So I'm thinking that, for women, not-getting-a-tattoo is the new getting-a-tattoo. Think about it. If you see some woman with a midriff-baring shirt or low-rise jeans you pretty much expect to see some Chinese inscription inked into her back. It's not an expression of your individuality anymore, it's a confirmation of your conformity to trends. Which, of course, sucks for the people that got them first.