“Do you think my tattoo is cool?” No, I don’t. There are no cool tattoos. “Check out my sleeve!” Oh god ew.
Tattoos themselves are stupid. Doubly so if it’s some media IP. “I put Batman on my body!” “Look at this image of Goku on my calf!” I can’t think of many things I’d want to do less than that.
There are a few narrow exceptions. Chances are yours isn’t one of them.
If you personally like tattoos, fine. I’m not saying nobody should get tattoos because I don’t like them. I’m stating my opinion that tattoos are stupid, and I am stating it here because it is probably not a popular opinion.
I have 2 tattoos that aren’t visible unless I remove my shirt, so it’s not always about attention. The first one I got when I was 18, it symbolizes the values I wish to live by: Strength, Honor, Wisdom, and Courage. It’s on my dominant arm to represent always acting based on those principles. The second is on my chest next to my heart, it symbolizes protection from harm.
The 3rd one I’m planning on getting is a symbol of the union I helped form. It embodies the principles of my union: Democracy, Diversity, Equity, Solidarity, and Transparency. Being the leader of a union movement is genuinely the greatest accomplishment of my life, and I’m going to immortalize that achievement on my body.
Why are you so nihilistic?