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  If you want to compliment it? i'll say thank you. If you want to look at them a little better? Sure i'll likely oblige. You want to ask where i got it done? No Problem.
  However, I don't enjoy faking interest when it inevitably moves to the topic of what they want to get or they want to show me their shitty tattoo and what dumb "meaning" it has or how they want to get it redone/touched up. Say your compliment, ask your simple questions and then let me buy my damn Soda and move on.
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. >
  
  I never specified gender >
  
  you didn't have to specify because we all know >
  
  Fine, 'some person'. Funny how in all that the thing you took issue with was the gender given. You didn't exactly deny the other parts. Also looking at your post history, its not exactly a leap to guess that you would harass some poor woman about her tattoos. >
  
  OP: Nice tattoos babe, you have any others in special places?
  Woman: Please go away and stop talking to me like that, thank you. 
  OP: I HATE HOW PEOPLE WONT TALK ABOUT TATTOOS TO ME, SUCH ELITISTS AND BITCHES. >
  
  Pretty much how that conversation went >
  
  
  Honestly, this resistance to explain or talk about tattoos just screams pretentious 
  
  Just because people happen to have tattoos doesn't automatically mean it's their job to entertain you and your stupid questions nor is it in an invitation to talk to them in general >
  
  That attitude is the crux of this post. Why are so many people vehemently against it. I feel like people with tattoos acting like questions are stupid and acting like it's such a major inconvenience says more about them than the people who are curious about their tattoos. >
  
  Did it ever occur to you that you’re like the 3,762,569th person to ask them and they’re just fucking bored of explaining it to people? >
  
  How much do you wanna bet that he’s probably inappropriate about it and it’s women he’s approaching? >
  
  Just look at his comment history lol. It's prolly exactly what he's doing. >
  
  It's so stupid that people think tattoos need meaning, both on the pro and anti side of the issue.
  "Your tattoos what's their meaning?"
  "Dude my life doesn't even have meaning what are you even on about?"
  Even if someone has to justify their tattoos to you, which they don't, why isn't "I thought it looked nice?" not good enough?  Not everything has to be a Japanese Tea Ceremony. >
  
  It's not even about preferring that a tattoo means anything. It's this total and complete aversion to having to talk about their tattoos as if the person asking the question is committing an offense. I've seen this attitude from several heavily tattooed people. >
  
  Probably because they get asked the same stupid questions everywhere they go and they don't owe a stranger shit just because their tattoos are visible.
  Same concept as the celebrity doesn't owe you a hello/picture just because they're famous and in public.
  "Why'd you get that??" Gets pretty fucking redundant when it's asked for the 246th time.
  Do you ask the blind person how they lost their sight or ask the person using a wheelchair why they can't walk? No? Because it's none of your fucking business. >
  
  Funny thing about the wheelchair example. I did ask one person how, way back when I was a teenager. I felt bad about it after the fact. A few days later that person found me on social media, added me, and said they loved that I didn't shy away or try to ignore the fact that they were in a wheelchair. Sounds very r/thathappened but you absolutely have people with disabilities who don't shy away from questions or act like people aren't supposed to ask. >
  
  When my niece got her tattoo, my stepmom (her grandma) was flipping out and even tried rubbing it off of her arm. I was annoyed beyond belief. She's old enough and she's not your child. >
  
  Um ouch was this during healing!?! >
  
  After >
  
  as someone with tattoos i will just say it gets annoying having to have to explain it to nearly every person you meet. >
  
  That's why you have to get so many that people don't ask anymore. 
  They just think 'That person sure likes tattoos'.  LOL >
  
  Homie I’m just in Walmart to get Cheetos I don’t need to explain to anyone why a frog smoking a join is meaningful I’m hungry >
  
  Alright, here's a thought I had:
  If you asked me about my tattoos and I responded by sitting you down for 45 minutes to go over the "meanings," placements, artists, colour choices, art modification, and life story... would that be better?? 
  I would rather eat glass than have a stranger go off about every tattoo they had and why. Truth be told, I don't care and would rather avoid hearing a strangers life story, but is that what yall are honestly looking for? >
  
  I have one tattoo.  There is a personal reason for the design.  I don't want to spill part of my life story to people I don't know well, barely know, or don't know at all.  So if I decline to explain why I got that particular tattoo, or why I got one at all, it's not out of pretentiousness or combativeness. >
  
  Then why get something on your skin that everyone can see you at putting it out there so not wanting people to ask is dumb >
  
  I did it for myself, not for anyone else.  I can see it as well as others. >
  
  Exactly you got something that others can see so others are going to ask about it you could have got a picture of the image that Means so much to you and carry it in your wallet. Or just have it in your mind but you chose to put it in your skin for the world to see so ya people are going to ask >
  
