on your words you do feel superior. cui bono Oct 2013 #482

I can see I hit a nerve. n/t Demobrat Oct 2013 #487

You know who I feel sorry for? bunnies Oct 2013 #491

My husband worked as a telecom engineer for 12 yrs before he became disabled. Yes, he does have a liberal_at_heart Oct 2013 #333

Really? REALLY? Hell Hath No Fury Oct 2013 #396

I had a Triple AAA tow truck driver tell me they were going to cancel him R B Garr Oct 2013 #142

We have a dress code also, but wait, that stops them from expressing.... Logical Oct 2013 #155

I know many people with tattoos including my husband. He is much more respectable than you are liberal_at_heart Oct 2013 #334

Quit whining! I said "uncovered"! nt Logical Oct 2013 #450

The fact that you've voluntarily mutilated yourself? Llewlladdwr Oct 2013 #99

I don't think you know the definition of mutilation. Gravitycollapse Oct 2013 #101

" to ruin the beauty of (something) : to severely damage or spoil (something)" Llewlladdwr Oct 2013 #102

In what way does having a tattoo ruin one's beauty? Answer honestly. Gravitycollapse Oct 2013 #104

It's hardly puritanical to find tattoos unattractive. Llewlladdwr Oct 2013 #114

That is like the exact definition of puritanical... Gravitycollapse Oct 2013 #121

Whatever dude. Llewlladdwr Oct 2013 #134

"And yes, I will continue to consider it self-mutilation." - We are all entitled to our opinions... Gravitycollapse Oct 2013 #136

I imagine your consistency compels you to consider ear-rings as self-mutilation, LanternWaste Oct 2013 #317

Have you ever asked why a "well-balanced person" would want a tat, or by your definition, ALL uppityperson Oct 2013 #141

First of all, that's not how one gets inked. We do not get "deliberately inflicted open wounds" cui bono Oct 2013 #163

So how do you get ink into your skin? nt Llewlladdwr Oct 2013 #172

There is a tattoo gun with a needle that goes in and out incredibly fast cui bono Oct 2013 #174

I have seen it. Llewlladdwr Oct 2013 #179

I doubt that if you pricked yourself with a pin you would call yourself wounded. cui bono Oct 2013 #188

Actually, I would. Llewlladdwr Oct 2013 #200

Just so I understand your last statement... cui bono Oct 2013 #227

Yes. Llewlladdwr Oct 2013 #237

I would not judge someone based on appearances like a closed minded bigot would. cui bono Oct 2013 #242

+++++++++++ uppityperson Oct 2013 #249

So a Confederate flag t-shirt wouldn't be a problem? Llewlladdwr Oct 2013 #255

You don't really think that's the same thing, do you? cui bono Oct 2013 #256

Good easttexaslefty Oct 2013 #300

That is your choice, and in making it you limit your experience. MineralMan Oct 2013 #361

You sound like my mom back in the 70's when I got my ears pieced. MUTULATION!!!!!! uppityperson Oct 2013 #139

Mutilation MattBaggins Oct 2013 #181

Good lord.... Decaffeinated Oct 2013 #153

Wow. You have very strong feelings about this. Bad experience or something? cui bono Oct 2013 #159

We're all entitled to our opinions. Llewlladdwr Oct 2013 #177

No one is born with pubic hair either. Nor with clothes on their bodies. cui bono Oct 2013 #232

I have the right to disapprove of anything I darn well please, actually. Llewlladdwr Oct 2013 #238

You seem to have missed all my questions. cui bono Oct 2013 #243

Here you go. Llewlladdwr Oct 2013 #251

True, you were not circumcised by your own choice. cui bono Oct 2013 #253

I shave because frankly, a beard is irritating as hell... Llewlladdwr Oct 2013 #257

And so if you were in that hypothetical room with those two hypothetical people cui bono Oct 2013 #260

Have a good night. Llewlladdwr Oct 2013 #261

Burn victims get tattoos to make their faces look more human. Neoma Oct 2013 #297

Your last sentence. easttexaslefty Oct 2013 #303

I'm not sure you know what mutilation means. Vashta Nerada Oct 2013 #176

"to ruin the beauty of (something) : to severely damage or spoil (something)" Llewlladdwr Oct 2013 #182

