Why do you like tattoos?

@vine88 (1031)
India
April 21, 2010 3:37am CST
Just because you want to expose yourself. You wanna show your attitude from tattoo. Is that the way to express yourself, your interests... Does tattoo reflects your nature.. Do you really attracts people from your tattoos.. I am sure your tattoo will surely focused by friends and people... tell me something about your ideas ..why you like tattoos...
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@markleob (1902)
• Philippines
21 Apr 10
well, i really dont like tattoo... i find them so untidy to look at.... that is why i really dont put one...
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@RachelleNH (1396)
• United States
21 Apr 10
I have three professionally done tats and two I did myself in high school. Of the three pro-two are roses with no symbolism-just cover ups...the third is a dragon drawn from my apartment wall graffiti and it symbolizes two things-that particular time in my life and a past love-he has the tiger, I the dragon. The two that I did myself are just silly things-a snake and a messed up looking flower.
@sharone74 (4837)
• United States
21 Apr 10
Some people think that they are an expression of something, some get them to belong to a group or a gang, some people think that body art is beautiful, cool, or makes them look tougher. Sometimes tattoos symbolize cultural or religious affiliations. Some people get them out of some goofy notion of love and devotion and get a name or some symbol of their love tattoo'd on themselves. There are hundreds of different reasons and motivations for getting tattoos. There are different styles, colors, and even types of ink. I know a couple of girls that have invisible tattoos done with ultraviolet ink so that they only show up under a blacklight, but you can't see them in any other kind of light. Some are beautiful, some are fierce or cool, or they commemorate an event. For whatever reason people like to decorate their bodies they are decorations. For someone to decide to permanently decorate or adorn their bodies the symbol or image must mean something deeply important to them.
@johnnykay (1056)
• Hungary
21 Apr 10
hello! Tattoos ara cool! I really like any kind of tattoos! I want to have a tattoo on my arm! I'm planning that I'll let it make by a professional tattooist next fall! I can't wait to have it! have a nice day!
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@vine88 (1031)
• India
21 Apr 10
Hmm, john, you are the one who loves tattoos. You just only said they are cool. But you have not said why you like to have tattoos. Many people spend a lot of time, just in thinking what to paint... what is your imagination? what would you like to paint in the arm. In the past...Indians peoples paint their own names in their bodies.. parents paints their children name in their body..if by chance their children were lost...and by the name placed in the body...if found many years latter they can be known by their tattoos names... In remote villages of india, women still make a small tattoos in their face..it's just because, mans will not get attracted with her..just a little black or greenblue....spot... -vine
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@johnnykay (1056)
• Hungary
22 Apr 10
I like text-tattos the most! I'd like to have a quote from the movie "Pi" on my left arm! I think it'd be very attractive with some modern, curly characters! I need some money to be able to pay the tattoo, but as soon as I'll have enough, I'll be the coolest tattoed guy in the world! LOL :D:D:D Have a nice day!
@garychie (157)
• Philippines
21 Apr 10
At first, when i got my butterfly tattoo back in 2008, my first, the purpose was to overcome my extreme fear with needles. Later on, i found it cool knowing I am the envy of my circle of friends. THey think I am brave. Lol. My butterfly tattoo also expresses my love towards butterflies. I am actually planning to get a new one.
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• Philippines
21 Apr 10
Oh vinne i agree that when you get a tattoo you show your attitude or you wanna express yourself. Tattos can express personal, artistic or meaningfull messages for the owner of the body or it can be a characteristic of a person;)
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@syankee525 (6261)
• United States
21 Apr 10
i like them, i got two. but i will only get tatoos with meaning. one i have is for my mom and then the other is for my kids.
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@airakumar (1553)
• India
21 Apr 10
No, no it's not that one like tattoos to expose. I think tattoos are very beautiful art and one an wear it anywhere. There are a variety of designs and colors to choose from, which helps to add to the positive benefits of tattoos. Many people like the temporary tattoo because it can give them an idea of where they would want a more lasting piece of art. I personally don't like it to wear because having a tattoo could cause various risks. One should consider carefully before deciding to get a tattoo. Thanks.
@sender621 (14893)
• United States
21 Apr 10
Tattoos are a great form of expression. I do not have one myself but I like to to see them others. Smaller tattoos are more fascinating to me than bigger ones. The artwork and inspiration are usually more unique. The only thing about a tatoo is that it is a constant reminder. You have to decide how dedicated you are to your tattoo.
