Are Tattoos Finally Over?

Never had one, never will. Pity those who followed the crowd.

My mom used to say things like tattoos and piercings were young people's way of keeping old people off them. Works for me.

They certainly won't go out of style in our lifetime.

Will the “Are Tattoos Over” threads on DL ever be OVER? Somebody just made one a few weeks ago.

[quote] Will the “Are Tattoos Over” threads on DL ever be OVER? Somebody just made one a few weeks ago.

Sure, just as soon as the "XXX is the most attractive/gorgeous/beautiful XXX in the world" threads stop as well.

Outlaw ink.

I've always thought tattoos were trashy. However, I got nipple piercings maybe 25 years ago and finally took them off. I had an MRI and had to remove them so decided to keep them out. With that, I now have 2 nipples that look like pencil eraser ends. I'm actually buying nipple covers, via Amazon, so I can conceal.

You die, we buy.

The fad has definitely passed its peak. You're starting to see people lining up for laser removal.

What on earth are nipple covers, R7???

Not in the metalcore scene.

My mother, evil, told me that one tattooed possessions - cattle and slaves.

One also displayed jewelry on his spouse. I don’t know who the fuck One was, but this family comes from a long line of working poors. Too much time with BBC programming on PBS.

[quote]I now have 2 nipples that look like pencil eraser ends. I'm actually buying nipple covers, via Amazon, so I can conceal.

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Hawt!!!

^ VICIOUS

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[QUOTE] Hawt!!!

It’s not like they’d be lining up modeling gigs without the ink, R13. Maybe that person has a fond memory attached to getting their tattoo when they were young, something that makes them feel good whenever they see it in the mirror and travel back down memory lane. You ever think of that? Cause if that’s the case, I highly doubt the person in your pic gives a single fuck what you or anyone else thinks about their tattoo.

Whenever I see attractive men and woman with their limbs and necks cover in ink, I wonder how much $$ was spent getting the 'body art'. They should be putting money aside for retirement and an emergency fund

In 1985 I got a small tattoo when I was 27 and feeling rebellious about the oppressive corporate job i had. It was on the shoulder (so it wasn't visible) and cost about $160 back then. Over the years, it started to get blurry and faded. People asked if it was a birthmark or a bruise. In 2018, made the decision to get it lasered off. The cost was about $1000 for the many visits which went over a year. So.... removing a small, 2-inch tattoo cost more, took longer and was much more painful than getting it in the first place.

Wow R17 I never got one because I couldn't commit. I figured it would be more painful to remove than get.

For me, they are a sign of bad judgement.

They're not a trend, OP. They've been around for eons

The DL old-timers think tattoos are a trend. They think rap music is a trend, too.

Meh - they are here to stay.

I have one - and thankfully stopped at one. It's quality and in a good area - upper shoulder, so it can be hidden.

It's all the visible trash and dry erase board type of tattoos that are just so unsightly.

They have the ability - if done well - to make some people more attractive and also the same ability to make them much less attractive. Art is like that - you have to get good art.

Who's the guy in OP's linked pic? Anybody know?

Doubtful. And popular tattoo trends are evolving towards ever greater levels of pointless uglification

Well they’re not all bad.

[quote] Hawt!!!

But at this point, would his neck look good even without that tattoo?

Nope.

Gen Z thinks tattoos are cringe.

Some celebs get black out tats, even worse

Interestingly the tattoo pigment and metals mixed in dyes and injected under the skin may make you sensitive or develop allergies to cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and haircolor later.

The ink is often homebrew recipes, and not regulated by the FDA.

[quote] Outlaw ink.

We did. "You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor tattoo any marks on you: I am the Lord”

R28, that’s why Gen Z isn’t into tattoos. They’re not about putting chemicals in their bodies. It’s all about pureness.

R30 That's not true at all, gen z have tons of tattoos, gen z girls on dating apps probably more than 60 percent of them ask for guys to please have tats and tats are soooo sexxyyy omg. 38 percent of gen z already has a tattoo. the business is in decline because people can't afford them, and many of those people will get a self made stick and poke or buy a kit on temu or something instead. i assume you read something about parlors in decline and then came up with this weird purity thing yourself.

gen z hates tats? highschool girls have neck tats and chest pieces across their tits like prostitution whores.

I think being in the tattoo removal business might be pretty satisfying, the way power washing a sidewalk can be satisfying

Tattoos are partly behind the rise in cancer among the young.

[quote]When tattoo ink penetrates the skin, some of it is absorbed into the lymph nodes. The researchers are particularly concerned that tattoo ink may trigger chronic inflammation in the lymph nodes, which over time could lead to abnormal cell growth and an increased risk of cancer.

[quote]"We can see that ink particles accumulate in the lymph nodes, and we suspect that the body perceives them as foreign substances, explains Henrik Frederiksen, consultant in haematology at Odense University Hospital and clinical professor at SDU. This may mean that the immune system is constantly trying to respond to the ink"

Who says Gen Z hates tattoos? Most of the early 20s guys at my gym have giant tattoos.

R30 Why are you pretending like you know anything about Gen Z?

Some European cities (Helsinki) have a tattoo parlor practically on every block. So, no.

r34 -- Now if they'd just find out cell phones held next to the face for hours each day REALLY DO cause head, neck, and brain cancer to some degree.

On some level I'd feel sorry for those affected, but on another level, I'd be glad I never bought one.

