Tattoos - do they increase sexual market value?

[Scormus]

Discuss please. All else equal, do they help bestow the bad boy vibe that will help me get laid more?

 

[Tictac]

Tats are like having a house with a swimming pool that you want to well.

Half will pass it by, half still interested.

 

[zekko]

I hate tattoos myself. I think they're trashy and find the idea of putting permanent pictures on your body to be idiotic.

That said, I have to admit girls seem to like them. If nothing else, they make for good peacock items/conversation pieces.

 

[Scaramouche]

Dear Scormus,
The tattoo brands you as dead Working class,suitable only for trailer trash! No woman with the slightest pretension to elegance or style would touch you with a barge pole!

 

[Driggs]

No woman with the slightest pretension to elegance or style would touch you with a barge pole!

A lot of us don't want pretentious women.

That said I don't have any tats and I'm not going to pay $300 to have a Hells Angel jab me 100,000 times with a needle to have a picture of Tweety Bird permanently engraved on my biceps because chicks think they make you look like a tough guy.

 

[Mike32ct]

I'm with Zekko. I don't personally see what is attractive about tats, BUT a certain percentage of women really like them.

So, from a purely getting laid perspective, yes, I think having tats is probably an advantage, all else being equal.

But it goes without saying that you should only get a tat because YOU want it. Don't ever mark up your body just to get poon.

 

[Scormus]

I wouldn't normally but if it was a game changer then one should at least consider it.

Have bought a sports car recently and that has helped a ton, but I am getting greedy I think.

And yes I know how incongruous tattoos are with sports cars. But women are not logical at all either.

 

[Maximus Rex]

Discuss please. All else equal, do they help bestow the bad boy vibe that will help me get laid more?

Maybe about fifteen, twenty, twenty-five years ago, possibly yes, but now 2013 going on 2014, HELL-TO-NAW. The main thing that attracts chicks to "bad boys," are their contrarian, non-conformist view of society. They're the personification of the Sinatra classic, "My Way." Being a "bad boy," is about attitude, mannerisms, and aura you project. If you think that having a few tats is going to get you more ass, then your sadly mistaken because chicks (with their intuitive selves,) with quickly see through the facade.
Also, everybody has a tattoo. So why do what everybody else is doing? What I would recommend is lifting weights and taking up a combat sport.

 

[Scormus]

Already lifting.

Combat sport could scar the face though?

 

[PlayHer Man]

Overall they will attract as many women as they repel.. depending on size and location of the tattoo. Its a wash overall.

Women who have tattoos will feel more comfortable that you have them too. Women without tattoos will either get turned on or turned off.

I have tattoos, but they're not visible unless I remove my shirt.

 

[The_flying_dutchman]

Let's say for example you've already got the bad boy personality. Do tats help you exude more badboy-ness? I would say yes but be sure to get the right tats.

* Note that tats look different on paper than it does on your skin. Although a design might look cool, you gotta make sure it looks good with your skin tone.

* Make sure the tat is in the right spot, some tats would only look good on your delts, others would look better on your shoulder blade, others would look better on your chest.

* Intricately designed, single-colored tats with dark ink (black, green or blue)....you must be cautious with these as they could be misinterpretted as "prison tats". If a cop sees you with a prison style tat, or you show up to a bar and someone interprets you as having a prison tat, there could be some friction. I would avoid it all together and get a color tat.

* Don't get tats with possible gang affiliations. If you're a white guy you could get away with dragon tats or chinese character tats. If you're asian and get a dragon tat, be prepared to be profiled by cops. If you're latino or black, pretty much any type of tattoo will put you on a cop's radar, sad but true.

* Be careful what kind of message your tat sends. Naive, impressionable women probably wouldn't have a clue about a tat's meaning based on design or location. But I gaurantee most guys can identify someone who's legit or whose posing simply based on whether the tattoo has color, on the design, the location, and how you present the tat. You don't want to get labeled and mocked by other guys, particularly if they try to alpha you.

 

[LiveFreeX]

They look stupid on skinny guys and they look stupid when you get older. They also look stupid when you are trying to apply for a job. They ARE stupid when you are being pursued by someone or the police and identify you in an instant.

They especially look stupid on women. A tattoo doesn't say you are a bad boy, I know a hipster douche with a celtic cross on his arm... he is still a hipster gay loving douche.

 

[taiyuu_otoko]

There's plenty other things you could do that would dramatically increase your sexual value, that aren't permanent.

IMO, a tat is a superficial, easy way to get girls that are into superficial things like tats.

Try learning some conversational and seduction skills instead. That way, you can have success with an entire range of women, instead of the tat crowd.

I seriously doubt you could describe ANY situation where NOT having a tat would be THE ONLY deal breaker.

"Gosh, he was so perfect, I couldn't wait until we were alone so I could gobble his cock, but when I found out he DIDN'T have any tats, I couldn't bear to look at him!"

 

[Driggs]

I seriously doubt you could describe ANY situation where NOT having a tat would be THE ONLY deal breaker.

I think you might be surprised how many women actually DO feel that way. But the women who feel that way tend to be trashy.

 

[bmp2cpm]

I think the real question is what kind of woman do you want to attract? A woman with a few tattoos or a woman with tattoo sleeves/completely covered?

Regarding the completely covered women, I have heard that people who were physically/sexually abused as children, often by their own parents tend to get a lot of tattoos. It's an attempt to get control and power back over their body, which they did not have as children. That's why they don't stop at just a few. Note: this is a generalization and there are exceptions to this. But, it's something to keep in mind.

So, if you see a hot woman with way too many tattoos, it might be like a flashing neon sign for the world to see that says "I was abused as a child." When you think of it that way, tattoos are suddenly not so hot. Although, the sex should be great.

So, women with tons of tattoos, might be very damaged goods. They are not long term relationship material. Too many issues. Don't stay around long with them.

 

[The Simple Man]

Just have a funny thought: How can a black man get a tattoo? (I mean black, not brown)

Btw, if you your tat is coated with gold or diamond, then yes.

 

[origin138]

I hate tattoos myself. I think they're trashy and find the idea of putting permanent pictures on your body to be idiotic.

That said, I have to admit girls seem to like them. If nothing else, they make for good peacock items/conversation pieces.

This. I think tattoos appeal to most women on some level, but I'm not a big fan, or maybe I just have nothing so important in my life that it needs to be permanently etched into my skin.

For some reason, women are very turned on by bling...be it watches, rings, earrings, tats....and pretty much anything that adds to a man's "uniqueness" and "individuality". I dated a chick once who flat out said "you'd be hot as f*ck if you had an eyebrow ring." Often one of the first 10 questions I hear from women is "do you have any tattoos or piercings?" These are usually the broads in their mid to late twenties, but I see it occasionally in women my age. It could be where I live too. Lots of superficiality here.

 

[GS750]

I don't have any tattoos, never seriously considered getting one. I dont think they make you look like more of a badass since everyone has them now. Some girls may find it edgy or attractive but I wouldnt do it simply for that reason.

 

[machoMax]

Discuss please. All else equal, do they help bestow the bad boy vibe that will help me get laid more?

It depends on your styling, ages, lifestyle, no body can tell you in advance. Some people are adorable even without hair (bald) and women loves them, some have a lot of hair fancy haircut and don't have too much luck with females. So it is only on you to understand did they fits into your style or you will look silly. Just my (honest) 2 cents hope this helps