I probably can handle a small tattoo or two on someone body but once they begin to occupy major parts of one's body like back, arms, legs, hands, belly etc, they become very unattractive and a major turn off.

Tattoos can be very distracting when placed in all the wrong places and can diminish an otherwise great session or beautiful provider.

one or two small ones is no big deal, but excessive ink on a girl's body is a turn-off for me.  I have passed on a number of girls for just that reason.

Since many hobbyists are in my general age bracket and the providers are considerably younger, it seems to be a generational thing about tatoos, IMHO.
I would actually prefer no ink at all, but, like I mentioned previously, a couple small ones I can handle.

Swim

Same goes for body piercing. These 2 "fads" have been going on for over 20 years & not to my taste at all. I suppose one discreetly placed small "tatt" is ok, but excessive use of that & piercing ( who the fuck in their right minds like a clit ring?! ) is not feminine, &  to me,
denotes someone who is ignorant & classless.

Sorry if I come across as blunt, but it's an honest opinion that I think many hobbyists share
with me.

I see several gals with extensive tats, and I find that they enhance the experience for me.

The key is that they be really artistic and well done.

I'm not saying that my decision to see the gals was based in large part on their tats however; it is just incidental, but I found that I enjoyed them.  It adds an element of kink which I like.

I was wondering what you fellas think about providers having tattoos, is it a turn off? I'm thinking about getting a new tattoo but a friend of mine said that men like to see bare skin without all the ink, so I need to know how you guys feel about it, in your perspective. Some suggestions would be nice on whether it'll be a turn on or a huge turn off, thanks!

I love the woman...  leave the ink!!
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One or two small ones are ok but using your body as wall mural painting is a no. Huge turn off for me.

You've drive up to the mountains, and checked in to your cabin for the night. You wake up in the morning to freshly fallen snow all around the meadows and slopes. There is no noise, and no sign of humanity, just you and the pure driven snow. That's you without tats.

Now, visualize the same scene, but with evidence of hundreds of people having been there before you. Numerous footprints, skis and snowmobile tracks crisscrossing in the snow. That's you with tats.

Just my opinion.

As others have said, it is a major deal breaker for me.  There are numerous providers that I would love to see but will not because they are covered with ink.

To take the point made by "anonymousfun" a little further, if the lady has one, it should be unique to her personality.

LOL.... I saw in a porn recently, where the female actress had a tattoo completely covering her mid-section... all I could think about was,'What's going to happen when she decides one day to become pregnant?' Skin, for the most part, goes back to normal after being stretched... tattoos, not so much, lol.

I'm personally scared of needles, but had wanted a small tattoo for a long time... after entering this profession, to do so now, would probably affect my business. Once you create a "persona" that the guys come to know and appreciate, any drastic change could in effect hurt your business. I know a small, well placed tattoo shouldn't matter, as it is your body, but when I personally asked around, the majority of my regulars said they wouldn't be happy about it  

absolutely love them

since it really has nothing to do with providers per se.

visuals: none or so small as to be unobtrusive and discreet is best. from a visual POV. mid size or large scale work is almost always so poorly designed and executed that it detracts from the beauty of the human form. i'd say that out of about 100 examples of mid to large scale work i've seen 2 were not disfuguring. only 1 of those 2 is in North America. you need major design appreciating skills to get a decent clue about it.

attitude questions: the human body (in general women's, i do not speak of mine! LOL!) is pretty damned beautiful. who thinks they can improve on it? futhermore underneath that ink, aging happens. the skin gradually starts to lose its elasticity. if you caress an expanse of skin and watch the tattoo shows the aging process much more readily than uninked skin. clear skin is more forgiving of aging. if you plan on living past 30.....

the art work involves any teeth or sarp objects by her points of entry.

Body Art works well on some people and not so much on others, depending on the subject and the art. Tattooed Asian Kim is an example of LOTS of ink on the right person ))! You need the right look and the right attitude, and Jayda, you definitely have the look!

Something small and sexy.  Also, think about what it will look like in years to come.  They fade, trends change, skin loosens as we age, so.....visualize that one.  

I have thought about this off and on for a few years now, and made the decision not to have any permanent body art (or implants put in these small breasts) for various reasons, mostly my age.  If I were in my 20's or 30's, I might have made the plunge, but I'm not.  And, this body is not going to get younger, so I'm going to age naturally, and do what I can to preserve what I have.  