  For heavens sake.  If I choose to wear silver eyeshadow, am I obligated to answer everyone and anyone who asks me,  "Why are you wearing silver eyeshadow?"   The relationship between how people choose to adorn themselves in a way that the outside world sees  and the fact that they're really adorning themselves for themselves, not for others, is complicated.  But it never makes it incumbent upon anyone to answer questions about it.
  To clarify, my tattoo is on my ankle.  Sometimes it's visible, sometimes it's not, depending on what I'm wearing.  I haven't received many questions about it, but when I have, I've always just said,  "It's personal" politely.   I don't get mad. >
  
  Your not obligated to answer anything but whatever your putting out there for people to see don’t get mad if people ask put the silver glitter on your butt crack if you don’t want people to ask >
  
  I don't get mad.  I made the original comment I did to point out that it's possible to decline to answer questions about a tattoo without getting mad. >
  
  I know ppl are going to be curious but I’ve had ppl literally stop in their tracks and stare at my tattoos before. Like they do double takes. My tattoos are not weird or vulgar. Asking where I got them done, how much it hurt, whatever is fine. But staring at me like I’m in a zoo is uncalled for. >
  
  I love when people ask about my tattoos, I don’t love when people use it as an excuse to touch me (yes it has happened) >
  
  I’ll tell you about mine but usually it’s not the response you want. People who ask about tattoos watch to many tattoo tv shows where everyone has some long sob story about what the tattoo means to them. In reality 95 percent of my visible ones were just some flash I thought looked cool. >
  
  Depends on how you ask. If you're asking in a creepy and demeaning way, or asking to tell me I'll regret it or would look better without them, then f off. If you're honestly interested in the currently visible artwork on my arms, then I don't mind if you ask. >
  
  I hate it when people ask “what do your tattoos mean?” Or “why did you get that?” Some of them I literally just got, there’s not deep significant meaning and for those that do have meaning I am unlikely to be super keen to spend a bunch of time
  explaining and sharing details of my life, especially if the person asking is an acquaintance, friend of a friend, or worse, a complete stranger. I don’t think it’s pretentious but I’d rather be thought of as pretentious than have to explain my personal choices to people I don’t really care about. 
  If you want to open up a dialogue with someone and their tattoos are something you absolutely can’t look past maybe just compliment them. That usually gives enough of an opportunity for people to share more about them if they want to. 
  You should also consider that you are almost definitely not the first person to ask about their tattoos. You may not even be the first person to ask that day. Honestly, the amount of questioning I got after my first tattoo shocked me and for a while there I regretted it because I am quite an introverted person and I did not realise just how much more attention it would draw and how entitled people would feel to an explanation and also to give their opinion. >
  
  Maybe you're asking in a pretentious or combative way? >
  
  Absolutely an unpopular opinion. I didn't get my tattoo for you, I got it for me. If I want to talk about it, I will. >
  
  I don’t know, sometimes it gets incredibly annoying when I’m asked the same “what does it mean?“ questions over and over.  I’m a woman, and some of my tattoos are incredibly personal with heavy meanings (some cultural, some personal) that I don’t want to have to explain to a stranger all the time.  I don’t get mad, but I do find it invasive when people push the matter.  Only one is very visible (my sleeve) but I find that people then start asking if I have other tattoos and then they want to see them and get pushy even when I say no, I’m not removing or moving articles of clothing so you can see them better.  They aren’t for other people, they’re for me.
  If it’s just compliments though or “who is the artist/where did you get it?” then I don’t ever mind those sorts of questions at all.  Always willing to share that info. >
  
  I don't have to explain anything about my body to anyone. Full stop. >
  
  And it's my opinion the "I don't have to explain anything to you" crowd should learn a little bit of humility. Not everyone is attempting to make your life miserable just by asking a simple question lol >
  
  I don't think you understand what humility means. I'll explain if I want to but I don't owe anyone an explanation just because they were curious enough to ask. I'm a nice and forthcoming person so I will generally happily answer their questions but literally no one is entitled to an explanation just because they asked for one. >
  
  It depends who you're asking. If it's a friend or a work colleague then sure you can probably ask bit if you are asking random people in the street then that's just weird and people are not going to be happy giving you what maybe some details about their life >
  
  Are you just asking strangers shit? I’ll talk about my tats, to my friends. It’s like if you come ask my about my car/shirt/hair or anything else visible about me, if I don’t know you, leave me alone. >
  
  I'm not asking anyone anything. This isn't about me. This is about the attitude that tattooed people are putting out into the world. This "don't ask about my tattoos" persona >
  
  I’m confused about the context. I don’t think wanting to be left alone by strangers in public is unique to people with tattoos. That’s what I was getting at.
  If you’re actively in a convo with someone then ask, yeah it’s weird if they’re rude. But also if someone politely declined to speak on something, that should be okay too. >
  
