Spine Tattoos Are A Glorified Tramp Stamp

For the record I sent this tweet standing directly next to Hannah Montoya (who has a spine tattoo) and she laughed and also agreed. Here is my proof.

And look, I’m not trying to hate on tattoos. I’m 25, I’ve got a couple myself, some dumb shit I got in college and a lip tattoo that says “yup thanks” which was supposed to fade after two years but never did. But let’s call it what it is, a spine tattoo is just a tramp stamp with a little more class. 

It’s a tramp stamp in a sundress. A rebrand. A glo up. Same vibe, different font.

You can’t tell me otherwise. You see a girl with a spine tattoo, and you already know the vibe. It’s either some inspirational quote in cursive that says “breathe” or “strength” or “fall down seven times get up eight,” or some other up lifting bullshit that they thought would serve them better than Lexapro. And listen, I’m not judging. Honestly I love it, it lets me know what I’m getting into. 

But let’s not pretend it’s high art. It’s seductive. It’s meant to be looked at from a certain point of view . It’s strategic.  You don’t put something dead center down your back unless you want people to look dead center down your back. I know why it’s there, you know that I know why it’s really there. And again, I’m not judging you. 

I respect it. A spine tattoo is dangerous in the best way. It’s not for the shy. It’s for the girls who know exactly what they’re doing and want everyone to know they’re doing it. And God bless them.

So yeah, maybe it’s a tramp stamp in a sundress. But it’s also a cheat code. A red flag I’ll run toward like a moron every time. Keep getting them. Keep posting them. Just know that when I see it, I’m immediately thinking: “Yup, she’s for the streets, probably a freak, definitely has daddy issues”

And honestly? I’m here for it.