Yeah... how horrible... LadyHawkAZ Oct 2013 #206

Look, I don't find that attractive. Sorry. Llewlladdwr Oct 2013 #211

Any idea who the artist is? Rhythm Oct 2013 #214

Can't remember now, sorry LadyHawkAZ Oct 2013 #215

Its certainly more attractive than acting like a judgemental, closeminded, bigot. bunnies Oct 2013 #345

You know you're in the minority, don't you? Body decoration is a common characteristic Egalitarian Thug Oct 2013 #477

Not on this thread. Llewlladdwr Oct 2013 #484

Yes...they are definitely growing on me too. nt Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2013 #77

sometimes. nt Deep13 Oct 2013 #80

Also... opiate69 Oct 2013 #81

+1 Tree-Hugger Oct 2013 #110

i so agree with this La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #111

Hate them, on either men or women. nt LumosMaxima Oct 2013 #82

Depends on the tattoo Scootaloo Oct 2013 #83

I find the idea that women exist to impress men unattractive. LeftyMom Oct 2013 #84

HAHA laundry_queen Oct 2013 #96

No, and I often wonder why a person has marred him- or herself that way -- but it's a personal struggle4progress Oct 2013 #85

No, I find tattos to be decidedly unattractive. Lil Missy Oct 2013 #86

It's not a deal breaker for me but LibAsHell Oct 2013 #87

Tramp Stamps? No! jazzimov Oct 2013 #89

"tramp stamp" cui bono Oct 2013 #168

I do not, either. My husband has none... Tikki Oct 2013 #90

Ah, yes. The male gaze. Gravitycollapse Oct 2013 #92

Yes. Lex Oct 2013 #308

You should destroy the male gaze, not mind it. Gravitycollapse Oct 2013 #496

No nt riderinthestorm Oct 2013 #93

Depends on the artwork, placement, meaning, etc etc etc. n/t X_Digger Oct 2013 #94

Attractive? No. Sexy? Hell yes! Auggie Oct 2013 #98

No. GoCubsGo Oct 2013 #103

I've seen some beautiful ink Warpy Oct 2013 #105

I have a lot of friends with tattoos... kentuck Oct 2013 #107

This message was self-deleted by its author polly7 Oct 2013 #129

Polls usually identify the average DUer as 893 years old. LeftyMom Oct 2013 #147

LOL! Neoma Oct 2013 #167

Thread win MattBaggins Oct 2013 #185

Right? Tree-Hugger Oct 2013 #352

A certain amount of judgment happens automatically Silent3 Oct 2013 #244

yes, i do. i also find people who find all/any tattoos unattractive on women to be too conservative La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #109

I completely agree with you. bunnies Oct 2013 #356

meh. do you really want to be friends with these people? they always sound old/suburban La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #457

Hey... bunnies Oct 2013 #459

yeah. i feel sad about people whose lives are this boring, and i have never wanted or needed La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #460

As I said downthread... bunnies Oct 2013 #461

.. La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #463

No. Gemini Cat Oct 2013 #112

They look good on David Beckham! Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2013 #113

Well, there are tattoos......... kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #115

I did not used to like them Beringia Oct 2013 #119

Nope. A lot of gang bangers and prison convicts seem to really dig them though quinnox Oct 2013 #123

I don't know one single individual easttexaslefty Oct 2013 #304

I normally agree with almost everything you post quinnox, but I think you jump to judgmental liberal_at_heart Oct 2013 #338

Whether or not I Tree-Hugger Oct 2013 #125

+ a brazillion. opiate69 Oct 2013 #133

Excellent post. nt laundry_queen Oct 2013 #296

Brilliant post! I wish I could rec this post a million times. liberal_at_heart Oct 2013 #339

Ding..Ding...Ding pipoman Oct 2013 #475

+1 Tree-Hugger Oct 2013 #486

Some are. I am not enamoured with I body covered arthritisR_US Oct 2013 #126

No. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2013 #130

No gopiscrap Oct 2013 #131

Some can be eye-catching, which is often the intent (male and female). Common Sense Party Oct 2013 #132

