To men: "Would you like your woman to have tattoo on her body?"

@djoyce71 (2511)
Philippines
November 9, 2008 8:15am CST
I see a lot of young and adult women who have tattoos on some parts of their body. They can be in the arms, ankles, chest part, wrists or even at the back part of their body. I wonder if a man would like his partner to have tattoos. I'm afraid of needles, so I don't like to have tattoos. Maybe, I can try those washable and removable tattoos. Would you like your woman to have tattoo on her body? If no/ yes, why? Good day!
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@wolveren (1586)
• Cebu, Philippines
9 Nov 08
Well, speaking from an artist's point of view, a tattoo is like a painting but the canvass is the human skin. Different cultures around the world shows this. There are civilizations from the past and present that shows people with art on their bodies. There are those cultures who also look at tattoos as dirty and degrading. As it was in my country many decades ago, those with tattoos were thought of to be convicts. But now people are more open about it here. Yet in this modern world specially in countries where people love their freedom, a tattoo is a way of showing art, or how they feel or sending a message. Since tattoos are often times called semi-permanent (they say it can be removed using lasers, but I'm not sure how quick and easy that is) for one to have a tattoo in my opinion that person must decide on the best one for him or her since it's going to be there for a long time. So you have to think about it first. That also depends on how the art was rendered. First thing you think of getting a butterfly tattoo you say it's real cool, but I've known some people who said the longer they look at it now it's like a moth. Lol. It's not like clothes that you can change the next day. It's something we carry with us for a long time. I have a tattoo on my upper arm and I have weighed everything and decided to live with it for as long as I could. I have been contemplating for years on my next tattoo. This one decision is more hard for me because I want this to be perfect since I also do tattoos back then. For my woman to have a tattoo she should have that concept of the art that she wants on her. I guess it's fine by me for her to have one. As long as she's happy about it and won't come to me and say, I regret having this one and I want to change it. What? Lol. And yes those washable tattoos are perfect for those like you who want to have some art on your body for a short period. Cheers!!!
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@djoyce71 (2511)
• Philippines
9 Nov 08
There are only two men who responded to this discussion. I was taken over to comment by a woman. Well, it's ok. You must be an artist.
@ShealM (388)
• Canada
10 Nov 08
Who said Wolveren is a woman? I gather from the user name and this post that Wolveren is a male. I don't quite understand what's wrong with a woman answering your question for that matter. MyLot is suppose to be a participation site whether the question was posed for a male perspective or female perspective. I find that comment a touch sexist actually. I have tattoos, I participated in the discussion because it interested me and I gave my perspective as a woman with tattoos and how other males in my family and friend circles treat and view me as a woman with tattoos. That's not taking over your discussion, that's participating in your discussion.
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@djoyce71 (2511)
• Philippines
10 Nov 08
Ms Shealm, I know that Wolveren is a male. You were that woman who commented on the other man, who's one of the respondent. There were only two respondents before, they were jonnii and wolveren. Peace, Ms Shealm.... Make your day bright.....
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@arunmails (3011)
• India
10 Nov 08
I like my woman to have tattoo on her body, I allow to change different kind of tattoos on her body, I also allow her to keep the tattoo permanently on her body, but, one condition, those tattoos must resemble my figure.... This condition applies to myself also.......
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@ShealM (388)
• Canada
11 Nov 08
I highly doubt you were kidding in the least.
@ShealM (388)
• Canada
10 Nov 08
Are you serious? The condition is that it must be a self portrait of you? I have nothing more to say because I don't think my thoughts on that are all that conducive to the discussion and I might likely end up banned if I did say anything. Wow, a lot of things don't surprise me much now a days but this, this has me shaking my head in disbelief.
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@arunmails (3011)
• India
11 Nov 08
I am just kidding.....
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9 Nov 08
Hell no! I don't want my girl to have a tattoo, I may be a conservatist type of guy but think about it, if a girl has a tattoo on her body, how much more "grave things" could she have done with her body? nope, no tattoo :D
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@djoyce71 (2511)
• Philippines
10 Nov 08
Hello joniii. So, it's a "no tattoos girl" for you. Some men I have asked really don't like to see tattoos in girls, I know that and each one of them has reasons. It's your own view and I respect it. Thanks for responding.
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@dong1970 (1572)
• Philippines
10 Nov 08
I t is doesn't matter to me if my wife have tatoo on her body as long it is artistically done,but my wife doesn't want it.I am also want to try tatoo on body but for some any reasons that i can't do it.I just tell you the reasons why i can't do it my friend or you know already what i mean.
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@djoyce71 (2511)
• Philippines
11 Nov 08
We both know very well the reasons dong, but we can't discuss it here. It's our very secret and no one must know.
@anikakim (364)
• Philippines
10 Nov 08
I don't like for permanent because it looks dirty. For the sake of art I'll prefer Henna Tattoos. I will temporarily.
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@sara86 (1)
• India
10 Nov 08
no i ll not allow my woman to have a tatoo on her body.we indians dont like woman to tatoo there body.
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@djoyce71 (2511)
• Philippines
10 Nov 08
So, men india would not like/ allow their women to have tattoos. Why is that? Is there any explanation to that?
@ravinskye (8237)
• United States
11 Nov 08
Well I'm a woman, but the idea of me having a tattoo on my lower back drives my husband crazy. I don't have one there right now though. I refuse to get one till I lose the baby weight. So right now we just use the temporary ones. He loves it. I don't know if I could go through with a real one anyway.
