Why do people want tatoos?

Question

Why???

Answer 1

I love that first answer you got, "To express their individuality"... have you ever heard of anything more assinine in your entire life?!

Unfortunately, many of the dumb young kids out these tattooing themselves these days actually believe that they are expressing their individuality by going out and getting a tattoo just like everyone else does.

By conforming, they are being individuals....

Answer 2

to express individuality , what the h**l kind of question is this?

Answer 3

most just to look cool.

i think you should get them for personal reasons though,

i cant wait till i can get mine.

(its means something to me)

Answer 4

I get to keep this piece of art with me wherever I go.

Answer 5

I am an artist who sees his body as just another canvas. There is also something beautiful about permanent. It is one way to express confidence an individuality. I also am attracted to those with tattoos so naturally I want them as well.

Also in the military you can't have your tattoos showing, so obviously not everyone does it for attention as most the time people don't see mine. And not every tattoo has to have deep meaning, some people like to draw and paint things for the sake of creating and tattoo art can be the same. Pretty, Creepy, Colorful, whatever. I don't think tattoos need deep symbolism, although some do have such.

EDIT TO HEISENBERG:

If you truly think that everyone gets them because everyone else does, then thats cute. What a deep thinker.

Answer 6

for one thing and one thing only, no matter what they say, it is always always going to be for ...

ATTENTION

Answer 7

If theyre actually nice tattoos and not like..Spongebob on your ankle or some such...

Its a way of expression and art through bodily modication.

The cartoon characters are rediculous as is getting a symbol such as a nautical star and not even knowing its meaning.

They can also commemorate events...I tattoo and Im actually helping a women design a leg sleeve right now as a tribute to several family mem bers and good friends who have died.

Answer 8

I totally agree with you, this generation is only marking themselves up and are going to wish they had listened

Answer 9

Many reasons. To express individuality. For a memorial. Because they feel like it. Just depends on the person. I have a few memorial tattoos.

Answer 10

to express their individuality

Answer 11

for me it's a way to show my art work off. I designed all my tattoos. and many more for other people. a lot of people get them for the wrong reasons like because their friends got one or to look cool. some get them after someone dies to honor them.  

Answer 12

They're beautiful in so many different ways.

Answer 13

it symbolizes things in there life

Answer 14

speaking froma heavily inked chick...

tattoos are a way to express yourself, like painting a picture or writting a song.. it shows our individuality, because most peoples ink is unique. :)

personally if the ink means something to you, then i dont see how u can get sick of it..

xo

Answer 15

Mine are pieces to celebrate and commemorate, and one just because I thought it was pretty!

For me, it's not about being the same as everyone else, to rebel, to look tough, I get them because they please me, and only me. It's my skin, and why shouldn't I be able to decorate it in the way I wish?

I'll always love my tats as I designed them, i chose them, they are special to me. Think of it as a map of my life so far :)

Answer 16

I got my first tattoo at 40 to celebrate the break up of my 15 year relationship and being able  to reclaim my body and do what I want with it. The four I've added since are just because I like them.

Answer 17

If you don't like it after a while too baddd I guess. You can always get that laser thing that takes off the tatto after a couple of treatments depending on the size. I like tattoos...don't have any yet but planning on getting one when I'm 18. I think it can be very symbolic and show a bit about someone's personality. I love it when people have tattoso dedicated to loved ones who have made an impact on their life[ an newborn baby, mom, dad, brother, sister, sousin, aunt, uncle, grandma, grandpa]...those are special.

Answer 18

Some do it for good reasons, other do it cuz they have no original thoughts of their own and they do it cuz their BF/GF did it...

Answer 19

Because they are artwork for your body, and give you a unique way to express yourself... I have 5 and want more...

Answer 20

1 It's art believe it or not.

2 To mark or commemorate people or events.

3 Freedom of expression.

4 Value for money. It's the only thing you can buy that you get to keep for your whole life and take with you when you go.

Answer 21

Why do people want tattoos?

To put it simply, because they want them.

There are about a million reasons why someone would want a tattoo. Just as there are about a million why someone wouldn't want a tattoo. It's not a black and white thing.

Answer 22

Because some of them have meaning to people

Answer 23

well its a fashion and personality statement

some of the tattoos has meanings, such as someone you love, or a saying that gets you through life lol

they are important to some, and its kinda cute

depending what you get

but the ones who get creepy scary ones, thats just pathetic and stupid  

Answer 24

its their body and they can do what they want to it. you express in clothes, i'll express in my tattoo.

Answer 25

Because tattoos are awesome

different people do different things .

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