In Case You Missed it, the Tattoo Fad is Over

[spidermike007]

I sure hope so, it could not have come too soon, so many of the tattoos that I'm seeing really feel like a paint by numbers kind of deal, with people utterly desperate to fit in and belong to some sort of clique. 

 

I do occasionally see some young sexy women that have some original and distinctive tattoos, and they can be quite beautiful. Otherwise it's just overdone and overplayed. 

[Hummin]

1 minute ago, spidermike007 said:

I sure hope so, it could not have come too soon, so many of the tattoos that I'm seeing really feel like a paint by numbers kind of deal, with people utterly desperate to fit in and belong to some sort of clique. 

 

I do occasionally see some young sexy women that have some original and distinctive tattoos, and they can be quite beautiful. Otherwise it's just overdone and overplayed. 

Just sad to see Milus Cyrus tattoos, one of the most beautiful girls I have seen, managed to make such horrible tattoos on her self. And maybe even more sad, is all those wannabes who follow the trends set by their heroes. 

 

Most tattooed people, thought it was a good idea because they see someone they admired doing it. Wannabes 

 

 

 

 

[Oliver Holzerfilled]

OP is late to the party.  This shift started almost a decade ago.

 

https://www.theodysseyonline.com/tattoos-arent-cool-anymore

[GammaGlobulin]

5 hours ago, Walker88 said:

silliest fad of the last two decades

 

Silly, yes.

 

Yet, still very enduring.

 

[Keep Right]

Nothing says tramp more than a tat on a woman, no matter beauty, education or status. Its like putting a "sold" sign on a woman or "expired" sign. Once she gets the tramp stamp, everything changes for the worst.

[Smokey and the Bandit]

7 hours ago, Woke to Sounds said:

... And in related news big beards are DONE.

 

Clean shaven is the new beard.

How about bald heads???🙄 For men, not women!

[madone]

It is threads like this that truly expose AN as god's waiting room.

A forum full of geriatrics discussing the world as if their opinions were in any way relevant to those that come after them.

 

at least for a change you arent on about COVID or Trump

[Yellowtail]

Wow, how things have escalated. Long hair, no bra, earrings, small tats, crazy hair color, piercings, no hair, big multiple tats. Now kids have cut off their penis to get any attention.

[Yellowtail]

Just now, madone said:

It is threads like this that truly expose AN as god's waiting room.

A forum full of geriatrics discussing the world as if their opinions were in any way relevant to those that come after them.

 

at least for a change you arent on about COVID or Trump

You're all tatted-up, yes? 

[madone]

1 minute ago, Yellowtail said:

You're all tatted-up, yes? 

 

zero ink here boss. though my last 2 partners had tats and it would be easier to count which of my friends, like me don't have ink. 

 

I don't wear a beard, jewelry, or even hats unless it's bloody cold -- just not my thing.

 

on others though? why not?

  

[Yellowtail]

1 minute ago, madone said:

 

zero ink here boss. though my last 2 partners had tats and it would be easier to count which of my friends, like me don't have ink. 

 

I don't wear a beard, jewelry, or even hats unless it's bloody cold -- just not my thing.

 

on others though? why not?

  

Why not indeed. Do you still have your penis? 

[bannork]

Most modern tattoos are as ugly as hell but you're unlikely to get a tattoo wearer to agree.

Who's going to own up to deliberately disfiguring him/herself?

 

 

[FriscoKid]

OP Summary:

 

The post argues that the tattoo fad of the last two decades is finally dying out, with comedian Pete Davidson leading the way by removing his own tattoos. The author dismisses tattoos as a passing trend that made people think they were unique while actually following the crowd. Historically, tattoos were seen as marks of outsiders—sailors, criminals, or specific cultural groups—but became mainstream as celebrities, athletes, and regular people embraced them. The author mocks the idea that tattoos are art or hold personal meaning, comparing them to cheap decorations rather than museum-worthy masterpieces.

 

As trends peak before fading, tattoos became increasingly ridiculous, with reality TV competitions and middle-aged expats in Thailand getting inked in misguided attempts to seem youthful or attractive. Davidson’s decision to remove his tattoos is framed as the beginning of a reversal, where tattoo removal might become the new trend among upscale youth, leaving only those who can’t afford it—like aging expats—stuck with their ink. The author sarcastically dubs Davidson a “First Remover,” signaling the supposed downfall of the tattoo craze.

[Yellowtail]

What I think is truly hilarious, is old guys with new tats.