I don't like them. GreenStormCloud Oct 2013 #135

Depends on the tattoo, really. Hayabusa Oct 2013 #137

No Puzzledtraveller Oct 2013 #140

No! In time they become dark splotches on ones skin. 4bucksagallon Oct 2013 #143

No. Bryan Cranston said when he was growing up only sailors and Hells Angels valerief Oct 2013 #144

No, they're distracting, like graffiti. Duppers Oct 2013 #145

In general, yes. I like ink. I have several. cui bono Oct 2013 #146

On some people they look out of place? Isn't that an example of you, judging? Demit Oct 2013 #267

No, it's not. Whether or not I like something or not does not mean I pass judgment on the person. cui bono Oct 2013 #386

No, I'm not a fan of them at all R B Garr Oct 2013 #148

Generally, men I have met that have big tatooes Whisp Oct 2013 #149

No, not at all Lydia Leftcoast Oct 2013 #156

Then don't fuck her. Mushroom Oct 2013 #157

Because women are simply there to either be fucked or not be fucked cui bono Oct 2013 #387

They're disgusting on both sexes. Always hated them, always will. n/t duffyduff Oct 2013 #161

Sometimes they can be, but too much just becomes distracting. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #164

Most are cool, especially colorful pastels. But I ain't doin nuttin pewmenant on visable skin. Hoyt Oct 2013 #166

They can be erotic if displayed the right way but I am generally not a fan Quixote1818 Oct 2013 #171

No. But a well placed one that's tasteful, shouldn't detract too much. woodsprite Oct 2013 #173

It depends on that Tattoo and the location of the tattoo Chisox08 Oct 2013 #183

No Go Vols Oct 2013 #186

I want a giant tattoo of the Olive Garden logo on my forehead. Warren DeMontague Oct 2013 #192

It's gotta also have a pit bull, in an MRA shirt smoking a cigarette and holding a VenusBikini razor opiate69 Oct 2013 #196

Don't forget the turducken. Warren DeMontague Oct 2013 #217

What, no chest tattoo of a breast feeding baby? JHB Oct 2013 #276

No. I just see their proliferation as an increasingly conformist mass consumer chill_wind Oct 2013 #193

I think that they are rebellious non-conformists. lumberjack_jeff Oct 2013 #194

:-) chill_wind Oct 2013 #198

While I don't find them attractive customerserviceguy Oct 2013 #195

no, but she has a right to DesertFlower Oct 2013 #201

A qualified yes, because a lot depends on the quality of the art LadyHawkAZ Oct 2013 #202

This is a stupid post. nt ladjf Oct 2013 #203

Depends on the artistic quality of the work... Rhythm Oct 2013 #204

Tattoo'd men do it for me. Love sleeves. :D nt cecilfirefox Oct 2013 #209

One tattoo right there at the top of the arm. My husband has one. We've been married for 19 years, liberal_at_heart Oct 2013 #329

Call me paranoid Jim Warren Oct 2013 #210

No CountAllVotes Oct 2013 #212

Love tatoos. Lucinda Oct 2013 #213

A girl with anchor tatoos on her forearms is damned hot. Kablooie Oct 2013 #216

No. I've never liked tattoos - on anyone. eom BlueCaliDem Oct 2013 #218

Not really, but it's not a big deal. nt rrneck Oct 2013 #220

I don't like them on women LittleBlue Oct 2013 #222

"My mom's got lightning bolts tattooed on her boobs." NBachers Oct 2013 #224

No, not at all bhikkhu Oct 2013 #225

In my culture, tattoos were traditionally worn by gangsters taught_me_patience Oct 2013 #226

no Skittles Oct 2013 #240

Not usually Rstrstx Oct 2013 #241

I think the right tattoo on the right person can compliment their looks. Nolimit Oct 2013 #246

To me it depends RandySF Oct 2013 #250

beautiful lady Niceguy1 Oct 2013 #252

Not for me personally, Blue_In_AK Oct 2013 #258

Erm..... DeSwiss Oct 2013 #259

some more than others. Warren DeMontague Oct 2013 #262

Come on DU! Llewlladdwr Oct 2013 #263

Yes. a la izquierda Oct 2013 #264

Makes one look like a prison thug B Calm Oct 2013 #265

About 6 months ago, I saw an elderly woman with tattoos all over. Paper Roses Oct 2013 #266

