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Correlation between tattoos and IQ

Does getting a tattoo rasie or lower people perception of your IQ?


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So, should we judge the guy with the skull on his face or not?

I don't know.

I think what most people with tattoos are trying to say here - is not to judge all of us by the measure of some. The guy with the skull on his face might very well be a dumbass. It doesn't mean the cardiac surgeon with a tattoo of an eagle on his back, is. Or it may be the other way around. Who knows.

The lady with the bleach blonde hair may be a bimbo - does that mean all bleach blonde women are bimbos?

I'm not ready to make that leap, and I'm a little surprised that some people in this thread have made that leap regarding people and tattoos.
 
If the blond person with big tits happens to be a guy, I would imagine there are many days where it isn't an advantage.

Yes. On Wednesday, when I was dealing with an extremely insecure male police officer, it was an extreme disadvantage. Some guys don't like to be showed up by a woman.
 
I don't know.

I think what most people with tattoos are trying to say here - is not to judge all of us by the measure of some. The guy with the skull on his face might very well be a dumbass. It doesn't mean the cardiac surgeon with a tattoo of an eagle on his back, is. Or it may be the other way around. Who knows.

The lady with the bleach blonde hair may be a bimbo - does that mean all bleach blonde women are bimbos?

I'm not ready to make that leap, and I'm a little surprised that some people in this thread have made that leap regarding people and tattoos.

Hell, the guy with the skull on his face probably works at a tattoo shop. I doubt he has any interest in pleasing the masses. I don't like that sort of thing, but he probably enjoys the reactions he gets.
 
That's why I wouldn't want to have a visible tattoo. I can't control what other people's first impressions are, but I can do a lot to influence them. That's why you wear your best suit to a job interview.

I wouldnt either. But there are a lot of folks who's life and lifestyle would not be adversely impacted by it. I think thats the only point. I dont think anyone has said everyone should rush out and get a tattoo...just that having one is not an indicator really of ANYTHING. And BTW...I know an awful lot of people with no tats that dont exactly represent outliers on the upper end of the IQ curve...soooooo...
 
You are right...something I have told my kids. Dont be shocked when you dont get considered for a job because you have visible tattoos. In some cities now they have passed ordinances specifically disallowing the hiring of individuals with visible ink. So of course there is some consequence. That still doesnt equate to the IQ of the individual, but it IS a relevant point.

Of course, the poll isn't about actual IQ, but the perception of IQ and I think a lot of people do perceive someone with lots of visible tattoos to have lower IQ.
 
Of course, the poll isn't about actual IQ, but the perception of IQ and I think a lot of people do perceive someone with lots of visible tattoos to have lower IQ.

I think we agree that a lot of people make that assumption...I just think it is an incorrect assumption, even though I understand first impressions and peoples tendency to prejudge. I think if the comments were more directed towards, "meh...tattoos arent for me, but as long as it isnt over the top and visible...cest la vie" there probably would have been a few exchanges and thats about it.
 
Of course, the poll isn't about actual IQ, but the perception of IQ and I think a lot of people do perceive someone with lots of visible tattoos to have lower IQ.

For me, at least, it depends on the type of tattoos. There's a difference between the standard issue redneck woman I see at the beach here, with 16 tattoos, none of which are aesthetically pleasing, and someone with a full sleeve that's obviously put a lot of thought and money into the sleeve. I have a good friend who is an artist who created his tattoos and then paid someone to put them on him. They're beautiful, if you like tattoos (and I do).

I've worked with a ton of gang members over the years who have covered their bodies with gang monikers and symbols, but I also have worked with a ton of cops who have sleeves, and the sleeves look pretty bad ass.

A lot of people, these days, have tattoos because they are part of the steam punk/alternative scene, a la the suicide girls. I wouldn't say that most of those folks have low IQs.
 
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For me, at least, it depends on the type of tattoos. There's a difference between the standard issue redneck woman I see at the beach here, with 16 tattoos, none of which are aesthetically pleasing, and someone with a full sleeve that's obviously put a lot of thought and money into the sleeve. I have a good friend who is an artist who created his tattoos and then paid someone to put them on him. They're beautiful, if you like tattoos (and I do).

