I don’t have any tattoos.. and never will , 🙅‍♀️I feel soo special 😂😂

I encourage all people to get tattoos, so I'll be increasingly unique, being free of them.

When I was young I wanted a certain tattoo. When I was a teenager I wanted a different tattoo. In my twenties I had an urge to get more serious tattoos. As a man in my thirties I had friends who got tattoos about their wives and children and I considered that. I’m now in my fifties and I am so glad that I did not get any of these tattoos. I will die with no tattoos.

I wear my tattoos on the inside bro

I have and never will be afraid of sheep. I honestly feel more masculine not having tattoos

Tattoos are fine but remember if your Not who you want to be or able to express that, your not gonna be more after a tattoo, strong personality don't need to talk about it

I once heard: "So many people being tattooed, some day, not too far from now, people without tattoos will be the new cool". I already feel awesome and special not having tattoos! But I enjoy seeing them in everyone else!

My ex had a wrist tattoo of piano keys and it looked like a barcode

Honestly, as someone with no tattoos or desire to get any, I perceive people with tattoos as less "fluid". You are stuck with that aesthetic for the rest of your life (unless you go through the long, expensive process of laser removal.) I'd much rather keep my canvas blank and add paint, or henna, if I do want to "adorn" my skin. I also don't agree that it is truly being "non-conformist", as you are simply conforming to a made-up style of non-conformity

It's so hard to find a woman without ANY type of tattoo these days.

i hate tattoos, never getting one.

So they can express their individuality by looking like everyone else of course.

The people I run into with tattoos, the majority are single moms or single dads, are weirdo dog lovers, and they tend to be narcissists.

I thought tattoos were played out 20 years ago. I’m amazed that people still think they’re cool.

I can't understand why anyone would want to graffiti their own body.

A small percent have tattoos because they actually have some real sentiment. The other 99 percent get them because it’s trendy and they think it looks cool. I’m glad I have none. Now I’m the odd ball and that makes me the coolest of them all. Tattoo sheeple.

None of my tattoo's are for other people but are for myself. They all have been designed by me and each have a different meaning behind them and represent an aspect of my life. Whether it is my zebra tattoo which is the symbol used to represent my disability or the butterfly in memory of my deceased best friend. But still tattoo's should never be taken likely and is something you seriously need to think about before going ahead.

My dad says : short men get their whole arms tattooed . Narcissistic men get tattooed all over their chest and back . He said this when I got a tiny tattoo on my ring finger interior : you are just a poser he said . He was right , I didn’t even like tattoos .

Honestly I didn't get a tattoo to express myself I got it because I wanted to and it's my right

It’s really not too hard to understand. They are adornments. People have been adorning their bodies with artistic and creative things since the dawn of time, like jewelry. There permanency and how other people wouldn’t dare get a tattoo because of that makes it alluring to some. Otherwise it’s decoration.

It is a form of weakness if you need a tattoo in order to express yourself.

most likely: unresolved internal conflicts....psychological issues...internal emptiness....low self-esteem...

A lot of tattoos look awesome imo, but often when I see people with outlandish tattoos it just makes me realize how HARD they’re trying to affect the way others “see” them.

It’s graffiti of your body. It is no question a trend. The great majority of people who have tattoos for over a decade have regrets. That is the reality. I’m so glad I never got a tattoo but then again I also don’t draw on my furniture

You want to express yourself? Get a t shirt with a message or a piece of art. Some of them can be made to order. At least when you tire of it or outgrow it, you can take it off. Self mutilation is a sign of mental instability and disturbance, no matter how you spin it.

do people with tattoos have all sorts of magnets and other things pinned to their refrigerators ? just curious

Is that okk to get tattoo while I'm suffering from TB???

How people want to look unique with tattoos, if everyone is tattooed nowadays?

I think it is more to do with attracting attention. People who did not get enough attention when they were younger and feel they were neglected or didn't get enough attention as they wanted, decide to get tattoos. It's mainly about attention seeking I think. There are those who do see it as art etc, but the majority want attention.

Your actions show who you really are not your tatoos

Drunk or too young? I’ll buy that.

Dr. Matt I have questions for you . What are your impressions if you see a man with tattoos all over his body?

Can it be a way to attract people’s attention , which you needed , but didn’t have in your childhood , family?

