Tattoos - How Many is Too Many?

Dr_Flo
Dr_Flo Posts: 465
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I have 9 myself, most can be easily concealed if I choose to.
The only one that really shows is te one on my wrist.

Obviously the acceptance of tattoos is still a fine line in the work place.. but beyond that .. at what point does it become excessive to you?

... discuss


If you'd like to share your tattoo story of something you have .. please do
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  • Thewatcher_66
    Thewatcher_66 Posts: 1,643 Member
    I don't really care for them but I do believe in freedom of expression.

    As long as they are covered, I'm okay with them. If a female has too many tats or piercings that are highly conspicuous, don't know I can date that person.
  • Dr_Flo
    Dr_Flo Posts: 465
    What is it that bothers you about them ?
  • summertime_girl
    summertime_girl Posts: 3,945 Member
    I love tattoos, and would like a bunch more. But I'm not a fan of tattoos on necks, heads, faces, or hands.
  • Dr_Flo
    Dr_Flo Posts: 465
    I love tattoos, and would like a bunch more. But I'm not a fan of tattoos on necks, heads, faces, or hands.

    I would agree with you there ..

    I think there's plenty of places that you can put a tattoo and still have it be able to be concealed if you needed to.

    In or around the ears kinda bothers me too
  • Thewatcher_66
    Thewatcher_66 Posts: 1,643 Member
    What is it that bothers you about them ?

    I'm just a bit old school, I don't think that the body should have markings on them. They are fine if others want to get them but it's never really been anything I'm interested in doing. The same applies to piercings (unless it's ears) or even branding. A good buddy of mine belongs to a fraternity and has this huge a## brand on his right shoulder. Ouch!
  • Sinisterly
    Sinisterly Posts: 10,913 Member
    when I get inked, there's no way I'm concealing it.
    Don't like it, look away :tongue:
  • Dr_Flo
    Dr_Flo Posts: 465
    What is it that bothers you about them ?

    I'm just a bit old school, I don't think that the body should have markings on them. They are fine if others want to get them but it's never really been anything I'm interested in doing. The same applies to piercings (unless it's ears) or even branding. A good buddy of mine belongs to a fraternity and has this huge a## brand on his right shoulder. Ouch!

    I can relate to what you're saying.
    Personally, I dont mind if a chick has tattoos .. but there's is a point where it becomes excessive.
    I guess it really depends on the individual.
    If it nicely done, or put together well .. it doesnt really bug me.

    Its when they have them all randomly placed and look like they were done by someone with a paperclip in their basement .. that's when I dont like it.

    Do it right, or not at all .. thats kind of my opnion.
  • Thewatcher_66
    Thewatcher_66 Posts: 1,643 Member
    What is it that bothers you about them ?

    I'm just a bit old school, I don't think that the body should have markings on them. They are fine if others want to get them but it's never really been anything I'm interested in doing. The same applies to piercings (unless it's ears) or even branding. A good buddy of mine belongs to a fraternity and has this huge a## brand on his right shoulder. Ouch!

    I can relate to what you're saying.
    Personally, I dont mind if a chick has tattoos .. but there's is a point where it becomes excessive.
    I guess it really depends on the individual.
    If it nicely done, or put together well .. it doesnt really bug me.

    Its when they have them all randomly placed and look like they were done by someone with a paperclip in their basement .. that's when I dont like it.

    Do it right, or not at all .. thats kind of my opnion.

    Exactly. I agree 100%. Sometimes less is more.
  • Dr_Flo
    Dr_Flo Posts: 465
    when I get inked, there's no way I'm concealing it.
    Don't like it, look away :tongue:


    So the color on the nose is permanent ? :laugh:
  • Sinisterly
    Sinisterly Posts: 10,913 Member
    when I get inked, there's no way I'm concealing it.
    Don't like it, look away :tongue:


    So the color on the nose is permanent ? :laugh:
    HELL YA! Don't look at my nose!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • Thewatcher_66
    Thewatcher_66 Posts: 1,643 Member
    the color on my nose is permanent too. lmao!
  • Dr_Flo
    Dr_Flo Posts: 465
    when I get inked, there's no way I'm concealing it.
    Don't like it, look away :tongue:


    So the color on the nose is permanent ? :laugh:
    HELL YA! Don't look at my nose!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    I cant look away ... :laugh: :drinker:
  • wolfsbayne
    wolfsbayne Posts: 3,116 Member
    To each his own, I guess. As long as they're tasteful and done well, it doesn't really matter to me. I have 8 and all can be concealed, but I have an icthys on my wrist that is always visible. I'm a woman and I'd like more, but I'm waiting till I hit my goal bf% before I get more.
  • just_Jennie1
    just_Jennie1 Posts: 1,233
    What is it that bothers you about them ?

    I'm just a bit old school, I don't think that the body should have markings on them. They are fine if others want to get them but it's never really been anything I'm interested in doing. The same applies to piercings (unless it's ears) or even branding. A good buddy of mine belongs to a fraternity and has this huge a## brand on his right shoulder. Ouch!

