Why Are Tattoos So Popular?

Tattoos have be around for thousands of years and lasted the test of time. There are many different reasons they are popular. Some people who get a tattoo do it because they don't want to conform to what society believes is the norm.

If this is the reason, then one should really find a tattoo they can live with for the rest of their lives. Motorcycle clubs have made tattoos popular for this reason, but also for many others. Many riding clubs view a tattoo as part of their initiation rituals, as well as military personnel.

Tattoos have become more popular with people because there are so many to choose from, and many variations of each. Just one look at skull tattoos will reveal hundreds of variations, from flaming skulls, joker heads, and even ones that appear to rip through the skin. Dragon tattoos are just as many and varied, and these have become more and more mainstream.

Tattoos are popular to people who have a story to tell. Whether these show dramatic events in a person's life, or a tribute to a fallen loved one. It is also a way to show artistic talents, and for tattoo artists, it is a great way to show of their works, on a body rather than a piece of paper. Many people find that expressing personal tastes through tattoos is a unique and permanent way of showing people who they are, without saying a word.

Choosing where to place a tattoo can have a great impact on your life. Where to place the tattoo can mean the difference between getting a well paying job, or stereotyped into some lower paying positions, or getting employment in places that may be less than savory. Many employment opportunities can be won or lost by having facial tattoos or body piercings. It is sad that so many are still hung up on tattoos being bad, or just a trend. If it is just a trend, then why have they been around for so long?

Picking the right tattoo takes some careful thought and planning. One consideration is the type of tattoo you get. This is something that has to be carefully examined, because if you just pick the first one that you like, you may find something better and then it's too late. Some designs are more popular than others, and it really depends on your own tastes.

Some really popular designs, besides the ones already mentioned, are tribal tattoos, since they are so distinctive from other styles. There are so many different variations of tribal designs, this too has to be carefully thought out. Oriental and Celtic symbols are also popular, but you should know what the symbol means before getting it permanently attached to your skin.

Some get body art just for the sake of showing off the art itself. There are many examples of people using all of their skin as a canvas, and for some of these it is a great way to show off the artist's work, kind of a living advertisement. Usually this can take years of careful planning, whether it is a large area to be covered, or one that tells a story over time, adding to the body art as events happen in persons' life.

Gregg Pasternack has been studying the phenomenon of tattoos for the past 5 years. To learn more about arm tattoos [http://libraryoftattoos.com/Articles.html], click here.

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