Bad Tattoos – Tattoo Mistakes
I've seen a lot of bad tattoos in my day, but here are some of my all time favorite bad tattoos.
Favorite Bad Tattoos
Dubbed: "McDonaldz Buckrat"
These are in no particular order, I don't know which tattoos suck the worst.
1. Golden Palace Ad - Golden Palace paid $10k for this woman to Tattoo "Golden Palace.com" on her forehead, also have added youtube videos of this funny tattoo in process.
2. Star Wars Tribute - This one was the first image that came up in google when I was searching for bad tattoos, and I concur. Haha the Jabba the Hut.
3. Star Trek Montage - Boldly do what no one has done before, or should ever do again.
4. Rowr!
5. Mcdonalds Buckrat - I actually like this one.
6. To Scary to Hit - NSFW! - You were warned.
7. Fat Dudes Belly - NSFW but only because it is of a nude chick
kudos to capohedz for many of these bad tattoos.
Of course, don't forget to check out my tattoo that sucks, too.
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Tattoos age faster than the tattooed. They were gauche when i was growing up and they look like hell today on anybody. Been in prison lately? Who knows what they all mean? I could care less, they look like shit, they discolor over time and even the wearer does not remember what it is supposed to be. My advice, don’t get one unless you are planning on staying young forever. Old people with tattoos look demented.
firstly black and white tattoo’s dont discolour, they fade. who the F*ck is Richard Neva tp say dont get a tattoo, if you want one then get one, it will stay with you forever, it can be something of a memory from a better time, the name of a loved one a memory you want to keep with you forever, tottoo’s are art and as such a part of human culture, keep the spirit alive and fuck off Richard
that is the supidiest tatoo i have ever seen
u suck
this dude had to be wickedly drunk when he got this tat, and the artist must have been smoking crack.
I hate people who say don’t get tattoos. The sheer ignorance of that single statement speaks volumes. We have our first baby due next May, and we will both be getting a tattoo of our baby’s name, date of birth and weight. Things like that are special occasions, and should be commemorated. Idiots like Richard are narrow-minded bigots without social lives. Welcome to the 21st century dude.
After reading this I once again realized that ignorance is still ramped among us.
The Tattoo above is stupid in my opinion, but if we were all the same, we’d all be driving Volkswagons. The statement of this “Richard” character is even worse than the tattoo.
I am an apprentice tattoo artist who is a former professional business owner and a college graduate who majored in anthropology. I also happen to be a fine artist.
Tattoos have been a right of passage, tribal identification, family tradition, and ritualistic symbolism for more years that our society could fathom. They have been a part of our ancestor’s culture and our own since recorded history and before. This art form in some cultures defines who the person wearing it is among the living world and the spiritual world.
Who are we to judge those who are tattood? Do you (Richard) think that Newton,Edison, or Ted and Theodore Roosevelt were idiots? They were tattood. As well as many of our most influential world leaders and figures.
Our society which has no real culture has demonized tattoos, ironically we have no rights of passage or nothing significant to offer in their place.
My tatoo reads “You Are Soul”
People always say not to get a tattoo because you’ll have it forever and it will look ugly when it gets old.
When I get married, I will have him forever, and he will look ugly when he gets old, and it won’t matter. Those of us who get tattoos not purely for aesthetic reasons but because of memories, our convictions, our loves, our hopes, and deeper reasons than just ‘tribal armbands look cool’, the thought of growing old with a tattoo is less scary than it is exciting.
First, I would like to say I really don’t give a damn what you people put on your bodies or don’t put on them. Everything “Richard” wrote is pretty much true. If you don’t think so your dumb. To call someone ignorant for expressing their opinion on a subject after they present actual facts on why they have distaste for them is dumb. Most of said “art”, looks like shit. But whoever wrote about putting their babies names on their body, that is the most redneck scumbag thing I have ever read. Tat it up or not, it’s your skin and your body.
first of all, joe, you ignorant asshole…alot of people get their kids names tattooed on them or even their picture or first foot or hand print. what do you have to say about military tattoos, joe or richard. is getting a fallen comrades name tattooed on your body horrible as well? it’s called freedom of expression. get your heads out of your asses and appreciate the little things instead of bitching all the time. granted some tattoos are out there but that is the wearer’s choice or burden to wear them, who are you to judge?