Well, I actually did have permanent eye liner applied.  That is actually tattoo work, so I guess I do have tattoos!

It's not a decision to made lightly.  I had a client last week who's arm was covered with a beautiful tattoo.  I comments on how nice it is, and he said that it was a bad decision.  He's looking for work now, and he thinks it has dampened his efforts (people judge, no matter what they say).

Alantra

I'll go along with Mr. Fisher and say that they would not be a problem for me.  However, I have tattoos myself so find that they can enhance you if done well.  I've gotten several recent compliments on the tattoo on my left leg from several of the ladies I've seen.

I think you will see that the majority would prefer none.

Since I'm of the generation where body art was unknown to a large degree, it took me some time to get used to the idea. My ATF has two large tats on her hips and a half sleeve. The first time I was with her (nearly a year ago), I found the ink a bit distracting. By the end of our second encounter, she made me forget that they're there. While looks are critical in the beginning (and she has that in spades), it's attitude, personality, skills and connection that make for quality time together.

I am a younger guy and I have a tattoo myself, but I prefer girls to be free of tattoos and other distractions. They're not a turn-off (unless they're badly done or poorly placed), but my preference is no tattoos. Bare skin is beautiful.

...of a good-looking woman whose tattoos are an extreme detraction from her overall look. If you compare her look with and without "tatts," as they showed during an episode of her program where they covered her ink with body makeup for a photo shoot, she's quite attractive underneath all the distracting ink.

One or two small and discreet pieces of art (well-done and having some meaning to the owner) are cool --I just don't want to be with the "Illustrated Woman" (classical reference to all you Rod Steiger fans).

Well, you know I'm kinda partial to you

But here's my perspective. A few, smaller, tastefully done don't bother me as much.

It's when ladies have the ones sliding all up and down their leg or arm, or swirling around from their stomach to their back that makes me cringe.

But I'm sure whatever you come up with will be just fine.

I've seen tatts tastefully done....and we've all seen some God awful tatts that make you ask "what were you thinking!!!"    I'm a hiring manager and if I see tatts....no hire!   plain and simple.  In the business world, it shows a lack of self esteem.   So....with that said, my opinion is slanted.   However, I have seen a few small tatts placed that do add a little zest...........  just don't get carried away....keep them small and discreet!!!

jsut above your waist or down on your anke would be acceptable locations.  I have seen girls with a small (less than 1" in diameter) on their upper thigh right next to the sweet spot.  That is actually a turn-on (think small flower) unless it is some other guys name.

It is your body, do whatever makes you happy...Tattoos do not detract from your appearance if someone think they do it is their problem not yours.

Peace

so many in the hobby on both sides of the envelope live in the "eternal present" of being incapable of any thought beyond the next big O.

i think that even the very few pieces of non disfiguring large scale body art that i've seen would still cost a provider in terms of chargeable hourly rates.

it's a slippery slope... once you get a tat to celebrate something in your personal life.... then it goes sour.... there is a temptation to efface it with an even bigger piece of art.

i prefer to hang with folks who can think in terms of a longer time span.

She asked us guys whether we liked or disliked tats, not whether she should get them or not.

Appearance can have an impact upon whether someone chooses you for providing services, and that's not just true for providers. If you work in the back room servicing computers, or some such thing, then ya, have as many tats, gain as much weight as you like, and wear whatever you want to wear. However, if you are a professional, then you better appear professional.

I'm not saying she won't do fine with tats. I just don't want to claim she will, and then have her find that she doesn't.

Much more than I ever would have imagined. So, despite what I might have thought going in, it seems tats are not so important to me.

Zig

I personally do not like tattoos on my providers (YMMV); if she's honest enough to admit it on her profile page and not trying to hide it in her photos, then fine - I can decide whether to go with her or not. Maybe it's where it can be easily covered up; a nice pair of boots covering an ankle tattoo works for me. What gripes me is when a provider doesn't mention them on her profile and/or tries to cover them up in her photos, then I find out she has them after the date is well under way. That happened to me a while back - the provider was a real cutie but after dinner and drinks, when her shirt came off, there was a huge "tramp stamp" on her back - completely killed the mood for me.

Ask yourself this question: how many top notch strip clubs have dancers with tattoos? Very few to none has been my experience.

That's your call, but personally I think you look great without anything else added.