Do you have any tattoos?

Patsy167

Do you have any tattoos and why did you get them?

Always interesting to see the different tattoos that people have. They seem to be more popular than ever.

RobbieTheRobber

No

https://bmcpsychology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40359-022-00811-x

Conclusions

The results corroborate previous research indicating that body modifications could have special significance for individuals who have survived adversity, in particular interpersonal trauma at the hands of caregivers. These findings could inform screening procedures and low-threshold access to psychotherapeutic care.

Dial Hard

I have six. You wouldn't even know unless you see me in a bikini or naked. Had a perfectly happy childhood and am a pretty well adjusted working professional. It never ceases to amaze me how het-up people get about tattoos on here.

StevenToast

No

I broke up with a girl one time because she had a tattoo that said "swings and roundabouts" on her person....

I also know a lad who has a fighting irish leprechaun on his shoulder....he regrets getting it...i dont blame him, its shìt!!

In my opinion, tattoos only look well on those with darker skin colour...

The pasty white Irish cant pull it off.....

erlichbachman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mGBaXPlri8

.....

Trigger Happy

No

No never did.

There was a lad in our town who got a tattoo of Pol Pot on his thigh back in the 80s. Put the rest of the town off tattoos for life.

RobbieTheRobber

No

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119462785#Comment_119462785

Where as I had a difficult childhood and have no tattoos.

The reason I posted that study was its an interesting link in the discussion on tattoos but its not an absolute correlation.

There are many people who use tattoos to mark a sense of survival of some difficulty or other, there are also those who do not.

o1s1n

I find the problem isn't so much tattoos themselves, it's the quality of artists that always put me off getting them.

A huge percentage of tattoos are terribly executed. There are some very good tattoo artists out there, but you really have to do your homework.

Unfortunately a lot of people don't, chose where they get one based on who just happens to be in a studio that day and don't really realise the variance in ability.

Tazzimus

Yes, I'm glad I got it

Three tattoos so far and eight or nine piercings - depends if you count an Industrial as one or two.

No childhood traumas, I just like both, when they're done well.

Jequ0n

Yes, I'm glad I got it

I dislike most tattoos I see because the vast majority are either poor quality or unoriginal motives picked from a catalogue. And don’t get me started on couple tattoos and idiots getting family trees inked.

Mine are unique and I spent a lot of time and money on them. Haven’t regretted them at all and I don’t care what others think of me as a result.

Odelay

No

Have none. I think they are manky looking. For a while it was about having something different but now every clown looks like a three year old attacked them with a rubber stamp while they were sleeping. Why would you want to look like that for life?

I think there will be a fortune to be made in tattoo removal in the future.

Floppybits

No

No tattoos but I did consider getting a tattoo of my daughters hand print when she was baby but then thought it was something someone does when they may lose a child and that put me off doing it.

EmmetSpiceland

Don’t have any, don’t mind them on others. Some can look cool enough.

Not really a fan of the hand, neck or face ones but as long as I’m not being forced to get them it doesn’t bother me.

freshpopcorn

No

I'm 29 and I don't have any tattoos and most people I know my age don't either.

Now I do know people with tattoos.

I have considered getting one in the past but I don't know what I'd get and where'd I put it.

I don't have kids. I could get one of a dead or living relatives name but they wouldn't like it and I don't think having there name on my arm would make me feel more connected with them.

I don't like flowers, skulls, snakes, wings, animals( in general), childhood cartoons as tattoos.

I sometimes feel tattoos can look very depressing and dark for my personality.

Don't like anything religious, spiritual or holy.

StupidLikeAFox

None here - I have nothing against them and would get one but haven't been inspired by anything enough to get one.

I'm not a Maori so not gonna get a Maori design. Same goes for celtic designs, don't really see the point of those.

If I had a big personal achievement like going to the Olympics or having a number 1 record it would be worth a tattoo, because those things are quickly forgotten but worth commemorating as personal achievements. Neither are likely to happen anytime soon. Bryan cranston and Aaron Paul got breaking bad tattoos which is fair enough - getting a breaking bad tattoo because you watched and liked the show is a bit silly imo

theteal

No

Nothing against them but never really into them. Also, too hairy.

