I am a female who, had it not been for the inability to heal from surgery properly (scar tissue), would have never gotten a tattoo. I have no problem with them on anyone else nor do I find them unattractive in most cases. But, I just never was the type to desire them until my scar did not heal. I then had to make a very heavy decision on getting one. I hate that it turns people off but at the same time it helped me regain my confidence. So, I think before anyone goes around judging individuals with tats, they ought to consider the many reasons they get them...just my 2 cents