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  I never specified gender
context: I've never had anyone get mad when I complimented or inquired about their tattoos.I've only received happy responses. >
  
  you may not be a creepy dude then lol >
  
  Fr it sounds like homeboy "complimented" someone and they got offended >
  
  "nice tats" at a loud club >
  
  But she hears “tatas”. Then slaps you >
  
  I don't mind questions about them, what I mind is mfs touching me. >
  
  Well yeah. No one should be touching anyone without consent >
  
  I don’t mind at all when people ask about my tattoos. I’ve basically got art out on display and people get curious. The only time I’ve had an issue is when a stranger started touching my chest tattoo while asking questions about it, or when people ask what the tattoo means/why I got it and aren’t satisfied with “I just thought it looked nice.” as an answer. Everyone expects me to have some super deep meaning behind my tattoos but it’s really no deeper than I like elephants so I got an elephant tattoo. >
  
  I always phrase it as 'may I see your art?' to try to indicate I'm not being creepy or going to be judgy about the tattoo itself. And maybe ask a general, open ended question about the significance. I never ever touch people, ew, who does that? And always thank them and say how beautiful or awesome it is. >
  
  You’re the kind of person I don’t mind asking about my tattoos then! I don’t even mind people asking me about the significance. I just hate the, “If you don’t want to tell me that’s fine, just say that” or the “Oooh you’re gonna regret it eventually if they have no meaning” when I say it’s no deeper than I liked it so I got it haha. But I’ll take that over the awkward tattoo rub down any day >
  
  judging from your post history, i’m gonna guess you thought it would be cute to pester a girl about her tattoos and she didn’t reply to you in the way you thought she “should” and now you’re upset. >
  
  I would never ask a girl about a tattoo because they've already put out into the world that it's a grave offense. >
  
  What >
  
  girls already told him not to ask. or the internet did. idk >
  
  As long as you don't touch me and aren't an asshole that tells me I am going to regret it I don't care. 
  I get complimented, say thank you and answer questions (usually who I went to/how long it took etc)... I do find it rude when people ask me how much it cost but I just tell them because it took six months (sleeve) I don't remember the total cost. Not gonna be a jerk to them, they don't mean to be rude. >
  
  Yeah, I agree there. Unwanted touching in any context is lame as fuck. >
  
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  They probably just don’t want to talk to you >
  
  Y'all are silly lmao. I didn't ask someone about their tats and ran with my tail between my legs to reddit when they didn't want to talk about it with me. I don't ask people about their tattoos but I still see them post that same pretentious attitude about how they don't want to talk about their tattoos >
  
  Everyone has the right to privacy. If someone doesn't want to talk to you about something, then they don't have to >
  
  There’s a BIG difference between asking “Hey, did you happen to get your tattoos around here?” And “What’s that supposed be? Why’d you get that?” 
  I’m heavily tattooed and have no problem telling people what artists I got tattooed by. Hell, I’ll whip out Instagram. I don’t want to tell you why I chose what I did, or what they mean. If asked, I usually lie and say “No reason. They don’t mean anything.” Because, ultimately, in the grand scheme of things, they don’t matter.
  Edit: Adding to my original comment, the reason people are offended is because asking the meaning of a tattoo is a very personal question, and it’s rude to ask personal questions of strangers. It’s not pretentious, it’s how society works. My tattoos are for me. They help me feel connected to my self. They’re just none of your (or anyone’s) business. >
  
  When I worked customer service and saw a tattoo I liked I'd usually just say something like "I like your tattoos", and usually they'd say thanks and show me sum others to which I'd respond with "they look sick, I really like that one" is that rude? >
  
  Not at all.  You're polite and gave a nice compliment and didn't push for more than they were willing to give. >
  
  Never had this response. Maybe it's you. >
  
  Was thinking the same thing. >
  
  I demand YOU tell ME why YOU put that on YOUR body! 
  I hAvE a RiGhT tO kNoW! >
  
  Where did OP say this in their title? >
  
  Just strawmans because they can't actually challenge my point lmao >
  
  Lol exactly >
  
  Here's the thing; nothing is stopping you from asking a person about their tattoos just like nothing is stopping you from asking a person about their makeup, hair, t-shirt, shoes, bag, or eye color. However, not wanting to answer your questions or have that conversation doesn't make someone a pretentious asshole. Thinking it does makes you an entitled asshole though >
  
  I think OP is talking about people who gets an attitude with you just for asking. >
  
  Depending on the situation, having an attitude about it is perfectly justified >
  
  I suppose. 
  But in normal conversation, if tattoos are visible, they make people curious. People ask questions about things that grab their attention.
  If someone doesn’t want to explain it for whatever reason that’s fine by me. But if someone catches an attitude for a simple question that rightfully annoys the person asking. 
  Me I’d smile, respectfully oblige their wishes and let the miserable person keep being miserable with their attitude. But usually nastiness brews nastiness, and I can’t rightfully blame for anyone to get nasty back in retaliation. >
  
  Did you ever stop to think that maybe it's not the question, it's how and when it's asked? Most people aren't going to cop an attitude unless you've done something to warrant it. I don't have tattoos, but I do have a very unique eye color that "grabs people's attention." I don't mind people complementing them and going about their day. I generally don't mind people asking if it's my real eye color or what color it is if I'm not doing anything at the time. Do you know how obnoxious it is to be stopped in the middle of doing something because people literally think that asking me if I'm wearing colored contacts in the middle of the grocery store is cool? I'm just trying to get shredded cheese, leave me alone. Do you know how garbage it is to have people literally stop you from walking past because they want to look or ask questions? I'm not a confrontational person, so I usually don't cop an attitude but could you blame me if I did? >
  
  I absolutely couldn’t. 
  In the context of this situation I’m looking at a base case of some hypothetical situation: Normal conversation, appropriately timed, attitude is given just because this make believe person (who exists within many people in real life) doesn’t like talking about their visible tattoos. That’s annoying.
  It’s far more annoying to be stopped in the middle of the day taking care of business. That’s a different situation altogether. So different I don’t think it warrants assuming this make believe hypothetical person is in that situation. >
  
  Why are you asking strangers shit like this in first place. No one owes you an explanation for anything that doesn't affect you. This honestly reads as you being mad that some girl didn't want to talk to you about her tattoos.