Segotias

Yes, I'm glad I got it

Got my 6th there recently, typical upbringing, work in a "professional" role and environment.

Mine are all in places that aren't in your face type areas, however with the warm weather of late they are a bit more on display and I've actually received a number of complements this week on them.

I'm slightly darker than your average "pasty Irish skin" so maybe that helps and all mean something to me and took me a lot of research and thought to design them.

Zebra3

No

Have none, rarely see any decent ones either. Most look crap.

yourdeadwright

Yes, I'm glad I got it

Yes a have good few( 8) but none can be seen if i wear a t-shirt or shorts ,

I don't regret any but i only got my first on at 30 & all mark different moment in my life ,

I plan to get more ,but will keep them on my torso , shoulders, & upper legs ,

Each to there own but i try to get one's that mean something with moments in my life, not just something that looks cool if you get me, But if that's what you like go for it,

For example , Last one i got was realist portrait of a picture from my wedding day on my pec,

One bit of advice if you do get one is save even if it takes an extra year & only get really good artist its there for life ,

BaywatchHQ

No I would never get a tattoo, I dislike people with sleeve tattoos, they are the ultimate "tramp stamp". I have even seen people with high standing jobs with them. I don't care about your wealth or standing in the community, I am superior to anyone with a sleeve tattoo.

Sleeve tattoos are appalling looking especially with the black ink, not a drop of colour in them. I could almost forgive them if they were colourful. Those tattoos will look dreadful whenever those normies skin gets wrinkly.

The way I view tattoo is that you are getting a temporary trend permanently stamped on yourself.

Pissy Missy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119462606#Comment_119462606

Ooh this is really interesting

Strumms

No

Gave it serious consideration when I was about 30… wanted a nice simple tattoo of one of my favourite musical artists, from a relatively little known record of theirs … looked online and a few people had absolutely class versions, some looked tacky as hell though…

yourdeadwright

Yes, I'm glad I got it

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119464618#Comment_119464618

What is a high standing job ?

Matt Taylor ,Michelle Thaller both highly established in Nasa have sleeve tattoos ,

yourdeadwright

Yes, I'm glad I got it

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119462606#Comment_119462606

Most of the worlds most famous serial killers have no tattoo ,

BaywatchHQ

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119462785#Comment_119462785

No "well adjusted" person posts on internet forums never mind this forum. Also being a "working professional" doesn't automatically make you an upstanding good person.

xhomelezz

No

Why there's no option for No, but I regret it.

Keep thinking about it for years, but still no go. Not sure what to get so just keep thinking..

Dial Hard

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119465052#Comment_119465052

Jesus, dude, go out for a walk or something, will you?

Konny Rool

No i don't,, if i had a good reason; then perhaps i'd do like this bloke, and get a barcode tatted on me wrist 😃

https://youtu.be/gA2AJ9SR1h8

iamstop

Don't have any but said I would get one when I released my album. Did that last year and still not got one yet...

Fieldsman

Should they not be called graffiti. Don't people win court cases nowaday's over getting a burn or similar mark on their skin.

rainagain

Yes, I'm glad I got it

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119462606#Comment_119462606

Note the use of the word "could" in the conclusion.

My tattoos have special significance for me, not because of "surviving adversity" but to mark positive events in my life. Have ten and more planned.

Spent this summer in Zurich, in the parks and at the lakes and swimming pools, easily 60% of adults (all genders) have tattoos, and not small tattoos, they're easy to see from a distance.

fryup

No

good ol' Ollie Reed had one.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFQvvyWBIxI

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

Yes, but I regret it

40 year old man here. I have a tramp stamp of tribal and roses there and Barb wire on my arm.

No ragrets.

Yes, but I regret it

I'm really glad mine is on my back where I never have to think of it.

Hamachi

No tattoos and never will get any.