@newtalent (1112)
• United States
21 Apr 10
I am okay with tattoos, I know quite a few people that have them and have looked over for jobs, and I tell people to just know what you are doing because they can inhibit from attaining some of your goals if tattooing is frowned upon. I had also had friends that contracted stuff from the artist. You cannot see behind you and that is why you bring someone with you. Tattoos can represent a lot for a person. A special time in their life, a thing to do because everyone is doing it, etc... If I were to get one , it would not something everyone is getting or has , it is lame to do that. I would want something that is different and maybe have it displayed in a magazine or something showing the artists work.
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• Bulgaria
21 Apr 10
Depends on type of tattoo. Some tattoos may attract other people's attention, but there are many tattoos, which I don't like at all - for example, tattoos on the face. I think that they make you looking ugly. Tattoos made on the other parts of the body are attractive. Personally, I haven't yet, but maybe in future, I will make my own.
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@Draeke (322)
• United States
21 Apr 10
in the past tattoos were used to tell the story of the one wearing them, as far as I know. Today they serve many different purposes, from intimidating, decorationg, and expression. I like the tattoos that are used for story-telling and decorative. I've got an oriantal character for dragon on my chest and soon I'm getting a tribal looking dragon on my shoulder. If they're done right its a very impressive art form, :)
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• India
21 Apr 10
I think you should have also added Do you like tattoos to your discussion. Personally I dont like tattoos and I also dont like persons wearing them unless I know the person from before they got a tattoo. It might just be a prejudice but it is like that. I dont think this will change anytime soon.
@mezulu (166)
• United States
21 Apr 10
I get tattoos to express my feelings about certain things, or to remember things, or to commemorate things. Not to look cool. In the tattoo community, we despise those who pick things off a wall and get it tattooed onto their body. All of my tattoos have extremely personal meanings to me, and I have thought long and hard about each one before getting it. You must understand that it's really going to be there for the rest of your life; so make sure you enjoy it and it means something to you before you put it on your body.
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@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
21 Apr 10
I am no fan of tattoo. It is the in thing now among the younger generations who have their own special reasons to sacrifice the pain of the needles pricking their raw flesh just to be in seen with the latest trend.
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@mimiang (3760)
• Philippines
21 Apr 10
Tattoos are kind of expressive art but, there is stigma with regards to people who have them
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@ghieptc (2522)
• Philippines
22 Apr 10
Well I don't know why I like guys who have tattoo coz I think they were hot for me. I think they are really men or sometimes it really appropriates to their looks and style. I also have two tattoos, I have one near on my butt and the other is on my boobs, well I just like it coz I think some can be attracted to it, I guess so.
@vine88 (1031)
• India
22 Apr 10
hello, really good to hear, you like tattoos.. I think you are also really hot.. You feel they are really cool, attitude.. anyway, it's really good to have tattoos.. _ _ . . + / \ ( o ) ( o`) \ / | | / \ I just made your tattoos in the left, i don't know where's that actually..tell me which side? -vine
@vine88 (1031)
• India
22 Apr 10
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@vine88 (1031)
• India
22 Apr 10
sorry my drawings not working well.. just kidding..hope you friends like it... because i too hot.. Just wanna show you, my hot attitude.. -vine
@kar295rocks (2116)
• India
21 Apr 10
Tattoos are not my way of expressing myself - I consider it as a way of expressing stupidity and non-steadiness.
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@maikeruk (405)
• Germany
21 Apr 10
well well, I have not such a good opinion of the tattoos. specially because they were originally designed to mark slaves as cater. but I have nothing against it. the only thing that makes me make fun of some tattoos is some people who get tattoos with chinese or japanese kanjis... believing that they know the real meaning of them and sometimes I saw some people getting funny words believing that it means something else.
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• Philippines
22 Apr 10
Some people tend to have a tattoo for them to be recognized. If I could get a tattoo it would be on lower back. The lower back tattoo is a wonderful way to highlight your personality. Usually, a body tattoo will be designed to show up the curve, beauty and shape of the female figure.
@vine88 (1031)
• India
22 Apr 10
Hi, kaye, Don't you think, having a tattoos just like my avatar..eye below eyes and lips below lips. -vine.