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"Do you think my tattoo is cool?" No, I don't. There are no cool tattoos. "Check out my sleeve!" Oh god ew.

Tattoos themselves are stupid. Doubly so if it's some media IP. "I put Batman on my body!" "Look at this image of Goku on my calf!" I can't think of many things I'd want to do less than that.

There are a few narrow exceptions. Chances are yours isn't one of them.

If you personally like tattoos, fine. I'm not saying nobody should get tattoos because I don't like them. I'm stating my opinion that tattoos are stupid, and I am stating it here because it is probably not a popular opinion.

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[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 3 points 1 hour ago

Tattoos themselves are stupid. Doubly so if it's some media IP. "I put Batman on my body!" "Look at this image of Goku on my calf!" I can't think of many things I'd want to do less than that.

I would agree with this in regards to product logos like Mt. Dew, Doritos, etc. characters though are actually the very purpose of tattoos.

tattoos are supposed to tell a story, and represent an important part of your story. getting Goku or Batman tattooed on you is your choice and speaks to your character in your story.

personally I don't have any tattoos because I write my story differently, but in another timeline I'd probably have someone like Batman or Superman on me.

those two characters played an influential role in my character development growing up. I remember seeing the first superman movie with Christopher Reeves and instantly connecting with his "american boyscout" mentality.

I remember reading so many batman comics growing up too. his thirst for justice, not vengeance, even though he was fully justified to take it struck a chord.

emblazoning both of their emblems on me would represent who I am and mark an important piece of my character history.

as I said, I don't need their emblems written on my flesh for me to tell my story. their impact is deeply engraved on me without the ink. but others may want to take their story to their next step.

I say, good for them.

[–] Daft_ish@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 hour ago
[–] MehBlah@lemmy.world 5 points 3 hours ago

I'm sorry OP. I knew a boilermaker that had your name tattooed on his ass. Every now and then he would bet some one who didn't know him and then drop his pants and sure enough he had "Your Name" on his ass. One word to the cheek.

[–] PapaStevesy@lemmy.world 21 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

"Do you think my tattoo is cool?"

Have you actually heard someone say this? Someone that wasn't a child at a fair?

[–] EtnaAtsume@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Sure, anytime someone posts theirs online looking for praise or validation.

[–] PapaStevesy@lemmy.world 13 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

You and I have very different definitions of the words "actually", "heard", and "say". You're projecting.

[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 1 points 31 minutes ago (1 children)

OP's response makes perfect sense. It looks to me like you're playing the semantics game to dunk on them because you don't like their opinion, though.

[–] tpyo@lemmy.world 2 points 3 minutes ago

Op can link to validation-seeking tattoo post so we can see it in full context

[–] gnuplusmatt@reddthat.com 8 points 5 hours ago

I cant even stand pen ink on my skin, the thought of permanently marking my skin my literally injecting ink into it gives me the creeps

[–] amgine@lemmy.world -1 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Come on OP, keep telling us how much your opinion matters that it needs a self-validating post.

[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 2 points 39 minutes ago

How is it self-validating if they're posting according to the purpose of the sub? Wouldn't that just be participating?

[–] HonoraryMancunian@lemmy.world 8 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

There are a few narrow exceptions.

Do tell!

[–] nomy@lemmy.zip 8 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

For one: The name of your highschool sweetheart crudely done on your neck is a completely acceptable, non-trashy tattoo.

[–] MeThisGuy@feddit.nl 3 points 4 hours ago

and a tramp stamp?

[–] SteveTech@aussie.zone 2 points 5 hours ago

I think Tā moko and similar, like I don't really like it, but it's a cultural thing, so I don't think it's stupid.

[–] slackassassin@piefed.social 7 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

I have never heard anyone ever ask those first two questions ever. Most people with tattoos dgaf.

[–] Earthwormjim91@lemmy.world 5 points 4 hours ago

Right? My tattoos are for me. I don’t really give a shit if anyone else likes or dislikes them.

