I happen to like tats, and the folks I know with them are extremely intelligent and creative. The attitude towards them in the 'younger' generation is very different from those who were raised when only sailors and carnies had them.
Now, it's more mainstream in many regions.
I have a few. They represent a particular time and event in my life. My girlfriend has one too. Oh, and here's the kicker...
We live together.
The horrors!!!!
The message you want to send when you are 25 is NOT the same message you want to send when you're 55...or 65...or 75...and definitely not the same one you want to send when you're 85.