What does the general public think of tattoo's.?

Question

Well I like them..I like them so much that I have tattoos on both my arms from shoulder to elbow. I do not regret having them done(even though one of them has a small mistake). I'm also not concerned of the fact that it might be bad infuence on my children ,because I believe that the fact that they're Dad has them will be one more reason not to get tattoos themselves. I do not have job problems, infact my eployers don't even care because I do my job so well and I have a great C.V.. Some people tell me that tattoos are for low class people. But I do not feel achamed because I'm well educated and I come from a good family.And I trully believe that a person in these modern times should not be judged for something so insignificant as a tattoo.
Tell me how you feel about them and how you percieve a person that has them.

Answer 1

hi, i think that tattoos are a form of personal expression and those people that look down on them are missing out because they don't know how to express themselves. as for your children, if you show (by example) that hard work and an education is great it doesn't matter what you have on your body. i have 3 tats now and getting ready to get another and my kids know that if they want one they have to work for the money to do so and be responsible with what they choose to put on themselves. also i think they are cool as hell lol. dont let others discourage you with your choices for personal expression and be proud of your tats. (and your kids lol) good luck

Answer 2

Well, I don't mind people with tattoos but I'm not a big fan of the multiple tattoos covering larger portions of the body. I find it a bit of a turn off but that's just my preference.

I know a lot of people with tattoos and have known some who have many! They are all super nice people though and I really don't have a problem with it.

I must admit that I do find it intimidating when I see a guy who is full of tattoos visible to everyone. I find it makes them look a little rough around the edges and when I don't know them, it's a little scary looking. But I am the first to admit that first impressions are not always what you expect - as I said, the people that I have come to know who are full of tattoos are some of the nicest people I know.

I do think that people with multiple tattoos get a bad reputation - in some cases it's granted and in others its not. There are just as many people with lots of money and respectable jobs who are low-lifes out there though so appearance isn't everything!

Answer 3

You say that you do not regret having them done and yet you seem relieved by the idea of your children NOT getting tattoos. This seems to indicate an underlying regret to some degree. Tattoos are now regarded as being "your own business" but, in most white-colour offices, they are also regarded as being "over the top" in personal adornment and very unbusinesslike. I know of several large offices that have placed "large or multiple tattoos" on the same list of no-no's as noisy jewellery and/or revealing clothes - anything that may be a distraction or conflict with the corporation's profile. If you are doing your job well and your tattoos are on the arms, covered with sleeves, it shoudn't bother anyone. BUT- if you are flaunting the tattoos to get attention, that is another matter and management might question your insecurities. Tattoos are not necessarily for "low class" people but many studies have shown them to be more prevalent among people who crave attention or people who are missing some "connection" in their lives. You rarely see a tattoo, for example, on a Doctor, lawyer, or other community leader. If such a professional did "own up" to having one, you would find that he/she got it as a youth when drunk or when having a chaotic time in life. Most (and I hate to generalize but the numbers bear this out) well-balanced, secure people feel no need to scar themselves. There may be other reasons: For example, my 30 year old son recently got a tattoo on his upper arm. It is a copy of the grave marker of his older brother who was killed in an accident. Son # 2 had to identify his brother's body and this was devastating. He felt he had to do something memorable as he said his heart was broken. As for the rich and famous, well, Angelina Jolie has tattoos and she has stated many, many times that her childhood was an emotional rollercoaster. She hates her father for some reason and she has had many weird relationships in the past. This is a prime example of the fact that money and celebrity do not heal wounds and that tattoos are a "badge" or symbol to the world that the person's psyche has been damaged. Yes, tattoos are becoming more acceptable to the general population. Maybe the reason is that people as a whole are becoming more aware of the fragility of the human mind and more aware that accepting everyone for who they may be is more important than what they have done to themselves.

Answer 4

For me tattoos are a huge turnoff. I can't tell you how many times I have been "checking out" some cutie only to have her move and accidentally expose a permanent self-inflicted ink stain on an otherwise gorgeous frame.