I don't think tattoos add anything to a person. GreenEyedLefty Oct 2013 #268

In general, no I don't think tattoos are attractive. Sunlei Oct 2013 #269

absolutely not DrDan Oct 2013 #270

You don't keep the same shoes or purse for life do you? ileus Oct 2013 #272

It depends on the tattoo, but what I really don't get... JHB Oct 2013 #274

As for me, I have a good reason to never get a Tattoo... AsahinaKimi Oct 2013 #275

My sister-in-law in Nagoya and I had a debate about this as well... opiate69 Oct 2013 #504

As you can see most of the best AsahinaKimi Oct 2013 #523

He's an amazing guitarist... opiate69 Oct 2013 #524

I love him too! yuiyoshida Oct 2013 #525

It's like eating just one potato chip... TheCowsCameHome Oct 2013 #278

No I don't like them on either sex notadmblnd Oct 2013 #279

I like tattoos on men or women. HappyMe Oct 2013 #280

Piercings & tattoos are over--their purpose was to piss off the squares; the squares have them now Alamuti Lotus Oct 2013 #281

I suppose thats why people have been getting tattoos for thousands and thousands of years. bunnies Oct 2013 #355

A really nice tattoo is like a diamond. noamnety Oct 2013 #282

seriously? People's discretionary spending is their own business. I hope people don't judge you for liberal_at_heart Oct 2013 #327

I didn't say I wanted to outlaw it or anything noamnety Oct 2013 #499

No, but my opinion only applies to my body csziggy Oct 2013 #283

I do not think that tattoos INCREASE the beauty of anyone. male or female. CBGLuthier Oct 2013 #284

It's difficult for me to focus on someone with tattoos on their face and neck. charmay Oct 2013 #286

No. Never. trof Oct 2013 #287

I took my kids to a nursing home one time and had some old sailors show them their tattos. FSogol Oct 2013 #288

Not on anyone. Some are nice artwork, most just ink that will sag one day. we can do it Oct 2013 #289

Unequivocably no. nt raccoon Oct 2013 #290

I do not find tattoos attractive. Enthusiast Oct 2013 #291

No theHandpuppet Oct 2013 #292

Generally, I'm not a fan of tattoos Bettie Oct 2013 #293

Why just women? Oh, right, because they are objects for the world to look at. PeaceNikki Oct 2013 #295

Tattoos do not make someone attractive. egduj Oct 2013 #298

I have seen some pretty tatoos. Maybe one tatoo might be ok. ejpoeta Oct 2013 #301

Take a look at a Man or a Woman with tats they got in their 20's redstatebluegirl Oct 2013 #302

No warrior1 Oct 2013 #305

For women, I think on the ankle or back of the shoulder is the most attractive. For men, the arm. liberal_at_heart Oct 2013 #309

I am one of the few who does not like tatoos at all... but different strokes for different folks.... hlthe2b Oct 2013 #311

You all sound like dinosaurs Wetzelbill Oct 2013 #314

Yup. HappyMe Oct 2013 #320

HOW BOUT this: grahamhgreen Oct 2013 #315

Who's that? Blue_Tires Oct 2013 #485

Rihanna Left2Tackle Oct 2013 #498

Who? I'm just lookin at the tattoo! grahamhgreen Oct 2013 #506

How would that matter? MineralMan Oct 2013 #316

It's the permanence of tattoos that repels me. Nine Oct 2013 #321

My daughter's friend plans on getting a Mickey Mouse tattoo because her father died a few years ago. liberal_at_heart Oct 2013 #322

I think about lumberjack jeff's comment earlier... Nine Oct 2013 #332

Ask people who have a personal tattoo about their tattoo. Then you will understand. liberal_at_heart Oct 2013 #336

To be perfectly honest, they are a non-issue to me. LanternWaste Oct 2013 #324

It really depends on the tattoo. Javaman Oct 2013 #326

I'm glad my wife does not have any.. fitman Oct 2013 #330

I think people are attractive. The rest is just window dressing. nt ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #331

Beazer went behind my back and got one a month ago..... PassingFair Oct 2013 #362

Oh no! ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #384

I knew when she started her babysitting gig with the daughter of a tattoo artist.... PassingFair Oct 2013 #419

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Well executed, nicely placed, appealing designs can be attractive. Marr Oct 2013 #337

