Why do some guys dislike girls with tattoos and piercings?

[nurse]

I've seen so many guys that don't like tattoos and piercings on girls, but they like them on guys. What do you think about it?

[SteveSmith1985]

I'm one of those guys who dislikes tattoos and piercings on girls.

Now, I'm not sure how much my feelings on this reflect other guy's views or not. For me, what it comes down to is: Tattoos and piercings are at-odds with the idea of feminine beauty (or "attractiveness").

For me there is something emminently 'masculine' about piercings and (having many) tattoos. What I mean by that is simply the fact that both of these things have TRADITIONALLY (maybe it's not-so true now) been associated with 'masculine toughness". If a guy goes and gets tatted up, he generally looks "harder" or "tougher" (and generally that's exactly the look that guy is hoping to achieve with his tattoos.)

So for me, piercings or tattoos DETRACT from how attractive I find any particular girl. That's because it adds an element of looking "hard" or "tough" in a way that I don't find congruent with the 'feminine' traits upon which my attraction to someone is based.

I feel like I sound like some 'traditional' guy. I am generally not. In fact, a guy who embraces the 'traditional' label is a guy I'm unlikely to get along with. I think I'm pretty 'regular' insofar as being attracted to 'femininity' in the women I'm attracted to. I just don't want you to think this is the perspective of some guy who thinks women should be "traditional". (I generally don't). 🙂

[SteveSmith1985]

@CammieEM haha, but... who is "me"? dm me

[KennethNoisewater]

This isn't the way I see it but what I just read would be hard to argue against. @SteveSmith1985 isn't wrong. Steve, I think you nailed it when you said you feel like you sound like a traditional guy. I was just talking to a buddy about this. If you go back let's say 20 years, No let's say 30 years. 30 years ago if you were chilling somewhere and like some old man walks in and he is just 1 giant tattoo, you knew right away that dude had seen some shit and I don't want to get in his way. Today if a giant tattoo walked through the door he his probably just asking directions because him and his girlfriend rented Vespas for a coffee run.

[MCheetah]

They usually come off trashy, more often than not. It is REALLY hard to se a girl with tattoos (especially with body piercings) and not immediately think "trashy." It's also one of the most unoriginal, cliché things in the world now.

It's like when iPhone used to have the slogan "Think Differently" despite most iPhone owners being complete sheep and NPC's who couldn't 'think differently' to save their life. It's why feminists usually have all three; ugly tats, piercings, and iPhones.

Unless you're Native American, Samoan, or have military marks, tattoos are just as cliché and unoriginal. And body piercings are even more so, plus make people look hideous. Tattoos, if they can be hidden for work or you don't have any on your face, are 'tolerable,' but non-ear piercings are an instant dealbreaker for me. They look ghastly and hideous!

[MCheetah]

Also, no guys who aren't gay, like tattoos and piercings "on other guys."

[peacesncream]

There are some guys that like tatted up girls but I do have multiple pricing I wouldn't go crazy with having lots of tattoos on my skin I would want to see my beutiful skin not all that ink covering it up with ink there is nothing wrong with a couple of tattoos if someone don't like it they can keep moving and not all jewelry has to be fake

[peacesncream]

This is just my opinion if the good lord didn't say nothing about it in the Bible then forget what someone think about u if it's a sin the please tell me I have heard someone say that females don't suppose to have tattoos n piercings

[Daniela1982]

It's just a choice. Either you like them or don't. You can look feminine or like a drunken sailor. Which would you like?

[melanieeeB]

Cause they know she won't take their bullshit 😂 jk

[Djaay]

That's sooo weak !

[Minxxie]

My one tattoo is of cherry blossoms, I don't look very tough :(
They were to cover an ugly scar though so I guess if I wanted to look tough I'd have no tattoo!

[GrantArmstrong]

Lol truth!

[Anonymous]

It's fine if you're young I guess, but as you get older I just think it looks silly. People will say I want to express myself, I view it as someone who wants to try and stand out. I won't get tattoos and piercings. Women answering this question assume guys are offended or intimidated because she's a stronger woman who won't take shit. Please, if a guy tries to be masculine today, it doesn't mean he's a jerk but today everything is about cancel culture. Guys and men can't express themselves, so women say yeah I'm 40, i'm 50 with tats and piercings so what? Yeah you're also not 17 anymore either. Imagine if a teenager found it cool to wear baggy jeans with half of his pants drooping and his boxers showing. That young guy could say, I want to express myself because guys in hiphop videos dress like that... Okay, but if he's still dressing the same way at 40, that's a head scratcher. The reason why guys don't like it is because girls who do that are more likely to have slept around and dudes values loyalty and virgins. Not every guy is a home wrecker, not every guy is a douche, not every guy is a cheater as some girls on GAG go ape shit about.