I’d love a tattoo, unfortunatly breaking into the acting industry and as such getting one is a big taboo when your starting out. Regeardless, opinions are opinions and people either side will say the other is ignorant, such is the way of the world. Otherwise as, said earlier, it would be a bloody boring place to e in
And, I don’t care what anyone says, that is a fuck-awful tattoo!
Okay, here’s my tattoo rant;
I do believe people should have the freedom to do what they please with their body. Personally, tattoos aren’t for me but I don’t have anything against people who have them and I wouldn’t call them stupid for it.
I’m sorry but I do see a lot of hypocrisy in the pro-tattoo argument. Tattoos are a brand or label that stays on your body forever. To me, that would be like deciding on a shirt or pair of pants that I had to wear everyday for the rest of my life. I like expressing myself & my individuality. Over time I have reinvented myself, my style and my likes & dislikes 100 times over. I don’t wear the same clothes & same hairstyle I wore back in the 80’s and I’d feel silly if I did. However, if I got a tattoo back in the 80’s, I’d still be stuck with it today. I like to think I constantly evolve and improve myself in a process that will continue until I die. I think of tattoos as holding me back from that because they are permanent. The things I’m into today won’t be the things I’m into 10 years from now. Why would I want to mark them on my body permanently?
The people who are into tattoos talk a lot about art, freedom of expression, displaying their individuality, etc. But, in reality they are limiting themselves in all of those aspects because their tattoo keeps them permanently stuck in the timeframe and mindset they were in the day they got it. When I think back to the things I was into as a teenager and compare them to who I am today, they are miles apart and I’m glad of that. I’ve grown, progressed and moved on which I think are good things. I can’t imagine my likes, dislikes, tastes and outlook on things being stagnant and unchanged in all that time. I am 100% certain that any tattoo I would have gotten back then would be something I wouldn’t want anywhere on my body today. As an 18 year old, I might have gotten a Coors Lite Silver Bullet tattooed on my arm but today I’d consider amputating that arm if it was still there. I guess I’d be afraid any tattoo (no matter how cool I thought it was at the time) would end up being like a mullet hair cut I could never get rid of. Everything eventually goes out of style, even tattoos.
There is a certain negative social stigma associated with tattoos which, let’s face it, will never go away. To me there are some slightly primitive and fascist aspects to tattoos. Primitive natives used to worship bundles of sticks and rocks because they didn’t know better. They did things like cut their lips open and inserted giant plates that made their mouth look like a duck’s bill, or stretch-out their ear lobes until they hung down to their shoulders. In Burma they put brass rings around your girl’s necks to stretch the neck longer. In Japan they used to bind girl’s feet to make the feet very small. They did dumb things like that because they didn’t know better. I see tattoos as kind of a mild form of self mutilation like that. Something like a caveman dragging a woman by the hair to his cave, type of behavior. Also, during the holocaust the Nazis tattooed identification numbers inside the forearms of the concentration camp victims. They also labeled them by making them wear the Star of David on their clothes. That stuff is very un-cool. Tattoos are a form of labeling people whether they do it willingly or are forced to do it against their will. I just don’t think permanently marked skin labels of any kind are a good thing, simply because they can so easily be used against the people who have them. I wouldn’t like being marked or easily identified & singled out like that.
Yes, tattoos have been around for thousands of years and they will always be around. However, their current popularity is nothing but a fad. When I was a kid, the only people who had tattoos were motorcycle gangs and ex-military. Today there are people getting tattoos who would never have even considered getting one 10 years ago. They are the ones who are doing it just because it is suddenly fashionable. Since when is it cool to jump on a bandwagon just because everyone else is doing it? How is it expressing your uniqueness and individuality when you’re just doing something because everyone else is doing it? It seems to me the cool, rebellious, unique and individual thing to do is to NOT do what everyone else is doing. Also, most tattoos I’ve seen mean nothing. They are just a design the person liked. I’ve asked a lot of people about their tattoos and 99% of them say the same thing “I just liked it”. In other words, they wanted a tattoo, any tattoo, just to say they had one. It didn’t matter what it was, any cool little picture of anything would do. Really? Is that a good reason to put a mark on your body for life? Also, the bandwagon is already coming to a halt. So many people have tattoos now and there are so many more bad ones compared to good and so many un-cool, geeky people getting them they are already falling out of vogue. Again, I think in the future tattoos will be laughed at and mocked like a person with a mullet hair cut is today. I’m sure the tattooed people will have to hear things like, “OMG, I can’t believe you fell for that whole tattoo craze back then.” That would suck.
