Are tattoos an instant turn off?

[Relentless_Hippie]

I think tattoos are great for other people but not for me personally and not for my SO. I find that a guy could be a perfect 10 and tattoos will instantly bring him down to friend level.

I'm not knocking anybody with tattoos, some are absolutely beautiful and very interesting. I'm just not initially attracted to people with them. What are your thoughts? Are they a turn off or a turn on?

Yes, turn off.

No, turn on.

[doobie345621]

I personally am only attracted to people with tattoos and can't see myself dating someone without them.. I certainly think there are people without them that are attractive but I wouldn't want to date someone with out them. Maybe it's a similar interest thing? But tattoos are a definitely a HUGE turn on for me on both men and women.

[doobie345621]

It could even be a fascination... or slight obsession haha. My mom told me she knew I would get tattoos even as a child. My fascination apparently started when I was 2, my mom said I always loved people with tattoos and would smile and laugh at them and couldn't take my eyes off them !

[Relentless_Hippie]

So funny the way you described it because it's the same way for me haha just in reverse. :)

[Latéstériä]

It depends.

I don't have any tattoos.

On males though, I typically don't like tattoos, but a tasteful one can be neutral to good. Anything super large that covers entire parts of the body is likely to be a turn-off, though.

Nothing is really a deal-breaker unless it's horribly retarded or offensive.

[RJGraveyTrain]

I think that tattoos are a beautiful artistic expression and they certainly don't detract from someone's attractiveness. I'm not the type to see one thing about somebody physically that I don't like and allow it to ruin all of our potential.

Some guys make that shit look sexy AF though.

[Reallio]

Tattoos are the hottest (on both male and females). However if the tattoo is shitty, then that person's shit outta luck unless they get it removed lmao.

[ak666]

For me it's either a turn-on or turn-off based on the tattoo and how it complements her body. Back tattoos can be gorgeous to me, and there was a woman who owned a club before who I couldn't stop staring at because she always wore a low-cut dress that showed off the tattoo on her back. I found it mesmerizing.

[ak666]

It was located like this, but a more Asian design:
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[ak666]

Aside from this, she had an elegant figure with a beautifully long neck, slender shoulders. With the tattoo on her back, I never found a woman so beautiful in terms of just looking at her upper back.

[Relentless_Hippie]

That's pretty, and I'm sure the other one you're discussing must have been really beautiful. I do like tattoos they're nice for others but for some reason when it comes to myself or my boyfriend I don't find them to be appealing at all.

To me it takes away from their natural beauty.

Which I guess explains it. I'd want to be attracted to my partner but attractiveness doesn't matter in terms of friendships etc.

[ak666]

Generally I feel the same way, and I must admit I'm prone to discriminate against people with tattoos, associating that with a wilder and more rebellious lifestyle.

The few exceptions where I found them gorgeous were when they accentuated her natural figure and skin. In the case of that one girl, the tattoo was the initial focal point but then I saw the surrounding beauty of her long neck (she always wore her hair up), her shoulders, etc, something I might not have noticed quite as much if not for that tattoo to draw the initial attention.

[Relentless_Hippie]

Wow, she sounds like the stuff poetry is made of. She must have been very beautiful, especially if all we're talking about is her back, neck and shoulders.

As for the association with a wilder side I can see that. A lot of people my age go out and get tattoos, it's just the thing for some reason. Those people with tattoos are fairly wild but I also know a lot of mild ones.

I guess for previous generations that's usually been the case but most people my age get tattoos as common as someone getting their first drink on their 21st birthday. Perhaps that contributes to my disliking for them as well. I view bare skin as more sacred and special.

[ak666]

I'm into visual arts and took figure drawing in university so some of it might be that. I'm prone to notice subtle features in women which I find very beautiful and feminine, even things like their wrists and hands. For the same reason, I generally think the human body is so beautiful that to mark it is a terrible shame. It's only in very exceptional circumstances that I felt differently.

[MrAssHat]

i will completely and totally tell you you fucking nutts.. a woman with tattos? omg pls yes let her have a sleeve! ooooo or a back piece thats sexy also! Yes i love women with tattoos and i love getting tattoos.. But i understand your opinion and i respect it but i completely disagree

[Relentless_Hippie]

Lol well of course. I see you're a tattoo man yourself! :)

[MrAssHat]

haha ya i like em =P give me a beautiful korean woman with a sleeve and a back piece and i might consider marrying her without the plan of divorce.. lol

[the_rake]

neither, it depends on the girl and how many tattoos she's got.

for example, this is hot:

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this is not:

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[the_rake]

the hot tattoo chick:

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4zn0VnkHgOc/hqdefault.jpg

[the_rake]

thanks mho

[CityBoy773]

I like them. I think it's awesome and an art form.

Besides, tattoos can show you a lot about a person before you really know them. In my case it'll let anyone know I'm either an ally or part of the LGBT community, as mines is friendly as hell, and it'll be awesome seeing people try to figure me out by it.

[Barrabus_the_Free]

Generally, tats on a woman are a turn-off for me. If it's something small and tasteful, whatever. If it's big and gaudy or 'symbolic' *gag* then she can just hit the bricks. Women have this thing where they like to get tats to show off their damage. I see a chick that's heavily tatted up, I know she's got all kinds of baggage, and I keep my distance.

[cth96190]

A tattoo kills my interest instantly.
On a woman, a tattoo screams trailer trash, welfare queen and skank.
On upside is that a tattoo makes it easy to disqualify a woman as a potential mother of my children.

[Datboi]

Yeah I personally don't like tattoos nothing against people with them personally. But I wouldn't want to date a girl with tattoos especially not an excessive amount of them all over her body.

[Spiorad_Aisce]

I would say I am a very favourable neutral to turn on - I think the right tattoos can look great that said there are some that can be very tacky but I would say on the whole I enjoy them.

[LaFemmeFatale]

Nope depends on the guy. I had tattoo when I was 15-16 and I liked it so I am not against of tattoos.

[justbanANNAz]

for me they're neither here nor there. i find them fascinating when done right, but i won't date him because of them alone.

[OrdinaryGentleman]

I have a tat on my shoulder, hope it doesn't ruin my chances now

[Relentless_Hippie]

Your perfection shall overrule the tattoo!!

[kittykatbrat]

Tattoos say much about people.
I just find them interesting, rather than a turn on or a turn off.

[JR1989]

In general, no, but it depends, on art, size and location. They can be discrete, and classy, and others can be kind of trashy, covering a large part of the body.

[Tenseven]

I don't mind them but if they have them on their face or neck it's an immediate deal breaker.

[CHARismatic110]

Nope. I like tattoos on guys. As long as it's not excessive.

[BackAgain]

Turn off, I want a guy without tatts but it's hard to find

[Vehii]

It's not necessary a turn on, but I'm not turned off by tattoos.

[Anonymous]

It depends on the tattoo for me the biggest turn off tattoo is in the neck

[Relentless_Hippie]

What about on the face or head?

[Opinion Owner]

Yes there too I just didn't mention them since I haven't seen many there

[Prof_Don]

Tattoos on a gial NEVER turn me ON!

I am either neutral about them or they turn me off.

[Dog19]

Took the words out my mouth

[Prof_Don]

@Dog19 Can u follow me, please?

[This_is_my_username]

As long as you're not covered in them, then no i don't mind them.

[dudeman]

i have tattoos but i dont find women with tattoos to be attractive.

[zagor]

No like. I hate seeing a woman with beautiful skin with tats.