I've worked with a ton of gang members over the years who have covered their bodies with gang monikers and symbols, but I also have worked with a ton of cops who have sleeves, and the sleeves look pretty bad ass.

There are lots that I dont get. Mind you...its their bodies and their choices...but still...

The barbed wire around what passes as a bicep on a guy with 70 pounds of table slab...
The Japanese writing, frequently found to not mean what it is purported to mean...
Any ink that from a distance of greater than 4 inches just looks like a cancer mark...
The prison tats...tear drops, had markings...look life is hard enough do you HAVE to tell the world you have been to prison?
My son has a few that arent great. People might want to check the resume of their artist before they get inked for the sake of getting inked...just sayin...
 
some bright people:
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and maybe the smartest of all:
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There are lots that I dont get. Mind you...its their bodies and their choices...but still...

The barbed wire around what passes as a bicep on a guy with 70 pounds of table slab...
The Japanese writing, frequently found to not mean what it is purported to mean...
Any ink that from a distance of greater than 4 inches just looks like a cancer mark...
The prison tats...tear drops, had markings...look life is hard enough do you HAVE to tell the world you have been to prison?
My son has a few that arent great. People might want to check the resume of their artist before they get inked for the sake of getting inked...just sayin...
I'd just like to point out how clichéd the barb-wire and tribal tattoos are. Every time I see a tribal tattoo I always want to ask the wearer which tribe he's with.
 
I'm more of a fan of the sailor jerry style tats. My friend Todd, who's Korean, has his Korean birth name (he's adopted) tattooed on his wrist and Korean-style fish on his forearm swimming up his arm. The work on them is beautiful.
 
I'm more of a fan of the sailor jerry style tats. My friend Todd, who's Korean, has his Korean birth name (he's adopted) tattooed on his wrist and Korean-style fish on his forearm swimming up his arm. The work on them is beautiful.
That's kind of what the guy who did my "Made in USA" tat was going after. That's a really cool style if done right.
 
Mine is based upon this print:

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It's on my right shoulder, and never shows unless I'm wearing something strapless, or I'm at the beach (or naked). Most of the people who know me don't realize I have a tattoo, because it's personal. It's full color, was pretty expensive, and is (in my opinion) quite aesthetically pleasing.
 
tattoos are fine, but I hate the ones that are just an outline. Coming home from kids soccer practice last night, stopped at a redlight by this guy whose entire left are was covered in outlines of what looked to be just random ****. what the hell? dude couldn't afford to have them colored in?
 
tattoos are fine, but I hate the ones that are just an outline. Coming home from kids soccer practice last night, stopped at a redlight by this guy whose entire left are was covered in outlines of what looked to be just random ****. what the hell? dude couldn't afford to have them colored in?
Maybe he was letting the outlines heal up a little before the fill-in was done? :shrug:
 
Maybe he was letting the outlines heal up a little before the fill-in was done? :shrug:

maybe, all I know is that it looked like crap...and I like tattoos. I have 2, the wife has 1, daughter has 3 and daughter-in-law has 4. oldest son would get one but he is a big *****. :rofl:
 
Mine is based upon this print:

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It's on my right shoulder, and never shows unless I'm wearing something strapless, or I'm at the beach (or naked). Most of the people who know me don't realize I have a tattoo, because it's personal. It's full color, was pretty expensive, and is (in my opinion) quite aesthetically pleasing.

That's fricken awesome.

I'm looking at getting something like this on the back of my neck
Tattoo Johnny Tattoo Designs

And something like this one on my lower back or on my side
Tattoo Johnny Tattoo Designs,
 

holy **** :shock:

My next couple are going to be egyptian and celtic based. I've been looking for a celtic knotwork design for one, but I've just been unable to find one that jumped out at me. That artwork is incredible, though.
 
tattoos are fine, but I hate the ones that are just an outline. Coming home from kids soccer practice last night, stopped at a redlight by this guy whose entire left are was covered in outlines of what looked to be just random ****. what the hell? dude couldn't afford to have them colored in?

My grandpa had a butterfly on his arm that was an outline. He used to let me color it with markers. Maybe they see themselves as human coloring books?
 
My grandpa had a butterfly on his arm that was an outline. He used to let me color it with markers. Maybe they see themselves as human coloring books?

This is even better.

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