I dont know maybe its my generation but, WHY? Why have a tat on your back that signifies this? I see these on the backs of a lot of woman of all ages! Even little girls as young as 6 want them! They think they are cool! I guess I'm just sounding off here but the question is why would ANY lady/woman want to have this on their back for all to see? and when the question arises 20 years from now and your little grandchild asks what that is and why? How or what are you going to tell them? I mean I am a rebel in more ways than I care to mention but still there are some things that used to be kept silent. lol Maybe age is catching up to me...lol Some tats look good and I see some great art out there. But what makes this so alluring to any and all ladies...

its up to the person that gets it to decide what they want. why should anyone else tell them what to do with their body. they want it, let them have it. i personally think that tattoos on a woman are hot. and that means they can take some pain to get what they want. j m o

It is soo NOT "alluring to any and all of the ladies"!

I stand corrected...I didnt mean to imply that all ladies desire this it just seems like there is a large portion of...

I agree that it is their body and they are fre to do what they want but, I feel that there is some things you really DO NOT Want to advertise...lol

I think it is a very sensual place to put a tat...my problem is the name...just because a person has a tat in that spot automatically makes them a tramp? Who made that call?

I guess I have not seen this tatoo !! that your talking about

I can't speak for anyone else but I have 4 tats. All have spiritual significance for me they aren't tramp stamps. In fact my first one my grandfather picked with a bone needle and it was after my dream quest for a spirit guide. It signifies the day I officially became a grown up in our tribal tradition.

there are a few of my friends that have that certain tattoo,, and you would never know unless you saw them without a shirt. some people like to show off their tattoos. some dont. it all depends on the person. i show off a few of mine, and there are some that very few people know about.

by getting one... they show their individuality by looking like everyone else

Why? Women should be free to express themselves in any way they see fit. You don't have to like it, no one does but as long as someone is happy with themselves, that's all that matters. As for how we explain it to our kids, it's very simple. We say we got an "X" tattoo for "X" reason, whatever it may be. Most tats are symbolic of something so it should be easily explainable.

And, FYI, just because a woman has a tattoo, doesn't matter where, it does NOT make her a "tramp." I have none and find that statement patently offensive.

I am talking about the tats that are placed across the lower back. The general tag to that area is it is called a tramp stamp... I am not against tats... I was just questioning this particular type. and why?

While it has become 'known' as the tramp stamp, its just that its more common among younger women. Tattoo's have become more and more popular over the last decade and women want them more now then they did in the past. Most of whom don't want the old fashioned rose or whatever you might've gotten in the past, they want something different and appealing and that will draw attention to it. This day and age a common tattoo, male or female, is a tribal.. the 'tramp stamp' is a way to put that tribal on a female and not have it look like she's a man with it around her arm. (not that it does, just an example).

Personally, I think they look good on most women and they've gotten very creative with them too. Its a very feminine tattoo that has just been labeled a bit harsh.

and there are quite a few people that have their own designs and it becomes one of the most creative expressions that they can use. just for me, i have 2 that were just designed for me.

Mine are all hand drawn and unique to me as well. None of mine will be found on a tat shop wall.

What an awesome reason for a tattoo!!!

This is what I have heard from women about "tramp stamps" "Its something else to grab a mans attention when I bend over" "Something pretty to look at when my man is banging me from behind"

oh ! your talking about the area !! that makes the tat a tramp stamp !! ....sorry I disagree !! I thought you were talking about a specific tat !! labels !! not good !! about it !!

I am not here to put woman down for getting tats and stopping them from doing as they please! Iwas just curious as to why this particular type of tat and what it has come to be known as. I'm not calling any woman a "tramp" but, if you knowingly place a "known" label on yourself as one. I was just trying to find out why would you?

Well at least someone is maintaining the humor...lol

is not a fan of tramp stamps