I also don’t get the whole tattoo pride thing. If a person has a tattoo that is so deeply meaningful and personal, why do so many of them pull their pants down or take their shirt off to show to everyone all the time? I’m sorry, but any drunk person with $100 in their pocket can get a tattoo. It’s not really anything to be proud of. There is also the unbalanced coolness factor; no matter how cool you think your tattoo is, no one (and I mean no one) thinks it is as cool and you think it is. The only exception is if you are a super celebrity with thousands or millions of adoring fans. For the rest of us, only you think your tattoo is the coolest thing ever. Everyone else either doesn’t care or thinks it’s lame.
I can only speak for myself but I like me and I like my body the way it is. I have to think people who get tattoos don’t like their body and want to change it in some way to make themselves feel better about themselves or like themselves more. Maybe they get them because they think other people will like them more. Either way I think maybe they need a little more self esteem and confidence in themselves, not a tattoo. Isn’t that why some people who are desperately unhappy cut themselves? Doesn’t the pain and marks on their body help them forget the pain they feel inside? Are tattoos a variation of the same thing? I dunno.
Okay, so some people get tattoos to commemorate a special person, place or event. Aren’t scrap books and photo albums for that? Photos in an album won’t fade, stretch and turn into a green blob in the future like a tattoo will. I have a lot of special people and memories in my life. I have keepsakes, souvenirs and photos that have enormous sentimental value to me. Somehow, a tattoo on my back, chest or arm couldn’t come close to replacing those things.
When people say, “don’t get a tattoo”, I don’t think that’s just a blind narrow-minded or bigoted opinion. I see it as the same as “don’t do drugs” or “don’t start smoking cigarettes”. It’s not like saying “don’t buy a red car” which is purely a matter of taste. I think people advise against tattoos because of all the reasons stated above. They are permanent and there is a high likelihood you will end up regretting it someday. Also, a lot of tattoos are just plain tacky or tasteless. Does it look good when a 300 pound man wears a speedo or a thong at the beach? No, it really doesn’t look good, that’s not just a matter of opinion either. A lot of tattoos are like that, the visual equivalent a 300 pound man in a speedo and no one likes to see that.
Speaking purely from a medical and psychological standpoint, there are only 2 reasons people get tattoos. 1.) Peer pressure and 2.) Self esteem issues. Unfortunately, these are human behavior facts which aren’t disputed in the medical field. Interestingly, the reasons people get tattoos are the same reasons people get elective plastic surgery.
Peer pressure is the most uncommon reason people get tattoos. This happens when someone feels they need to get tattooed because everyone in their core group is getting one. This is particularly common in street gangs and the military. Tattoos are commonly part of an initiation or acceptance phase. The fear is they will not belong or will be rejected by the other people in their core group if they do not get a tattoo.
Low self esteem and lack of self confidence are common issues with millions of people today. These feelings have nothing whatsoever to do with race, intelligence, education or financial status. Many people from all backgrounds feel they don’t measure up or they are inadequate in some way either physically or socially. They often feel as if they aren’t pretty or handsome enough or they have nothing interesting to say in a conversation. They see tattoos as a solution to their problems. A tattoo will make up for their perceived plain looks or it will suddenly make them more interesting to others. This is also true even if the tattoo is unseen or hidden. Like breast implants, the tattoo wearer is mentally boosted with elevated self confidence because they know it is there. It makes them feel better about themselves regardless if anyone sees it or not. The problem is, tattoos are not a cure or solution for self esteem or low confidence issues. These people need to address their problems directly, not cover them up with tattoos.
The number or extent of tattoos is in proportion to the degree of the person’s depressed self esteem issues. In other words, a person with one small hidden tattoo is not usually suffering from a deeply depressed sense of self esteem. However, those who have large areas of their body covered with tattoos have very low self esteem and often have histories of abuse, drug use, lack of self respect, depression and very low confidence. Tattoos are a manifestation of these people’s efforts to erase these unpleasant feelings within themselves. In effect, they are so unhappy and dissatisfied with themselves they try to give themselves an entirely new body. People who suffer from Bulimia see themselves as grossly overweight, no matter how thin they render themselves. People who have extensive elective plastic surgery see themselves as ugly no matter how much surgery they have. Likewise, people with extensive tattoos suffer from the same disorders. They use tattoos to radically change, camouflage or hide their body which in turn makes them feel better (they believe) and elevates their confidence.
