If you think that getting a tattoo was an irreversible decision, take into account the fact there’s no way of knowing how old we will be when our skin is covered in ink. More than 20% or 45 million Americans had one or more tattoos so it didn’t seem like such a bad idea at first – but surprisingly enough this isn’t only limited to people during their early twenties! I mean really: Who knew having somebody art would become increasingly popular as time goes on? Well, the best answer to that would probably be no one will look as good in their sixties when they were younger. The ink has nothing to do with it then!
Whether you have a tattoo or thinking about getting one, you’ve probably wondered how old people with tattoos look like. There’s so much doubt about getting inked for fear that it’ll look bad when you grow older.
It’s true that some people worry about getting tattoos as they age, but these older folks are here to show you how their ink still looks impressive.
41 Older folks rockin’ their ink!
While it all boils down to personal taste, these 41 old people with tattoos rockin’ their ink will show you that their tattoos look as awesome and badass now as they were back then. See for yourself!
According to a survey, more women than men in the US have tattoos
The first tattoo machine got its inspiration from Thomas Edison’s electric pen.
Your skin is pierced 50 to 3000 times per minute by a tattoo machine.
Tattoo ink is inserted into the second layer of skin.
Religions like Christianity, Judaism, and Islam have traditionally been opposed to tattooing.
The philosopher Confucius was against the practice of tattooing because he propagated that the human body is a gift.
The oldest discovered proof of tattooing dates back to 3250 BC.
