PUBLIC OPINION > 'Mommy Tattoos' Are Totally Tacky
SodaHead Living
2012/01/26 14:00:00
No, we aren't talking about those heart-shaped tattoos that say "Mom" on them, although those are pretty tacky. We're talking about tattoos that moms get to commemorate their children -- like the set of coordinates on Angelina Jolie's shoulder, each one pinpointing the birth place of one of her kids. Now that tattoos are more popular than ever, even things like that are increasing in popularity. One mom told Fox 4 Dallas-Forth Worth that she had a "flower garden" on her feet, with plants representing her three oldest children. Tattoos are already a divisive topic, but mommy tattoos seem a little easier to relate to, so we asked SodaHeads if they're any better.
More Women Getting 'Mommy Tattoos': Sweet or Tacky?
65% Think They're Tacky
Not even a newborn baby could make ink-injections any cuter. Nearly two-thirds of respondents think the "mommy tattoo" trend is worth an eye roll or two. Some even went so far as to call it "trashy." But there were two schools of thought among the naysayers: Those who think tattoos in general are a bad idea, and those who like tattoos but don't think the mommy tat thing is the way to do it. One commenter ominously wrote, "Most parents with tattoos of their children's names usually don't have custody of them. Truth."
Men Think It's Madness
The gender gap here was enormous. Female voters were actually split evenly on the idea, whereas only 20% of men were okay with it. That's a 30% difference! Now we have to wonder if the results would have been different if we'd asked about a "daddy tattoo." We've seen in past polls that men tend to vote against women getting tattoos at all.
The Half-Life of a Tat
The optimal age for a mommy tat is 13-17, but unless you're eligible to appear on "Teen Mom," that's not really the demographic this topic focuses on. The older a respondent was, the more appalled they became. Only 13% of voters over 55 thought it was a sweet idea. One commenter over 60 warned, "Speaking from experience and having a couple, they look nice when you are young ... but you will wish you had and eraser in your later years."
Parents Will Have No Part in It
Well, technically parents will have every part in it... But only 25% of them are actually considering. Those who said they'd like to have kids some day were about 20% more enthusiastic about mommy tats, even more so than those who said they don't want kids at all.
If you'd like to vote on this question, dig deeper into the demographics, or engage in existing discussion about the topic, visit our original poll about mommy tattoos. We'd love to hear from you!
I see, how intelligent of you to judge others for having something that they aren't judging you over.
You also were not born with a shirt, socks, pants, or shoes but you still wear those don't ya? I don't care if there's no reason for YOU to have them? That's got nothing to do with a thing and I wasn't discussing YOUR "need" to have a tattoo.
Unnecessary? I am totally baffled by your ignorance. I can't even put it into words.... People like you are why my faith in humanity is fading so quickly. I feel very sorry for you....
As for the others? Unnecessary. Especially "bottled" water, if you were going to have water, why need it be bottled?
People spend money on LOTS of unnecessary things.
Most of what our money goes into is entirely unnecessary.
Dates for me were meeting in a park or some other public place--I've never even taken a woman to dinner or a movie, ever.
I have several tats, design tats, none are names, but would have if they were not so dang expensive.
I am from the school of thought of "they are art pieces with intense personal meaning, placed on a part of the body that can be covered."
Being a woman, I am not crazy about women putting tats on their arms, don't like "old school" common everyday tats, marijuana leaves, devils, angel wings (I mean, really?), motorcycle brand names...... THAT stuff says "HEY look, I have a tat too"! No style, nothing artistic about them, nothing original about any of it. meh....boring....
Family who are proud of their family and friends enough to put names or identifying symbols on themselves is COOL beyond cool. And "memory" pieces of lost ones touches my heart. My best friend had a piece done of her Father after he passed - what better way to show your everlasting unconditional love than a well done tat?