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"Do you think my tattoo is cool?" No, I don't. There are no cool tattoos. "Check out my sleeve!" Oh god ew.

Tattoos themselves are stupid. Doubly so if it's some media IP. "I put Batman on my body!" "Look at this image of Goku on my calf!" I can't think of many things I'd want to do less than that.

There are a few narrow exceptions. Chances are yours isn't one of them.

If you personally like tattoos, fine. I'm not saying nobody should get tattoos because I don't like them. I'm stating my opinion that tattoos are stupid, and I am stating it here because it is probably not a popular opinion.

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[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 2 points 41 minutes ago

Tattoos themselves are stupid. Doubly so if it's some media IP. "I put Batman on my body!" "Look at this image of Goku on my calf!" I can't think of many things I'd want to do less than that.

I would agree with this in regards to product logos like Mt. Dew, Doritos, etc. characters though are actually the very purpose of tattoos.

tattoos are supposed to tell a story, and represent an important part of your story. getting Goku or Batman tattooed on you is your choice and speaks to your character in your story.

personally I don't have any tattoos because I write my story differently, but in another timeline I'd probably have someone like Batman or Superman on me.

those two characters played an influential role in my character development growing up. I remember seeing the first superman movie with Christopher Reeves and instantly connecting with his "american boyscout" mentality.

I remember reading so many batman comics growing up too. his thirst for justice, not vengeance, even though he was fully justified to take it struck a chord.

emblazoning both of their emblems on me would represent who I am and mark an important piece of my character history.

as I said, I don't need their emblems written on my flesh for me to tell my story. their impact is deeply engraved on me without the ink. but others may want to take their story to their next step.

I say, good for them.

[–] electric_nan@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 hour ago (2 children)

I'm someone with no tattoos, that really loves other peoples' tattoos. I'm just very indecisive personally, but I think they're really cool.

[–] xistera@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 56 minutes ago (1 children)

I really loved the Lostprophets in high school. Advocated for Last Summer to be the class song during graduation. I was set on getting a tattoo when I turned 18 later that year... Never got around to it and thank fuck I didn't get it. I've been terrified of getting a tattoo ever since.

[–] electric_nan@lemmy.ml 1 points 51 minutes ago* (last edited 45 minutes ago) (1 children)

You know... I know how you feel, since I am the same way, but honestly I admire that people get that kind of thing. Of course you won't always like what you're into at any given time, but it's like a memento of the time you were! Kind of a mosaic of your history.

[–] xistera@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 32 minutes ago (1 children)

A memento is all well and good but the lead singer turned out to be a pedophile.

[–] electric_nan@lemmy.ml 1 points 23 minutes ago (1 children)

Ah haha I'm not familiar. Wait is it Jared Leto or something? Anyway, you can always get a cover up :)

[–] xistera@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 17 minutes ago

Ian Watkins

He's dead now. Got shanked in prison.

[–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

They're as cool as income tax and as edgy as a t-shirt from Uniqlo.

Now, show me something you drew and maybe I'll be impressed.

[–] electric_nan@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 hour ago (2 children)

Most cool tattoos aren't "off the rack". People work with their tattoo artist on the concept. There's revisions and edits. The customer usually comes up with the concept, but leave the art to the artist.

[–] LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 1 points 13 minutes ago

I'm getting a new tat from a new artist (my old one retired because he almost died from a heart infection) on the 18th and I'm so excited for it. It's gonna be the first part of a sleeve of legendary women. This one is Medusa. The artist asked for some inspo pics and I sent her some but I have no idea what her design will be until the 18th. Her shop does design reveals and revisions on the day of the appointment which just has me more hyped

[–] Pogbom@lemmy.world 1 points 50 minutes ago* (last edited 49 minutes ago)

Yeah I feel like the haters are basing it all on tattoos of weed leaves and some generic text like 'LOYALTY'. If you go to a proper artist to get your vision commissioned, it's no different than commissioning an artist to paint on canvas. You're just wearing the medium.

That also doesn't meant there aren't insufferable people with really nice tattoos, but to say "all tattoos are stupid" is like saying "all paintings are stupid".

[–] wuphysics87@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

What's the list of acceptable tattoos? I'll bet mine isn't on there, but it should be

[–] Octagon9561@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 hour ago

Agent 47 barcode

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[–] amgine@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Come on OP, keep telling us how much your opinion matters that it needs a self-validating post.

[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 1 points 9 minutes ago

How is it self-validating if they're posting according to the purpose of the sub? Wouldn't that just be participating?

[–] MehBlah@lemmy.world 4 points 2 hours ago

I'm sorry OP. I knew a boilermaker that had your name tattooed on his ass. Every now and then he would bet some one who didn't know him and then drop his pants and sure enough he had "Your Name" on his ass. One word to the cheek.

[–] PapaStevesy@lemmy.world 23 points 4 hours ago (3 children)

"Do you think my tattoo is cool?"

Have you actually heard someone say this? Someone that wasn't a child at a fair?

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[–] gnuplusmatt@reddthat.com 8 points 4 hours ago

I cant even stand pen ink on my skin, the thought of permanently marking my skin my literally injecting ink into it gives me the creeps

[–] TheStaffmaster@lemmy.world 0 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

Body Art (think the large panel work that takes like 20 sessions to finish) is fine. Symmetrical themed work is kind of dope (Like if you have some simple tribal bands but they are in the same "spot" on all your limbs and maybe you get a necklace piece that matches, with some spine work to go along), But if you have your body covered in random BS so it looks like a random page of sketch work/ mixed with graffiti tags and "memorial" tats, please reassess your life choices.

When it comes to tattoos "Keep your story on your lips, not your arms, and your memories inside your chest, not on it"

What I'm saying is that if you're going to do it, at least have a theme.

[–] HonoraryMancunian@lemmy.world 8 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

There are a few narrow exceptions.

Do tell!

[–] nomy@lemmy.zip 8 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

For one: The name of your highschool sweetheart crudely done on your neck is a completely acceptable, non-trashy tattoo.

[–] MeThisGuy@feddit.nl 3 points 4 hours ago

and a tramp stamp?

[–] SteveTech@aussie.zone 2 points 4 hours ago

I think Tā moko and similar, like I don't really like it, but it's a cultural thing, so I don't think it's stupid.

[–] slackassassin@piefed.social 8 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

I have never heard anyone ever ask those first two questions ever. Most people with tattoos dgaf.

[–] Earthwormjim91@lemmy.world 6 points 3 hours ago

Right? My tattoos are for me. I don’t really give a shit if anyone else likes or dislikes them.

[–] lechekaflan@lemmy.world 6 points 5 hours ago

Body mod is a choice, you're not being required to get a tattoo. However, it's a personal freedom and identification, like getting the fuck out of someone's control.

[–] baggachipz@sh.itjust.works -1 points 2 hours ago

Not all people with tattoos are trashy, but all trashy people have tattoos.

[–] CanIFishHere@lemmy.ca 8 points 6 hours ago

I knew I was old when my surgeon had a full sleeve tattoo.

[–] inb4_FoundTheVegan@lemmy.world 16 points 7 hours ago (5 children)

Doubly so if it's some media IP. "I put Batman on my body!" "Look at this image of Goku on my calf

That shit is super fucking cringey. You're literally dedicating your body to be a walking advertisement.. As someone with multiple tattoos, I side eye these so hard. Obviously you're allowed to get whatever tf you want wherever you want, but choosing any IP speaks to your immaturity and lack of personality. Just weird parasocial hail cooperate nonsense.

Oh god and the people who get celebrity faces?! 🤮

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