Whether it is conscious or subconscious, the motivation for tattoos (other than peer pressure) stems from a lack of self esteem and/or dissatisfaction with one’s appearance. A person who is generally happy, well adjusted and satisfied with their looks and appearance who also possesses a healthy sense of self confidence would not get a tattoo. Similarly, the same person would not have elective plastic surgery either. They do not suffer from low self esteem issues, therefore they have no reason or motivation to change themselves. Because of this, people who are tattooed have permanently advertised their innermost personality issues and disorders which may prove unfortunate or embarrassing for them in the future.
Dr. K.S. Anderson
1. Some people have way to much time on their hands
2. None of you are right
3. Everyones speaking in generalisations and stereotypes
4. If you can cover it up, work and live a happy life, what does it matter?
5. You should all be wasting your time and and energy talking about something important
6. @JJW – No-ones unique there’s no point trying
7. The End
Hey JJW, Japan didn’t bind woman’s feet, that was China…. Got it? Now lets do this!
The binding of women’s feet was practiced by both the Chinese and Japanese. The Japanese outlawed it in 1915. Here’s the link;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foot_binding
“Everyone else either doesn’t care or thinks it’s lame.”
That is not true at all, some people have really beautiful tattoos which many people admire.
Some people like tattoos and some don’t. And I don’t see anything wrong with that. Why can’t we leave the argument there?
JJW, to you people who get tattoos aren’t really expressing individuality, they’re limiting themselves, right? Then I agree, you shouldn’t get a tattoo. But not everyone sees tattoos that way. I think tattoos are more evidently permanent because they’re out there on our skin, but really they’re no different than any other choice we’ll make during our lives–we can’t take any of them back and they’ll shape who we are . I don’t think tattoos limit our individuality unless we let them. They’re just a different choice.
And Kerri, I don’t know if you’re right about tattoos being a sign of insecurity, but I don’t really care. When I look at a person with a tattoo, I don’t assume they’re struggling with self-esteem issues any more than anyone else. We’re only human, and if that doesn’t manifest itself in a tattoo, it will in some other way.
If you put a lot of thought into a tattoo and decide you really want it, I don’t think you’re making a wise decision or a stupid decision. These things aren’t life-ending.
Haha, Kerri, did you actually read the Wikipedia article? Probably not. It said Japan outlawed foot binding in TAIWAN. It says nothing about foot binding being practiced in Japan.
Know why I got a tattoo? Because I wanted one. I’m not insecure, nor was I a victim of peer pressure. I love and appreciate what my tattoo represents, and no matter my age, I’ll always be able to look back and reflect. I wholeheartedly agree with expressing yourself through whatever means you see fit. And if that means having a word or a picture inked onto your skin, then so be it.
And besides, at the rate we’re going, we’ll be able to re-grow missing limbs with stem cells in 20 years, I’m fairly confident that future science will be able to figure out how to take some ink out of skin. Shit, maybe I’ll just hack my arm off and have them fix me a new one. Would that be alright with you guys? Or am I going to have to listen to you shoot off reasons as to why it’s medically and psychologically wrong?
Live and let live.
@Kerri Anderson,
I’m a psychology student, and can’t help but disagree with some of your arguments. There may be some truth to the low self-esteem theory for certain individuals but I would argue against relying too strongly on stereotypes such as this.
The main flaw that I see in your argument is that a desire to improve your self-concept or esteem does not necessarily imply that your self-esteem was “low” to begin with. Secondly, why is a desire to improve your self-esteem a bad thing? I would be interested to know what research you have drawn on here. Is it personal experience? Are you a medical doctor? I wonder if the people that you meet with tattoos are a particular subgroup of people with tattoos? (e.g. people that want them removed?)
