What Personality Trait Should You Express in Your Next Tattoo?

By: Ian Fortey
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
What Personality Trait Should You Express in Your Next Tattoo?
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About This Quiz

Tattoos have become extremely ubiquitous in the modern world. Back in the day if someone had a tattoo, it seemed like they were a sailor or a rock star. Now everyone from teachers to police officers to grandmothers are rocking ink on their bodies, and it isn't even always a hidden thing. Face tattoos are becoming more and more widespread and the cultural taboo, if there ever was one, is all but gone. 

That's a good thing too, because a well-done tattoo can be one of the most amazing pieces of art in the world. It tells a story not just in the picture that it shows but of the canvas as well, the person who bears that tattoo. Whether a tattoo has a deep, personal meaning for you or it's the sort of drunken whim thing you get at 2 a.m. in Las Vegas, it shows your personality. It's a visual representation of how your mind works that will likely be with you for the rest of your life. That's kind of awe-inspiring when you think about it.

Since a tattoo has so much power and responsibility, there really should be some thought going into what it is and why you have it. If you're not sure what you want just yet, we can help! Take the quiz and find out what personality trait you should express the next time you get inked.

How many tattoos do you already have adorning your body?
Just one
Many
None
A couple

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Where are you least likely to ever get a tattoo?
My neck
I'd get one anywhere.
My face
My back

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Is there a particular style of tattoo you really like?
New School
American Traditional
Portrait
Photorealism

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Not every style appeals to everyone. Is there a style you just hate?
American Traditional
Water Color
Trash Polka
Tribal

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Which celebrity clearly has their tattoo game on point?
Pete Davidson
Rihanna
Halsey
Miley Cyrus

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Which celebrity dropped the ball when it came to getting tattoos and should probably consider laser removal?
Justin Bieber
Ariana Grande
Steve-O
Ed Sheeran

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Are you a fan of color or black and white in your ink?
Vibrant color
Color is never a bad idea.
I prefer back and grey.
Depends on the tattoo

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Do you tip a tattoo artist for their work?
I have no idea. Is that normal?
Of course
No
If it's really good work

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How long do you think you could sit for a tattoo before the pain got to be too much?
A couple of hours, I guess.
As long as it takes
I have no idea.
Maybe an hour or two?

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It's time to get some knuckle tattoos! What would you like most?
KNOW + MORE
LONE + WOLF
HOLD + FAST
GAME + OVER

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Nothing beats a good inside-the-lip tattoo. What would you get done in there?
A little dinosaur
The words "Bite me"
I would not get a tattoo there.
A diamond

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Are you prone to losing your temper a lot?
Not really
Sometimes
Almost never
I don't really have a temper.

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Which of these things would make you the happiest?
Seeing my favorite stand-up comedian perform
Starting my own business
Seeing my best friend get married
Visiting one of the natural wonders of the world

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Do you have any regrets about the way you've lived your life?
More than my fair share
Not a one
Not many
I guess a couple but nothing too huge.

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Are you a naturally artistic person or not?
Not particularly
I have a bit of artistic flair.
I like to think so.
I try to be.

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What's your opinion on face tattoos anyway?
I'd never get one but it's fine for someone else.
They're awesome.
Terrible idea
I guess if you're feeing it, why not?

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If a friendly, stray dog started following you home on a walk, what would you do?
Play with it for a bit
Call a local shelter about it
Try to find its owner
Take it home

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Do you ever give money to charitable causes?
Maybe a few dollars here and there
Not often
Yes, I do.
I'd rather donate my time.

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Do you feel like a tattoo would better express your feelings with words or images?
Could go either way, I guess.
A clever phrase can be pretty impressive in a tattoo.
Images for sure
I'm not big on tattoos that use words.

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What's one body mod compared to another? Do you have any piercings?
None
Several
Just my ears
A couple

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Do you want your tattoos out where strangers are going to be seeing them and asking questions?
Sure!
Tattoos are meant to be seen.
I'd rather keep it private.
I'd like my tattoo someplace where I can hide it if I want to.

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Are you able to open up and share your feelings with others easily?
Some feelings but not others
Usually, yeah
Not always
Depends on the person

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Would your friends and family describe you as a happy person?
You bet.
Not always
I think so.
Some of them probably would, and some of them wouldn't.

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Do you ever get so wrapped up in a TV show or a movie that you cry?
I get a little misty sometimes.
Never
All the time
If it's a really powerful story

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Does a tattoo need to have an elaborate and meaningful reason?
Not at all
Some do, some don't.
I think so.
A good one does.

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If you were heading to college, which of these would be your major?
Film
Psychology
Medicine
Biology

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Are you going to design your own tattoo or leave it up to the artist?
I'll give them some general ideas.
I'll tell the artist what I want, and they will design it.
I have a picture of what I want.
I hope we can work on some ideas together.

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How big is too big for a tattoo anyway?
I guess as big as the part of the body it's going on is big enough.
No such thing as too big
I don't want it much bigger than what would fit on my shoulder.
You have to base it on the tattoo in the moment.

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It's time for that deserted island question. If you're stranded, what's the one thing you'd want to have?
A yacht
Something to make fire
A fishing pole
A knife

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Are you prepared to live with a tattoo well into your old age?
I can handle a wrinkled tattoo.
You bet.
I can always have it removed if I need to.
That's why I'll have it in a strategic place I can hide.

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