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!
"Mommy, why do you have Tommy's face on your shoulder but not mine?"
"Well sweetie, his took up all the room so there was no room for you."
He also has the date our grandmother passed and the date our little sister was born and died tatted on him somewhere...
I'm not the biggest fan of ink to begin with, so i can't really make an unbiased opinion here... however, maybe some things just shouldn't be inked on someone's body...
I don't condemn anybody for doing it.. it just isn't my thing...
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Angelina Joli is stunningly beautiful, her tattoos a part of who she is, they don't define her but they compliment her complex, enigmatic personality. Unfortunately society has a long way to go to achieve real equality between genders. In my opinion, many women can carry off a tattoo far better than men. Take Brad Pitt, he would look like a try hard, an imposter, if he had the same body art as his lovely partner.
And if you are a Christian - remember Lev 19:28 ""Do not cut your bodies for the dead, and do not mark your skin with tattoos. I am the LORD"
There are many old testament laws not repeated in the new - like not sacrificing your children to molech, not prostituting out your daughter etc - surely we know those are bad. Its a copout to just say.. well.. the New testament doesnt say its wrong so its ok... the New Testament completes the OLD.
Remember Jesus words in Matt 5v17 "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them." so commands about something as drastic as permanently marking our flesh should be considered very carefully
My point is, I have a tattoo, and I live a good, ethical life. I am kind to others, I am generous, and I am fairly religious/spiritual. I highly doubt that God would have a problem with me simply because of a harmless decision I made.