Are Tattoos Mainstream, or Still Taboo?
Tattoos are becoming so popular that it’s difficult to go anywhere without seeing some ink. The latest data available shows that one in five adult Americans now have at least one tattoo. With this kind of popularity, many are quick to claim that tattoos are “mainstream” and “no longer taboo in the least”, but I [...]
Another Article Spreading False Statistics on Tattoo Regret
I stumbled across an article on the Durango Herald the other day titled ‘When Ink Stinks’. As if the title wasn’t bad enough, the tagline, or subtitle, of the article is ’60 percent of people with tattoos have regrets’. This figure is over 4 times higher than the latest data that I am aware of, [...]
Do you regret your tattoo?
Five women, all of whom had their tattoos done more than 15 years ago, admit whether they regret their decisions today. I’ll let you read the details of their stories in the article, but out of the 5 women, only 1 said she regretted her tattoos. When you read her explanation, you find that her [...]
One in Five U.S. Adults Now Has a Tattoo
Finally, a new Harris Poll about tattoos was conducted. The previous poll dates back to 2008. The percentage of people who reported having tattoos is up to 21%, and contrary to what the laser technicians want to believe, the percentage of people who regret their tattoos has dropped from 16% to 14%. Also of note, [...]