[–] lechekaflan@lemmy.world 5 points 5 hours ago

Body mod is a choice, you're not being required to get a tattoo. However, it's a personal freedom and identification, like getting the fuck out of someone's control.

[–] CanIFishHere@lemmy.ca 8 points 6 hours ago

I knew I was old when my surgeon had a full sleeve tattoo.

[–] baggachipz@sh.itjust.works -1 points 2 hours ago

Not all people with tattoos are trashy, but all trashy people have tattoos.

[–] inb4_FoundTheVegan@lemmy.world 15 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Doubly so if it's some media IP. "I put Batman on my body!" "Look at this image of Goku on my calf

That shit is super fucking cringey. You're literally dedicating your body to be a walking advertisement.. As someone with multiple tattoos, I side eye these so hard. Obviously you're allowed to get whatever tf you want wherever you want, but choosing any IP speaks to your immaturity and lack of personality. Just weird parasocial hail cooperate nonsense.

Oh god and the people who get celebrity faces?! 🤮

[–] GutterRat42@lemmy.world 3 points 7 hours ago (3 children)

Well, I just cancelled my triforce tattoo appointment 😭

[–] inb4_FoundTheVegan@lemmy.world 2 points 4 hours ago

Ocarina of Time was the first game I completed as a kid. Have a lot of memories of talking through puzzles with my Dad who told me about the Zelda on NES. I've played basically all Zelda game since then.

But I do get it and it's your body so your choice alone. Don't let an internet person to talk you in or out of anything. Telling people who don't like your tattoos to fuck off is a normal part of having them. If it makes you happy that's all that matters.

Having said all that, I do stand by my comment. I think that is a cringey immature idea. Even on a more practical level, you don't know what Nintendo will do in the future, do you really want to see a brand advertising logo on your body if they do something to piss you off? Lawsuits against those who use emulators and starting a patent war with Palworld? Idk...

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 2 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Hey you know what would be kind of sick actually? To get the time portal from Skyward Sword.

I mean I wouldn't get it personally, because I could never commit to permanent marks on my body. I can barely commit to hanging a painting on my walls because I know those holes will stay there if I want to take the painting down.

Still though, you should do it. 😎

[–] GutterRat42@lemmy.world 3 points 6 hours ago

Shit, appointment back on!

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[–] TheStaffmaster@lemmy.world 0 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

Body Art (think the large panel work that takes like 20 sessions to finish) is fine. Symmetrical themed work is kind of dope (Like if you have some simple tribal bands but they are in the same "spot" on all your limbs and maybe you get a necklace piece that matches, with some spine work to go along), But if you have your body covered in random BS so it looks like a random page of sketch work/ mixed with graffiti tags and "memorial" tats, please reassess your life choices.

When it comes to tattoos "Keep your story on your lips, not your arms, and your memories inside your chest, not on it"

What I'm saying is that if you're going to do it, at least have a theme.

[–] BillCheddar@lemmy.world 4 points 7 hours ago

Well...I finally found an opinion that is still somehow objectively wrong, even though that's not logically possible. Congrats!!! :)

[–] blockityblock@piefed.zip 15 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

"Getting a tattoo on my body would be like putting bumber stickers on a Ferrari."

[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 10 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

For most of us it would be like putting them on a Kei truck.

[–] nomy@lemmy.zip 5 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Slapping some flame decals on my scooter.

[–] Sculptor9157@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 hours ago

Each one provides +10hp.

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 5 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago) (1 children)

I don't want one myself, but I don't think they're stupid at all. The content or location of a tattoo might be stupid, but not tattoos themselves.

[–] FlyingCrow@lemmy.world 3 points 3 hours ago

Agreed! While I don't think I would ever want one, I do think the idea of it is really cool just for the fact that it's a very human thing to do. People from all over the world throughout history have tattooed themselves in one way or another, and I think that's a cool idea to be tied to that in a way. It's something that humans do as a species. We're all one big family I guess!

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