I’ve never seen a person who looks better inked. I don’t care what others choose to do with their own bodies. Aesthetically, I don’t think they are ever an improvement.

Timfy

Yes, I'm glad I got it

Just one... standard issue upper right arm. The names of my two grandchildren and the names meaning.

Hellrazer

Yes, I'm glad I got it

I have 2 full sleeves. Well one is being finished today actually in about an hours time. Full colour day of the dead sleeve.. Just because I was always into the whole Mexican tradition and the sugar skulls are great colourful basis for a tattoo. So last 4 hour session here today in Spain being done by a Mexican artist.

Have another 10 or so.

Don't regret any of them.

SnuggyBear

No

Tattoos are awful

ofcork

No

When i was young only scumbags had tattoos know some sound guys with them but its a big no from me and as for neck tattoos brutal looking.

em_cat

Yes, I'm glad I got it

I've 3, 2 smallish & 1 that goes from my left hip around my back diagonal up towards right lower rib, it was done free hand over a few years by a tattoo artist that is sadly no longer with us. Didn’t affect my career tbh as it was largely academic.

bad2thebone

Yes, I'm glad I got it

I've 1 and a half sleeves and some on my torso and shoulders, I get all traditional tattoos but by a good artist. I wait 6 months for an appointment . I have them blending in like a story. I'm nearly done now. Few more. The shading and line work has no blowouts and people ask me where I got them done. You'll always know the difference. I'm not gone on modern day fads where tatoos are like photographs or realism. Traditional all the way, mixing japanese style waves and clouds and maple leaves blending with your nautical anchors,roses and clipper ship, shark's, swallows and sailor Jerry style.

No regrets I'm content with my decision and I don't care what people think, I'm one of those nonchalant people who isn't influenced by opinions nor do I try to fit in with what society says is right or wrong. Quite frankly I don't give a damn :D

Mullinabreena

No

I've a question, you know when you see an auld man with a tattoo but it looks blury compared a new one with shape lines? Is that because he used a poor quality artist or is that what happens over time to tattoos?

Yes, I'm glad I got it

Left shoulder, and lower back.

Yes, but I regret it

I have one small tattoo, but I no longer like it, so yes, I regret getting it.

So now I'm considering my options, the first being laser removal, but it is not really recommended for diabetics due to potential issues with healing. The second is getting it covered up with something else, which is more likely the road I will go down, as I am not anti-tattoo, per se.

Galwayguy35

No

No don't have any, I'm not against getting one some day but from looking at the ones people I know have they just don't look great.

One lad got both his arms done and they looked bad at the time but 20 years later its even worse.

Sonics2k

Yes, I'm glad I got it

I've my left arm done, one on my stomach, right wrist and more to come when money allows for it.

Tattoo quality, by and large, has improved massively over the last 15 years or so as people. Back before the mid 2000's a lot of people just got those bog standard traditional or tribal tattoos, often just done by a bloke with a tattoo gun.

Now you've got genuine artists with extreme talent who can make your tattoos look amazing.

Tattoos are a real case of paying to get your money's worth.

Yes, I'm glad I got it

I love tattoos, including sleeves. I think they're quite sexy too.

JupiterKid

No

One small one on the back of my left shoulder, done about 20 years ago.

That's it with me. No plans to get any more. People IMO are becoming over-inked and with so many covered in tats (mostly ugly and awful) - less is more! 😊👍

None myself, a few friends have them from years back and some of the old lads in the men's shed have them.

Don't dislike them, just wasn't a good idea to have any additional identifying features in some work that I used to do (imo). Felt the same as with piercings because they might get ripped off/out and from seeing someone stopped in their tracks with the pain of having it done, not something I regret not having.

From what I see, what was once seen as only something that manual workers or dole heads had by some people, or something someone did to be a bit more unique, has become mainstream and is now more like people just blindly following the latest fashion trend especially with the sleeve type tattoos.

corner of hells

Tattoos are like kids , you can't get rid of them unless you use lazers, I'm not sure bout using lazers on kids.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119478991#Comment_119478991

Little feckers move too fast