    I can relate to what you're saying.
    Personally, I dont mind if a chick has tattoos .. but there's is a point where it becomes excessive.
    I guess it really depends on the individual.
    If it nicely done, or put together well .. it doesnt really bug me.

    Its when they have them all randomly placed and look like they were done by someone with a paperclip in their basement .. that's when I dont like it.

    Do it right, or not at all .. thats kind of my opnion.

    Yes.

    I'm not really a fan of tattoos but I have friends who have them -- one has a really big one on his back that's cool -- and I can appreciate them. I don't like it when someone is completely inked, like head to toe inked.

    I don't have any myself (obviously) but I am pierced and I'm thinking of getting more piercings at some point, just trying to figure out where. I do want to get dermals on my back dimples at some point too. Saw a gal who had those and they looked really sexy.
  • Sinisterly
    Sinisterly Posts: 10,913 Member
    when I get inked, there's no way I'm concealing it.
    Don't like it, look away :tongue:


    So the color on the nose is permanent ? :laugh:
    HELL YA! Don't look at my nose!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    I cant look away ... :laugh: :drinker:
    I plead the fifth!!!! :laugh: :laugh:
  • JesterMFP
    JesterMFP Posts: 3,596 Member
    It depends on the placement and what kind of tattoos. One is fine. I'm not really keen on several random (especially if they're not well drawn) tattoos on different places. However, if they're well designed and thought out, then I like large coverage (full sleeves etc). That's purely based on personal taste of course, and what I think looks nice. I don't actually care what tattoos people choose to have.
  • _TastySnoBalls_
    _TastySnoBalls_ Posts: 1,298 Member
    I have 9 myself, most can be easily concealed if I choose to.
    The only one that really shows is te one on my wrist.

    Obviously the acceptance of tattoos is still a fine line in the work place.. but beyond that .. at what point does it become excessive to you?

    ... discuss


    If you'd like to share your tattoo story of something you have .. please do

    It doesn't become excessive to me. What bothers me are lots of bad tattoos. I worked with someone who had tons of ink on her, a lot of it visible, but they were all bad. They all had been done by her husband, which clearly had no idea what he was doing.
  • JesterMFP
    JesterMFP Posts: 3,596 Member
    I can relate to what you're saying.
    Personally, I dont mind if a chick has tattoos .. but there's is a point where it becomes excessive.
    I guess it really depends on the individual.
    If it nicely done, or put together well .. it doesnt really bug me.

    Its when they have them all randomly placed and look like they were done by someone with a paperclip in their basement .. that's when I dont like it.

    Do it right, or not at all .. thats kind of my opnion.
    Yeah, that's what I was getting at. :smile:
  • michelefrench
    michelefrench Posts: 814 Member
    I have 5 - all of which can be concealed if I choose. For me - I like the option of showing them or not when I want to.
  • jwdieter
    jwdieter Posts: 2,582 Member
    If you're hot, you're hot. If you're a long haired, stinky person, you probably have tattoos.
  • KiraBaby20
    KiraBaby20 Posts: 156
    It kind of depends for me. I have 7 so far. All can be hidden if needed. Some of them represent life events, some of them represent family, and some represent me. All of them were hand drawn by my mother who has a masters in Fine Art. As long as you don't regret any of them and thought was put into them...the more the merrier! My sister had her husbands name tattooed on her lower back when they were first married. They later divorced and now she is stuck with that consent reminder because she is too scared to have it cut out or getting a cover up.
  • GothyFaery
    GothyFaery Posts: 762 Member
    I'm 25 with a total of 11 tattoos (counting the one I covered) and I'm no where near done. When I get close to 100 tattoos, that might be reaching the too many mark. Have to see when I get there. But I'm starting to run out room for areas that can be easily hidden.
  • Dr_Flo
    Dr_Flo Posts: 465
    See now you're on par people ... BAD TATTOOS are bad no matter how many you have .. HaHaHa
  • jjeennnn
    jjeennnn Posts: 10 Member
    Tattoos can be a bit much for some - I personally like them - I have a side piece and a piece on my back but I love them :)
  • Dr_Flo
    Dr_Flo Posts: 465
    Tattoos can be a bit much for some - I personally like them - I have a side piece and a piece on my back but I love them :)

    I think the group would like to see those .. to feel more connected to you. :tongue:
  • jjeennnn
    jjeennnn Posts: 10 Member
    Ha ha ha they are on my page lol so you'll have to add me or already be my friend to see them :)
  • branflakes1980
    branflakes1980 Posts: 2,516 Member
    If you're hot, you're hot. If you're a long haired, stinky person, you probably have tattoos.

    Well I have 11 tat's, long hair, but I am not stinky. :grumble:
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  • mobrien0527
    mobrien0527 Posts: 412
    I personally don't like them and I think one or two small ones is enough. I hate when people have sleeves of tattoos it just isn't attractive to me. I think if you have one or two small ones that are meaningful, like something to remember a passed away parent or something then that is acceptable but I would never get a tattoo myself
  • spade117
    spade117 Posts: 2,466 Member
    If it's a cheap tattoo, one is too many.

    Word.

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