Some theories, in a sequence.

First up, Dr Daisy Dixon, a philosopher of art at Cardiff University:

my theory is that a reason these men don’t like tattoos on women is because it’s an outward sign of creative agency and self-ownership – it signals that the woman’s body is hers and no one else’s – it aesthetically undermines and rejects men’s felt entitlement to our bodies 🖤 https://t.co/EwlxW9oxHQ

— Dr Daisy Dixon (@daisyldixon) February 15, 2026

Then, a less lofty and perhaps more plausible take by Tim Newman:

For me it reflects poor decision-making which is downstream of poor judgement. Not something you really want in a relationship. https://t.co/9U2u4Y2OG0

— Tim Newman (@whitesundesert) February 16, 2026

And Devon Eriksen offers this, which you may want to read in full:

There is a sort of woman who is deeply and personally offended that Men don’t like Thing.

And she always has Theory.

Theory is about how Men don’t like Thing because they are Bad. All of this is explained by Story.

Story might be plausible, and make sense, but it’s one of… https://t.co/ROC5Bab0wR

— Devon Eriksen (@Devon_Eriksen_) February 15, 2026

I should add that there may in fact be more than one Daisy Dixon. But still.

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