Tattoos - How do they affect your social frame?

[Rancorous]

Is that Gun's mugshot? It was probably a rough night. There are only a few pics of him out there, and I always got the impression he was just showing himself to the average guys like "you don't have to look like Brad Pitt". I definitely remember him talking about dressing well and grooming.

Anyways, I view tattoos as a great peacocking example. It's a social handicap that can disqualify you from jobs. If you can survive despite it, that seems like a fitness indicator. But of course it affects the social aspect. I know a girl who still hides her tattoo from her father. She may really enjoy fucking guys with tattoos, but I don't think she would bring someone with a neck tattoo home to meet her parents if she's hiding her own tame tattoo on her side torso.

If you're not worried about jobs and other wider social implications, but only in a one-on-one first lay context, then I'm not sure. But maybe it could impact attitude similarity. I don't really understand people's motivations for getting them. I know some girls are super into them on guys, but anecdotally these have always been the more rebellious and impulsive girls with colorful pasts.

I agree. I just can't see myself walking into a tattoo shop and saying " I want a tattoo of a lion on my head!". They seem counter productive to me. But yes I tell guys to be well trimmed as in trim up your ear,nose,and eyebrow hair. Reason being is women notice the smaller details more. It looks better if your well kept. Same thing uf your dressed good.

 

[gameboy]

Tattoos definitely give you a rebellious bad boy edge. However, nowadays they are so ubiquitous (at least where I live) that I feel almost tame with my one tattoo. Here on the beach I see dozens of people with shitloads of ink every day. Seems to be more common among the locals than among the tourists though (tourists usually being recognizable by their whiter skin). For the tourists it's maybe 50/50 lots of tats vs. little or no tats.

Incidentally, yesterday I met a girl who proudly told me she had 3. I got her to show them to me, and she happily explained to me in detail the meaning of each one. Then she asked me if I had any, and when I showed her mine she was like "only 1? you need to get more" lol... I remembered this thread and told her I'd been considering getting more, but wouldn't do it unless I come up with an idea that I absolutely love.

Side note, tattoos (on girls) are a great reason to amply touch her wherever she got them.

 

[Rancorous]

Tattoos definitely give you a rebellious bad boy edge. However, nowadays they are so ubiquitous (at least where I live) that I feel almost tame with my one tattoo. Here on the beach I see dozens of people with shitloads of ink every day. Seems to be more common among the locals than among the tourists though (tourists usually being recognizable by their whiter skin). For the tourists it's maybe 50/50 lots of tats vs. little or no tats.

Incidentally, yesterday I met a girl who proudly told me she had 3. I got her to show them to me, and she happily explained to me in detail the meaning of each one. Then she asked me if I had any, and when I showed her mine she was like "only 1? you need to get more" lol... I remembered this thread and told her I'd been considering getting more, but wouldn't do it unless I come up with an idea that I absolutely love.

Side note, tattoos (on girls) are a great reason to amply touch her wherever she got them.

Yeah I think its more original to not have any than to have them. A trend with them I've seen is when someone gets one they tend to get more and more. It's like an addiction.

In my opinion someone that has tattoos is of a different mentality than someone that doesn't have any. I just can't take them as seriously vs someone not having any.

 

[ChrisXKiss]

Then she asked me if I had any, and when I showed her mine she was like "only 1? you need to get more" lol... I remembered this thread and told her I'd been considering getting more, but wouldn't do it unless I come up with an idea that I absolutely love.

I don’t really think that this is the best way to go about it though. I mean you are literally in her frame that having more tattoos is better and trying to explain why you don’t have more and that you may do it at some point.

I know you were being honest, it simply felt a bit off to me seduction wise here.

 

[gameboy]

I don’t really think that this is the best way to go about it though. I mean you are literally in her frame that having more tattoos is better and trying to explain why you don’t have more and that you may do it at some point.

I know you were being honest, it simply felt a bit off to me seduction wise here.

I see how it might sound that way, but I don't think it hurt me seduction wise. When she told me "you need more" I had to laugh because she literally told me what I'd just recently been considering myself. So I told her that. But I also told her what I say to every girl (or guy) who asks me about my tattoo: Which is that I got it because I thought it was awesome at the time, and that I still love it and I never felt the need to get more so far. But I might be open for it if I had some super cool inspiration some day.

