Young women's Tatoos

Could if cried the day my youngest son came in with one in his arm his dad loved it and said he would like one much to my distaste, but each to their own I think they look dreadful!! The girls at work have them 50/50 in our classrooms but it's each to their own isn't it?

I think if someone wants to have a tattoo why not use non permanent ones. The type you can put on to match a dress and remove at night. I don't like them and wouldn't have any as I think they are disfiguring and ugly. Why do young girls spoil their lovely skin by putting ink on it and why do they consider it attractive.

I have scars on my arms and I would love tattoos to cover them , but having very sensitive skin I think I would have a reaction.

I just think, each to his own. It's harmless. Whatever makes you feel better about yourself.

Personally I would not have one but, no-one has said it is compulsory to have them so why worry?

I can't stand full facial/all over head tattoos, often animal faces etc. Always makes me think the person doesn't want to work as I would imagine there aren't many firms who would put up with this in a client meeting, for example. But as others say, each to his/her own!

Littleannie That's an old joke - my Dad used to tell it !!

Here in NZ, it is culturally appropriate for people to have tattoos, often full facial 'moko' and I have many friends with this.

Outside cultural mores, if you choose a pattern appropriate to your personality: roses, butterflies etc., I can't see why your thoughts about it would change as you get older.

I can see how having the name of a partner can be a bit tricky but many tattoo artists will try to dissuade clients from this anyway.

in japan there are natural hot springs that you sit in totally naked...however some do not allow you in if you have tattoos as they believe that tattoos are for gang members.

I remember the days when a tattoo was about being an individual and being different from the crowd. Now, when almost every other person seems to be covered in them, it's those without who are the individuals and stand out for not following a trend!

I don't like them, I think they are disfiguring, but two of my adult children have them. Like Chewbacca I too believe we should be free to do whatever we want with our bodies but I have yet to see a person whose look is enhanced by tattoos.

MawBroonsback I have no idea why my comments were under education

Notanan2 I hate Pearl's so definitely won't be clutching any, my point was maybe in the future people may try to have them removed on the NHS thus putting more pressure on resources, I have no idea why my comments are under education I certainly wouldn't be trying to educate anyone. Thankyou for pointing out the benefits that some ladies gain by having a tatoo after having a mastectomy I know several ladies who might benefit from knowing this. I do think that you sound a very angry lady my comments were not ment to cause any upset to you or anyone.

Is there a reason for this to be under “Education”?
Do you see a correlation?

I don’t like them at all, but each to his own

My friends son got married recently and his young bride looked absolutely stunning as she walked up the aisle. As she removed her veil, she revealed back, neck, upper arms and chest tattoos and there was an audible gasp from the congregation

Personally, I don't like to see young women with tattoos either but I'd fight to defend their right to do as they wish with their bodies. Each to their own and all that.....

Framilode how very judgemental. tattoos do not define a person

I think they were more attractive when less people had them it’s now become too common ( I don’t mean class common I mean overcrowded common) it’s no longer original I don’t have any and don’t really want any I m particularly anti to sleeves and neck tattoos especially on women All my children have one fairly small one each Second oldest grand daughter has a small one on her hip they are ok My daughter in law has one at the bottom of her spine and has hated it ever since she got it
I can live without them Good luck to those that like them

It seems, on this site, everyone can have an opinion about how idiotic people are to vote for Brexit, but no one can have an opinion on how unsightly it is to cover yourself in permanent artwork, some more attractive than others.

Waiting in the queue to go for dinner on our cruise, there was and extremely beautiful middle aged lady near us. Lovely hair, superb makeup. And her gold pleated dress just wonderful. She turned around and the dress had a very low back,. Might have looked fantastic but for a large snake tattoo with another in its mouth across her shoulders

I don`t like Tattoos,i haven`t got any. Each to their own!

It is a matter of taste - I hate them, and cringe when I see a beautiful young woman disfigured by them. But presumably she does not see them as disfiguring and I would fight for her right to do this if that is what she wants.

I have to say though that when I think about how my taste in clothes and style have changed over the years I would be very reluctant to do anything that could not be changed.

I just think it is such a shame when young people do it. If you want to do it when you are older, fine. My daughter is a partner in a large City law firm and they won't consider anyone with visible tattoos for a trainee solicitor post. This may be unfair but I'm afraid it's the way it it. These posts are so sought after they can afford to pick and choose. Why rule yourself out by making a decision like that at such an early stage in your life?

I have no problem at all seeing other women with tattoos.

It's their body.
When they are old and wrinkly they will have old and wrinkly bodies and the tattoos might look a bit less attractive but most old and wrinkly bodies don't look so good anyway so it doesn't really matter.

I would have one myself but I have poor health and I would almost certainly have a reaction to the dyes. So I don't have one.

Oh no! Not this again!

Many years ago the subject of tattoos came up on GN, and very few women here approved. The few members who were proud to have any body decoration (myself included) were vilified as attention seeking, cheap, tarty body torturers!

How refreshing that times and opinions have changed. A sign of a more tolerant future here? Hopefully

P.s. OP why did you think that your opinions about tattoos warrented a place in "Education".

Who are you looking to educate?.

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