Tattoos! Β They make a statement about the person who’s sporting them. Β Something so personal and important, that you want to share it with everyone forever. Β It used to be that tattoos were something you only saw on dudes. Β Manly men who put up with the pain to sport some ink. Β But the times are changing, and so is the profile of the average person who’s getting tatted up. Β They’re decidedly more “feminine”. Β
Ladies love the tatts! Β Just not on guys. Β Turns out, more women than men are getting tattoos these days: 23 percent, in fact. Β While only 19 percent of fellas are getting inked up. Β Of course, the study didn’t say where the tattoos are, so you’ll have to guess. Β It just says that ladies lead the pack in numbers. Β But that is a big difference from the statistics back in the day. Β
Until about 25 years ago, it was almost always men getting inked. Β And the reasons varied almost as much as the people getting them. Β Maybe it was just to look tough, or to remember some military service, or to show allegiance to a particular group. Β But more and more, it’s been about artistic expression. Β And that might be where the ladies come in. Β Generally speaking, women’s tattoos have been less “statement”, and more “art”. Β And obviously, there’s more of it. Β
So our own inked-up individual, Robert Wilder, hit the streets to see if getting a tattoo is becoming a “girly” thing…