They seem here to stay, but the non-conformist allure they once had is long gone. I imagine the shift will be generational with a new group coming of age eventually rejecting them as something old people do. Styles do change though especially with gay men. I can often tell how old someone is by their ink. I’m so glad I never got that tribal, Celtic or barbed wire arm band I was considering decades ago! Lol. I do like some tattoos that are artistic and well composed and executed, but that’s about no more than10% (in my opinion) of what I see.

[quote]I've watched my brother, his wife and his son deface their bodies

Please tell me this is the debut of a new “ungrateful niece” troll.

R11 conflates her unresolved family issues with the social history of tattoos.

"Poors," alas, tend to do that.

Neck tats must be among the most painful.

That thin skin. OUCH!

Ink is a rite of passage. Young people feel like it’s just a matter of time before they start getting tats. Parental approval might delay the timeframe til they get older. Influencers play a big part. Boys see girls lusting after someone like Vinnie Hacker and grow up imitating everything they do, gym and tats especially if you weren’t lucky enough to be born with that face.

It’s just so odd to me. I can understand something deeply personal, but just random bits of generic decoration to wear forever?

[quote] I highly doubt the person in your pic gives a single fuck what you or anyone else thinks about their tattoo.

Bullshit. They care what others think, since part of the reason (usually a big part) is to draw attention to themselves from everyone. They want you to care enough to notice them - they even post pictures of themselves on line (as in the OP).

[quote]They're not a trend, OP. They've been around for eons

Yes, for example South Pacific Islanders have been posting selfies of their tattoos for thousands of years!

R34 the bigger risk is of undiagnosed melanoma due to skin cancers being covered in ink.

Skin is the largest organ of the human body, and to me, when it is properly maintained, is a thing of beauty.

Why people want to cover up that beauty with nasty ass ink is beyond me.

I think it’s a quality/quantity thing. I have 2. Tributes to my late brother & parents. Love them. Might get one more & then done. Calf and wrist. Figured they’d age better. Easily covered when I want. No regrets.

R48, I was going to say something similar about the skin being the largest human organ. I never thought that tattoos could be healthy and wondered how the body responded to having all the chemicals injected into the skin. I'm not surprised to see R34's thread. Some tattoos are attractive and well done. The vast majority are not, especially the random, cartoonish type.

I have a similar reaction when I see tattoos as when I see someone smoking. The former, I'm glad I never got one; the latter, I'm glad I quit.

So many in my generation (millennial) have tats. I despise most of them. Exception is a small one here or there on the arms or something like that. The huge tats that cover a good portion of the body make you look like a clown. And when you change your mind and want a different one (or no tat at all) in 20 years since your tastes and views have changed, have fun getting those huge things removed!

What's the guy's name in the OP pic. I know he's a very successful fame whore influencer for his tats, body, and now his long dick. But he never appealed to me so I've never learned his name. Is he still a big deal?

I think they do it because clothes and hairstyles are so drab and hideous these days and they all have horrible body dysmorphia. At least tats are something they can show off that make them feel special.

It's a weird kind of camouflage that says look at me at this point. It reminds me of the insects and crustaceans that cover themselves with bits of detritus to hide from predators

This past summer, I hired a bodybuilder covered in tats from his neck down, who was traveling through my area as a 'erotic masseur'. First time I was ever with a guy like that because I usually go with minimal tats when I hire masseurs. But I was curious how any sensual experience could be with a guy covered in tats, he was reasonably priced, had a very handsome face, and very positive reviews.

I have to say, it became 'distracting'. The massage aspect was pretty awful (he was no masseur despite what his ad credentials were), so it turned into a muscle worship / sucking experience. As much as I wanted to appreciate his muscled body (hidden beneath the tats), it was hard to focus on feeling him up when I was distracted by all the graffiti. Same with his cock - what should have been a real enjoyable experience (he had a nice big one), I couldn't get into it with all the ink covering it.

I think of them as souvenirs/trophies that can’t be repossessed or denied - physical evidence almost like autograph collectors.

I’ve had stretch marks since I was thirteen and I have never had a desire to add any more blemishes to this body. These are not lightning marks, they are 3D.

[quote]I think of them as souvenirs/trophies that can’t be repossessed

Now why didn't I think of that!

No, they are not ever. Is having earrings or wearing hats over just because people have been doing those things forever?

Why can’t Trump one day wake up in one of his verbal seizures and start blurting out “Tattoos are the worst thing in the world. They’re even worse than James Comey, and let me tell you how awful he is. He probably has dozens of tattoos. We’re going to ban them. We are already setting up the military to go after these parlors that attract all sorts of nasty types. Make America Inkless Again!”

such a shame

R43 But if you ever saw Vinnie's father, he's also covered in tats.

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OP, tattoos will never be over. Maybe not full-body but they will always be among us.

I have met many people who have never had a tattoo, but when they decide to get one, go for a full arm sleeve tattoo right off the bat.

Seems odd to jump into the deep end like that. Why not start small with a bicep tattoo and see how you like that first.

It’s a very strange fetish to me. Most of them are so ugly with that blue-green ink and they don’t age well at all. How can you get a normal job with that going on?

I did some dumb things in my twenties but never got a single tattoo. Don’t hate people for getting them, but I secretly think they look ugly.

Vapid Vinnie

I'll be happy if I never see another skimpily dressed fat chick with neon hair colored in tats again. Do they think ink hides the bulges, rolls and cottage cheese?

R29. And yet unfortunately, the Jews and others still barbarically mutilate their cocks.

R13 madam all you need is some Swiss Performing Extract for that delicate decollage area!

I always think too many tattoos make people look dirty.

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Why would they be "finally over," OP?

I know that's what you're saying you want, but I see nothing to indicate they've gone out of fashion.