Posted on 05/15/2025 6:19:41 PM PDT by where's_the_Outrage?
Tattoos have become a more common sight in workplaces around the United States, even making appearances among members of the U.S. House and Senate. Amid this shift, a large majority of U.S. adults say society has become more accepting of people with tattoos in recent decades, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. And 32% of adults have a tattoo themselves, including 22% who have more than one.......
Gender: 38% of women have at least one tattoo, compared with 27% of men. This includes 56% of women ages 18 to 29 and 53% of women ages 30 to 49.
Race and ethnicity: 39% of Black Americans have a tattoo, compared with 35% of Hispanic, 32% of White and 14% of Asian Americans.
Age: Adults under 50 are especially likely to have a tattoo. Some 41% of those under 30 have at least one, as do 46% of those ages 30 to 49. This compares with a quarter of adults ages 50 to 64 and 13% of those 65 and older. Education: 37% of those with some college or less education have a tattoo, compared with 24% of those with a bachelor’s degree and 21% of those with a postgraduate degree.
Income: 43% of lower-income adults have a tattoo, compared with 31% of those in middle-income households and 21% of those in upper-income households. Religion: 41% of religiously unaffiliated adults have at least one tattoo, compared with 29% of those who are affiliated with a religion.
Sexual orientation: Around half of lesbian, gay or bisexual Americans (51%) have at least one tattoo. The share is especially high among women in this group: 68% are tattooed, including 55% who have more than one tattoo. By comparison, 31% of straight Americans have at least one tattoo.
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I have always felt the same way, but a young lady I know explained it to me. They are trying to attract the kind of male that finds tats attractive, not the likes of me. I can live with that at my age.
Can't you just get a signet ring of pendant with the letter to show solidarity?
Which is why I chose it.
I recently read something about how the liver is affected by tattoos. The metals in the ink and the other things are very taxing to it.
Nothing - and I mean nothing - uglier on a woman than a tat.
With AIDS, Hep B and other blood-borne diseases floating around, why would anyone risk getting a tattoo?
Tattoos can work for some alpha males, which is what drives the whole thing, but for most people they are warning labels for drug use, STDs, mental illness, jail birds, and extremely bad decision makers. There are exceptions, but in general, keep your distance.
This week it leapt to mind to inquire about the history of tatoos in view of their recent proliferation.
I have an opinion about them that will not be popular. Same goes for body piercings.
I’m 74 years old
I got a tattoo at 72 when I retired
A fish skeleton overlaid over my knee replacement scar
I’ll stack my IQ and self respect against yours whenever you’d like
I totally agree. I scratch my head (figuratively) and ask, “Why did you disgrace what God gave you?”
Now, publicly I am more forgiving, which is to say I don’t denounce or pronouce about it. But inside it’s churning: WTF?
The tattoo thing killed the strip club.
You like tats and body pirdings?
Piercings
Totally agree.
With respect to my own body I reject them. With respect to others I question.
I’ve got a full body tattoo of me, only taller.
To each one’s own, I guess. I don’t have any tattoos, but a couple of my friends and a couple of close family members do.
I’ve never had any desire to have one.
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