I have been keeping up with this Topic and reading the comments, from time to time. So figured, I would put my two cents in... 
I literally had to sit back and shake my head.. on the opinions why a woman should/should not get a tattoo.
It is no different then the reason a man gets a tattoo.. At times it is pure pressure from others, sentimental reasons, to fit in, was drunk, did it on a dare, or maybe just because they wanted to.
Speaking of old school or old bag heck I'm both.. I grew up in the times when about the only ones you saw with tattoo's were either Military or Bikers..
Through the years, I have met bikers and yes I will admit, some I have kept my distance. I met one of the "Bandit's" when I was young that made me realize I should not judge one for how they look or dress, a biker with tattoo's does not mean that they don't do good things..
Those with Tattoo's seem to get a bad rap. And I will admit, I use to look at them different as well..Even tho I do not have any tattoo's myself. I have considered getting one..If some think at 64 I'm doing it to impress someone or catch a man. Someone needs to slap them and wake them up..
Myself I dress the way I want too, yes I wear make-up when I go out.. But ya can bet on it when I close that door and I'm home the pj's come on, why cause that is what I want. I don't do it for anyone else and I don't do things to impress people. They either like me or they don't.
Sure I have seen some tattoo's that was in poor taste. But honestly as far as dating someone that has tattoo's, the way I look at it, if it's something you can't deal with then don't date them.. I'm sure everyone has flaws/ or made choices that another can not deal with..
What one chooses to do with their body/lifestyle is only up to that person. Most that get tattoo's don't do it for the attention. You might be surprised why some have the tattoo's they do.
It's for attention.... people don't want to admit to it, because it's pure narcissism and that is a tough pill to swallow. They will CLAIM there's a meaning - for my kids, my dead mom, myself. Which is a bunch of bullshlt. These and the goofy tattoos with text such as "courage" or "family" is designed to ask the owner what it's all about. Back in the day, the only text you'd see is "mom", which needs no explanation - still stupid in my opinion, none the less.
It's kinda like your admission to gussying up when going out, but prefer to be comfortable in your pjs when no one is looking. It is what it is - you're no different than most women, however women with these sleeves, are refusing to put the pjs on because they need the attention at all times. They lack the foresight that it isn't always the attention that they desire that they may be conveying.
So at the end of the day it becomes a decision for dudes whether they want to deal with that girl's attitude. They'll bang chicks with a bunch of tats all day long, but to wife one up is just a risk not worth taking. When you have a woman with no tats that may or may not have the same attitude as the chicks with the tats - it's at least easier to point out the potential problematic ones. If you see a red and yellow snake, you get away quick - any other kinda snake, you take your chances.
So, you went through 64 years of life without getting a tattoo.... now you all of a sudden need an outlet to express yourself? There's something else there, I'd explore it, before I got a tat. I'm only saying this to you personal level, because I respect you.
But in generalizing, you were also incorrect in that men versus women reasoning - only because you missed one point.....tattoos have been and still is MASCULINE. I think it is an important factor when you make the comparisons of the sexes. You kinda knew that when you said back in the day it was the soldiers and bikers that had them
Edited by
bobtail76
on Mon 05/29/23 10:23 AM
guess not huh.. 
