why does every douchebag have to get tribal tattoos?

I don't want to give the impression that I hate tattoos, or the people who get them. I believe they can be a beautiful art form when they show originality, and have some reason behind the them. There are however plenty of people whose tattoos make me want to ask them, do you even realize how stupid that looks?

If you have a tribal tattoo you might want to stop reading this post before you get mad and start calling me "bro," Or you could just get it removed, your choice. But for the love of god please don't get any more. Tribal tattoos are probably one of the ugliest things you could put on your body, and to make it worse when you get a tattoo it's permanent. Do you really want to look like you're dressed in a "The Rock" Halloween costume for the rest of your life? Now I understand that these tattoos can actually have meaning and purpose in some cultures and if that's the case then by all means do your thing. But if you're just some lame college student who saw a few at the gym and thought they where "sick" then please for the sake of everyone who has to look at you refrain from adding yourself to the group of morons who have one.

Don't worry, all you scenesters out there, I didn't forget about you. Possibly the only tattoos I hate as much as tribal are the ones that everybody and their mothers get. Without any exaggeration I've probably seen about twenty nautical star tattoos in the last two years, and I'm sure for every one that I saw there were several that were covered up. The worst part of this is that most of the people who get these tats have something to say about it like "yea I get tattoos because it shows my individuality." Really? Is that the reason? Because I'm fairly certain that you got the cross on your shoulder, the star on your neck, the barbed wire around your bicep, or the words "only god can judge me" under your collar bone, because you're trying to fit into an image or within a group of people. Not for a second do I believe that these tattoos have any real meaning to you. You people are the ones that make others with tattoos look bad. Yes I'm also talking to you, white guys with asian writing all over your body. I hope you realize that despite the fact that you asked for a symbol meaning power or luck it probably reads "American moron." So please, whether you already have some stupid tribal ink or a bland overused design for an existing tat, be considerate of yourself and all those who have to look at your body, and get something original. I'm sure your future self will appreciate the gesture.

F@%# you, Tribal tattoo douchebags.