| Tribal-Tattoo.co.uk | | | | male tattoos. The ankle being another popular |
| | | | choice, again this could be seen as a sensual |
| Historically woman recieved their tattoos | | | | area. Small designs by the naval, and on the |
| much as males did, through rights of passage | | | | bosom, hint at sexuality. Women generally |
| or marks of status or social position, many | | | | chose their tattoos for very different |
| examples have been found of ancient women | | | | reasons than men, females are more influenced |
| with tribal tattoos - as far back as 2000BC! | | | | by their feminine nature and societies |
| In the early days of the modern tattoo | | | | perception and tend not to get caught up in |
| renaissance, women were severely frowned upon | | | | macho side of tattoo choice. I.e. huge |
| for having them -and rather unfairly too! | | | | shoulder pieces, full sleeves etc. This leads |
| Deemed as rebellious and also as a sign of | | | | to smaller and more delicate designs often in |
| promiscuity it took many years before female | | | | more sensual locations, click here for female |
| tattoos were accepted into the main, and | | | | tattoo designs women's designs tend to |
| today we do not think twice about seeing a | | | | compliment their style and fashion sense, |
| woman with a tattoo, however there are still | | | | where men will just wear a t-shirt to show |
| some prejudices - image a women with a full | | | | the arms off! The era of the celebrity has |
| sleeve, neck tattoo or a full chest piece? I | | | | accelerated the acceptance of the female |
| doubt it would have the same reaction if I | | | | tattoo; stars like Britney Spears, Christina |
| asked you to imagine a man... Even now our | | | | Aguilera and Angelina Jolie have helped to |
| society accepts only smaller, more feminine | | | | make them cool, sought after and |
| designs and in a more 'appropriate' | | | | accepted.Commonly chosen modern day tattoos |
| location.Lower back tattoos are generally | | | | include flowers (roses) lower back, fairies, |
| seen as sensual and there is an air of | | | | suns, butterflies and dolphins. |
| sexuality that you would not likely find with | | | | |