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>devoid of meaning
>an indicator of poor decision making
But why? What makes the special meaning "the" dividing line between what you consider a poor decision and a non-poor decision? If the person likes it, and is an adult who understands it's permanent, why do you have such a negative opinion? What was so important about their unmarked skin that they've now ruined by adding something? If it it's a design they like, and that they chose, doesn't that by default make it special to them? Regardless of how special and unique the tattoo art is, it's one of the few things about their permanent physical appearance they actually go to choose. You said culture, tradition, and religion add value to a tattoo. Aren't these all factors that make up a person's identity? Whether it's a cringy 8-bit pixel art, a run-of-the-mill Celtic cross, or a dog's asshole, these are designs that person chose themselves. It's a reflection of their personality or personal identity every bit as much as a deceased relatives name, a religious prayer, or a cultural symbol. And in the end this is the purpose of a tattoo, self expression. The reason I disagree with you so heavily is because these goal posts you have for tattoos to meet were chosen by you, yet the point of a tattoo is to tell something about yourself, not whether that something meets the approval of others. Again not trying to get in the face or make you out to be the bad guy, but I think you have the wrong idea about tattoos.