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@djoyce71 (2511)
• Philippines
11 Nov 08
I have seen a butterfly tattoo on a woman on her lower back. It looks so sexy. Maybe, that's why your husband loves it.
9 Nov 08
I'm a woman with tattoos and I have to first of all say that it shouldn't matter what a man, or anyone else thinks. You get a tattoo for yourself alone, and that's the way it should be, regardless of the opinions of others. My partner loves tattoos and is very supportive of me getting them. That said, your partner should be someone who supports you and accepts that you make your own choices about your body, even if it's not their preference.
10 Nov 08
im female and ive got 3 tatts, i like them very much. my ex loved them but if a guy doesnt then its his problem not mine i like my tatts and thats all that matters to me
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@djoyce71 (2511)
• Philippines
10 Nov 08
ok.
@ShealM (388)
• Canada
9 Nov 08
My tatts are for me not anyone else. I have several tatts with plans for several more. My tatts are an artistic portrayal of my life, I am a living canvas and testiment to the trials, tribulations and triumphs of my past, present and eventually future. They have all have profound meanings with back history and I enjoy when someone asks me about them and their meaning. It has started some wonderful and deeply philosophical conversations with people. It's not only about body modification or art. It's about wearing my inner self on the outside. It's about philosophical and personal ideals and morals, it's about my values as a person and my inherent need to display what I believe in. One of my tatts is a tribute to my children. I've had hard, high risk pregnancies and difficult births. It is a tribute (the phoenix in my tatt) to my living on in my children and the future generation that I am raising, to the fertility of the human race (apple blossoms) and the personalities of my children (their Chinese zodiacs) and their births. They are the only people I would ever tattoo their names to my body ever, only they have that honor. My other one is admittedly my first tatt I ever got at the age of 18. It was a tatt that I don't regret getting per say just regret the person I let do the tatt. I'll be fixing the mistakes soon that was done with that one. I have plans for tatts that tribute my husband and myself, my children on another part of my body, and my beliefs as a pagan. All of which are drawn and designed by myself. I have plans for an elemental tatt (earth, air, fire and water) with my totem animal (wolf) and the Life Tree that I hold dear in my Celtic Shamanism beliefs (and it's an Oak Life Tree to also symbolize my Druidic beliefs as well). I put a lot of thought into my tatts and a lot of hard work. To have anyone trivialize this is offensive to me personally. My husband understands my need to "wear my inner self" on the outside and has never told me that I could or could not do anything. He wouldn't dream of telling me what to do with or to my own body unless it was dangerous or unsafe.
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@wolveren (1586)
• Cebu, Philippines
9 Nov 08
Well said. I couldn't have said it better. Care to share those tattoos with us? I love to just get lost in the emotion of the art in tattoos. cheers!
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@ShealM (388)
• Canada
9 Nov 08
I wish I could but I believe 500 posts gets you link abilities. I guess I should start posting more to meet that requirement lol.
@ShealM (388)
• Canada
9 Nov 08
I'll give it a whirl little sis, thanks for the idea!
@manunulat (604)
• Philippines
11 Nov 08
My mom has tattoos and I would not have any issue on women having tattoos either. Heheh , there are strict regulations for those with tattoos who are supposed to donate blood, it's not allowed in here. I like henna tattoos. I guess that's all I could say.
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@djoyce71 (2511)
• Philippines
11 Nov 08
cool mom...
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@ShealM (388)
• Canada
11 Nov 08
You can donate blood only after 12 months from the last date of a tattoo. The reason behind this is because the ink molecules can pass into the blood stream in small, minute amounts that can make a person who is very sick much more sick. There are indeed pretty strict rules about donating blood but not as strict as people would think they are.
• Philippines
11 Nov 08
I know that Sheal. It's part of our standards in our area but regardless of when the tattoo was made. There's no form of regulation in tattooing in my country regarding aseptic technique so upon screening, my hospital does not allow them to donate...
@chiaeugene (2225)
• China
11 Nov 08
no. i do not like woan to have tattoo. i do not have one myself and i just feel uncomfortable to see one on my body. some may see it as an art but it does not appeal to me so i rather not do so. i also do not want my wife to have on on her body no matter how she would plea with me or explain to me the reason for doing so
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@djoyce71 (2511)
• Philippines
15 Nov 08
Ok chi. It's an art for them and we respect that. Thanks for responding.
@Nhey16 (2518)
• Philippines
15 Nov 08
im a lady, and i guess having henna (removable) tattoo is cute...
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@djoyce71 (2511)
• Philippines
15 Nov 08
I may try that if removable I'd love to have hearts, butterfly or rose.
@Nhey16 (2518)
• Philippines
16 Nov 08
those would be great tattoos, especially the butterfly... :)
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@Takashy (496)
• Latvia
10 Nov 08
I don't really care. Its up to the woman if she wants a tattoo or not. As long as it is something decent. Its not like I would choose a woman depending on tattoos. :)
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@djoyce71 (2511)
• Philippines
10 Nov 08
Ok. I agree. If you really love the person, whether she has tattoo or none, then it won't really matter. Thank you for responding Takashy.
@trixyteddy (1070)
• India
9 Nov 08
I'm a woman so I can't answer you that. But quite frankly, I find them ugly. And I wouldn't wear one for anyone in the world.
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• China
16 Nov 08
it depends ..tattoo on some girls seems more beautiful than on others,sometimes it seems ugly ..but i think even you don't like ,you should respect their motivation,because it is thing of their own.for me ,I like tattoos,regardless on boys or girls.
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