Do you like it if your partner has tattoos?

United States
December 13, 2011 10:39am CST
I know that some women find it attractive or a turn on if guys have tattoos on them. Personally, I don't really care for tattoos and I think my boyfriend is way more attractive without them. I know that he's always wanted one and even more so now that he's joining the army. Luckily, I don't think he'll ever get one because he knows how much I hate them. It's fine if other guys want to get tattoos, but that's because I don't care about other guys, I care about my boyfriend and I honestly think his body looks great the way it is. If he got a tattoo it would just take away from the natural attractiveness that he has. So it just got me thinking how other people view tattoos on their partner, either guys or girls. I know that some really do like it and others might not as much.
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@becky01 (81)
14 Dec 11
I think tattoos can look both fantastic and terrible. As you can get so many different types it's impossible to lump them all together. I have a small tattoo on my foot and intend to get more. My body is my canvas and it's just one of the many ways I like to express myself and who I am. What I really dislike, however is when people get silly tattoos which every 3rd person has (stars or a butterfly or something) I like mine because the chances that someone else in the world has the same one are very slim. I like tattoos on guys but I don't think I'd fancy someone more or less depending on whether or not they were inked. At the end of the day it comes down to character/personality. If someone has a tattoo it doesn't make them any less or more of a person. I think in your case your boyfriend's decision to get a tattoo should be purely down to him and he shouldn't feel like he can't or shouldn't get one just because you wouldn't like it. I think it is quite rare that people get a tattoo to make themselves look more attractive, at least I have never come across someone who did it for that reason! If he does get one then I'm sure (at least I hope) you wouldn't love him any less so if he wants it, don't try to sop him for selfish reasons.
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@rusale (647)
• Philippines
14 Dec 11
I really hate tattoos. If I see someone with tattoo even how small it is, I really don't like the person much. Specially those people whose body is full of tattoo. I think it's so dirty to see them. I don't like those people. They were like a garbage to me. hehehe.
@Galena (9110)
14 Dec 11
hmmm well that's a logical and dignified viewpoint. why so judgemental? you say you don't like them based on having tattoos. they could be a wonderful, generous, caring person who would be there for you through thick and thin. but no, you don't bother getting to know them. you decide they are garbage, and bizarrely, you also decide they are dirty with absolutely no basis to think that. well done. you are clearly a highly enlightened individual.
@rusale (647)
• Philippines
15 Dec 11
Hello Galena. I'm just saying my opinion. Hope you'll understand it. People have different views of life. I'm sorry if we are different of what we believe. Have a nice day mylotting.
@dodo19 (47102)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
13 Dec 11
I do think that some tattoos can be attractive. When my husband and I first started dating, he had tattoos, and they are tattoos that do suit him, in my opinion. I do find that some tattoos are appealing on some. Other tattoos, I find, are just simply not attractive at all. I think it depends on the tattoo, and such.
• United States
13 Dec 11
You're right. I think it would be a lot more attractive if the tattoo had a real, personal meaning to the person. My boyfriend has always talked about tattoos but they last forever and I think we're kind of young and he should wait. If he still feels the same way when we're older and he wants a meaningful tattoo, then I don't think I'd mind it as much as I do now lol
• United States
13 Dec 11
I find maybe one tattoo on their forearm(providing it's not a very big tattoo that is)to be somewhat sexy, but when they are covered in tattoos I find that to be very unattractive. There is one actor on TV that I found to be very sexy, he was well built & quite good looking. Then he took off his shirt & he had this tattoo that went from his forearm all the way down to his elbow almost. That was it for me. I was totally turned off by that.
• United States
13 Dec 11
Yeah, I think it's gross and unattractive when it takes up half of an arm or an entire arm. I'm so used to my boyfriend without one that I don't think I'd like one on him lol
@WakeUpKitty (8694)
• Netherlands
13 Dec 11
Some tattoos look great, really a piece of art but most look terrible. They are badly made and frequently at a spot where it doesn't look great anymore in some years. It depends on the person and the kind of tattoo if I like it (it has to fit). Generally speaking I think most people look ugly with it and I would not be charmed if my partner would have a tattoo. It would not fit to him either.
• United States
13 Dec 11
Yes! I feel the exact same way!! Right now I'm convincing my boyfriend not to get one, and he's not getting one. I feel that some of the tattoos he wants aren't very meaningful and that he'd get them just to have a tattoo. I love his body the way it is now and I don't want to see it ruined by some tattoo.
