Tattoos, Piercings and Sex: Body Art that gives us power between the sheets

Tattoos and piercings have long been a symbol of rebellion, and those who had them were seen as “outsiders”. But things have changed! Today, it’s very common to be covered in body art, and, unless you’re very old-fashioned, you won’t judge someone for having a visible tattoo. What’s more, it turns out that people who have tattoos or piercings are less inhibited when it comes to sex, and more inclined to explore their sexual fantasies!

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The reasons why people get tattoos are rarely just aesthetic. Often the designs we choose are connected to memories, experiences, loved ones or other things that are personally meaningful.

Tattoos are now considered sexy and attractive, mysterious and daring. If you’re someone who is turned on by danger, it’s likely you’re drawn to people with tattoos. If you’re artistically-inclined, you also probably like tattoos as they can be a sign of creativity. Recent research has also found connections between sexual activity and body modification.

Here are 4 curious connections between tattoos, piercings and sex.

People with tattoos or piercings are more uninhibited

According to recent research conducted on over 5000 people, tattooed people are more daring and uninhibited when it comes to sex and have a greater desire for erotic adventures. Also, it seems that people with tattoos or piercings are more direct when it comes to sex; in other words, they are more openminded and better at asking for, and getting, what they want.

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As well as having wilder sex, people with tattoos and piercings also have more sex

Again, this is to do with the fact that people with body art tend to be more liberal and more likely to go against societal norms, in this case, the old fashioned ideas that see casual sex as bad. This means they are likely to have more sex, more sexual partners, and have sex at a younger age as well as outside marriage.

They are more likely to enjoy sex without foreplay

Being more uninhibited sometimes means wanting to get straight to the point. In fact, research has revealed that people with tattoos like foreplay less than the average person, except when it comes to oral sex which 7 out of 10 of those surveyed said they liked.

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There is a specific tattoo and piercing fetish: Stigmatophilia

Some people are aroused by tattoos and piercings. This fetish is called stigmatophilia. Generally these people tend to have a partner who shares the same passion for tattoos. People who have this fetish don’t go chasing everyone who has a tiny mark on their body, but they definitely prefer an inked or pierced partner over anyone else.

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The Alt Model - alternative models

For some years now a movement of women has changed the definition of the traditional model. They are called Alternative models, and they are women who pose with a body full of tattoos, coloured hair and piercings, and who look different from the stereotypical image of a model we would see on a billboard. Our Panty.com community is full of women who celebrate this aesthetic and show off their tattoos and piercings with pride. Do you have any piercings or tattoos you’re proud of?

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Genital piercings and tattoos can create even more pleasure

The tattoo trend has finally reached the genitals, in a big way! This tattoo is chosen by those who love to have every part of their body tattooed, or by those who want to keep their sexy secret and reveal it only to a chosen few. Those with genital tattoos report more sexual excitement and satisfaction, which is probably due to their confidence and the novelty of having this kind of tattoo. And while genital piercings are equally sexy, some of them increase genital pleasure by stimulating ours and our lovers bodies in new ways.

Tattoos, Piercings and Sex go Hand in Hand

Sex and body art are all personal decisions that we should only ever make on our own. But one thing we have learned today it’s that nothing says “kinkster” quite like a genital piercing. Got a sexy tattoo or piercing story to tell? Let us know!