So if you want to look at it in terms of frames, I think my frame was quite solid. As for the girl, I'll write more about her in my journal but so far it seems to be a solid number close.

Whether you have tattoos or not, I'd say what's most important is that you're cool with your decision and that it matches your personality. If you're into girls with tats, then it probably helps if you have some yourself.

For me personally, most of my exes and girls I've been with had no tats at all, except one who had a single tattoo. I didn't even care until just recently. Maybe it's because the patchwork tattoo style, which is the one I like, wasn't really a thing before.

Also, I find it interesting that so far no one else has posted who has tattoos. Are most people on this forum tattoo-less? If that's so, I might be tempted to draw some conclusions from that fact...

 

[Atlas IV]

Here on the beach I see dozens of people with shitloads of ink every day. Seems to be more common among the locals than among the tourists though (tourists usually being recognizable by their whiter skin). For the tourists it's maybe 50/50 lots of tats vs. little or no tats.

Are you in Brazil? I noticed that tattoos are so common there in some places, especially among the young generation, that you're almost an outlier if you don't have tattoos lol

 

[gameboy]

Are you in Brazil? I noticed that tattoos are so common there in some places, especially among the young generation, that you're almost an outlier if you don't have tattoos lol

No, I'm in southern Europe, but it's pretty similar here. I even see grandmas with tattoos here almost on a daily basis. And I'm not talking little small tattoos, more like full sleeve / all back, stuff like that...

 

[Velasco]

I know a girl who still hides her tattoo from her father. She may really enjoy fucking guys with tattoos, but I don't think she would bring someone with a neck tattoo home to meet her parents if she's hiding her own tame tattoo on her side torso

I know a girl like this too. While initially she would never think in her mind it would ever get too far with this guy who she only thinks will last a couple weeks or months to even think about the possibility of introducing him to her very traditional parents. A funny thing happens when a girl falls in love with you. Everything goes out the window. And she no longer fears her parents disapproval. Despite being a very approval seeking girl in the first place.

I just can't take them as seriously vs someone not having any

Good thing nobody here is trying to fuck rancorous

If you're into girls with tats, then it probably helps if you have some yourself

I personally don’t like girls with a lot of tattoos. 1 or 2 is fine. In fact all the girls whose photos I’ve shared on this forum did not have tattoos except one (tiny tattoo on her arm).

Also, I find it interesting that so far no one else has posted who has tattoos. Are most people on this forum tattoo-less?

Yeah it seems I’m the only one who is covered in the current style of tattoos. The others who have posted without any tattoos are keyboard jockeying about what they think it would be like if they did get tattoos or what the guys who do have tattoos get in terms of girls. Which is why I said to ignore them.

I even see grandmas with tattoos here almost on a daily basis. And I'm not talking little small tattoos, more like full sleeve / all back, stuff like that

The older outdated tattoo style. Which will give you zero points with 18-20 year old girls if that’s the demo you’re targeting. For me I’m really the only one I see covered in tattoos when I go out (I of course see guys in tattoos when I’m walking to say the grocery store. But those are older guys covered in tacky tattoos who don’t go to gen z bars). But that’s because I’m competing with other guys who are get their first real job. And think tattoos would disqualify them from the next guy. Or they are just broke college student who can’t afford a bunch of tattoos.

 

[gameboy]

For the tourists it's maybe 50/50 lots of tats vs. little or no tats.

Okay I have to revise that. Today I had a closer look and it's definitely way less than 50% with lots of tats. I think it just appeared that way to me because people with lots of tats naturally stand out more. Which is a form of peacocking so it probably helps with seduction.

 

[Rancorous]

Some women love them, some women don't care for them. I don't think it really matters in the big scheme of things. It can make you look more alpha. I've noticed a significant amount of women have tattoos here vs a place like England where most of the women have none. So if you're in a place like the UK your gonna stand out more. Is that a good thing? I don't know. Because I don't know what womens attitudes towards tattoos are there.

 

[The Greatest Pimp]

As far as girls. My experience has shown that it doesn’t matter whether they think you just look cool with the tattoos or they are scared/intimidated of you because of your tattoos (as my last couple of girls have been. Telling me directly (you’re kind of scary), they will all still fuck you anyway.

