re: Why are younger people (age 25-40) getting so many tattoos?

Social norms change over time. Some things start out as outlying unacceptable actions. Over time the trends and stigmas change. Tattoos are a part of that now. The current generation doesn’t look at the decision anything like say us or our parents generation did. It’s acceptable and normal. There are things we do that would have blown peoples minds a couple of generations ago. Jeans in church? In the pulpit? Never. Ok. Trends. Love em or hate em....culture just keeps on moving.

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I do think it´s not as prevalent as before, however.

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you'd be wrong then dude. with ig and social media more ppl getting tatted than ever before

You aren’t considering the fact that many very tatted people are already incredibly successful. I’m talking everyday people, not celebrities.

As a general rule, those of us who are very attractive and mentally stable do not need tattoos. Those who have questionable looks or who have mental health issues often have tattoos as an attention getting device.

I consider myself a temple and work of art, so why let some drug-using "artist" stick a tattoo on me.

Cause they want to

I spend a lot of time on the beach, and get to see an almost non-stop display of this junk art form. Why do I care, because I equate it with having to look at trash littered on the beach.

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who cares what girls look like when they are 55 anyways dude. what an odd complaint

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Yes, because attractive women are notorious for not caring about how they look, as they age.