Q. Are all back tattoos on women tramp stamps or just the ones that go across the back that look like wings or tribal etc. My wife has a fairy on her back and her friend said that's a tramp stamp. I say it isn't. We have a bet on this one.
A. Well, it depends on who you ask. I'm a tattoo artist, and we refer to them in the business as lower back tattoos. The only time you may hear it, (at least around my shop) is when some girl, (looking like she's been missing out on soap and water for a week) comes in to price one, and when she finds out what tattoos cost, heads out the door. Now, that phrase is derogatory toward women in general, and was likely coined by some narrow-minded geek, who wasn't getting any. So, he came up with the term, out of nothing more than lust, jealousy of her boyfriend, and good old fashioned self-righteous indignation. Too bad popular opinion, among the ill educated, swings the other way. Also, good lower back tattoos are conformed to the lines of the body, particularly across the top of the hips. they can cut it low, so it can be hidden with regular jeans, but still show it off in the bedroom, or on the beach. To me, that in itself shows a dignified attitude about placement. NOT to be confused with a 'bulls-eye' as that is put on for different motives, and a whole different subject. The fairy is a fairy tattoo, that also happens to be a lower back tattoo. Calling it a 'tramp stamp' is ridiculous. That's my two cents.
What is it with women, and the lower-back tattoos?
Q. I have no problem with women getting tattoos. I mean, it's not a preference, but not something I'm against. But then, there's the "lower-back tat".
I can't figure it out. I've seen so many "party girls" sporting those things, that I actually see it as kind of a turn-off. Seems like ever since "Wedding Crashers", every other woman is getting one. Is the party-girl image one that girls actually *like*?
I didn't mean to offend anybody; obviously, not all these women are party girls. But from my experience, most women get them *because* of the image. Now, in fairness, I'm talking about women within the age group of late teens, to about mid-twenties. I think the stigma comes from, is a girl *only* has a lower-back tattoo. Again, not saying that women *are* that way, but many of them knowingly chose the location because of that.
Of course, that sorta thing isn't just women. Pretty much every guy on earth seems to think having a bicep tattoo makes him "hard".
If a tattoo is personal, then I support em; your body is kind of the one thing that you have true control over. It just kinda bothers me when people use tattoos as a fashion statement, than something truly personal.
Again, I'd just like to apologize to the people who have them. I just got really frustrated, since my younger cousin was talkin about trying to get one, and she's still in highschool. I just get... "peeved" at the MTV-culture, because it ruined my life growing up, and seems to be placing so much importance on "looking hawt".
Anyways, the tattoo was just what triggered it for me. Just sad that decisions like tattoos, which I feel should be a deep and meaningful choice, are being treated so lightly.
I can't figure it out. I've seen so many "party girls" sporting those things, that I actually see it as kind of a turn-off. Seems like ever since "Wedding Crashers", every other woman is getting one. Is the party-girl image one that girls actually *like*?
I didn't mean to offend anybody; obviously, not all these women are party girls. But from my experience, most women get them *because* of the image. Now, in fairness, I'm talking about women within the age group of late teens, to about mid-twenties. I think the stigma comes from, is a girl *only* has a lower-back tattoo. Again, not saying that women *are* that way, but many of them knowingly chose the location because of that.
Of course, that sorta thing isn't just women. Pretty much every guy on earth seems to think having a bicep tattoo makes him "hard".
If a tattoo is personal, then I support em; your body is kind of the one thing that you have true control over. It just kinda bothers me when people use tattoos as a fashion statement, than something truly personal.
Again, I'd just like to apologize to the people who have them. I just got really frustrated, since my younger cousin was talkin about trying to get one, and she's still in highschool. I just get... "peeved" at the MTV-culture, because it ruined my life growing up, and seems to be placing so much importance on "looking hawt".
Anyways, the tattoo was just what triggered it for me. Just sad that decisions like tattoos, which I feel should be a deep and meaningful choice, are being treated so lightly.
A. Tramp Stamp is a media thing. What happened was, when MTV started filming Spring Break specials, the wild, party-animal girls all seemed to have a lower back tattoo. Because they were partying, and appeared to be loose, their tattoos became tramp stamps.
How often do you see a prostitute on a episode of "Cops" with a lower back tattoo? Not very often, they usually have the nasty homemade tattoos on their arms or necks. Now, any woman who gets a lower back tattoo is automatically a tramp? It is a nice place to tattoo, it's large enough to do a great design, and can allow for a lot of detail, and are easily covered.
How often do you see a prostitute on a episode of "Cops" with a lower back tattoo? Not very often, they usually have the nasty homemade tattoos on their arms or necks. Now, any woman who gets a lower back tattoo is automatically a tramp? It is a nice place to tattoo, it's large enough to do a great design, and can allow for a lot of detail, and are easily covered.
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