Are girls that have tattoos on their arms considered ugly?

Question

I have a few tattoos on my arms, and I am planning to expand. I want all flowers and japanese waves,really colorful, and pretty. I am getting hell from my mother telling me that I look like a gangster,and people will frown upon me. Is she right, because she is old fashioned, or is she wrong?

Answer 1

I don't like women with tattoo arms, it just doesn't look right. But that is just my opinion.

Answer 2

The problem with putting tattoos on your arms or any other part of your body is that while you may think they look pretty and colorful etc. etc. There is something you need to consider.

Eventually, there will come a time when you might look at these things on your arms, and decide that you need to take them off because they no longer have the same attraction they did in 2007. And people don't do it anymore.

Taking them off is no walk in the park. It is a painful time consuming endeavor and those who have had it done regretted having the tattoos put on in the first place.

Perhaps you feel you have to make a statement, but marking yourself all up with tattoos is probably not the best way.

You think your mother is be old fashioned, but keep this in mind, she does have a few miles more than you, and she does have life experience, and you should trust her judgment.

I understand that there are things that kids do nowadays that may seem extreme, and they are extreme to us old fuddy-duddies, but the tattoo idea is so permanent and the price for undoing it is so high. Well, you get the picture.

Bottom line, is she wrong? Not in my book.

Answer 3

different people view girls with tattoos differently. there will of course be some mean people who will tell you that any tattoos will make you ugly and that you are destroying your body but that is just junk.
i happen to think that the right tattoos can accentuate a woman's beauty. i haven't made the leap to arm tattoos (yet) it is a big step and i will have to think long and hard about it. but i do have a lot of girl friends with tattoos on their arm. i say go for it. and good luck!

Answer 4

I'm not a big fan of tattoos, but I don't find the people who have them ugly.

However, you should consider something: in your future life, your career possibilities may be limited by visible tattoos and piercings. Not fair, but true. If you're going up for a job interview with somebody old-fashioned like your mom, you may have a harder time convincing them to hire you, or give you a promotion, if you have visible tattoos.

Naturally, this depends on the business, but it's something to bear in mind.

Answer 5

Do you consider it ugly? That's what really matters.

I personally think it is very attractive for women to have tattoos on their arms. ( For the record, I have tattoos on both fore arms.)

Yes, some people will judge you and frown upon you. And as people have pointed out, these people may be potential employers. If you can live with that, get the ink you want.

Answer 6

Do what you want to do. If you feel beautiful and confident with tattoos..have them done. Your mom may be old fashioned but, you are not. Go with what feels right. My mom was against me getting tattoos at first. She then saw what I got, and she loves them now. She can't wait to my calf sleeve done and she's the one trying to show them off! Go for it honey. Life is too short for you to worry about it:) It does not matter whether she is right or wrong.

Answer 7

Its all a matter of what you like and if you are happy. I personally love tattoos; visible, hidden, big, small, color, black, whatever (there are some exceptions to that: kanji, tribal)

As long as you are doing what you like other people's opinions shouldn't matter. I think sleeves are awesome, but I don't have the courage to do that.

Answer 8

I say that a few arm tattoos look good on a girl, but more than a couple look like overkill and a little manly.

Answer 9

your mom isn't right or wrong. it's YOUR body and you should do whatever you want with it!!!
i am a women who has tattoos (including about 1/3 of them being on my arms)... i am also doing something similar with a 3/4 sleeve of flowers and other things on my right arm.
i dont think it's a negative what-so-ever.
OR "gangster" as your mom so kindly put it.

Answer 10

Body art--like any art--is subjective. While tattoos are gaining acceptance in Western popular culture, they still carry a stigma among many social groups and in individuals' perceptions. And as with other changes, the acceptance of body art on females tends to lag behind that of tattooing on males. I'm sure you've heard (perhaps from your mother) that tattoos are trashy, unladylike, etc. Ultimately, it's your body, and you're entitled (assuming you're of legal age) to use it as a canvas for whatever artwork you desire.

That being said, if you do choose to expand and to show your ink in public, you must be prepared for the negative reactions of people who do not approve, including your mother's. She is right: people will frown on you, especially if you expand beyond the "business(wo)man tattoos" that can be covered with appropriate clothing for conservative environments. Your mother may also be concerned that your body art reflects poorly on her childrearing, given her stated opinion of tattoos.

I happen to have two large tattoos, and I'm actually preparing to get a third on my upper arm. I personally think well-done body art is beautiful. However, like you, I have family members who disapprove, and I'm acutely aware of how inappropriate visible ink would be in my conservative (and highly public) work environment. So I stick with designs and locations that are easily concealed under my work clothes; I'm respectful of others' opinions for/against body art; and I enjoy showing off my ink only among those who appreciate it.

I recommend you:

1) Allow yourself ample time to carefully consider design and placement of each new tattoo you want to get. Never impulsively ink something on your body because as you well know, it's permanent, and you want to enjoy it for a LONG time, even when your aging flesh and fading ink aren't as flawlessly beatiful as they once were.
2) Be considerate of your mother's feelings and avoid getting ink to spite her. No body art is worth creating a rift between you and your loved ones, and she can't help how she feels about this particular aspect of your lifestyle. Not to mention that you may live to regret any tattoo that comes to represent rebellion and resentment.
3) Make sure that any ink you get can be concealed under normal clothing when necessary. Unless you're already a successful tattoo artist yourself (and even if you were, for that matter), there will probably be times in your life when your body art is best kept under wraps.
4) Only work with tattoo artists in whom you have absolute confidence. In addition to making sure your tattoo artist meets the highest health and safety standards, you should feel comfortable with the design and the environment in which it's applied. If you ever feel uneasy or uncomfortable, don't hesitate to speak up and/or hit the road.