A new private report reveals that 6 out of 10 Argentines have at least one tattoo, although social acceptance still faces a hard limit: the workplace. According to the Argentine News Agency, the study 'X-ray of Tattooing in Argentina', conducted by the Social Research Center (CIS) of UADE, confirms that the phenomenon has ceased to be a passing fad to become an integral part of daily life, especially among young people and women. Women get tattooed more. The survey, conducted on over 2,000 cases, exposes an interesting gender gap: women have, on average, 50% more tattoos than men (3 designs versus 2). Moreover, those who decide to ink their skin rarely stop at the first design: among the tattooed, 32% have more than six tattoos, turning the body into an 'archive' of experiences. The report debunks the myth of regret: less than 1 in 10 people (only 15%) regrets having gotten a tattoo. The main reason for doing so is no longer aesthetics (7%), but a search for symbolic or personal meaning (41), shifting the focus from design to meaning. The labor barrier and 'ink-friendly' professions. Despite its massiveness, prejudices persist. 75% of respondents point to the workplace as the space where society maintains the most critical views on tattoos. The study draws a clear dividing line according to occupation: 'Friendly Sectors': Areas such as Marketing, Technology (IT), Design, and Gastronomy concentrate the largest number of tattooed people, where the ink is read as a symbolic capital of creativity. 'Traditional Sectors': In fields like Law, Health, and Finance, although the practice has become normalized, tensions persist regarding the 'professional image' and dress codes. Looking to the future, optimism wins the day: 49% of respondents imagine they will feel 'pride' in their tattoos in 30 years, consolidating the idea that the ink is a permanent biographical narrative and not a youthful mistake.
