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Ladies: Do you like tattoos on men?

Some women find them sexy. Others find them rather appalling.

Two of my female friends have told me they don't like the thought of a guy putting anything on his body that he won't be able to undo or take off later on. Think about how many guys tattoo the name of their girlfriend on their arm or back, only to see that relationship fall through the drain shortly thereafter. Women in this camp further contend that they just want a man's body to look as clean as can be. In fact, many insist that they even keep their body hair at a manageable level.

Other women are more accepting of and receptive to tattoos, as long as they're not too obtrusive. For example, some don't mind that a man have a tattoo as long as it's small and not in plain view. They'd also prefer that the tattoo stand for something meaningful -- say, a religious symbol -- than something outlandish like a skull or dragon. Others in this group are less finicky and would be swell with any and all tattoos. It's these women who also feel tattoos help their men ooze sex appeal. What's a bad boy without a tattoo, right?

I think that if a man has or is interested in tattoos, he should make it known at the outset of the relationship. Something so minute can become a bone of contention unless both parties are clear as to what they will and will not tolerate. In the end, men have every right to do as they wish with their own bodies. But it wouldn't make sense for him to get involved with someone who loathes body art; he might as well find a girl who appreciates tattoos as much as he does!

Ladies, what's your opinion on tattoos?  Are they bad or rad?

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