Tattoos are a way people express themselves and their creativity, and while a lot of people have them, they’re not all happy with them. A new survey finds 73% of Americans like tattoos and 39% of Americans have gotten inked. But one in four admits they regret at least one of their tattoos.
The poll also reveals details about the top tattoo regrets:
- The types of tattoos people regret most are lettering/script (19%), symbols (16%), names (12%), animal designs (10%) and tribal tattoos (9%).
- The biggest reason people end up regretting their tattoos is not being happy with the way they look, followed by just not liking it anymore, thinking the artist did a bad job, not relating to the meaning anymore, and the negative impact it has on professional opportunities.
- The location of the tattoo is also a factor in regret. As it turns out, certain areas of the body are more regrettable choices. The forearm is the location people regret most, followed closely by the bicep/tricep and the chest. Shoulder and thighs are tied for fourth, and the ankle is fifth.
- Regret seems to take a while to sink in for a lot of folks, as 51% didn’t regret theirs until two or more years after getting inked. But 18% felt regret just a few days after getting the tattoo, 16% felt it within a week to three months, and for 15% it took six months to a year.
- And nearly half (48%) say the tattoo they regret the most is the one they got spontaneously.
- Getting a tattoo can be expensive, and those who’ve done it have spent an average of $745 on theirs. But only 16% think their most expensive tattoo was actually worth the money.
- Some of those with tattoo regret want to get rid of their ink, with 51% planning to have one tattoo removed in the future.
Source: advdermatology.com
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