Tattoos are defined by Oxford as a Mark (a person or a part of the body) with an indelible design by inserting pigment into punctures in the skin:. And in the last twenty or so years the popularity of tattoos has blown up with 36% of Americans 18 to 25 having at least one tattoo and 40% of people 26 to 40 having one or more tattoos. Yet amongst this popularity comes stigmas against them usually from older generations. Links to crime and general deviancy have given tattoos a bad reputation while others say it an intimate expression of themselves.
So NSG what are your thoughts of Tattoos and the cultures which are associated with them? Do you like the idea of putting something so permanent as an artistic expression or do you think they are only for deviants? Also do you have any tattoos or are planing to get any? If so what are they and what's the meaning behind them?
Me personally I see no issue with Tattoos although I feel women who are covered in them are not attractive. Just a personal belief in moderation. But do what you want to do its your body and I can't do a thing about it. I would also like to get get my name in Anglo-Saxon runes on the back of my arms (Fist Name of left arm and last name on the right arm) to symbolize my heredity. I'd also like to get a little thing on my shoulder for my Grandpa. It be a Skull with a Vietnam era US army helmet with his name on a banner and his unit. As well as a Date of Birth and Date of Death underneath it.
So go ahead and talk this subject to death.