Most tattoo artists just aren't very good and most people have pretty awful taste, Egalitarian Thug Oct 2013 #344

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I think they're mostly hideous, on everyone, male or female alike. Sheldon Cooper Oct 2013 #348

Sheldon, You said exactly what I was thinking. OregonBlue Oct 2013 #398

And his Mom had him tested! lol n/t EX500rider Oct 2013 #453

To be honest, I've never seen one I thought enhanced a person's looks. Arugula Latte Oct 2013 #353

As a woman with several tattoos... bunnies Oct 2013 #357

Well, did you honestly expect universal appreciation? Nine Oct 2013 #360

I don't think I've ever heard anyone refer to the First Lady's bangs are "repulsive". LanternWaste Oct 2013 #375

There are many who find bangs (mullets/goatees/holiday sweaters/skinny jeans) repulsive and hideous. Nine Oct 2013 #382

Did you read the thread? bunnies Oct 2013 #380

I see people mostly saying how they feel about tattoos, not tattoo-bearers. (nt) Nine Oct 2013 #391

So, no. You didnt read the thread. bunnies Oct 2013 #393

I did read it. Nine Oct 2013 #402

...doesnt mean they personally believe it? bunnies Oct 2013 #414

Look, if my husband started dressing like Larry the Cable Guy I wouldn't be very happy. Nine Oct 2013 #426

ok. I lol'ed at the Larry the Cable Guy Stuff. bunnies Oct 2013 #435

ok, glad we could end this on a friendly note Nine Oct 2013 #455

Me too. bunnies Oct 2013 #458

Well now you know. PassingFair Oct 2013 #363

But would you assail someones character due to hat choice? bunnies Oct 2013 #385

I actually saw some of that here on DU ..... oldhippie Oct 2013 #400

I hid all those royal threads... bunnies Oct 2013 #403

I dislike all overt cries for attention. nt PassingFair Oct 2013 #418

Is that what you think tattoos are? bunnies Oct 2013 #424

I have never seen a protester protesting for themselves. PassingFair Oct 2013 #425

Tattoos dont say "look at me" anymore than make-up and clothing can. bunnies Oct 2013 #430

Self express away! PassingFair Oct 2013 #431

I couldnt care less if others are impressed. bunnies Oct 2013 #433

You have been expressing surprise all over this thread..... PassingFair Oct 2013 #434

Not caring if others are impressed... bunnies Oct 2013 #439

"I have ink..." That actually bothers me more than tattoos do. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #442

wow. bunnies Oct 2013 #444

So let's leave it at that then. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #447

+1 cui bono Oct 2013 #470

OMG!!1 HappyMe Oct 2013 #368

lol. bunnies Oct 2013 #379

Haha... I'm surprised how many people on here have negative feelings cui bono Oct 2013 #392

Its the same around here and I dont even live in a big city. bunnies Oct 2013 #395

Well have you heard? cui bono Oct 2013 #409

Jesus, No! bunnies Oct 2013 #420

I'm in Portland, OR, and I think part of the reason I dislike tattoos is because I HAVE been exposed Arugula Latte Oct 2013 #412

Looks like I'm not getting a date -- Hell Hath No Fury Oct 2013 #410

lol. Yep. Me neither. bunnies Oct 2013 #423

Nor will I FloridaJudy Oct 2013 #464

In rare cases, yes AgingAmerican Oct 2013 #358

Smaller, tasteful single tats that are beautiful works of art can be attractive. Zorra Oct 2013 #359

It depends JonLP24 Oct 2013 #364

Nope! L0oniX Oct 2013 #365

Fuck, NO! lastlib Oct 2013 #366

No. If people want to display something they should just wear a shirt or pants cbdo2007 Oct 2013 #367

wow. Nice to see progressives act so progressive. liberal_at_heart Oct 2013 #370

permanently scarring your body is progressive?? lol cbdo2007 Oct 2013 #389

No one said that. The comment was about all the people who are judgmental towards those with tattoos cui bono Oct 2013 #471

Having an opinion and being judgemental are different. Every progressive has opinions...even you! cbdo2007 Oct 2013 #517

I know. That is exactly my position. cui bono Oct 2013 #519

On men, yes to a limit - on women, no, except closeupready Oct 2013 #371

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Well said. Thank you. bunnies Oct 2013 #388

