Let's be honest and scrap away the fake. Tatoos are extremly cool on Rock Stars, an Actor\Actress, and magicians. The more crazy they are the better their career. If your some weak smuck who thinks "look at me, I 'm different" it's a shame. I do agree with the stats and ask anyone who is above 35 with a real job in corporate america will tell you it's something they have to hide. What is the purpose of getting a tatoo if you have to hide it? People who get tat's are generally lower class and there is nothing wrong with that if that's what makes them happy. I would personally aspire to bigger and better things and unfortunatly (although a stereo type) folks with Tat's are deeemd either a stripper, whore or bad person in general per society's standards. I don't agree with the stereo type, but it's been there for a 100 years. Make a choice, self defeating permanent tat's are generally not wise. 5 of the 10% of the tat generation has a crimimal record so I guess that is where the prejudice comes from. if you are a rock star etc.. do it! more power to yah, but if not you might be better wearing a trench coat with pink hair to get your "look at me I a special fix"