@Aja103654 (5646)
• Philippines
14 Dec 11
When it comes to tattoos, it's fine as long as there aren't too many on my boyfriends body. I would rather he not have them, though. Tattoos are not necessary. Like you, I'm okay with other boys having it, because i don't really care about them. It's not something I have to worry about, because my boyfriend doesn't plan on having tattoos as all, i mean permanent tattoos, temporary tattoos are fine, I want to have some temporary tattoos too.
• United States
14 Dec 11
Yes, I know what you mean. I don't think my boyfriend will get one though, just because he knows how much I wouldn't like it if he got one lol
@Galena (9110)
14 Dec 11
I really like tattoos. but of course it depends on the tattoo itself, the skill of the artist, as a badly done tattoo can be very ugly looking, and the locations. my husband has just finished his full sleeve, and it's lovely. it's an ocean scene, with mermaids, an octopus, a turtle, some sharks and various fish. it's really colourful and very well executed, as the artist we go to is very very good. on the other arm he already has a large phoenix, and wants to expand that into a fire themed sleeve, and also wants quite a large backpiece. it's rather more tattoos than I prefer, as he hopes to have both sleeves and a large back. it might look a bit like a cardigan but it's his body, and I'm happy for him to decorate it in whatever way he chooses. he likes my tattoos too, and occasionally suggests another tattoo as a present idea for me when my birthday or Christmas rolls around. at the moment I've not made up my mind what I want done next, so it won't be a tattoo this christmas.
@cearn25 (3456)
• Philippines
14 Dec 11
I prefer for a guy having no tattoo in his body. I don't like them getting drawings in their any part. It looks not so neat if they have one. I am happy that my boyfriend doesn't have one.
@bubuth (1815)
• Philippines
21 Mar 12
I also don't like my partner to have a tattoo. He always asking be to let him to have his tattoo but i steel don't allow him because he have a beautiful skin and i think if he will put tattoo there he will lose its beauty. I also think that tattoo will take lot of stage before can remove. It can also put some dirt on our blood. It look attractive for me to see have a man that have a tattoo but i don't want my partner to have it.
@bb_gabs (205)
• Philippines
14 Dec 11
Its not that I am condemning people who puts tattoo on their body, but I find it messy on the body. It really turns me on when I see a guy or even a girl who puts tattoo on their body. But if that is their sign of expression, then let it be. I respect them.
@ayvanee (149)
• Philippines
14 Dec 11
This actually depends. I like seeing tattoos on people but not the big ones. I personally want to get a tattoo myself. I told my partner that after getting married, I would want a tattoo. I do not know if he took it seriously but i think tattoos are art. So, again this depends. As long as it doesn't cover his whole body and as long as the tattoo is attractive and neat looking, it's okay. Devil images on the body is very disgusting, I hate them!
@ABCL2012 (62)
• Philippines
14 Dec 11
I don't like tattoos - for myself, friends and definitely not my partner! I always have a negative impressions to those having these tattoos. Though I know most of them would say its a way of expressing themselves freely, an expression of arts, etc... whatever the reasons are, I always relate them with those people doing bad things, prisoners with lots of tattoos. I can't bare seeing my partner having one - even a small single one.
@SmOreS1 (40)
• United States
13 Dec 11
I think that tattoos are definately a turn on. However, I don't like to see a guy completely covered in them.I love arm tattoos on a hot guy.
• United States
13 Dec 11
I know what you mean. I've seen some people that can really pull off a tattoo. I guess I'm just so used to seeing my boyfriend look good without one that I don't want to see one actually on him. lol it's a hard thing to explain
14 Dec 11
I think some tattoos on a guy is sexy but to a certain degree and it depends on who too. Some people can pull it off and others can't. On girls it is definetly viewed differently. I for one have a tattoo on my arm (which I had before I met him). My boyfriend has none and I also wouldn't like him to get any because I love him the way he is! He hates the one I have and out of respect I haven't gotten any others. I'm all for individuality. If its something that you want to get or has special meaning then that's a decision that no one else has the right to interfere with except you. Don't try and make others happy with whatever you come down to. You can't make every single person like what you like or dislike what you don't like. There will always be people who think differently. That's where personality kicks in which is what makes us who we are. If your getting it to impress others then I would say don't get it! Tattoos are for life and if it's something your willing to live with for the rest of your life then it's up to you once again. You want to make a decision your content with because in the end if your not satisfied, your to blame.
@youless (112123)
• Guangzhou, China
14 Dec 11
I will not like it if my husband has a tattoo. Perhaps I am tradtional. I don't like people who have tattoos. It gives me an impression that they are not nice people. Besides, it is too difficult to remove the tattoo. And it will not look good when people grow old. I don't think it is cool. I love China
13 Dec 11
no , i don't like that because it is changing of nature of human and human as he she is is better