[Finchie40]

I guess they think it makes her look trashy and not so innocent is my guess , Most guys like a girl that is innocent meaning she has moral values and doesn’t come off as a girl that just sleeps around and comes off as a bad ass etc. Me personally is 50/50 , Meaning some girls look good with tatts and some don’t , I knew a beautiful girl that I had the hots for that I haven’t seen in awhile , when I ran into her again she was covered in tatts and to me she wasn’t attractive anymore like she destroyed herself with to many tatts. I didn’t hate her just wasn’t attracted to her like I use
To be. But there are girls I see with tatts that look hot as hell so I guess it just depends on the person really, some people Carry them well and some don’t so it’s just comes down to everyone’s own preference on what they are into , I have 2 tatts that I got when I was younger and half the time I forget they are even there lol but I have nothing against tatts a majority of them I like if the artist did a good job , so rock who you are and fuck what others think, if they don’t like your tatts that’s their problem and their loss is the way I look at it

[Price511]

Some people purely like the aesthetic of skin without it, others do it for some sort of cultural reason (purity culture aside), or they simply don’t really like the stigmas and usual expectations of girls with tattoos (rough, tough, tomboyish types as the typical stereotype).



Personally, I actually like tattoos as a bit of an added touch, but full on tattoo sleeves are a bit much. They often have interesting stories or values of a person shown on their own skin, and I find that cool, to a point at least. As an act of expression, I love it. Maybe not on the face though.

[Price511]

I also forgot to mention that I find the same reasons for tattoos being disfavored also being very similar to piercings (save for earring piercings, because that’s very mainstream) as well.

[Circlesgames]

Just know it this way,

A guy hates it on girls but like it on guys =gay or somewhat gay

Another possible outcome is if the guy is being unfair, he can have tattoos but not u,

A guy hates it on girls and on guys =it is normal way and it's fair means he doesn't like it on himself too,

Now that said, take note this is all about social believes, choices, environment, everyone has the choice to do what they want, if your male friends are mostly not into that and u see it as an issue, then you should try finding the right social group that likes tattoo just as you do.

[beast25179]

it is not the body shape or the body size the colour of the skin or who you worship in church if you even go not what you do to your body ink it modify it with piercings or change your ears to look more like an elf age is just a number and what your into that's your choice too but none of that means jack it's your heart I am into be kind and thoughtful smile and be happy with who you are cos I know deep inside your amazing and that's all I care to see your true colours are what inspire me just to love you more but that's just me

[ZackBan]

I don't have a strong opinion either way.
It's more about what the tattoo is or what the piercing looks like.

I'm not into the full emo satanic look for example. But that doesn't mean I can't appreciate a well placed tattoo that adds to the person's character.

Piercings I can also live with although I'm not a fan of the one on the tongue for example it irks me out.

So yeah I think it's mostly about opinion there's no underlying reason why someone dislikes tattoos or piecings

[FunkyMonkee]

I don't mind a SMALL tattoo, preferably in an out of the way place or even a nose ring, as long as it's not incredibly obvious (my ex-fiance ha one since she was little, it was part of her culture, and would only put a small stud in it.

What I DON'T like are huge tattoos that cover enormous areas of your body and having holes punched into every piece of skin that sticks out or can be pinched away from your bones!! (Same goes for guys!!) It looks stupid as fuck, it's absolutely pointless and ugly and, I can't wait to see all these 80 or 90 year old grannies with highly wrinkled tattoos and piercings getting caught in everything they come in contact with!!

[D_Bone_Steak]

Why would I like it is a valid question also. That form of expression used to mean something and it's been hijacked... just like 'feminism' has been hijacked. Add dyed hair and crazy cat lady glasses and my confirmation bias gets jacked into high gear.

I wish I could just ignore it or see it as just nothing but self-expression. But this and like the things I've described is sort of like click signatures at this point. A statement that "I'm part of this club" and that club has a bunch of fat chicks that hate straight men... count me out. I just happen to be what you hate. Same reason I don't just roll up into a "kill the white man" party and act like it's all good.

