Question for the people that talk about how one should not get tattoos?

As a tattooed tattooer, I am secure in my decisions and frankly, there is no need to be overly defensive. The haters will continue to hate here - especially the "preachers."

It is fine if people don't like tattoos and many questions allow for them to voice that opinion. Tattoos are not for everyone, and as much as we don't want to see it brought up over and over again, laser tattoo removal is a HUGE business for a reason.

People make bad decisions. I believe (this is where I get hated by other tattooers) that there should be strict licensing regulations nationwide, that NO ONE under 18 should get tattoos (this is where I get hated by the kiddles) and scratchers and home party tattooers should be run the hell outa town!

People will make better decisions about their art. Art they will be proud of their entire lives!

Interesting that Dav cites a statistic but doesn't back it up. I'd be curious if such could be provided.

Rec.arts.bodyart had/has a FAQ which was based on contributor input and mentioned that as many as 1/3 of all people regretted their tattoo. Iirc, two thirds of those who hated their tattoo simply didn't like a tattoo they'd had done. This was mostly due to shoddy work, but I'd assume changing tastes probably figured in as well. That translates into roughly 1/9, or 11%, for whom having any kind of tattoo was considered a bad idea.

There is also an interesting section talking about religion & tattooing. The FAQ is a little out of date, as it is dated 2000. I doubt the statistics have changed that much, but clearly this is just my opinion.

i'm sure a lot of them are repeat tattoo haters but some of them probably just came across the question. i just happened to come across the tattoo section by finding a newly posted question, it is my obsession now!

and to the person who said that most people end up regretting their tattoos once they mature, that is such crap. people regret their tattoos because they failed to think them out or had a bad artist. and at what point does someone become "mature" enough to not regret a tattoo?

Dav, did you know that 89% of statistics are made up by the person giving them?

If you want to get a tattoo

do it

only you know if you will regret it later in life

get something meaningful

dont listen to people who hate them

and how can a tattoo be evil?

I think its based off of maybe low self esteem, or maybe no one listens to them in real life?

Instead of taking a mature approach to life, they come on here preaching of opinions that are not imformative and usually ignorant on the subject.

YA empowers lesser minds.

Oh the joys of human nature. :)

Saw this question in the general section - any question/question of the moment section, whatever it's called. Not subject-specific question area.

hate is hate. no matter what. they are humans. we are humans. they hate tattoos. we hate sissys without tattoos talkin **** bout us on the net since we can't kick their ***. they hide behind there ip address. we hide behind our ink. **** em. they will all die soon too.

The questions come up on the main answer page at random, as they are posted. Anyway the statistics show that a large majority of people who get tattoos regret it later in life..... when they mature.

After tatt_brat what can I say........you ROCK girl.....preach on....