I don't have tattoos, any of them. I do have an idea for a tattoo for myself (and that would be a really big tattoo for my left chest and arm), however, it is just a plain idea, I don't feel literally any need of having it. There are also three other things that definitely stop me from getting it and the experience that made me sure I don't want to have one. -It feels scary to me, that I'll have something permanently on my skin, that I couldn't get rid of. It is some kind of a feeling that gives me very uncomfortable vibes. So uncomfortable that I'm sure there is no discussion about me getting a tattoo unless there would be some technology, that would allow to "turn it off" haha. -This one is probably weird, I have never heard anything like that from anyone but - it makes me feel VERY uncomfortable, to think about that my tattoo would make me recognizable in certain way. I do value very much a possibility of being much more anonymous if I prefer to, by not having any tattoos that could draw unnecessary attention whole time. If I'd want to get more attention, I can regulate it better trough clothing or car I'm driving, but if I want to just calmly live my life, I am able to be a "grey man". Tattoo in a visible place makes it much more difficult, sometimes probably impossible. -I haven't found so far any actual, science-proven benefits of having a tattoo, which makes them appear kind of pointless and worthless to me in term of owning one. It doesn't make sense to me to I have one from a purely rational and scientific point of view. -Last but not least, I did have a dream about having a quite fresh, VERY WELL MADE tattoo on the inner side of my left forearm. It was seriously well made tattoo. I was looking at it and I started to have thoughts "Do I really need it? Did I actually want to have it...". More and more questions where appearing in my thoughts in that dream and the feeling of regret was rising faster and faster, till the point where I've woke up kind of scared and immediately looked at my forearm. The relief I had seeing it without that tattoo was so good, that I've understood clearly, it is not a thing for me. I want to add, that I do respect tattoos and people with them, I am able to appreciate their aesthetics and quality if it is on a high level and the topic itself is very interesting. It takes tons of skill and experience to be top-level tattoo artist for sure, I also like certain types of tattoos on people and I'm not afraid to compliment them if I find it the right thing to do. It is just not a thing for me, but if someone likes it, up to them. I will be most likely either neutral or positive about it.

I will NEVER get a tattoo. I have two brothers and they are covered. I will never scar my body with an ugly tattoo and I’m a millennial.

I equate tattoos to bumper stickers

Tats used to be earned as a rite of passage, or were used by military, and gangs. Now, for the most part they have no meaning. Pretty pathetic that they have to get them to try and make themselves more interesting.

I truly don’t understand the hate against tattoos. I suppose it depends on the specific tattoos If you are judging someone’s ability to make good choices etc. but I am 24 now, and I told myself that I would wait until 25 to get tattoos. (I wanted tattoos and was extremely interested and intrigued by them since 15) I see well done tattoos as amazing art that can enhance someone’s look. I’ve always loved how they look on men and on women. It makes me feel this person is more of a free spirit, more artistic, and I just feel so drawn to having them on me as well. I’ve been saving artists and planning them for the last few years. I think you should consider style, color/black and grey, placement etc and choose things you either find beautiful or meaningful personally (not relating to partners etc that can be fleeting.)

I think in the history tattoo is for people who want to look strong and fierce so people will fear them, but in the modern world is look as like an art

PPS: also in the video sound like you're saying ALL the reasons why people get tatoos are cause they're insecure but it also seems that you want purposely to disfigure that into not seeming so. "people get tatoos cause they want to express themself and to show they're unique"...oh you mean they want OTHERS (else they had got that drawing in a personal diary or shit like that) to think about them something they think others will never think about them unless they signal it to them with a tatoo? Or you mean they are insecure and obsessed by this "beig unique" thing ad they MUST demostrate that to others (if they only ad i mind what THEY thik about themself why get a tatoo everyone can see? that's simply dumb to think) by havig a drawing onto them? Do you see my point?

Good question. I don't get it. I'm so cool I don't need them. I'm too cool for permanent stains.

I would advise anyone getting a tattoo to design one yourself. You don’t want something someone else may have now do you?

to take ownership of your own body and to make it unique?

This was pathetic. Usually the underlying items is lack of confidence more than anything else. I know a lot of folks that were war veterans or very accomplished people with tattoos but you still see the lack of confidence in those individuals. You’d be surprised how unsure people are of themselves.

Some look fine, few look great, most look mediocre, some others look awful, just like it is with any art form.

Seems like a requirement if you're between 18 -40 years old. Now you're just like everyone else

I don't have any tattoos. I guess I'm too much of an individualist.

Up to now I still look for meaning and answer for my plan to have my first ever tattoo at age 30s.. I keep all pics for my tattoo long way back 10-15 yrs

Imagine in 30 yrs all those old ladies with tramp stamps lol, grandma what is that???🤣🤣

I dont understand the concept of “doing it for myself not others” any visual modification is for other people to see

I frame and hang the art I like.