I believe that nature has endowed us with a beautiful work of art. Why would one want to cover it with graffiti?

I have no problems with body adornment. However, why make it permanent when one can achieve an almost identical effect in a form that can be changed at will?

Answer 5

More women have tattoo's than men these day's so i'd say you haven't got a problem,and as for the lower class thing ,take a look at all the rich and famous that have them.

Answer 6

I wouldn't have one myself. My daughter has a couple and I hate them. She already wants to have one removed! To me, it's just following the crowd and I believe most people will at one time or another be sorry they got them. I hear the fastest growing plastic surgery is tattoo removal! I love art, but don't want to wear it permanently! Again, this is just my thoughts and feelings.

Answer 7

That's a nice philosophy you have ... but the public in general looks upon tattoos (except the authentic native variety i.e. Maori )as negative and anti-social.

Answer 8

I for one do not care for tattoos. I guess because it's so permanent. Leave the art work for canvas not your body.

Answer 9

Tattoos and body art are
gaining acceptance in mainstream culture according to a July 2005 Zogby
International poll. The findings of the poll, commissioned by TLC on the
heels of the successful premiere of its new series MIAMI INK on July 19, 2005,
gauge Americans' attitude toward the art of tattoo. In a nationwide telephone
poll of 1,042 interviewees conducted between July 26 and 30, 2005, seven
questions about tattooing were asked. The margin of error is +/- 3.2
percentage points. Among the findings:
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030530/TLCLOGO )

* 54% agreed that tattoos are a form of art, while 40% disagreed and 6%
were not sure. Respondents living on the West Coast are the most likely to
believe that tattoos are a form of art (60%). Those living in the
central/Great Lakes region are the most likely to be divided, with 50% saying
it is a form of art, and 44% saying they do not think it is.

* 31% named Dennis Rodman as the most famous celebrity or athlete with
tattoos, followed by Angelina Jolie, Mike Tyson, Pamela Anderson and Shaquille
O'Neal.

* 27% believed that people with tattoos were expressing their personality
or themselves artistically, 9% believed people with tattoos were seeking
attention, and a great many (55%) thought there were a myriad of other reasons
or weren't sure.

* 21% responded that, if they had to get a tattoo, the upper arm would be
the location their body to receive ink; 16% said back, 16% said ankle or foot,
and 5% said buttocks.

* 91% said that a celebrity or famous athlete with a tattoo had no
influence on their choice to get a tattoo.

* Only 2% of those with tattoos feel that they have experienced
discrimination because of a tattoo. But among those who have faced social
discrimination, most (33%) were made fun of, followed by those (16%) who
experienced work-related discrimination (lack of promotion, turned down for a
job or lost a job).

TLC set up shop in South Beach to take viewers inside the colorful,
painful, intriguing world of tattoo artistry in MIAMI INK. In the series,
four friends -- a motley crew of cutting-edge, humorous and well-regarded
young guys and best friends -- open and run a custom tattoo parlor. The
resident artists -- Ami James, Chris Nunez, Chris Garver and Darren Brass --
all with world-class talent and dynamic personalities -- live and work
together to promote the art of tattoo while running a new business. MIAMI INK
shows them in and out of their workspace from noon 'til night -- and follows
their late-night shenanigans, brotherly hazing and camaraderie. Apprentice
Yoji Harada is there to soak up all of the artists' knowledge and experience -
- and to meet their every need, desire and whim so he can one day begin his
own tattooing in earnest.
Viewers can go online to http://www.tlc.com, where they will find further
video biographies on our resident artists, online galleries of the guys'
artwork, listings of some of the famous celebrities and athletes they have
worked on, background on tattoos and much more.
MIAMI INK is produced by Original Media for TLC. Charlie Corwin is the
executive producer for Original Media, and Matt Gould is the executive
producer for TLC.

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Answer 10

Hidden tattoos are sexy. Tattoos that you can see even when you're dressed for work are kind of tacky. But in general, I like them.