Lower Back or Tramp Stamp Tattoo
According to Wikipedia, the lower back, or tramp stamp, tattoo became popular in the late 1990’s, especially among young women. This body decoration is intended to promote sexual attractiveness. The slang expression “Tramp Stamp” was used in the movie “The Wedding Crashers” (Wikipedia, 2008).
Of the American population between the ages of 18 and 50, nearly 25% has a tattoo, out of which almost 20% of the women have a lower back tattoo (Freetattoodesigns.org, 2008). Most of the designs are tribal. There are many celebrities who have lower back tattoos. Some of them are Angelina Jolie, Eva Longoria, and Dave Navarro (Wikipedia, 2008).
People choose to have lower back tattoos for several reasons: the large space for designs, the area does not change much with weight fluctuations or age, it is easily covered up with clothing, and can be easily displayed if desired. The negative aspects of tattoos on the lower back are: more pain since it is closer to the bone, more expensive for a larger area, women appear to have lower morals, and it can only be seen by the wearer with a mirror.
According to Freetattoodesigns.org website (2008), Angelina Jolie has special reasons for each of her many tattoos. She has also spent a lot of time and money having a few of them removed and/or covered up by other tattoos. Many of her tattoos are in a foreign language. The Bengal tiger tattoo on her lower back is her latest. It was done on July 8, 2004, in Bangkok. She had it done to celebrate her Cambodian citizenship.
http://www.freetattoodesigns.org/angelina-jolie-tattoos.htmlTattoos have been around for a very long time but have become much more popular lately. A lot of celebrities, as well as, the general population like tattoos. I wonder if celebrities having more tattoos have helped advertise them. I think it would influence young people to want a tattoo if their favorite star has one.
The lower back tattoo is just one of the many places both male and females are having tattooed. This type of Popular Culture will be around for a while since it is basically permanent. I wonder if we will see a lot of ugly tattoos in the future as these people age (become grandparents) or a lot of tattoo removal parlors.
The lower back tattoo is just one of the many places both male and females are having tattooed. This type of Popular Culture will be around for a while since it is basically permanent. I wonder if we will see a lot of ugly tattoos in the future as these people age (become grandparents) or a lot of tattoo removal parlors.
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Personally, I like tattoo's but I do not think I could accept the pain of receiving one. I have always wanted a small fairy like on my ankle. My husband and many of our friends all have some type of a tattoo. I guess I feel left out since I may be stereotyped as a baby, or scardy cat since I do not have one myself.
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