I also wonder if you are confusing bulimia with anorexia or body dysmorphic disorder? Many individuals with bulimia do not lose weight, see e.g. http://www.b-eat.co.uk/YoungPeople/WhatisanEatingDisorder/TypesofEatingDisorders/BulimiaNervosa
PS I am not a disinterested observer – I consider myself to be relatively happy and well-adjusted but I have been interested in tattoos for a long time, and plan to get my first soon. I suspect the reasons that people get tattoos are complex and individual, and any links between tattoos and mental wellbeing are likely to be mediated by a number of other factors.
Well, let’s admit it, obviously from this website we can see that all tattoos are not the best idea. That would be one probable cause as to why my own mother doesn’t want me to get one at all. However, I personally know several of my own family members who have BEAUTIFUL tattoos, but still wish to have them removed. Therefore, even having the option of removing a tattoo through less then painful means (with pain, I’m talking about a rubber band being slapped against the skin) is a miracle. Fortunately in this day and age, science and technology has come far enough to provide an easy and practical solution, rather than just completely burning off the patch of skin where the tattoo resides. As I have learned from reading news articles and watching television specials, the laser technology used in laser tattoo removal uses various wavelengths to penetrate and break apart the ink pigments embedded in the skin. Now of course, such a procedure may leave a scar, but many produce minimal to no scaring at all. Laser tattoo removal can be quite expensive and does require time and patience; however it is well worth it in the end.
umm I hope there is a good explanation for this… like being incredibly intoxicated. This is horrible!
http://showusyourskin.com
In my “town” some people jsut getting t tattoes cause its an easy way to fight their self-hating on their bodies, cause its the easiest way to get a better look.(which isnt really an improvement of the look). Due to me some of them should try sports or do other stuff to become comfotably with their bodies and not branding theirselves as being stupid for the rest of their lives
Just wondering why all these anti-tattoo people are visiting a tattoo site? (regardless of whether it’s a site for crap tattoos)… It’s like someone who really hates porn going to a porn site just so they can have an excuse to whinge about it. If you don’t like this site, go to another one, it’s pretty simple really.
Jeez, people get over it. If you dont like tattoos, simply don’t get one. If you do like them, get one. I myself have a few, one in memory of my mum, who passed away when I was a teenager, another which was more of an impulse – yes I do regret (to a degree, i still like it), no it doesn’t ruin my life! and my most recent is one I had on my ribs – my way of thinking is I am happy with my body and enjoy tattoos. Therefore I would like to decorate my body in such ways. I could put on weight over the years, I will get old and saggy and wrinkley (sad, but true) and when these things do happen – will I really wear bikinis/mid-driff tops etc? No, my body is my body. If you like tattoos then you will look at my pieces and think “yeah they look great” or “nah, wouldn’t have done that myself….” or whatever. If you dont like them, you dont have to look, do you? The bottom line is – don’t judge those who chose to decorate their bodys with ink/piercings/ other cultural traditions – judge those that can’t spell and have THAT tattooed on themselves!! That to me, my friends, is just fucking HILARIOUS!!
And thats all I have to say about that!
I met my ex girlfriend after several years and now she’s all tattoo up with stuff all the way to the back of her neck and down the her hand.
It makes me so sad because she’s so beautiful but she doesn’t respect herself.
ok personally speaking it is a very horrendous tattoo… but for whatever reason he got it, it was done of his own volition… after all i’m getting a tattoo in about ten months… thats one month after I turn 18 and I’ll be getting a demonic wolf tattoo on my left should… year after that i’ll be getting an old friends (may he rest in peace) insignia tattoo’d on my right shoulder or right shoulder blade… It’s just opinions and I’m sure in the person’s mind that got the tattoo (covers eyes) it’s memorable… though again personal belief speaking i don’t see how the hell it could be… to hell with drunk the guy had to be fucking fried…
I wanted a tattoo my whole life. I was 34 when I decided on the concept. I waited until I was ready & didn’t act on impulse. Three years, 10 visits, & $1500 later I have a tattoo that I absolutely love. What my tattooo is of is not significant. What is important is if you decide to get ink done do your homework. There are many resources available to make an informed decision.
