Why do some guys dislike girls with tattoos and piercings?

Question

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 · Accepted Answer

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). 🙂

MCheetah · Accepted Answer

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.

Why do some guys dislike girls with tattoos and piercings?

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!

peacesncream · Accepted Answer

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

Daniela1982 · Accepted Answer

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 · Answer

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

Finchie40 · Answer

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

Anonymous · Answer

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.

mrmonogamous · Answer

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.

D_Bone_Steak · Answer

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.

Price511 · Answer

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.

Circlesgames · Answer

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 · Answer

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 · Answer

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

MrOracle · Answer

I don't like them at all, but they immediately take away a woman's femininity. For me and for many other men, tattoos on a woman disqualifies her from being "relationship material."

Some men don't care, sure, but those men often don't take relationships seriously, and usually aren't planning to stick around.

Miristheiss · Answer

Because I find it hideously ugly and 100% unnatural looking. It doesn't look "human" to me. I find it gross and a 100% turn off. Envision taking a priceless work of art... then smear some shit on it. That is how I view tattoos and piercings on a woman's body.

This has only been a big cultural thing for the last 20-30 years so I view it, not that my "tastes" are off but just as proof as how messed up society is now and all the people in it. Divorce rate is 60% or so, endless fatherless or single parent homes, mass shootings all the time, people are arguing that even biologically being a man or woman is debatable and women have to compete against men on their sports teams and share locker rooms with them. Society is upside down. Of course they'll think ink scars and metal hanging off your nose, tongue, tits and privates is "attractive" and think a 100% all natural human is "basic" and boring.

FunkyMonkee · Answer

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!!

kylee2437 · Answer

I have tattoos and piercings myself, and here’s the thing is many people have different preferences and a lot of men associate tattoos with masculinity. Honestly, it doesn’t bother me. I have no troubles getting other men and would prefer a man that loves me for me and my tattoos than me be upset that there’s men that don’t like them

dustybiker · Answer

People don’t have to like tattoos or piercings. They do need to keep it to themselves. Knocking someone else for anything only reflects their own ignorance.

For me it shows me very clearly the type of person someone is and who isn‘t worth my time.

hahahmm · Answer

I have seen butch lesbians and dudes with good looking tats. Because I look at them the same way you look at a chalkboard sign next to a storefront. Nothing more. With straight women (when I was single) it was more about how she made herself fugly and less attractive. It's like taking the Mona Lisa and tossing ketchup on it and then wondering why people dislike how it looks.

Red-Blaze · Answer

I think Tattos genrually got a bad rep, mostly from gangs and it being seen as unordeax
Its also some what counted as something more seen for men with more "tuff guy" steriotip and so on
Its something that is likely to change over time, some will keepsticking to it for a while

Joris1998 · Answer

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 · Answer

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 · Answer

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.

BeMuse · Answer

It looks like trash. It's fake just like fake boobs, fake eye lashes, fake eye colors, fake long finger nails, fake hair color, etc. Fake people suck. You obviously like being fake and dishonest, so just bite your lip and deal with the fact that not everyone is going to like you.

MystiKaL · Answer

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 · Answer

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 · Answer

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 · Answer

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?

ChillaxingLove · Answer

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 · Answer

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.

Fireguy17 · Answer

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.

skilled_jellyfish · Answer

The human body is already attractive as it is. You just don't put a sticker on a Ferrari.

You can go and analyze the lists of the most beautiful women in the world and none of them happen to have any.

I believe tattoos and piercings just became a symbol of how liberal a person is and what kind of... dating to expect.

ChattyGuy43 · Answer

I have nothing to dislike about girls with tattoos and piercings,
Hell in a weeks time I will a be a guy who will have a tattoo, the first in his life and I will show it off next week.

I think girls with tatts and piercings are sexy, I have a girlfriend who has her belly piercing and it was so sexy.

CallmeTheKnight · Answer

I don't dislike them. I prefer a woman with little or no tattoos and piercings because it's my preference.

Now a lot of people get tattoos because it gives them attention or they like getting them. But let's be real, if people didn't like tattoos, nobody would ever get them.

soe11 · Answer

If all over body than I don't think is good as well as piercing too many.

My girlfriend got three small tattoos and pierced belly button, nose, and ears.

Tattoo one on breast, one on over buttock and one over pussy.

She show off wearing micro bikini, can be seen those tattoos and belly button dangling sparklin belly button.

Anonymous · Answer

'A new study has discovered that people with tattoos were more likely to be diagnosed with mental health issues and to report sleep problems.

Researchers also found that people who had tattoos were more likely to be smokers, to have spent time in jail, and to have a higher number of sex partners in the past year.'

hotwheelz78 · Answer

Tats and piercings are considered by many (including myself) to be "rebellious", worn by bad boys and bad girls. I don't have any of either myself but don't mind them on men... But on women I have to admit I hate seeing them, (like forearm tats,).. I cringe when I see women with forearm tats. Because I like the traditional good girl, not a "bad girl"...

User3191989 · Answer

What i don't like are girls (and guys), and no, im not bi, or gay, but, I don't like girls and guys, who claim they're "christian" or really any religion, and then go out and get tattoos and piercings. The bible specifically says, it is a sin, to desecrate the body, and yes, that would mean tattoos and piercings.

