Do you consider tattoos trashy?

Firstly, I have to say it is LOVELY to see someone young putting some thought into this. I'm passionate about body art, and it angers me seeing so many kids on here wanting crappy tattoos for the sake of having a tattoo. I love that you have said you're influenced by art, and have thought about how a tattoo will look when you're older, AND that you're happy to wait until you're well and truly an adult. THANK YOU for being that way. :D

Okay. So. Some tattoos are trashy - ones that mean nothing to the person with it/them, soley for the purpose of being able to say they have a tattoo. Guys with skulls/dragons/flames that are "siiiick" or "dope". Girls with butterflies/stars/fairies because they're "pretty" or "cute". NO. Wrong reasons for getting a tattoo. If someone cannot put some thought into a tattoo, and either design something themselves or get an artist to, and end up with something else that countless other people with impulse tattoos have, I see it as trashy. Placement also has a lot to do with it. Very rarely are tramp stamps anything other than a statement of a girl being overly sexualised. Tattoos just above the hip bone give the impression of much the same thing.

If you're still sure it's something you want to do when you're 20, then it's safe to say it is the right decision, and won't easily become a regret for you. What your mother thinks when you're past the age of 18 really has nothing to do with it. A real tattoo that is thought out and custom designed really is a form of expression, and she should support your decision to be who you want to be, provided you're not breaking laws in the process. Having a meaningful, well done tattoo makes you no less a decent person. I'm quite covered in tattoos - I'm qualified to teach photography, theatre, literature and French; I'm completing post-graduate psychology studies; I tutor music students; am an internationally sought after photojournalist; and my five year old son is one of the most thoughtful, observant, attentive children people have met. My husband is COVERED - he's a professional tattoo artist; completing post-graduate philosophy; teaches music; and is a clasically trained musician.

My father HATES my tattoos, but concedes that there's not a lot he can do about it - I am who I am, and it's apparent I'm not an uneducated jerk. Each of the tattoos my husband and I have have been well thought through, and are beautiful. We sometimes get some strange looks in summer when we have our tatts on show, but in winter when we're covered, people actually seem surprised when we reveal we are so covered. It's the idiots who get the impulsive, generic tattoos that give the rest of us the bad name.

Remember that your mother grew up in a generation where only thugs and jailbirds got tattoos. I can't say I blame her for being closed minded about them. That said, we are now in a world where more that 25% of people aged between 18 and 25 have at least one tattoo. It's become largely socially acceptable, because there are people putting thought into their artwork, and getting the work done by exceptionally skilled artists. Nothing trashy about that.

I am 14 and also would like to get a tattoo when I'm a little older. I do not think they are trashy unless you have more than 4 or 5. Also I would bever get a tattoo just because u or other people will think it's cool. But if u really want one u should get one that means something special to you! Hope I helped!(:

I waited until i was 18 to get my tattoos, my mom wasn't pleased when I came home with it, but she got over it. As long as they mean something important to you, and it's not a tramp stamp I don't think they're trashy, but my opinion is pretty biased...

I love tattoos. I want a few myself. I only think it looks trashy when someone is completely covered in them. A lot of people are the same way as your mother, but so what? People have different veiws. I wouldn't pressure her to letting you get one. Just wait until you're 18. You'll be there before you know it.

On teenagers they are trashy. It says they have poor impulse control and are self indulgent. I like tattoos on people who are old enough to have had life changing experiences. I got my first tattoo at age 52 and ended up doing the whole inside of one arm. After you're 20, you won't care what your mom thinks..

It depends on the tattoo, if it's something stupid or inappropriate then yes, but if it's anything from your favorite band's logo to a quote you live by, no. It's your body and if you want one I think you should get one, but if you do get a tattoo make sure you go to a good place that gives quality tattoos.

i don't think they are trashy unless you get something stupid like a tramp stamp or whatever. If what you're getting is beautiful or meaningful or just cool and important to you then i say get it. old tattooed people are super cool.

Tattoos aren't trashy. They let people express themselves. It depends on what you get and where, that could make it trashy looking. But, I mean if you're getting a heart or something on your ankle, that would be totally acceptable. With your parent's consent, of course.