Tattoos taboo in Mexico?

[Dport7674]

Not having a tattoo is the new tattoo.

When soft handed hipsters have full sleeves and neck tattoos...forget about it. It's played out.

[87112]

I am very surprised when a person in America says I have no tattoos.
I could never commit to a tattoo. I mean people can be totally different in a year, all your interests can change.

[lbs_mama]

I see tattoos on many creative types here in Tijuana that don't have to hold down corporate jobs (artists, musicians, graphic design, websites). If they do have corporate jobs, they just hide them better.

I think people will judge no matter what but it's not different in Mexico than anywhere else. Having tattoos either shows you are creative and more of a risk taker, or part of a gang. But really, it's easy to tell the difference between the two.

Let them judge.

[Alonso_Castillo]

Originally Posted by famlife

I heard you'll get some funny looks, moreso than in the US, if you have tattoos in Mexico. Anyone know one way or another? Just curious.

Tattoos are for CHOLOS, cholos = gangs, and if you want to escalate in the Mexican Society you better don't have any tattoo.

[jonnydoe]

Tattoo's are not an all American thing, they've only recently become trendy here. Travel to Asia, the South Pacific, Northern Europe...