The older outdated tattoo style. Which will give you zero points with 18-20 year old girls if that’s the demo you’re targeting. For me I’m really the only one I see covered in tattoos when I go out (I of course see guys in tattoos when I’m walking to say the grocery store. But those are older guys covered in tacky tattoos who don’t go to gen z bars). But that’s because I’m competing with other guys who are get their first real job. And think tattoos would disqualify them from the next guy. Or they are just broke college student who can’t afford a bunch of tattoos.

You are covered in american traditional patchwork style? Do you believe that style will stay attractive to 18-20yo girls for a long time? Also, how are the tattoos perceived by older 21-30yo women? Lastly, have you given any thought at the possibility that gen alpha might be turned off/dislike your style of tattoos or do you believe they still like it? Because gen alpha women will be 18 years old in a few years and they might have different tastes.

 

[Skills]

You are covered in american traditional patchwork style? Do you believe that style will stay attractive to 18-20yo girls for a long time? Also, how are the tattoos perceived by older 21-30yo women? Lastly, have you given any thought at the possibility that gen alpha might be turned off/dislike your style of tattoos or do you believe they still like it? Because gen alpha women will be 18 years old in a few years and they might have different tastes.

total autism! dude is banned for the last 5 years...

 

[The Greatest Pimp]

total autism! dude is banned for the last 5 years...

moron

 

[SenseErn]

Tattoos are peacockery. Before you get one that is permanent, take time to understand how peacocking works.

Myself, despite being told to ignore me, I have chosen to not get tattooed. I am not impressed by the artwork I've seen.

Instead, I carry a lot of scars, from life. I have awesome stories about events that gave me them.

Like the scar on my hand from a machete attack, to major motorcycle wipeouts, to as a kid jumping ramps no handed.

So, if you get a tattoo, make sure it has a personal reason instead of letting some high as a kite failed artist screw up your body.

Oh, about your body, it will change, so will the tattoo. That hot babe on your arm will look like Hillary Clinton in 20 years.

 

[Rancorous]

You are covered in american traditional patchwork style? Do you believe that style will stay attractive to 18-20yo girls for a long time? Also, how are the tattoos perceived by older 21-30yo women? Lastly, have you given any thought at the possibility that gen alpha might be turned off/dislike your style of tattoos or do you believe they still like it? Because gen alpha women will be 18 years old in a few years and they might have different tastes.

From what I've seen guys with tattoos are seen as less trustworthy than those without tattoos according to polls abd data.

Other than that there's no real difference

 

[Skills]

From what I've seen guys with tattoos are seen as less trustworthy than those without tattoos according to polls abd data.

Other than that there's no real difference

if you don't have tats and cold approach with tats, what you seen in data is kj......... community is based on field experience....

 

[gameboy]

From what I've seen guys with tattoos are seen as less trustworthy than those without tattoos according to polls abd data.

Other than that there's no real difference

"less trustworthy"... I wonder, who did they even ask in those polls?

Elderly women that they interviewed on a landline phone, perhaps?

I see hot girls with tattooed guys all the time.

Back in the day it was also said "don't grow your hair out, you'll look like a bum and you won't get a job". Guess what? Having long hair was a massive plus for getting girls.

 

[AsianBabe]

I think tasteful and well-placed tattoos can look hot/add aesthetic appeal on a guy, given that he's already attractive and if it's cohesive with his overall look/style. My husband has a few tattoos but they're typically not visible/hidden. Tattoos usually signal to me they're a bit rebellious, don't conform to society and that maybe they're good in bed.

Not a dealbreaker for me personally unless he has some really weird, controversial/extremely offensive tattoos or a large face tattoo.

About 50% of the guys I've been with had at least 1 tattoo so I don't really have a preference either way. I don't have any tattoos myself. There's also still stigma against tattoos in traditional asian cultures so if you're trying to wife up an asian girl from a conservative upbringing, I would hide any tattoos in front of her parents.

 

[TimeMachineDAD]

This guy is worried that getting ink will make girls perceive him as low class?

Nah, gunny was just ahead of his time psychomaxxing. Try yourself to look good after shooting someone to face.
His material was awesome to me. Simple and functional.

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Tats used to be something special back in the day, but nowadays you see middle-aged, fat, neck beard software architects with full badboy-sleeves.
So pretty much not that big of a deal anymore.

I would say tats are about vibe you want to project. Strategic tat-work can also make certain muscle groups look bigger

 

[Skills]