Current Events > 30% of adults in the US/UK have a tattoo, 50% of millennials have at least one

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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-06-07/now-everyone-s-getting-tattooed-this-startup-is-digitizing-the-industry

Is swearing off of tattoos going to eventually become the new counterculture?
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I don't have a tattoo and would never want to get one.
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ProfDE posted...

I don't have a tattoo and would never want to get one.

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I don't have a tattoo because I can't justify spending the kind of money it costs to get one on one.

Would rather buy video games.

Flasbangs posted...

ProfDE posted...

I don't have a tattoo and would never want to get one.

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I never want to get a tattoo. They look weird as f >_> It's a turnoff for me when a woman has one too
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I have 11 tattoos:

Mog from FFVI
Chocobo from FFIX
Laharal from Disgaea
Barcode from Dark Angel
Cactuar from FFVIII
Lagertha's shield from Vikings
Rathalos Armor Felyne from Monster Hunter
Freya in Viking runes
Fatalis glyph Monster Hunter
Power Up Nodes from Amplitude
My Bearded dragon drawn by my little sister

Planning a few more...
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People who get tattoos didn't make any internet accounts in their preteen years.

My first account on any site was yoyoyo211, lol
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I expected more than 50%. Most people I know have tattoos.

I'm not against getting one, but I haven't yet found anything important enough to want it permanently marked on my body.

Seems like more tbqh

My wife's mom just got her second one lol
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Dagger32 posted...

I have 11 tattoos:

Mog from FFVI
Chocobo from FFIX
Laharal from Disgaea
Barcode from Dark Angel
Cactuar from FFVIII
Lagertha's shield from Vikings
Rathalos Armor Felyne from Monster Hunter
Freya in Viking runes
Fatalis glyph Monster Hunter
Power Up Nodes from Amplitude
My Bearded dragon drawn by my little sister

Planning a few more...

Just... why? What is the point?

Dang, so much ruined skin. :'(((
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An easy way to filter out the trash when dating.
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LethalAffinity posted...

Is swearing off of tattoos going to eventually become the new counterculture?

No, as being natural isn't counterculture.

I'm glad I never got a tattoo because I reckon it's now way edgier to not have one.
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Sojy posted...

LethalAffinity posted...

Is swearing off of tattoos going to eventually become the new counterculture?

No, as being natural isn't counterculture.

Tell that to hippies.
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I'm not opposed to the idea of getting a tattoo, but 1) they're expensive, 2) I'm trying to lose weight so my skin is going to tighten or bag up, and 3) I can't think of anything right now that I'd be willing to have permanently on my body

Dagger32 posted...

I have 11 tattoos:

Mog from FFVI
Chocobo from FFIX
Laharal from Disgaea
Barcode from Dark Angel
Cactuar from FFVIII
Lagertha's shield from Vikings
Rathalos Armor Felyne from Monster Hunter
Freya in Viking runes
Fatalis glyph Monster Hunter
Power Up Nodes from Amplitude
My Bearded dragon drawn by my little sister

Planning a few more...

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Twin3Turbo posted...

Flasbangs posted...

ProfDE posted...

I don't have a tattoo and would never want to get one.

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PokemonYoutube posted...

Dagger32 posted...

I have 11 tattoos:

Mog from FFVI
Chocobo from FFIX
Laharal from Disgaea
Barcode from Dark Angel
Cactuar from FFVIII
Lagertha's shield from Vikings
Rathalos Armor Felyne from Monster Hunter
Freya in Viking runes
Fatalis glyph Monster Hunter
Power Up Nodes from Amplitude
My Bearded dragon drawn by my little sister

Planning a few more...

Just... why? What is the point?

It's like a map of my history on my body. Sure, the majority are "just video game tattoos" to most people but each one has a different meaning to me. Some represent something big that happened in my life, others represent relationships I have had, and some are just representations of games that have had a very large impact on my life for one reason or another.

