Tattoos all over

You should go to your local swimming pool for a real horror show.....

Those all over ones just make the skin look dirty somehow. Very off-putting

I hate them .
A couple of friends have them and tried to persuade me to have one .
They even suggested flowers knowing how much I love them .
I like my flowers in the garden or in a vase and not on me .

Tattoos is a subject that comes up every so often on GN and massively divides opinions, one of mine has a few on his arms, I've told him I don't like them. I grew up when they were really verboten, only Hell's Angel axe throwers covered themselves in tattoos, wild horses wouldn't induce me to have one. What do I know though, now it's body art! Having got one rude private message on this forum, because I said I didn't like them, is it ok to express personal preferences anymore, probably not I realise they don't have the same connotation they had when I was growing up. Anyway each to their own! Still don't like them, a young person's natural unadorned limbs to me will look better in that state.

Although there is an advert I saw recently for a woman that survived breast cancer and had a flower tattooed where her breast was removed. I did get that!

I also think they look dirty, and maintain that what looks acceptable on a young, trim person does not look anything like that on an old, wrinkled, overweight pensioner.

I think is perfectly ok to say you don't like tattoos, I certainly don't like them, I think human skin is gorgeous and wonderful as it is, but that's me, others think differently, they see tattoos as art. And I believe the Maorie have used tattoos for a very long time as body art.
But when I see a beautiful man like Beckham covered with tattoes I can't help feeling it makes him look grubby as if he needs to have a good scrub to get them all off.

I recently saw an lady of mature years who had a tat on the thigh - done obviously when she weighed a lot more Consequently said tat looked like it had be done by Edvard Munch - all kind of saggy and as if the ink had run. Wrong on so many levels

I must be in the minority (yet again, lol!) but I honestly don't mind them. I actually love looking at other people's tattoos and yes, some can look a bit scruffy or dirty, but some are honestly works of art. I love programmes like Tattoo Fixers and Ink Master, even though I'm the only member of our family who doesn't have any. Each to their own though - it's up to each individual what they want to do with their body, and it's also fine for other people not to like tattoos.

I dislike tattoos and would never get one , but I have friends with them and some are stunning .
One thing about tattoos is that they go grey as you age . What msy be vibrant and artistic when you’re young , doesn’t look the same as you age .

TerriBull

Although there is an advert I saw recently for a woman that survived breast cancer and had a flower tattooed where her breast was removed. I did get that!

Totally. Have seen the ad.
Equally my friend when she hit 70 had her first tattoo ever on her shoulder, a swift taking flight, is only small but she wanted to do something naughty and rebellious before - in her words - she became too gaga to do much of anything anymore.
I get that too.
And she certainly isn't getting anymore and most of the time has her shoulder covered anyway.

I would also mention I was in Israel nearly 40 years ago now, and having lunch on the beach on a hot day, I noticed some older people on an adjacent table with bare arms and wrists, I noticed their numbers that were tattooed. That's always stayed with me.

Babs03

TerriBull

Although there is an advert I saw recently for a woman that survived breast cancer and had a flower tattooed where her breast was removed. I did get that!

Totally. Have seen the ad.
Equally my friend when she hit 70 had her first tattoo ever on her shoulder, a swift taking flight, is only small but she wanted to do something naughty and rebellious before - in her words - she became too gaga to do much of anything anymore.
I get that too.
And she certainly isn't getting anymore and most of the time has her shoulder covered anyway.

Yes that tattoo was rather beautiful, not on show though and very personal, but of great significance in dealing with one of life's difficult milestones, as I said that I can understand.

Having said that, don't get me started on Beckham and his mini mes.

My main concern with tattoos is how can Drs determine if you have skin cancer or something similar ? some tattoos are very intensive

Tats on faces shout ‘issues’ to me I’m afraid. Just why??

At least when they’re all oldies they can laugh together at their saggy baggy art forms amongst the wrinkles.

I just wonder if some people become fixated with tattoes, like having an addiction, a few seem to want every bit of skin tattoed.

As TerriBull says, it's a divisive subject and I knew it would come up again (3rd/4th time for me) but this time there are far more antis than before.

Previously I've been called a slut on GN for saying I have four fairly small self designed tattoos that each mean a lot to me. You won't have to pearl clutch as they're all hidden by clothes. I'm in my 70's and none of them are wrinkly (which is a 'hate tattoos' favourite jab) and no, I don't regret having them done.

I have a tattoo, I am not grubby, and pride myself on high standards of hygiene.
I have a friend who has facial tatoos, and she is very attractive. Some people love them and some people do not, let people who have them live without being judged.
The OP stops going to a store because the woman has tattoo's, well I am glad the employer is more broad minded. Honestly I think it is the OP attitude that is small minded.

Everyone has the right to an opinion but they don't bother me.
People who like tattoos have the right to have as many as they like.

Rafichagran, if you think it’s small minded to think a spiders web over someone’s face is unsightly so be it. It takes allsorts. I would not employ anyone in the public eye with them. Ones that are covered by clothing are fine, especially if they have your name on it. I too can’t bear passing the tattoo studios. Same with those earrings that out a huge hole in the ear lobe, ugh.

TerriBull

I would also mention I was in Israel nearly 40 years ago now, and having lunch on the beach on a hot day, I noticed some older people on an adjacent table with bare arms and wrists, I noticed their numbers that were tattooed. That's always stayed with me.

Yes, I cannot rid myself of that connotation with tattoos.

I think it’s quite sad to see beautiful young women with lovely skin all covered in wonky tattoos. I recall walking behind one who had identical tattoos that resembled totem poles running up the backs of her calves. Unfortunately, they hadn’t been sited correctly and were at two different levels, which just looked weird! Though I guess she didn’t often see the backs of her legs, and so she’s never know. 🤔

So you discriminate then Alsorts Glad it's illegal in most proffesions.
Would you discriminate with someone with a facial disfigurement? Just because you don't like tattoo's does not mean you shouldn't employ someone. My friend works as a assistant manager in retail,and is much loved by her customers.
This prejudice needs to stop.

Having got one rude private message on this forum, because I said I didn't like them

Goodness, that was uncalled for, Terribull

I've seen someone who was tattooed in every visible part, including skull and face.
One tiny tattoo? Fine. But all over is not pleasant to look.

That being said, I had a lovely hug from a heavily tattooed biker the other day!