hmm, who would have thought tattoos could cause such outrage. i got a few things to say myself:
- ummm…tattoos can be a sign of low self esteem or that the person has been pressured?? im sorry but i had no one pressuring me to get one, in fact my husband didnt want me to but i had been wanting one for years. and i certainly am not lacking in the self esteem department. i know a tonne of people close to me with tatts and i cant say any of them have them for those reasons mentioned above. its just another way for something someone does to be turned around and made about self esteem or “mummy and daddy” issues. i dont care what degree you have in psychology or anything else, theres nothing that can make me believe either of these statements. mumbo jumbo if you ask me
- getting a name tattooed on your body is a beautiful expression of what makes you, you!! my mother recently passed away and for years i had wanted a tattoo but had to make it something i could look at for the next 50 odd years. mum loved butterflies. this was the first time i thought of something i wanted tattooed on me. i ended up getting a beautiful butterfly tatt with Mum and the date she passed away on it. i have another tattoo, just a small one, one word…Spirit. it describes me and also is the name of one of my horses that died. a person who gets tattoos with a lot of thought behind them can tell a story of their life. we colour our hair, we pierce our skin, we speak with our voices to announce WHO we are…why can a person not express themselves through body art?
although everyone is entitled to an opinion, why is it that narrow minded, arrogant bastards feel the need to express it in a rude and obnoxious way??? is it so hard to either politely state your views on tattoos or better yet, dont waste your bloody time responding? i mean, if you are so anti-tattoo what the hell where you doing at a page like this to start with?? to me, the person who has so much time on their hands that they need to get worked up over OTHER peoples choices has a lot more problems than the person who decides to define themselves with a little ink.
having said all that, i strongly believe that tattoos should be done with taste. theres nothing worse, IN MY OPINION, than a person who is so covered in tattoos you cant tell if they are black or white and the tattoos merge into one another in one big jumble of crap. i also believe that every tattoo should tell a story. i dont see the point in tattooing your body with things that bare little significance to you as a person rather they just look “cool”.
time, thought, research is what makes a good tattoo. i looked (on and off) for 2 years before i settled on my tattooist. everyone i saw with a tattoo was asked where they got it done. i was surprised when i asked someone who doesnt even live in my area and they said the same guy as nearly everyone else. then i looked through 1000′s of pics online and at the tattooist and it wasnt until i saw one that made me say “THATS IT!” that i decided on a pic. and then, where to put it? it had to be somewhere easily covered but easily shown off if i felt the need. and ones that are easier to cover when you get old and wrinkly. so i went with the very girly option of the shoulder blade.
after nearly 10 years of wanting a tatt i finally got one and its perfect. the tattooist was great (should have been for what he was charging), the tattoo is perfect and there is not one tiny little part of me that regrets getting it. it now has become a part of me the same as it tells a story of me.
seriously, take time to think about what is behind a meaningful tattoo. im not asking anyone to change their opinions and suddenly decide tattoos are great BUT ever heard of walking a mile in someone elses shoes?? you think one way, step outside the box, put on a pair of someone elses shoes and go for a walk…you might be surprised what you find if you delve hard enough AND open your mind to the possibility that there is more than one way of viewing things and sometimes once seeing things through someone elses eyes we learn more about why that person may like/think/feel/act a certain way. that way you might stop being quite so hostile to people who dont deserve it. take me for example – i run my own successful horse riding school, am an Equine nurse part time at a horse breeding stud and am studying to specialise in Artifical Insemination in large animals. i have 2 foster children that give me hell and not enough time to stop and scratch myself (im only 29) yet still i volunteer to do school runs,bake sales etc etc. my point is, i might have a tattoo or 2 but im a good person. should i be subject to hearing people carry on like a few of you in here have?? making a blanket comment on a subject makes it personal to the reader especially if they have a tatt.
anyways, im done. just had to put my 2c in
Personally, I dislike the whole notion of tattoos. Absolutely, people should have the freedom to get a tattoo. Just remember, I should also have the freedom to judge them distasteful.
For those of who complain about being judged unfairly for getting a tattoo… Wasn’t the point of putting it somewhere the whole world can see to evoke some response from the people seeing it? Why else would it be prominently displayed? If my response is to judge you in a way that you don’t like, why am I the asshole? You’re the one who spent your time and money to get the damn thing! Am I only allowed to make positive judgments? Isn’t that hypocritical? It is a package deal my friends. Don’t want the negative attitudes of some people to have any bearing over your course through life, don’t get a tattoo where we can see it! SImple!