Next I will be getting a Pascal tattoo from Nier Automata, not just because I loved the game, but also because while playing this game my sister and I decided it was finally time to get my mom into rehab, so when I look at this tattoo I won't just remember how great this game is, I will also remember the exact moment we finally had the courage to get our mom the help she needed. I know, a little deep for a GameFAQs.
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If I ever do get one, it will be some variation of this:


It's a "band" logo I designed for my music page. The main issue is that I can't decide where to put it.

i really want to get a tattoo, but at this point i'm in my late 20s so i feel like i kind of missed the boat on this, and i think my wife would be kind of pissed if I got one even though she says she's cool with it
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the majority of tattoos on women i've seen have been hip and lower back

it is something to look at when you're balls deep so i can't really complain.
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I've been tempted to get one, but my body type isn't a good temple for that.
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green butter posted...

i really want to get a tattoo, but at this point i'm in my late 20s so i feel like i kind of missed the boat on this, and i think my wife would be kind of pissed if I got one even though she says she's cool with it

I'm the same age and I don't feel it's too late. Guess it depends how old you feel and the culture in your town. I grew up in a small country town where only dirtbag people had tattoos. Since I've moved to Richmond, nearly everyone has a tattoo and I had to reevaluate my view on them.

My wife has two she got as a teenager but isn't going to get anymore. My wife is cool with me getting one as long as it isn't something stupid she'll be stuck staring at for the rest of her life.
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I have like 13 tattoos now lol.

Clipper ship
Lighthouse
Deep sea diver with sub and treasure
Poliwrath
Tentacruel
Krabby
All seeing eye
Rose
Dagger
Another eye on my leg
Chest script

Think that's all so far more later this year because I ball the hardest #swag
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Asherlee10 posted...

Those that get pop culture tattoos, do you not think you'll hate them in years to come?

Why? Been playing Pokemon since I was four and I have no plans to stop (25 in the fall)
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Lame
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BlazinBlue88 posted...

green butter posted...

i really want to get a tattoo, but at this point i'm in my late 20s so i feel like i kind of missed the boat on this, and i think my wife would be kind of pissed if I got one even though she says she's cool with it

I'm the same age and I don't feel it's too late. Guess it depends how old you feel and the culture in your town. I grew up in a small country town where only dirtbag people had tattoos. Since I've moved to Richmond, nearly everyone has a tattoo and I had to reevaluate my view on them.

My wife has two she got as a teenager but isn't going to get anymore. My wife is cool with me getting one as long as it isn't something stupid she'll be stuck staring at for the rest of her life.

yea i live in a pretty liberal area where tattoos are commonplace so it's nbd. i guess i just never have the guts to pull the trigger on getting inked, even though i have an idea for like two or three tattoos that i'd want. i think it's also hard for me to figure out where i'd even want the tattoo because id like to have it visible so i can see it but not be in a place where it would cause a problem in the workplace or when im dressing formally or w/e

Asherlee10 posted...

Do you honestly think you're going to enjoy a Pokemon tattoo when you're 50? Even if you say yes, I don't think I'm going to believe you.

from what i have heard from the people i know with tattoos, they say that you kind of just get used to/forget about the tattoos after a while and they just become a part of your body like a birthmark or scar or whatever.
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There is nothing existing in the world that I would consider permanently engraving on my body.
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There's only one tattoo I want but I have no clue where I would want it :\ It probably wouldn't be very big, either.
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i have a tattoo and i am going to get at least 2 more

Asherlee10 posted...

electricbugs2 posted...

Asherlee10 posted...

Those that get pop culture tattoos, do you not think you'll hate them in years to come?

Why? Been playing Pokemon since I was four and I have no plans to stop (25 in the fall)

Do you honestly think you're going to enjoy a Pokemon tattoo when you're 50? Even if you say yes, I don't think I'm going to believe you.

When I'm 50 I'm gonna hopefully have other things to worry about and past that old people generally don't care as much about how they look.

To answer your question though yes. I didn't get any of these lightly wanted most of these tattoos since I was 13. Only one I've grown sick of is the writing on my chest since it doesn't match my other shit. Not to mention it was tossed out in some dude kitchen -_-
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What the fuck?
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green butter posted...

i guess i just never have the guts to pull the trigger on getting inked, even though i have an idea for like two or three tattoos that i'd want. i think it's also hard for me to figure out where i'd even want the tattoo because id like to have it visible so i can see it but not be in a place where it would cause a problem in the workplace or when im dressing formally or w/e

Same. I have a couple tattoo ideas but idk if any design will make me happy enough to pull the trigger. Also even if I find a design I want, how do I know the artist won't screw it up? There's just a lot of variables.
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Asherlee10 posted...

Those that get pop culture tattoos, do you not think you'll hate them in years to come?

I am 31, I have had some of my tattoos for 14 years.. what is going to change in the next 19 years?

If I am a 50-year-old woman whose only concern is she has tattoos then I think I will have done pretty well for myself!