  I’ve never met anyone who gets mad when you ask about their tattoos. They spent money to put a piece of art they loved onto their bodies and the people I’ve chatted with have always been happy to tell me the stories of their tattoos. If you notice and like my tattoo then I’ll happy answer questions about it because I love showing off stuff I love >
  
  I don't think I have ever seen this type of reaction my entire life, people love talking about their tattoos usually >
  
  I have a tattoo that I had a reaction to the ink to, and it is permanently swollen and raised, people think it’s an implant, it’s so strangely puffy.  
  I’m never mad at anyone asking me about it, but if I were to seem annoyed at all, it’s 18 year old me I’m annoyed with (for getting it in the first place), not the unsuspecting stranger curious about it. >
  
  I mean I don't think I've ever had anyone get angry at me about their tattoos, in fact I've more had people show me when I never asked. And you're right, people do often want to show off cool, or funny tattoos they have. But sometimes they're personal and in memory/tribute. So it makes me wonder what exactly you must be asking them, because it definitely would be possible to be insensitive or inappropriate. >
  
  I just assume if you don't want to talk about it it is because you walked in to get a tat, flipped through a book, and said "hey, that's a cool one, do that."
  And then realized it has no meaning or backstory for you. >
  
  I think thinking someone is obligated to explain (quite frankly anything) to you is actually insane >
  
  Kinda like how chicks dress in revealing clothing only to complain about men staring at them. Put two and two together lmao >
  
  I just say they have no meaning or pick an superificial one when people who can't take a hint (which I guess are the prople you are refering to) can't stop asking. Noone gets mad the first time you ask, if you ask more than once then you are likely overstepping and should be prepared for people to get mad.
  Tattoos may draw attention but that's not why lots of people get them, that's what you seem to think though.
  I know many people who got one after a loved one died, after they lost a baby and similar emotionally traumatic things. They get the tattoo for themselves, to deal with grief/trauma sometimes. It's not your place to feel entitled to that knowledge. 
  Scars also draw attention and yet I guess you see why it's not acceptable to run around and ask people with big scars how they got them and force them to relive a potentially traumatic event.
  Just because something draws attention doesn't mean you have a right to get information about it. >
  
  Scars aren't placed there on purpose.like a tattoo. >
  
  Sometimes they are, still doesn't give you a right to inquire about them.
  Just mind your business when it comes to other peoples bodies. They can do what they want and don't have to explain to anybody how or why... >
  
  Because people always end up saying something like oh that’s weird, or idk why you would get that. Because I fucking can. Mind your business. >
  
  It's annoying getting asked all the time. And some of my tattoos are pretty deep and personal and I don't care to share those parts of me with a stranger.  I've learned to just cover them up. >
  
  "Don't want to share with a stranger" then if it is on some part some of your body that is always visible why did you decide to make them in the first place? I guess to uuuh not 3xpress yourself while expressing yourself? >
  
  Expressing yourself has nothing to do with anyone else. That would be like oh wow! Red and black Nikes today huh? What do they mean? Like whaaaaat. Because somebody has a visible tattoo doesn’t mean they owe you shit. >
  
  Guess I’m definitely a pretentious asshole then lol >
  
  Why did you get them then? >
  
  Because I wanted them. Not for people to talk to me about them. >
  
  Did you want a thing that is specifically done to convey a message to anyone who looks at it to not convey a message? Assuming they are done on body parts not usually covered by cloths.
  -breaks the glass damn I didn't want a glass to be broken
  -why did you break it?
  -because I wanted to >
  
  If it was clearly conveying a message why do they have to ask about it then? >
  
  Lol. No one owes you an explanation for their actions with their own body. Get over yourself >
  
  Fine. No one owes me, I get that. But don't act like it's a crime for asking a question. >
  
  but it’s not a crime either if they don’t want to engage in a conversation with you either. >
  
  Sure, but there's a whole ocean between it not being a crime that someone asked (which is what I'm expecting to be the default behavior, because it's not a crime) and the tattooed evangelist treating it like it's a crime lmao >
  
  maybe they just don’t want to engage in conversation with someone like you? you’ve got quite the view on single moms and women in general. maybe it’s not them at all, it’s you. >
  
  Well, it's not a personal problem or anything I've experienced asking people about their tattoos. People with tattoos have already been voicing their frustrations about this on social media for a while now. >
  
  My brother is covered in tattoos and piercings, like face tattoos etc. then he gets upset when people stare. It flairs up his “social anxiety”. 🙄 >
  
  Yeah, that I don’t get.  You have tattoos on your damn face, of course people are going to look.  You did this to yourself.
  Piercings on the face… it depends what kind they are.  For some people nose piercings and the like are cultural, but I’m going to assume if he has face tattoos that he’s got more going than just a stud in his nose.
  Tattoos are becoming more mainstream, but people are still going to look.  Many people in my field have tattoos, despite it being a professional career, but it’s ridiculously easy to hide them under sleeves and suit jackets, which is why it’s unspoken that you don’t tattoo your hands or your face, because you can’t cover those up and so it will always be unprofessional.  My firm doesn’t care if I wear a dress with no sleeves because my sleeve is considered “professional” (no gang/hate symbols, curse words, inappropriate imagery, etc), but tattooing my face and hands would be a big no-no. >
  
  Yeah, it’s kinda a busy look. I’ve tried explaining to him it’s going to catch peoples attention but he still gets bent outta shape about it. >
  
  
  oh and it's none of your fucking business?
  
