“Do you think my tattoo is cool?” No, I don’t. There are no cool tattoos. “Check out my sleeve!” Oh god ew.

Tattoos themselves are stupid. Doubly so if it’s some media IP. “I put Batman on my body!” “Look at this image of Goku on my calf!” I can’t think of many things I’d want to do less than that.

There are a few narrow exceptions. Chances are yours isn’t one of them.

If you personally like tattoos, fine. I’m not saying nobody should get tattoos because I don’t like them. I’m stating my opinion that tattoos are stupid, and I am stating it here because it is probably not a popular opinion.

  • zalgotext@sh.itjust.works
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    1 month ago

    You’re supposed to get them touched up occasionally, and most decent tattoo artists usually offer free touchups. Tattoos require maintenance, just like any other body modification.

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      1 month ago

      And most people don’t take care of them. Sure, they’ll all fade somewhat in time, but if the person putting them on does a really good job and works in plenty of color and you keep them sunblocked/moisturized, My wife’s wedding flowers look 90% as vibrant as the did 15 years ago, even without touchup.