Tattoos on older women

I had my four tattoos done in my 50's and 60's. They were all designed by myself and all mean a lot to me. They are not on display because I had certain areas on my body I'd decided I wanted them to be.

I am coming up to 80 and apparently must have saggy/wrinkly skin that will make the tattoos look ugly. My tattoos are as unwrinkled and bright as ever.

I am not dirty, I certainly am not common and I'm not a slut (as I was accused of being on a previous tattoo thread - was it the one before this? or the one before that? etc).

I also confess to have had two piercings done one in each ear, so really must be a dirty, common, harlot

When I was about 3 my older Brother(21 years older than me) showed me a tattoo he had, had done on his forearm in India in the Army(National Service)it showed a tiger in the jungle and dated 1947 . He said "NEVER have one of these "Bab" they are ugly". The message stuck so I remain unblemished at 78

I have one small Rose Tat on my left foot. I had it done to celebrate being 63 am now 81.

Personal. I don’t like them at all, but probably because I was brought up to believe they were common. Of my 3 children, only my daughter got a tattoo when she was 18. I remember saying before she got it that in a few years time she wouldn’t like the things she liked at 18. Guess what? I was right and she’s since tried to have it removed but not very successfully so she’s left with a blue smudge on her ankle.

Luckygirl3

Ah - wrinkly tattoos - a great look!

That’s exactly what I think; what on earth will they look like on old wrinkly skin! On a more serious note, tattoos will make it difficult to spot possibly malignant skin conditions.

Each to their own. I would rather not!

Come 2080 the tattooed millennials will all be comparing ink in their care homes, while they singalonga dubstep 🤣 bless them 🥰

I’m not keen on them but some people look fine with them and some tattoos look like works of art but I wouldn’t want a tattoo. I would also say that People from all walks of life have them and some of the best humans in the world are tattooed.

Generally I don't like them on men or women because the majority aren't good at all, they're amateurish, not artwork..

Tasteful, discreet ones are ok. Very small ones - eg. a ladybird or a bee are ok.

I really don't like the ones on the back of men's legs, [often skulls or wolves] looking back at me when they walk in front of me - wearing their shorts in the middle of winter so they can show them off!

I smile when I see a female wearing an off the shoulder top on a freezing cold day so I can see the tattoo on her shoulder. I'm far happier in my woollen jumper and padded coat.

and men, horrible disgusting things, they bang on about the enviroment and food yet quite happily stick ink in their bodies, tattoos on anyone make me physically sick

I've never been beautiful, so I could cry when I see beautiful young men, or extremely attractive young women, in the street or the supermarket with large areas of their healthy, young skin covered in dark ink tattoos.

It's so much more obvious in the summer, of course, when they are more scantily clad. Nature made them beautiful. So I can't help asking myself - why did they have to sabotage or vandalise that natural beauty? In my humble opinion, it's such a waste.

They will surely grow old with these tattoos, because that extent of ink-y artwork can't be easy to remove.

I hate tattoos!

Kartush

My grandson has them and I love his, my daughter has them and I love hers but I do often wonder what they are going to look like in old age, when skin sags and the black panther that is just above her hips ends up on her 80 year old buttocks

Well take heart from the fact you won’t be around to see this AND technology will have moved so far forward a pen will wipe them off.

I really like them. I often say nice things if I’m next to a tattooed person in a queue or waiting room. I have an inflammatory illness so have never been able to have any, regretfully.

I think they look hideous whatever the age, and having them all over their hands and neck and God forbid even on the face is an abomination! They look extremely tacky.

Ukelady1

I just wonder what these works of art will look like when the owners’ skin is old and wrinkly🤨.

Who cares! It’s not your skin!

Good grief, how many more snotty people on here are going to continue insist that woman having tattoos are “common”?

My DM was called a “scarlet harlot” by her to be FiL her terrible crime? Red nail varnish and matching lipstick. The only type of makeup she wore her entire life.

Honest ladies, please go get a grip, judging women by how she looks should have gone “out of fashion” by now.

You think tattoos are “common”, I think your comments are frightfully old/fashioned and in some cases very rude!

I just wonder what these works of art will look like when the owners’ skin is old and wrinkly🤨.

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I just don’t like tattoos! Not on women of any age! Why desecrate a beautiful body? Many have them going up their necks as well.
There is nothing worse than seeing beautiful bride in a stunning dress and there across her back, arms, neck the ugliest ink work ever.
I’ve never seen any woman where it loooks nice.
I know some have their late mothers, lost child’s names tattooed on them. But surely you can remember them in your heart!?
No no no tattoos are horrible

I think tattoos became mainstream when the Beckhams started having them all over. Prior to that I don’t recall so many all over peoples bodies. But, each to their own.

Why does it matter to you whether someone has tattoos or not? It doesn't affect you in any way and you don't have to like them, nobody with a tattoo is insisting you join the club so why would you go out of your way to complain about what others do?

My grandson has them and I love his, my daughter has them and I love hers but I do often wonder what they are going to look like in old age, when skin sags and the black panther that is just above her hips ends up on her 80 year old buttocks

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As so many are saying here - personal choice. However, having the face tattooed surely means it's very difficult to disguise if you change your mind. The post above about tattoos after breast removal is probably about the tattooing of a nipple on a breast reconstruction. We have someone in our town who has pioneered medical tattooing.

LaCrepescule

Honestly, the hate on here. I’ve had four tasteful tats (nature inspired) done on my forearms since I was 65 (I’m now 68)
and I love them. They’re an expression of my creative and still rebellious nature.

Definitely the hate is disgraceful. I don't think of anything I "hate" dislike yes, so much snobbery about what other people choose to do with their bodies. I have 2 and love them