Do Guys Look Good with Tattoos?

Key points. In a study, women rated tattooed men as healthier but not more attractive than men without tattoos. Men viewed tattooed men as more attractive but not healthier than men without tattoos. Women judged men with tattoos as worse potential parents and partners than men without tattoos.

Why are guys with tattoos attractive?

Both men and women agreed that a man with a tattoo looked more masculine, dominant, and aggressive. The researchers concluded that "tattoos may have a dual function: They influence female preference, but also are likely to be important in male-male competition."

Are tattoos hot on guys?

Men, however, saw a tatted up dude and found them way hotter than their plain selves. Here's the twist, though: Women don't buy tattooed men as better partners or potential daddies. They see tattoos as maybe hot, maybe not, and definitely not worthy of more than a one-night stand.