Besides, as I said before, each tattoo is a part of my history so no, I do not think I will ever hate them.
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I think they look cool but I can't see myself with one

Dagger32 posted...

I have 11 tattoos:

Mog from FFVI
Chocobo from FFIX
Laharal from Disgaea
Barcode from Dark Angel
Cactuar from FFVIII
Lagertha's shield from Vikings
Rathalos Armor Felyne from Monster Hunter
Freya in Viking runes
Fatalis glyph Monster Hunter
Power Up Nodes from Amplitude
My Bearded dragon drawn by my little sister

Planning a few more...

electricbugs2 posted...

I have like 13 tattoos now lol.

Clipper ship
Lighthouse
Deep sea diver with sub and treasure
Poliwrath
Tentacruel
Krabby
All seeing eye
Rose
Dagger
Another eye on my leg
Chest script

Think that's all so far more later this year because I ball the hardest #swag

Lmfao.
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Asherlee10 posted...

Dagger32 posted...

Asherlee10 posted...

Those that get pop culture tattoos, do you not think you'll hate them in years to come?

I am 31, I have had some of my tattoos for 14 years.. what is going to change in the next 19 years?

If I am a 50-year-old woman whose only concern is she has tattoos then I think I will have done pretty well for myself!

Besides, as I said before, each tattoo is a part of my history so no, I do not think I will ever hate them.

Are they pop culture tattoos like Krabby from Spongebob?

Do you mean Mr. Krabs?

Asherlee10 posted...

Dagger32 posted...

Asherlee10 posted...

Those that get pop culture tattoos, do you not think you'll hate them in years to come?

I am 31, I have had some of my tattoos for 14 years.. what is going to change in the next 19 years?

If I am a 50-year-old woman whose only concern is she has tattoos then I think I will have done pretty well for myself!

Besides, as I said before, each tattoo is a part of my history so no, I do not think I will ever hate them.

Are they pop culture tattoos like Krabby from Spongebob?

The Final Fantasy ones and Lagertha's shield could be considered as such.
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Dagger32 posted...

PokemonYoutube posted...

Dagger32 posted...

I have 11 tattoos:

Mog from FFVI
Chocobo from FFIX
Laharal from Disgaea
Barcode from Dark Angel
Cactuar from FFVIII
Lagertha's shield from Vikings
Rathalos Armor Felyne from Monster Hunter
Freya in Viking runes
Fatalis glyph Monster Hunter
Power Up Nodes from Amplitude
My Bearded dragon drawn by my little sister

Planning a few more...

Just... why? What is the point?

It's like a map of my history on my body. Sure, the majority are "just video game tattoos" to most people but each one has a different meaning to me. Some represent something big that happened in my life, others represent relationships I have had, and some are just representations of games that have had a very large impact on my life for one reason or another.

Next I will be getting a Pascal tattoo from Nier Automata, not just because I loved the game, but also because while playing this game my sister and I decided it was finally time to get my mom into rehab, so when I look at this tattoo I won't just remember how great this game is, I will also remember the exact moment we finally had the courage to get our mom the help she needed. I know, a little deep for a GameFAQs.

Well, yeah, I understand that there's probably some sort of meaning for you in there, but why do you feel the need to have those things permanently engraved on your body as opposed to, say, hanging up posters on your wall or something? I don't get that. Sure, there are plenty of things that hold great meaning for me too, but no way in hell am I going to get any of that tattooed on my body.

Asherlee10 posted...

Those that get pop culture tattoos, do you not think you'll hate them in years to come?

I would think it'd depend on how important the pop culture item is to the person.

I wouldn't be against getting a Snaggletooth (Motorhead logo) tattoo eventually because the band has had a serious, lasting impact on my life and my music. However, if I had gotten, say, an Iron Maiden or AC/DC tattoo during the time where I was really into them, I'd likely be regretting it now because they were more of a passing interest.

I can't say that I'd consider any video game influential enough to me that I'd want a tattoo of it. Ocarina of Time has been my favorite game for almost 20 years, but I'd still be embarrassed to have a Zelda-related tattoo.

@Asherlee10 as listed before:

Mog from FFVI
Chocobo from FFIX
Laharal from Disgaea
Barcode from Dark Angel
Cactuar from FFVIII
Lagertha's shield from Vikings
Rathalos Armor Felyne from Monster Hunter
Freya in Viking runes
Fatalis glyph Monster Hunter
Power Up Nodes from Amplitude
My Bearded dragon drawn by my little sister

The only reason I would say the shield is because it is from the show Vikings.
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