Many people most likely older than yourself understand the cultural and historical associations that tattoos have in society. Body mutilation was found in primitive cultures, hot climates like rain forest in barely clad societies. I understand the desire for many people to decorated their bodies and in a hot climate your actual skin is the only option. In modern times tattoos have been worn by sailors (unusually drunk) as some sort of male bonding rite. The other part of society that got tattoos were the outsiders and misfits such as hard time criminals. In a prison where everyone is dressed the same tattoos are a way to communicate gang association and hierarchy. The last several years has seen tattoos as fashion statements adopted by the young who are probably certain their "tatts" will make them look cool and fashionable. If you have been around a bit longer you know that fashion is always changing and most of us are grateful we do not have to wear the same hairstyle or clothes that we thought were the height of style when we were young. So when someone has a negative reaction to someones ink it comes from a more informed point of view. If you need more evidence that tattoos are not cool and completely mainstream this video clip and the knowledge that Justin Bieber has at least a couple of Christian tattoos should prove my point. I personally don't care what mistakes people make I just hate being forced to see what I think is disfigured flesh without a choice.

I don't know why you feel the need to attack my comments which are based in fact, and someone else's study. Actually I do know....you have tattoos and you can't get past the fact that most people judge you as ignorant! Well Duh... I don't remember the stats on the "unhappy or regret" but even at 10% for something that is permanent sounds high to me. And I have no idea what trading $10 for $100 means. Have a good day.

Mark, if you are replying to azinv, you are an ass. He is a senior now and at home for summer break and I just saw him without his shirt....clean! It's funny when people have low self esteem or are unhappy with their life decisions they will try to drag others into their dreary world.