... besides all that, the chick is going to get fat and grow her armpit hair... so yuck.

[mrmonogamous]

If a woman takes care of herself and has a toned body, she is literally a work of art. Honestly, whether it’s God or evolution, there is nothing more beautifully than a naked woman. That being said, putting a tattoo on her body is like putting paint over a priceless statue of Venus. When it comes to piercings, my personal preference is a single piercing on each ear lobe. If she has the body for it, a small belly button piercing is hit and can be her “rebellious piercing”. I also find a VCH piercing incredibly hot, but ONLY on the right anatomy. The m referring to a small bar or bent bar, NOT a ring. They’re completely hidden, so only she and her lover know it’s there. They look incredible on a woman with small labia, but they can look horrific on others.

[Joris1998]

In my opinion tattoos are a mutilation of the body. If my partner would want that I would have a lot of difficulties with it. A woman's skin is so beautiful the way it naturally is. The same goes for botox and other plastic surgery.

I don't tattoos looks bad on guys but I would never get a tattoo myself for the same reason I mentioned. Tattoo's are masculine. But a bigger reason for me, not to get a tattoo is because I don't want to be hypocritical and my partner would never like it.

[Thatbaldguy]

Personal preference. Everyone has one. Personally I like tattoos and piercings. To a point though. Also placement and what the tattoos are matters. Im not a fan if tattoos on bellies, breasts, or ass. Dunno why. Arms, legs, back, neck, hands, feet. All OK in my opinion. Piercing wise as long as its not excessive. And gauges are gross.

[SwellStroke]

They are fools. Decorate those temples. Give me something to truly ogle at. If you come through my station while I am working I will not hesitate to ask you about them.

As for glasses I really like them, though not a deal breaker. Now if she was a singer, I am a sucker for female vocals.

[MystiKaL]

A lot of women seem to like tattoos and piercings on men, so when some guys see men with this look, they think it looks cool. But when it comes to women, it's about feeling attracted to women with a tattoo and piercing look, which some guys don't find appealing.

I don't mind seeing some tattoos on a woman, I think it's a sexy look. But it's not for every guy's taste.

[DESTROYER997956]

Tattoos:-Depends
Piercings:-Hell No
I do not enjoy piercings on my girl. It's a major turn off. Tatoos can work sometimes. Like my girlfriend has my name tattooed on her back and it looks good on her. That's why i liked it. But not every kind of tattoo looks good. It is genuinely a masculine trait to tattoo on yourself and that is one of the reasons most of us guy don't enjoy that. I know there are a bunch of people who will influence young girls to do the opposite to break the societies status quo and b. s. But in general they will regret later because guys typically do not want to date a masculine woman.

[SnowedIn]

What I hear a lot from other guys is that the tattoos and piercings, in their opinion, make the girl look "trashy" and therefore the guy chooses not to like the girl.

As for me, I'm okay with tattoos, but I really don't like them on the neck and face. They become distracting. Elsewhere, fine. I'm not a fan of piercings on the lips, nose, tongue, and huge gauges in the ears. Belly button, clit, nipples -- fine. I just don't like the way the face ones look.

[Tenebrae_mentis]

I'm not a fan of tattoos and piercings on anyone, really. I mean, I'm not about to tell anyone they shouldn't or anything, I just don't personally find them appealing. Clear skin is pretty to me and I just feel like tattoos ruin that. As for piercings, I just don't see the appeal. Just kind of in the way, y'know?

[Fireguy17]

Everyone has different likes and dislikes.
That is what keeps things interesting.
Some like tall, others like short women, big boobs small boobs, super skinny or with extra pounds.
Don't worry if someone doesn't think that you are his type, there are plenty of men out there that would be happy to be with you.

[ChillaxingLove]

Me personally I don’t really care as long it’s not excessive and in questionable places. The reason is because as men we see you differently. Feminine, any breaking from that view may come across as unattractive or masculine, as I said before I don’t think this way but this is what comes across

[mstbooblover]

To be honest I just don't like tattoos in general, as well on girls as guys, although some can be really beautiful. This depends maybe also from the meant girl's way of life. I can imagine a punk for instance more prone to wish tattoos. Still, as already said as answer to similar questions, I always prefer girls as natural as possible. Still only up to the ladies to decide for themselves.