Do you think piercings or tattoos can help with body positivity and esteem?

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ohsheeT · Accepted Answer

I really think it depends on the individual who they are who they want to be known as I love artwork I love detail but you have to commit if you're going to get one and I have always said no I don't want one and that's just because with the tattoo you see so many people with this square block on their body and it just is not right it doesn't look right

In order for me to have one the tattooist has to be an artist a true artist and the tattoo has to go on to my body to where when I walk no matter what I'm doing that tattoo has to flow with me it has to be a part of me it has to be one with me I wanted to move and speak with my body if it can't do that I wouldn't want it

I've seen some really great and beautiful tattoos but where the people have them placed on their body it just takes away from the artwork and it takes away from them

king34 · Accepted Answer

If you love your body why do you need to put holes in it and put metal hanging out of it. Or permanently infuse ink into your body, no offense but when I see someone with tattoos or piercings I think they either have bad/immature decision making or they are compensating, because they hate their body or are insecure.

I personally love my body and will always take care of it, I'm not a car you don't just start adding mods, being yourself means being comfortable in your natural body. I dont get why people would be so uncomfortable they feel they need to damage and alter themselves.

Thatpearl26 · Accepted Answer

No they will just lower your self esteem. I think if you feel the need to change yourself to feel better then you really aren’t comfortable in your own skin. Remember the saying “the road to hell is paved with good intentions”. Well if you continue to believe that piercings will give you the desired feeling you may just end up feeling more insecure. You could believe that you need more tattoos and pierces to be beautiful. However just to be clear this is not always the case and some people genuinely want them just because they look cool.

petitedollbabee · Accepted Answer

Ofcourse they can. My tattoos have really helped me, and everyone I know with tattoos says the same. And back when I had lots of piercings, they did make me pretty confident.

Pudsmucker · Answer

I don't think body piercings or tattoos would increase body positivity. To me it is downgrading your body. I think women's bodies in a pure form are more beautiful than those that have been tattooed or pierced. I've also learned my years of experience through farming. You usually put a tattoo on a creature to prove it's yours. Piercings also put into a creature and it forces the creature to do your will as it's master. Body piercings and tattoos are giving your will to a Master. Your body is to share your loving soul at your will. Not the becketing of the master.

BCA6010 · Answer

No. Most people see that as a cry for attention. Every time I've seen a poll with significant participation on this subject, between 60% and 80% say it makes (especially women) look worse. The exceptions are entirely other people with tattoos or extra piercings, more than likely trying to affirm themselves, similar to heavy drinkers and smokers.

Consider this: why do you have issues with your self-image, and how exactly does ramming some metal or doodling on your skin solve that? The overwhelming majority of (mostly women but also some men) I've known with this problem are never going to solve it through body modification. Some had discreet health issues they were caving to, but most really just needed to change their diets and/or work out, or in one case, find a different group of friends to be around.

ChattyGuy43 · Answer

I got a tattoo done at the end of last year, it was on my bucketlist of things to do before i die and i did it, i braved the needle and got it done.

I am constantly looking at it all the time. I love it, it's boosted my esteem cos now I hav something to show off to someone who is inked.

berisky23 · Answer

100% if you get a tattoo or peircing you want and are sure of it can help you feel more confident and body positive

Anonymous · Answer

Maybe, but not personally. I have tattoos and piercings that I think are so cool and pretty but I think they’re on a person that is an ugly loser (me). sorry to be a downer

molonski2 · Answer

Quite the opposite , its a scream for attention and not in a good way , it will NEVER help with a positive body image and will actually create the exact opposite , so many negative connotations and images.

Nikki1989 · Answer

Yes they can. Anything that makes you feel good is a good thing, and no one should let others try to tell them if it is right or wrong.

Apple1996 · Answer

For some people it can help. I know I feel naked without wearing my body jewelry/earrings so yes it helps me feel better about myself

Ciel7889 · Answer

Depends what tattoos matter to that individual. I have seen a man having
made tiger in his body because he had witnessed a nature phenomenal moment.
His heart and soul was too emerged in that -
i am afraid that these words are not enough to express it.

LostandFound__x · Answer

Personally I like piercings and they help me with body positivity and esteem, yes.

eatmycupcake · Answer

Yes. I love my tattoos and piercings and they definitely improve the way I feel about my body.

DizzyDesii · Answer

In my personal opinion, it ruins the natural beauty of the body if anything, so nah not really

ShesRad80 · Answer

for some yes for others no. mine are just apart of my lifes journey that i drew up they didn't have any effect on my self esteem personally

Paige90 · Answer

It depends on where you get pierced. I personally think nose piercings are nasty.

GOLDFISH_smile · Answer

Sure but they can also hurt, depending on how u think of them. It's not the tattoos or piercings that do anything rlly it's just how u see urself, so if u like those stuff then they can help see urself in more positive way.

Dinklex3 · Answer

For some. There are some people that use tattoos to cover up their surgery scars

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

If I get a tattoo, by all means I would want that gives off a positive minded.

bannacookies · Answer

It can. Just have to make sure it's something you'll want for a long time... I guess you can tattoo over a tattoo if you do not like it, but still. It's a life time decision I think.

ProbablyClueless · Answer

I would think so, but I could also see that kind of thing backfiring.

sureitis · Answer

I believe they absolutely can and do for a lot of those who have them whatever you can do to love the skin you're in helps right

Cobra62849 · Answer

Of course! Personally I have a lot of piercings on my ears and they allow me to express myself more which in turn gives me more confidence

Miristheiss · Answer

No. The weak tell themselves that. They have meaning and blah, blah, blah.  The bottom line, it is just vain people who follow fads ruining their looks permanently.

ROGERTC1 · Answer

Everyone needs at least 1 tattoo. I am being cremated so I only have 2 small ones.

AliceGregory · Answer

I think they can help.

SawerBrown · Answer

Not when done excessively which makes a woman very unattractive.

RyanK9b · Answer

No they are mostly more a red flag. Girls u get much tattoos or piercings try to compensate bad experience.

tfan1 · Answer

No, I’m traditional - if you want to do piercings - one earring per ear 👍🙂

MemeSupreme · Answer

no but they're a good distraction

SadyConfused1998 · Answer

No, just make things worse

msc545 · Answer

To the contrary, they can make you look cheap and trashy.

gothbxtch · Answer

DEFINITELY!! really have for me

Agape93 · Answer

Sure

Hithere4567 · Answer

I think they're hot/sexy.

Iron_Man · Answer

No, I don’t

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ArabellaLady07 · Answer

No, I dislike such practices.

Anonymous · Answer

Not the ones I was given.

Sabretooth · Answer

nope.

Shamalien · Answer

Mental health

KrakenAttackin · Answer

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In_Trance · Answer

i doubt it

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