But isn’t that the way of the world nowadays though… I believe in freedom of speech, but only if the people who are speaking agree with my world-view… Sad…
I just want to say to anybody who thinks tattoos are “stupid”, if you believe this, then why are you even looking at them???!
“McDonaldz Buckrat”, haha! Probably done by a drunk kid, with a brand new tattoo machine he just got from eBay. What else can explain it?
I loved the vag demon tat – scary that!
omg. so should be on http://www.ghettoredhot.com
Does it even matter if it’s not your body? I mean everyone probably has thought about it one way or another. And even if you get it, you can still get it removed nowdays. Check http://tattooremovalclinics.org/blog/ for news and and stuff about tattoo removal and some crazy info.
My religious affiliation is shamanistic in nature, which has no negative views of tattooing. I have severaI tattoos on my body, plus I have two arms full of tribal tattoos. In Shaman culture, your tattoos tell people who you are, and how much power you have. I have much power. My tattoos are in visible places purposely so when you see me you see my power. You may not like my tattoos, but I bet when you see me you wont say anything about it in my presence…lol.
Only overly educated, candy-assed, latte-sucking douchebags think that tattoos are only about low self esteem and peer pressure. My tattoos represent the patience and strength that it took to get them. That should not be overlooked lightly. My tattoos tell you that I will go through any amount of pain to have a beautiful outcome. I can endure hardship stoically, even happily, realizing a higher goal. They also tell you that if you want trouble, you may want to choose someone else…They are a statement and a warning all in one.
Learn to read the signs.
I am a so called native american. Just wanted to state im glad for those who have spiritual or cultural tatts because I may have some that everyone can see I dont believe in over doing it but that is your choice. I only feel sorry for those who do get it for fashion cuz that will change. I myself knew what I wanted but waited years to become a mother just to make sure I wouldnt regret it. My parents would have been against it untill they realized it was our culture and for the love of my ancestors. If not for the pain they endured I would not be where or who I am today so when my children look at me I will have a stories to tell them. For the people that do not like them good for you too but my family has lost enough of our ways so your opinion will not bother me but I have the choice now to do what your ancestors killed mine for
ok that just sounded bad. Im not blaming you, you may not have even come from them but it is still a cycle of hate that goes around. U can laugh at the ones that do it for pop culture but there are some that the roots run deep and there is nothing you can do to stop it history can tell you that
Someone in the comments said people get tattoos because of peer pressure and low self esteem. I have two tattoos and I didn’t feel pressured into either one of them. Also, I don’t have low self esteem either. In fact, I’m quite confident in myself and with my body despite also having a huge scar down my chest from heart surgery. That being said, I’m not about to get a lovers name tattooed on myself because even when you think it’s true love anything can happen and you may end up regretting that kind of tattoo. I also don’t think younger people should get tattoos. They barely know what they want to do with their future, let alone what they want to live with on their bodies for the rest of their lives. I also put them in places where I can show them if I want but can also cover them up easily, because let’s face it, tattoos don’t look very professional if toy work in an office and what not.
I put a lot of thought into my tattoos and picked things that really represent who I am. Someone else commented that they wouldn’t get one because of how their tastes keep changing. Something they might like at one point in their life, they might not like ten years from now. It’s good to change and evolve, but it’s been mostly my values and personality that has evolved over the years and not my likes and dislikes. When I pick something I like I tend to stick with it whether it’s something that’s popular or not popular at the time, though there are a few exceptions. I am and will always have an Irish heritage and that played a part in my first tattoo. I will never regret that because it’s a part of who I am. I won’t get into my other tattoo, but I don’t regret either tattoo and seeing as they are both related to things that have always been a part of my life and have always represented who I am, I don’t think I will ever regret them.
htis it the worst tat ive have ever seen fyi never get a tat when the artist is drunk or high or did he just get that at his friends house in the dark.dude major mess up you better hope that fades
Might as well get a tattoo, you’ll be ugly and dead soon anyway
For those people who think that people who get tattoos because of low self esteem or peer pressure. Remember if you want to make large generalizations there is the generalization that people seek professions in psychology to help them work out their own psychological problems.
