what is it with girls and tattoo arm sleeves

[wjwren]

I see so many really attractive girls that have these tattoo sleeves. They look bloody crap, and more so in 20 years time.

[I Am Milk]

I wouldn't worry about it too much.

Just go up to them, and tell them that you no longer consider them as potential sexual partners due to their personal decision to have some tattoos.

I'm sure they won't laugh in your face too much.

[Mastodon2]

wjwren said:

I see so many really attractive girls that have these tattoo sleeves. They look bloody crap, and more so in 20 years time.

They must be devastated, if only they'd know you wouldn't like them!

[TwigtheWonderkid]

What is it about people and tattoos. They all look crap, on everyone.

[wjwren]

^ agree. I really dont like them.

[21TonyK]

Teen on the till in local supermarket. Full B&W sleeve. From the looks of it cost a fortune, appeared over a year or two.

Certainly not "thick" and a very pretty girl. Right now I'm sure her 20 year old hipster boyfriend thinks shes cool. I hope the same for her in 10 years+

When I was a kid her age having one... maybe two(!) ears pierced was cool. Easily forgot and ignored.

Half body tats of fairies and elves (however pretty now) may not be as forgettable in 2035.

[andy-xr]

Heads up...people don't exist for your gratification

[ApOrbital]

I like them.

[m3jappa]

I think they look awesome on certain women, but I really do think they will be regretting a full sleeve in just a few years time. Your not 20 forever (sadly).

[dudleybloke]

15 years ago they were all getting tramp stamps. Now its either a bullsh@t motivational word in italic script on the forearm or a full sleeve.

[frisbee]

Shame we don't live in a country where you can wear a long sleeve shirt of 99% of the year...

[Gretchen]

frisbee said:

Shame we don't live in a country where you can wear a long sleeve shirt of 99% of the year...

Indeed. I've had some of my tattoos for twenty years and I can just about get away with looking ok in shorts and a t-shirt. I'm thinking another twenty years I'll be in twin set and pearls and a pair of slacks... You'd never know.

[LordJammy]

I like a girl with some decent tattoos. A picture of a butterfly on the shoulder doesn't count.

[eldar]

Gretchen said:

Indeed. I've had some of my tattoos for twenty years and I can just about get away with looking ok in shorts and a t-shirt. I'm thinking another twenty years I'll be in twin set and pearls and a pair of slacks... You'd never know.

I've just been on holiday in Lanzarote - decent tattoos seem to weather reasonably well, though some are horrendous, looking more like a coating of a chain smoker expectorated phlegm. Bingo wings, excess lard and cheap tats don't mix well! Makes a burkah seem a good idea.

[Vipers]

wjwren said:

I see so many really attractive girls that have these tattoo sleeves. They look bloody crap, and more so in 20 years time.

Don't mind that, women that smoke make me almost puke, imagine kissing an ashtray.

[Gretchen]

eldar said:

I've just been on holiday in Lanzarote - decent tattoos seem to weather reasonably well, though some are horrendous, looking more like a coating of a chain smoker expectorated phlegm. Bingo wings, excess lard and cheap tats don't mix well! Makes a burkah seem a good idea.

To be fair, I think cheap tattoos and Bingo Wings in Lanzarote will probably always be unavoidable... Perhaps a Sunseeker on the French Riviera next time?

In my opinion I'd rather look upon a tattooed 60 year old woman in hot pants and a vest top than a non tattooed 60 year old woman wearing the same. At least the former would look like she had a wild life with some stories to tell, the latter I'd just wonder WTF she thought she was wearing and why.

[zedstar]

Like most other tattoos it all seems to depend on the quality of the work. I don't like tattoos myself but I certainly do appreciate quality work. I agree that no matter how good it looks now, in 20 years when you've got 2.4 kids you prob might regret it but hey if it's a risk you're willing to take why not.

I must admit I do have a certain envy for people who don't worry about the next 20 years...

[davepoth]

Gretchen said:

To be fair, I think cheap tattoos and Bingo Wings in Lanzarote will probably always be unavoidable... Perhaps a Sunseeker on the French Riviera next time?

In my opinion I'd rather look upon a tattooed 60 year old woman in hot pants and a vest top than a non tattooed 60 year old woman wearing the same. At least the former would look like she had a wild life with some stories to tell, the latter I'd just wonder WTF she thought she was wearing and why.

If I met a 60 year old woman now covered in older tattoos then yes, I would wonder what kind of crazy life she'd had. If I met one in 30 years' time I might, if I remember her, think that she must have been a Cheryl Tweedy/Cole/Fernandez-Vershini fan. Don't worry, I had to Google that.

It's so normal for people to have tattoos now that it loses a lot of its impact. I don't have a problem with it, several of my close friends have them, but I'm not a fan.

[Funkycoldribena]

Bit like hi-vis vests,so common,just blends in nowadays.

[otolith]

I suspect that the kind of girl who gets a full sleeve thinks the kind of bloke who would be put off by it is a bit too vanilla for her tastes anyway - probably a good way for both sides to avoid the kind of people they're not interested in.