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I couldnt agree more. bunnies Oct 2013 #405

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A relative had the lat and long of her birthplace tattooed on the tops of her feet. GliderGuider Oct 2013 #422

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I don't like tattoos at all. I hate to see a woman in a dress with a tattoo down her arm or on her appleannie1 Oct 2013 #377

trashy datasuspect Oct 2013 #383

No, I find them to be fascinating but not attractive. Rex Oct 2013 #399

No louis-t Oct 2013 #411

There's a distinction. Orsino Oct 2013 #413

Depends on the tat intaglio Oct 2013 #416

No, but it doesn't make me think any less of them. Salviati Oct 2013 #429

I find it fascinating that so many people have an opinion. MadrasT Oct 2013 #437

Well he said 'attractive' so it is always going to be a subjective answer. Rex Oct 2013 #438

Does your brain really work that way? No opinions on anything ever form, even momentarily... Silent3 Oct 2013 #443

Actually yes, I have Asperger Syndrome... MadrasT Oct 2013 #466

I can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not... Silent3 Oct 2013 #500

I think as liberals we should hold ourselves to a higher standard. We should stop and think before liberal_at_heart Oct 2013 #514

Terrible analogy. Opinions about aesthetics and attractiveness are totally different... Silent3 Oct 2013 #518

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speaking of bad analogies. You want to compare a guy who gets a picture of a piece of pizza with liberal_at_heart Oct 2013 #532

I didn't compare that tattoo to any other particular tattoo. And if you think they compare badly... Silent3 Oct 2013 #533

Depends on the tat. Iggo Oct 2013 #440

I just plain ol' love women. Evoman Oct 2013 #445

I find them ugly cpwm17 Oct 2013 #446

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My friend's work WilliamPitt Oct 2013 #449

Great stuff? Silent3 Oct 2013 #505

I'm sure the beautiful ladies with tattoos... Ino Oct 2013 #451

I have two Marrah_G Oct 2013 #452

Advertising is seldom attractive. Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2013 #462

It just occurred to me that many years from now, Jenoch Oct 2013 #465

Nope, sorry. I love art but not etched permanently onto the human body. Doremus Oct 2013 #467

I think we have a 500-pluser here folks! nt Llewlladdwr Oct 2013 #473

Not really Turbineguy Oct 2013 #476

No. Not even on drunken sailore who love their Mothers. WinkyDink Oct 2013 #481

This is a test ... right? Eddie Haskell Oct 2013 #483

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Do you only have a problem with attractive ladies having tats? maddezmom Oct 2013 #489

I used to think no, but after this thread, hell YES! The Midway Rebel Oct 2013 #490

No. I think it's a function of my age treestar Oct 2013 #492

Tattoos don't bother me. Vashta Nerada Oct 2013 #494

This thread needs more pictures.. Left2Tackle Oct 2013 #495

So, is it safe to say many DUer's have strong opinions about tattoos? nt Llewlladdwr Oct 2013 #497

YUP! bullimiami Oct 2013 #501

Yes!! 500+!!!! Llewlladdwr Oct 2013 #502

Some tatts are, some aren't steve2470 Oct 2013 #503

I know of at least one tattoo that is really unattractive BainsBane Oct 2013 #508

Both my son and daughter have tattoos they got in their teens, then overlaid Hekate Oct 2013 #516

My mother-in-law got her first (and only) tattoo at 72. Heidi Oct 2013 #521

Good for her! The only ones I've ever thought disfiguring aside from criminal affiliations were Hekate Oct 2013 #522

My opinion does not determine anyone else's true beauty. Heidi Oct 2013 #520

Very good point. Rex Oct 2013 #530

No, but my generation was different. El Supremo Oct 2013 #526

Personally NO! samplegirl Oct 2013 #527

Threadkiller *OR* flamebait: ancient ones = anthropologic. Then, "masculine" efforts, NOW: UTUSN Oct 2013 #528

For me, it depends on the tat. ZombieHorde Oct 2013 #529

No OmahaBlueDog Oct 2013 #535

Don't like them, appreciate or admire them. Would never have one. AAO Oct 2013 #539

Not at all. Zavulon Oct 2013 #540