I'm not religious, but, there's nothing worse than hypocrisy. If i was a teacher, I'd teach hypocrisy

Filthy_Immigrant · Answer

it all depends on the quantity and what and where she has then. I think I can live with this but is just too psychotic

SpokenTruth · Answer

Tattoos are unnatural look hideous make skin look rough and dirty. They also give females a hard look take away their femininity even the smallest of tattoos do. Tattoos can indicate someone's character such bad judgement risky behavior and a indication of living on the wild side and the same with piercing. I don't like either period.

AviatorTom · Answer

I believe the human body is beautiful. Why dirty it up with tattoos and piercings? Ok, one or two small tattoos is okay, but please don't cover your body with them.

Djaay · Answer

What is it with femininity that needs broadcasting other than the one who actually doesn't posses it in the first place. Attention and advertisement to aware others that aren't paying tribute to the one who isn't possessing what she should naturally.. I find in my experience that those who are weakest , shyest and or may feel invisible in society eyes feel as if they're equalizing themselves in alignment with society and hiding they're issues or weaknesses

bamesjond0069 · Answer

"... but they like them on guys." So like bisexual guys? 🤣

I dont like them on girls for relationships and I do like them on girls for casual sex. I do not have an opinion on men because I am not interested in men so I don't give a fuck.

integrale77 · Answer

Some people just form negative opinions about superficial things.

Tattoos have historically been a male things till more recent years and some might just get a masculine image from seeing them on a woman.

Mikeysoda · Answer

I mean, thats like asking why do some people like pepperoni pizza over cheese or sausage or vegetables, it comes down to each ones preference. Preference can stem from ones upbringing, values, morals, experiences, etc. There's no one answer to this.

Sparkie460 · Answer

I don't mind a woman having her ears pierced but nothing else. As for tattoos, a couple small ones look ok but lage ones and full sleeves are a turn off. I don't think guys look good covered in tattoos either

OlderAndWiser · Answer

I dislike tattoos and piercings on either gender.

Raph37 · Answer

It makes them look easy. It's a turn off.  Yes... I would like for it to be easy for me. But... i say easy as in. "she's anyone's girl."

Oigit · Answer

I don't have an issue with them. But excessive face piercing and/or face tattoo's in general scream "I LOVE METH" and to me it goes for both sexes.

Adam1978 · Answer

We don't care what men do, so we don't dislike it as much as when women do it. It's still ugly as fuck on both genders. So there is no double standard.

Leon1986 · Answer

Personally, I hate tattoos in general. Guys can still pull it off so a limited extend (the tattoo sleeve thing), but for girls for me it is a no go. Why? Just because I find it very trashy. It ruins my take on elegance, which is something I would like to see in a women.

Adaeva · Answer

Some guys don't like tattoos and piercings regardless. That is what 70 IQ African natives are so prone to do. They are far more likely on people from the lower economic classes.

ObscuredBeyond · Answer

Because too much green ink is defilement. Over time, the germs shared from prior sexcapades will wash away. But that ink is a near-permanent stain, a marring of imagio Dei.

HighValue · Answer

Tattoos on women look trashy like a bar whore to me. Tattoos greatly decrease a woman's attractiveness.  Tattoos on men make them look like a criminal.

brezzybaby · Answer

I don't know I mean my old man loves my tattoos he ain't never said nothing bad about them but thats just me. And I don't know why but at first he loved my navel piercing and then poof asked me to take it our one days. And I was like tf

Mr1derful · Answer

To me it’s ugly, tacky, and a huge turnoff especially tats! Piercing are too for the most part, outside of a couple in her ear, maybe a cute little stud in her nose, belly button. But facial piercings are disgusting to me too. Just being honest!

tfan1 · Answer

I dislike tattoos and piercings because I don’t like anything that destroys the natural beautiful look of a girl. To me only piercings that should be done, should only be one piercing per ear for earrings. Not the crazy 4-5 ear piercings.

Literalbillionaire17 · Answer

You know I never got why people are so dumb about piercing and tattoos, there are men and woman who will not date you if u have them.

I think if u have wayyyy too many I can see why but if you just have a couple I don’t see the problem

Googlemyahoo · Answer

Look at someone in there 40s who got tattoos in their 20s. They probably look liked faded light blue blotches on their skin. All you 20 year olds covering every inch of your body will look like that too lol.

LiamSawyer · Answer

I personally think women ruin their natural beauty when covered with large tattoos. Some peircing are ok but I don't like a lot of face metal.

chrissykerdock · Answer

please sometimes it can look quite disgusting with piercings and tattoos... as shown in some of the pictures below.

mortonc57 · Answer

I've never seen tattoos increase the "hotness" of any girl. If anything, it makes them look tacky and cheezy, esp. colorful tattoos.

lightbulb27 · Answer

I don't like them on anyone. I admire the ability of the artists to create them. I don't get it... how it came about and to be desired.

Lis-the-librarian · Answer

These women tend to have bad personalities or are more unstable, more emotional. Escpecially with sleeves and bigger tattoos.  Thats what i have seen and also heard from guys.

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