What do you think about tattoos ?

Question

I have 7 tattoos & am planning on getting married in 2008. I want to wear a halter top dress, but Im worried about what people may think when they see my tattoos. Most of my family have seen them, it's just my fiance's family that Im worried about.

Answer 1

I have 4 tattoos myself (and 13 piercings), and I don't CARE what anyone else thinks of them. If you like them, and you are proud of them, then that's all that should matter. Go ahead and wear the halter-top, it's your wedding, and you should do whatever you want on your special day. If people are so small-minded and judgemental as to form their opinion of you based on your tattoos, then you're better off without them in your life. Believe me, life is too short to spend it worrying about what other people think, and you should never feel that you have to try and fit into someone else's view of "normal", "appropriate" or whatever, because everyone is different, and that's what makes things interesting. So, YOU do what YOU want for YOUR wedding (hey, you're probably paying for it, and it is YOUR special day), and ignore what anyone else thinks, because you will regret it if you don't have the wedding or the dress you wanted because you were worried about what someone else would say or think. I wish you the best of luck, and I hope this answer helped.

And some of the answers I saw above were just SNOTTY. If you don't like tattoos, FINE, but you do NOT have to be so freaking hateful about it. I'm very sorry that some people are so judgemental, and that some consider tattoos to be "self-mutilation" and that they think they mean that you "don't like yourself", because tattoos are NOT about that at all. Just because you don't like tattoos doesn't mean that you should act like you're so superior to the people that have them, because you're not. And if you DO think that way, then I'd be willing to bet that not many people can stand you, because NOBODY wants to be around people who act like their sh*t doesn't stink. I bet all of you aren't so perfect as you try to come across, and maybe you need to get psychiatric help to figure out why you need to act like you're better than other people, because it seems like some of YOU don't like YOURSELVES. And I hope this girl doesn't listen to ANY of your small-minded, hateful, judgemental BS, and does what SHE wants for HER wedding, because it's HER day and she shouldn't have to please ANYONE but herself. God, I still cannot believe how big of *ssholes some people can be, it just makes me sick and reminds me why I hate most women...because they act like THAT! It's obvious that YOU are the ones with the problems, NOT the people who get tattoos, and you are just completely disgusting and hateful, catty b*tches, and I bet you know it. You probably WISH you had the courage to get a tattoo, but you're just too worried about what other people will think! That's YOUR problem, and don't you DARE try to make anyone else who HAS the courage to do what they want feel bad about it because you're too big of a p*ssy to do what you want! I'm sorry that you aren't happy, but that doesn't give you a reason to try and make other people as insecure and unhappy as YOU are.

Answer 2

You should wear whatever dress you want because no matter what they think it is not going to change your realationahip with your fiance. If he can accept you with your tattoos they will have to too. I mean if you guys plan on staying together for a long time his family is eventually going to see them, like if you wear a bathing suit, so i think you should show them off proudly, a tattoo is a art form that helps you express yourself so they should understand that. Congrats on getting married : )

Answer 3

I personally think they are gross and look ugly and are a sign of self loathing and self mutilation. However that is my own personal opinion and should have no bearing on what you think.

You obviously like tattoos, so wear them with pride and confidence, because you don't have a choice. They are permanent. Too late now sister! If you were worried about what people might think you would not have had so many done. Or maybe you had them done to generate this kind of a reaction and attention.

Answer 4

i have tattoos but if i was to be married in a wedding dress, i wouldnt want them showing. Like you said, your family and your fiance do not care, but i think it would be for your benefit to cover them, just for the wedding... now when you are married, who cares what they say right? If your future husband is okay with them, you dont really have to worry about whatever they have to say. thats why my tattoos are in places where only my husband can see ;)...

Answer 5

It's your body, they are your tattoos, and most importantly it's your special day. What your new family will think about you is not something that you can control. Go on and wear whatever dress you like the most, you will look gorgeous no matter what!

Congratulations, and have fun at your wedding!

Answer 6

I guess it depends on what your tattoos are of? I think tats are fantastic...I myself have 4 of them plus several piercings, including a full corset on my back. I recently had to dress up in formal attire and fell in love with a slinky red dress that was backless, thus I was faced with the dilemma of covering my tats, too. It's not a wedding and it may not work depending on what your ink is of but I solved my problems by string silver and red ribbon through my corset and dusting my visible ink (two doves and "mhuirnin" written across my shoulder blades) with extra fine craft glitter (it's like fairy dust.....so lovely and subtle) and using eyelash glue to place teeny rhinestones on the eye of each dove. Instead of hiding the fact that I have body modifications I chose to make them part of my attire. It's what I plan on doing for my own wedding.

And remember, your fiancee adores you and your ink. You're marrying hm, not his family...and having ink doesn't change who you are. If they love you now, they'll love you even after your awesome body mods are revealed!

Answer 7

I have three tattoos so obviously I like them. One of them is right between my shoulder blades so if I wore a dress like you're describing, I wouldn't care that my tattoo is showing. I'm proud of it. Besides, if it was my wedding day, it would be MY day. Anyone who has a problem with my tattoos can just keep their opinions to themselves.

Just my opinion...

Answer 8

Tattoos are sexy and should be a symbol of what stand for and what's most important to you. I myself have two. If your fiance has no problem, then to hell with the rest of the world...STRUT YOUR STUFF!!! You will look beautiful regardless.

Answer 9

why did you get the tattoos if you're worried about what anybody thinks about them/you? my ink is part of who i am - if a person doesn't like them, they can just look the other way, and i'm not afraid to tell them so (even if it is my mother-in-law).

Answer 10

I think you should show a couple of them because they are who you are....and if your fiances family cares about what you look like....just forget them, its your day!!!