I have a tatto at the bottom of my back just a rose nothing offensive, yet I am told by men that it makes me appear sluttish. Why is that? Why should it offend people so and cause them to judge someone over a such a silly thing that is on my body and not their's?
2007-06-07 16:24:37 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Tattoos
Please, I have good sized flaming lotus flower with my sons name and some celtic design on my lowback and get tons of compliments, and my boyfriend loves it.
Some people are just ignorant to tattoos, many many people have them and you wouldnt expect them too.
I find tattoos on people very attractive, again just my opinion
2007-06-07 16:31:02 · answer #1 · answered by rottie110 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do men just come up to you and make these comments or are you asking for their opinion? If they are just coming up to you and making those comments, I think I would hang out with different people or in different places. If they are telling you it appears sluttish and they are offended, did it never occur to them that telling you that about your tattoo is offensive?
If you are getting these comments because you are asking for an opinion then I would stop asking. Who cares what anyone else thinks. If you love your tattoo then it doesn't matter.
People either like tattoos or they don't. So if you are worrying about changing the minds/opinions of those that don't, then you have a frustrating road ahead.....just read some of the "comments" that non tattoo people give to questions here on YA and you'll see what I mean.....
2007-06-08 08:20:54 · answer #2 · answered by jkc 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
every one's opinions are different. i have an angel praying on my back and been told it makes me look 'easy'. so if a praying angel does to some people than anything will! lol some i say can be offensive or put u out there. but nothing like a rose does in my opinion. i think some people still look at tattoos as tabu but really it is your personal decision what to put on your body. a lot of people make assumptions don't worry about what other people say or think. it's your body and your life. if you want to have a tattoo that's your deal not theirs!at the same time i've gotten a lot of positive feed back on my tattoo so i guess it just depends on the person
2007-06-07 23:46:16 · answer #3 · answered by butter_cream1981 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's all very subjective. I think tattoos are artistic and, for the most part, beautiful, but there are plenty of people who do not share that opinion. I think the men you know who are telling you that must squeak when they walk. :) In American culture, tattooing has long been the property of men, particularly service men, vagabonds, etc. It's sort of a "brotherhood" thing. Truth be known, most of the guys who object to tattoos on women are harking back to the old "clubhouse off limits to girls" mentality. Don't worry about what someone else thinks. It is your tattoo and your body, and if you are happy with it just tell your squeaky guy friends to go take a flying one.
2007-06-07 23:36:06 · answer #4 · answered by claudiacake 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tyra Banks did a show in which a couple of guys called a lower back tat a tramp stamp or something like that. Anyway, it's offensive to some men because some of them can be pigs who are always looking for a way to tell how quickly they can score with a girl, not because you chose to put art on your body.
2007-06-07 23:40:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If men are telling you that over such a tiny little thing, then they must think I'm a total whore cause I'm covered! 25 tattoo's so far. You will always encounter narrow minded, judgemental idiots out there. Just be yourself, and who cares what other people think!
2007-06-08 10:48:14 · answer #6 · answered by Tatts 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tattoos on the lower part of the back and in the middle are commonly referred to as tramp stamps in the tattoo world. Most first time tattooed people don't even think that there could be traditions and tags that do along with tattoo types and locations
2007-06-07 23:34:34 · answer #7 · answered by yarn whore 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some people are just plain jerks, and think it is their place to judge someone else. Like someone else said, those who make comments to you must be perfect themselves in order to judge someone else. I have the "tramp stamp", and have been in a monogomous relationship for the past 5 years since I was 19. I am also graduating in December with my master's degree, have a 3.9 GPA, and am president of the academic honor's society for my program.
So if people want to think I'm just a stupid tramp because I have expressed myself artistically, then they don't know me at all, and I therefore do not want them to be in my life in any way, shape, or form.
2007-06-08 11:38:57 · answer #8 · answered by anezat83 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So much negativity assoc with tats. When I got mine 20 yrs ago, it was not cool for women to do so. People looked at me and walked away like I had a disease. Now its not so bad. I have seen some tats that offended me because of the content, but I wear the uniform so that we all can enjoy that freedom. People will always find a reason to judge you. You just have to look above it all.
2007-06-08 00:00:06 · answer #9 · answered by tacmedwarrior 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some men might think that, but you know it isnt true. Isnt that what matters?
The lower back area tattoo has come to be known as the "tramp stamp" which might be a reason they think that.
You know it isnt true, so just ignore them. People are generally mean and critical of others when they're upset with themselves.
Hope I helped some.
2007-06-07 23:31:03 · answer #10 · answered by Rose 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I find some tattoos offensive, mostly ones that are more like pornography, but other then that, I don't care. I have two tattoos myself, and my nephew has a lot of them. I try not to form an opinion of someone just because they have tattoos.
2007-06-07 23:29:49 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