TATTOO HATERS, plz explain why you think tats are "trashy" and "just a fad"....?

Question

...I don't get it.

Here's the definition of a fad: (courtesy merriam webster)

FAD-noun-a practice or interest followed for a time with exaggerated zeal

key...FOR A TIME.

So explain this please:

1. Chinese warriors had tattoos

2. Henna is from ANCIENT India and Egypt.

3.Ancient N. Eurpean tribes were tattooed, in fct HEAVILY tattooed.

4. same goes for middle east as well.

5. American Indians did tattooing as well.

These are all well-respected ancient cultures that all contributed to our current culture.

It was brought back to Western culture NOT ONLY by inmates (which Im sure is where your labels of "low-class" come from) but servicemen, who were fighting for our goddamned country.

How is it any different then piercing one's ears, dying one's hair, botox, rhinoplasty or other cosmetic surgeries? They're all forms of body beautification.

Make up is body art.

Nail painting is body art.

etc.

Tattooing is just more permanent.

Also

how is a tattoo of something like an inspirational quote or memorial to someone who died "trashy"

Do people insult you for the clothes you wear or your personal style? No, so why do you come here and insult the tattooing community? We're not hurting you just by being "inked".

Thanks.

Answer 1

you make tattoos look bad .discussion is one thing your ranting is another.many people associate tattoos with your type of ranting.the way you come off shows hostility.

Answer 2

waist of your five points to ask that. sorry.  

Answer 3

Because they LOOK trashy.  Nice rant.

Answer 4

Tattoos are ever so much more permanent .They are gonna be there for a life time .With many regrets. How are people gonna respect you with ink all over your arm . In the business world someone would hire a "blank canvas " than someone with there ex's boyfriends name on it. When your old and rotten that tattoo on your arm is now saggy and unappealing .Instead of writing a memorial quote on your body how about trying a piece of paper.Tattoos aren't the best thing to get .Stay the way you came out of the v****a non inked !!  

Answer 5

"Do people insult you for the clothes you wear or your personal style?"  Why do you ask that like it's completely unheard of.  It's actually pretty common.  At least it was when I was in school.

I'm tattooed and can totally understand where calling tattoos a "fad" come from.  Though, obviously misguided, people consider it a fad since there has been a major emergence in the popularity of tattoos over the recent couple of decades.  There are also certain tattoo designs or styles that I definitely would agree are a fad.

I always find it humorous when people get so upset that others find their tattoos or tattoos in general trashy.  Sometimes people just don't like the look of something, but can't explain why.  There's some things I do like and don't really have any sort of explanation as to why other than "I like it."

Answer 6

Well,  it's pretty obvious that you can read and I guess that makes you the "smart one" so it shouldn't be so hard to figure out why people think tattoos are trashy.Tattoos are tattoos nomatter what kind you get. ask anyone around you besides the people here on Answers and see what they tell you.You knew what kinds of answers you'd probably get so stop complaining.I'm sure you'll still feel the same nomatter what people think.It's your life and your choice.Get over it sweetie.

Answer 7

I have always found the history of tattoos fascinating.People who call someone trashy for having a tattoo are just rude people.Everyone has a right to their opinions,but that does not give you the right to be hateful or mean to someone just based on their looks..People get tattoos for many reasons.Some may just it because it has a meaning behind it or they just liked it Lol...But like the person on here charlie's angel-1,she is just rude in all of her post,she just cant except there are good people that get tattoos,in her mind all tattooed people are trashy..But what she don't know is many,many people have tattoos but you cant see them.But people need to learn to judge the person not just by how they dress or what they have on their skin.

Answer 8

Honestly, I don't hate them, or think anything about people who get them, I just prefer peircings. Anyway, this only happens to be because I have never found that skin is a very good surface for art.

Answer 9

I think the unoriginal, overdone tattoos are pretty trashy (tramp-stamps, stars, hearts, Japanese symbols, c**p like that) are just a fad.  They look trashy because every w***e and her herpes-infested sister has them.  I can't say anything against some unique tattoo, but the commonplace ones in the usual spots that every college girl gets to 'rebel' and be 'wild' are trashy and unattractive.

Answer 10

If you think their rudeness is annoying... just wait till they address this question.

They're gonna say its "their personal opinions" blah blah blah.  Which is true.. there's not much to it than that.  It's not worth discussing, trust me.

Answer 11

i'm with you here.

BUT i happen to have a star on my lower back (tramp stamp is what it's called) and it means the world to me. just because it's something simple doesn't meant it doesn't mean anything.

<3

Answer 12

dude im with you, so true. you just proved yourself especially with the nailpolish thing lolll. but now be prepared. people are gonna attack you with. oh let them have their opinions bs. but i agree. and so do a lotta people. =]

i love it.

Answer 13

When I see a girl who got her tattoos from her tribe when she became a woman I think it's gorgeous! When your tattoos are part of your culture and have been for a long time, it's fascinating. But when I see my boyfriend's mother with a lower back tattoo of a butterfly, I can't help but judge. And she's the sweetest person ever! But some tattoos, no not all, are just plain trashy. There are very educated people out there with tattoos. But there are also people with tattoos who think putting testicles on their pick up trucks is funny and creative. I feel the same way about nose piercings. Some people look breathtakingly trashy with those things, yet some people look gorgeous. No hate.  

Answer 14

I don't think anythings wrong with them

but I'm a teenager so usually my opinion doesn't matter!

But tattoos usually show an expression of

art, feelings, memory's of loved ones,

Tattoos express a lot of things so I'm with you on this.

you made a good point!

Answer 15

Well the sad truth of it is, many of them are.  My husband is a tattoo artist on Hollywood Blvd here in LA and used to tell me all day long about these groups of 'kids' (I say kids because they just turned 18 and are 'legal' now so they all come in to get these stupid tattoos because they saw it on someone in a club or something ridiculous). Going "um, I don't know what I want or um, I want a star on my wrist or a heart on my ankle or whatever".  

I'm sure you know exactly what I'm talking about.

But it's these people who give tattoos a bad rap because they aren't putting any thought into it, just pulling some stupid flash picture off of the internet and not caring who gives it to them.  They just walk into any old shop and hope it all turns out alright.

I have tattoos and each one of them was designed for me by my husband and has special meaning to me and him.  Something that I am proud to have for the rest of my life.

He now works in a custom shop only, where each person that comes in has a consultation with him and an extensive tattoo design session, so not only is the customer very happy with the end result, my husband has a tattoo to be proud that he's done and tell the story behind it to people who look through his portfolio later.

I don't know, some people just will never understand and as long as you are happy with the ink you have and I'm happy with the ink that I have, it doesn't really matter what anyone else thinks, does it?

Have a great night!