Just one little quip to add here–it seems to me that just about every anti-tattoo commenter on here keeps making broad generalizations about those of us who choose to have them. Thought I’d return the favor! Perhaps you all are simply afraid of commitment and have mommy/daddy issues of your own. You don’t want to “limit” yourselves to the things you love or are passionate about because you don’t want to regret it later? Please. I consider myself just about as evolved as anyone here, and do not feel limited by my tat choices. I do not have self-esteem issues or pressure from anyone. Just a deep passion for the people and things in my life.
Richard, if your mother had a choice of two things that would last the rest of her life – you or a tattoo – I bet she’d take the tattoo over something as idiotic and the better definition of a mistake of the two, as yourself.
oh please, dont give me the BS arguments that you got that silly tat because you wanted to ‘express yourself’…expressing yourself= wanting attention. you’re weak-minded.
generalizations WORK, because you tattoo people ARE GENERAL. the only ‘work-around’ is to proclaim youre ‘different’ or that your dumb, trendy tattoo has ‘meaning’.,…a meaning most people could give a shit less about. stop trying to act as if you’re ‘original’ or that there was some higher aspect for getting cartoons all over your damn self lol you people crack me up.
errrrrrrrone here with a tat has said the same shit, “MINE HAS DEEP MEANING I CAN REFLECT ON!!
—you need a picture to remind you? was it REALLY that important of a time or incident? lol as if youre the ONLY person in the world to have such a mind blowing experience lolol ill save you the suspense…youre not. get over yourself.
“I WANT TO EXPRESS MYSELF!!!”
—what a narcissistic point of view. this just screams “mememememememe omg lookz at me!!! im expressing myself!!!” why do you want to express yourself? to stand out? do you need attention little baby? you want the focus on you, admit it. if i want someone to know anything about me, id rather have them take a natural interest and spark up a conversation…
fun fact= nobody can tell what the grey/black collages are all over ur body unless we’re 3 ft in front of you. you look bruised, oily/dirty in need of a bath.
fun fact #2= most people dont have time to figure out what ‘meaning’ your comic strip has, usually it’s something about what you did when you were younger….when we all did the same silly ass shit. it’s boring already.
stop dreaming up and trying to justify your actions, youll only give yourself a headache at the end of the day. just admit you fucked yourself and itll feel a shitload better. oh and im LOVING how the tattoo people are trying to represent themselves as an oppressed type of person because of their body “art”. as if we shouldnt discriminate.
damn right i discriminate, discrimination isnt always a bad thing. feel free to label and discriminate me all youd like, i dont sit in a corner and cry about it, or get a tattoo over it. im 100% FINE with being labeled. i know myself and what im capable of doing and handling…i dont need a drawing of mickey mouse to prove that.
and i slept with your mom last night, so there.
To Richard & Jeffo. I fully agree with you both. F nd TATTOOS extremely disgusting and repulsive. WALKING BILLBOARDS!! If I want memories, have a DIARY, and photographs. Oh yes, a locket with a photograph. I also see it as looking very dirty. It destroys the human body. Also, those chemicals that is being used, could be extremely dangerous. Imagine a BALLERINA with tattoos all over her, how disgusting that would be. Also, you are entitled to express your opinions. It seems they want everyone to approve their TATTOOS, yet can’t take it when someone else expresses their feelings about TATTOOS. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
No one is going to change their minds because of some poorly written post on a website, but I would like to cast my two cents (can’t hurt). I can only speak from my personal experience on the subject. I’m really happy I have my tattoo. It has a personal meaning for me and that is all that matters. It’s on my foot so no one has to see it if I don’t want them to. For the most part it is covered and that’s fine. I didn’t get it for attention but I understand that when it is visible people will stare at it. I’m not bothered and I don’t care how you feel about it. I didn’t get it for you.
I understand that many people still think of tattoos as something only sailors and carnies get and that’s their right. Honestly, I do understand many of the arguments against tattoos and I can sympathize with that point of view. All of these things are points that I considered for years before getting inked. It’s certainly not for everyone and there is really nothing wrong with either view. We all have our own choices to make so lets just accept that and play nice, okay?
Tattoos aren’t for everyone. I find that the people that spend the most time ‘researching the tattoo’, by that I mean finding the right shop, artist, design, location, etc., etc. tend to be the happiest with the final product. A rushed or impulsive tattoo is usually regretted. I recommend people go to shoulditattoo.com for their research before they get a tattoo. After all, it only matters what you think in the end, not everyone else!