I hate tatoos for no reason.

I see having tattoos alot. It's hard to find someone that isn't. My opinion is they think they need one to fit in, be trendy or they possibly have low self esteem. Alot of people also regret getting something permanent like a tattoo. Here's one way to think about this. Since people hate labels so much and yet people still go to the effort to physically and permanently label themselves? Not to mention how expensive it is. Here's an idea, instead of tattooing yourself how about you commission an artist or tattooist to create a piece of art you can put somewhere. If you get tired of it you can resell it possibly for a profit. Can't do that with a tattoo!

most men are motivated by increasing their intimidation level

I got a tattoo when I was in prison in a foreign country! Did you do anytime?

Answer - 1) Increasing number of people with short range view of time 2) Decreasing social structure - you extended family isn't a strong part of your life.

I remember a line from the TV series MASH : "Why would you cover your skin with images that you wouldn't want to put on your walls".

Tattoos are always a negative. I have never seen a woman without tattoos and thought she would look better with a tattoo.

It's usually due to a weakness in there psychology.

I think it's horrible on a women

I don't get them pun intended, that's all. I don't like them or dislike them, really.

The way I see tattoos, I would be disturbed af to take something on my skin that would be there literally forever. And what if after a couple of months I get bored of it and want to get it removed? I'd rather keep my skin clean.

I gotta admit, half of these comments these people are scared of tattoos 😂 like c’mon can you be more open minded lol bunch of close minded

As a young person (20) covered in tattoos this is my perspective. I don’t get tattoos for anybody besides myself. My tattoos tell my story in my own personal way that only I know. For me tattoos serve as a reminder of what I’ve gone through and that I always need to do better

No tattoos for me. I am checking out of this world, as I checked in.

Too impress women, trend, low self esteem, and popular culture.

HATE TATTOS, I WILL NEVER GET IT. MY BODY ITS GREAT AS IT IS. WHY MARK IT LIKE A PRICE TAG ON A BEAUTIFUL STATUE? THEY THINK THEY ARE BEING ORIGINAL...BUT THEY ARE FOLLOWERS BECAUSE NOW DAYS ALMOST EVERYBODY HAS THEM. STAND OUT BY NOT HAVING ANY.

The majority age that people are getting them are in their 20s-30s, what they don’t realize is will you still like them at 60-70-80+ in addition when you get older your skin stretches, if you gain weight and lose weight, you don’t have the elasticity anymore like you once had when you were younger………most younger people don’t see the long term,,,,,,they are also expensive…….

I’m the cool one now (no tatts) They look great when you are young.

Yeah I still don't understand why people get tattoos. It's weird because it's like, people get tattoos to express a specific part of themselves, an interest, loved ones, etc. It's almost like advertising a part of your life so if a stranger comes up to you, they can ask about your tattoo and that's an easy in for you to talk about yourself and get them to know you and build a relationship together as friends. But on your body. People wear band shirts for this same reason, it's advertising and interest so a stranger on the street who also likes that band may cone up to you to talk about it and you strike a friendship. But you take off that t-shirt, you don't wear it all the time like tattoos. It's strange to me someone would get for example a Marvel Endgame tatoo. Like they put this "talking point" on their bodies, forever. Forever garnering questions and comments about it. It becomes a part of your life, permanently. A t-shirt advertising Marvel you take off, it doesn't become a part of your life. I could go on about other tattoos designs express an aesthetic or desired to be connected to certain qualities like "edgy" or "outdoorsy" etc but this comment is already too long.

havent watch video yet. but is it cuz. everyones the same and a tatoo makes one stand out. except. everyones getting the same tatoo..

Tattoos are great. I immediately know who to avoid.

Okay hear me out lol I'm about to turn 18 and I've always wanted a tattoo so I've been thinking about getting a super tiny heart in brown ink so that it will kind of look like a birthmark is it a good idea?

You want to display visual art on your body. Try wearing different clothing that matches your mood.

i remember when people got tattoos so they could be unique. Now i feel unique knowing im the only one in my friend group who doesnt have one.

The people in these comments have serious issues to figure out 😭

You know what the ironic thing is? The more people try to look different, the more they all look the same.

To fit in and conform

Tattoo's on skin is ugly and not cool !!!! the tattoo are pretty but not on the skin , you were blessed at birth with beautiful skin why would you want to deface it., there are other ways to express yourself with OUT defacing your skin. i think people who get tattoo's are really lacking a few things in their lives and its called RECOGNITION, A LACK OF SELF-ESTEEM, ATTENTION SEEKING and the list is long.

they are the most visible sign of being a follower, I'd rather be a leader...

