I think it's because all humans have an impulse to create and appreciate meaningful art, and tattoos are the most realistic and affordable expression of that for many people. I am one of only three people (my age) I know who don't have tattoos
tattoos are the most realistic and affordable expression of that [art] for many people.
This was the ridiculous statement I was replying to.
Tattooing is neither affordable nor realistic artistic expression for most people. This applies to both paying someone else to do it or learning to do it yourself.
Most people start their foray into artistic expression with sketching. Then maybe some painting, pottery, and sculpture down the road. Many people use computer software to design things.
These are all super accessible ways to create, that you can do yourself, and have basically zero negative side effects, namely permanently marking your own flesh with something you may grow to despise later in life.
If you’re considering a tattoo, do it in permanent marker first. It will stay on your skin for weeks. See if you truly love it before you make that lifetime commitment.
I think it's because all humans have an impulse to create and appreciate meaningful art, and tattoos are the most realistic and affordable expression of that for many people. I am one of only three people (my age) I know who don't have tattoos
Can I introduce you to a sketch pad?
Permanent ink injected into your skin sounds like one of the worst mediums for artistic expression.
Sketch pad is like dating. Tattoo is marriage. You sound like that guy whines and says marriage is stupid when you take that analogy.
And I say this as a guy with zero tattoos. People wanna get tats then they get tats, who cares.
This was the ridiculous statement I was replying to.
Tattooing is neither affordable nor realistic artistic expression for most people. This applies to both paying someone else to do it or learning to do it yourself.
Most people start their foray into artistic expression with sketching. Then maybe some painting, pottery, and sculpture down the road. Many people use computer software to design things.
These are all super accessible ways to create, that you can do yourself, and have basically zero negative side effects, namely permanently marking your own flesh with something you may grow to despise later in life.
If you’re considering a tattoo, do it in permanent marker first. It will stay on your skin for weeks. See if you truly love it before you make that lifetime commitment.