  Proving my point. People act like simply asking about a tattoo is akin to a personal attack. So weird >
  
  we're telling you to leave strangers the fuck alone >
  
  We live in a society. Carry that hyper-individualist shit somewhere and live off the grid if you can't be bothered. >
  
  I’m not pretentious, it’s just annoying because it’s happens everywhere I go. I’ve never once thought to ask someone about their tattoos so I don’t understand why people are always asking me about mine. >
  
  I think it's weird to ask or remark on anyone's appearance at all. Like, the occasional "your hair looks great!" or "I love those shoes" is fine, whatever, but commenting on someone's skin is..weird.
  Also, compliments on tattoos are almost always done by creepy guys trying to initiate a conversation.
  I (M35) am heavily tattooed (throat, face, sleeves) and almost NEVER get anyone asking me about it. A few femme folks I work with, though with small wrist and arm tattoos, are bombarded with people wanting them to pull up their sleeves so they can "better see the tattoo" or asked about meaning etc. It's fuckin gross honestly. >
  
  
  Also, compliments on tattoos are almost always done by creepy guys trying to initiate a conversation.
  
  Sure, but that's a different thing right? And what is the difference between shoes or hair and tattoos? All of those things are part of someone's self-expression, but as soon as someone asks about tattoos suddenly people want to act annoyed.
  It's the same conversation around band shirts right? Like yeah, you have guys who would ask women about their band shirt just to make the woman "prove" they know the band. That's annoying. But a genuine remark or inquiry about someone's shirt really shouldn't be met with such hostility, I don't get how that's any different with tattoos. >
  
  I mean, there's a big difference between tattoos and hair/apparel. I would equate tattoos to maybe commenting on someone's weight. It's just a gross thing to do and ultimately not your business.
  As well, women may respond with hostility because they are disproportionately harassed based on their appearance. The odds are better that I would have a kinder response than my colleagues because I have only once been asked by a stranger about my tattoos over the last 2 years and they get asked in gross ways daily. >
  
  
  I mean, there's a big difference between tattoos and hair/apparel. I would equate tattoos to maybe commenting on someone's weight. It's just a gross thing to do and ultimately not your business.
  
  This is interesting. If people genuinely feel this way I will say I'm confused but it would explain alot.
  No one is born with tattoos. They pick out what tattoo they want the same as they pick out a shirt or how they want to style their hair. So you're saying there's 0 similarities there? Lmao >
  
  True, but no one is born the height or weight they end up as adults? I guess the main thing is the ability to modify easily those things. 
  There are plenty of reasons why people get tattoos (mourning a loved one, a drunken night out with the pals, because they think it's funny, because they think it's sexy etc), but i have never once gotten one so that people would ask me about it. 
  The same goes for my clothing. I like to look presentable and I understand that I stand out with my tattoos, but I'd rather go by unnoticed. Add on to this the amount of harassment femme folks get and I would go friggin nuts. >
  
  It’s narcissism, they want the attention and also the power to dismiss it, especially if the attention is coming from someone they don’t like.
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  Some people make half their personality or more about tattoos and then are surprised that people are interested in them. 
  Pathetic. >
  
  Ahh yes that's why I pay hundrets of bucks and go threw hours of pain, just for the moment when someone asks me about my tattoo and I can tell them to go fuck themselves. The satisfaction!
  Do you realize how ridiculous that sounds?
  The few people who make their personality about tattoos are usually the ones who really like to talk about them as much as possible.
  Most people get tattoos for themselves not for others or for attention.
  If you ask me it's a pretty narcissistic view to believe people do the things they do for you or someone else or that a certain decision had anything to do with other people. >
  
  Also having many tattoos correlates with mental disorders, so does being a annoying redditor. >
  
  People who find their tattoos meaningful are some of the most vapid people on the planet. >
  
  Tattoos of something relating to a loved one who died shouldn’t be meaningful? Those who think so are valid? 
  Can you explain your reasoning further? And because tone can be misconstrued here, I want to make clear that I’m not wanting to start an argument. Just truly interested in your thoughts on this as I’ve never heard this type of opinion before on the subject.