Priceless

Short answer, insecurities! I don't think I'm ever going to get one but who knows.

Think before you sleep did a better video on this, with actual source he used in his argument.

The doc that eats his own valiums haha

Some military people in branches of the military in the US get tattoos.

Tattoos is sign of mental weakness

It’s a sign of very poor judgment…. Look at the people in jail

I get tattoos for me and myself only. Permanent marks of a message, or a part of me and myself. Of course I think they’re pretty, I’m also an artistic person. If I get a tattoo it is because it has a signification, a story, an emotion; it’s an expression of oneself. What I do with my body is mine only and not anyone else’s business. I don’t want big tattoos, I just want small ones, dainty and delicate ones because they represent myself. I’m not a loud person I don’t like the attention I love nature and plants and flowers So that’s what they are for me But for some others it’s to express their inner, bigger self. They have a lot to express; they want to share it but not scream it. And it’s great too Any tattoo that makes you feel happy and more like yourself is good and it’s not anyone else’s opinion. If you want one, get it not because it’s a trend but because YOU want it.

You really are this desperate to be "different"? Well, guess what, your DNA is the most unique thing in the Universe, just you being you makes you totally unique.

social, tribal, behaviour? wanting to fit in? social media creating more of a hive mind a collective universal consciousness, where fashions can become huge global behaviours? That's what it seems like to me. I'm not a fan of the the trend personally, but, as an artist I do like the fact that lots of great artists can get a fulfilling career from it.

All my tattoos are on the inside.

The comment section is VERY amusing👀🐸☕

As there is som variance to tattoos and what style , design, body part, etc. It hardly matters because it all just looks like inked skin, it's rather amusing to see...but I don't understand the appeal. It just looks like what it is. Tattoo ink

Millennial years go through 81-94 not 90 to 2000

Here is something that people who get tattoos should know. Many people you show your new tattoo to may not really like it. They may say stuff like cool, neat, awesome or something positive. They are just being nice. If you take note they don't have any tattoos. I say how cool or how beautiful it looks which is true.

Watch Coach Red pill's video - girls with tattoos. It's amazing!

it's simple. To be like everyone else. This wasn't a thing in the 80's and 90's. The people getting tattoos now would have been afraid to do it back then.

Whenever I see a person has tattoo I always think he or especially she is always ready to have sex.

Punk rockers never got tattoos and they expressed them selves ok .I never got any and I was considered tough even tougher than those with .Why I expressed myself with what cars I like and music I liked .T shirts are better atleast I won't be forking out over $$$$$ to get them removed and marking that go with it .

Tattoos are a risk, dont get me wrong, tattoos can be a great self motivation in terms of values, the very origin of tattoos comes from tribes that used tattoos not as a form of self expression but self discipline, some tattoos are negative some are positive in many different ways, but I would assume the glorification of self expression is a self destructive practice not in concrete certainty but in a fashion of back and forth if you will. A tattoo is as important as an educational curriculum it needs to be heavily studied and calculated, while doing so building a trust bridge and understanding with the tattoo artist him/her self. The common mistake in debating the right or wrong of the tattoo comes down to human value, if you can Express human value with a positive message to the world and younger generations then nothing wrong with it. If you are creating a narsacistic tattoo you will be viewed as narcissistic because it would represent a narcissistic behaviour. For example you ask anybody what the meaning of there tattoo/s are/is and you encounter a response somewhere along the lines of... it has no meaning I'm just expressing myself' what that person is telling in reality and in most cases and by the way, doesn't realise, is that its completely from a self obsessed mindset, now there are many self obsessed individuals in the world but going down the root to alienate people that made some bad decisions is also not the right thing to do because that displays in present time, that the person with a stereotypical judgement of the tattoo displays exactly what they seem to criticize negatively about the tattoo/tattooee, which is also an in many cases far more self obsessed mindset to that of the tattooee. if you are to view the matter in fact, the reality is that you come to the conclusion that bad tatoos or not, tattoos are actually a good tool for us to study certain parts of present human evolution. They are scripts and art of wisdom not platforms for characters. What we need is more moral restrictions from tattoo artists themselves. Dont ever go to a tattoo artist that dosnt understand what I have just shared here. Tattoos are an identity, a permanent one for the most part, so make sure it's something that means more than just your sex appeal or self expression because just those two traits together could be very toxic and completely destroy healthy and happy values. Fundamental meaning =👍 Any other meaning = non essential risk.