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The Ultimate List Of Cool Forearm Tattoos For Men That You Have To See!

Wanna be a head-turner? Getting a cool forearm tattoo is a sure shot way to be one. Men and tattoos have shared a long relationship in history. Almost seen as a biological diary, man has always tattooed the most significant events of his life onto himself. It is almost a way of carrying lessons and feelings from the past with you (the good kind).

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A bit of tattoo history

In fact, tattooing is an art that has been practiced by humanity since time immemorial. The ancient Egyptians, Vikings, Pirates of the sea, tribal communities and is still practiced today as a rite of passing in many tribal communities.

Tattoos also indicate the determination of an individual. There is a certain tribe that has a tattoo ritual which is a rite of passing for young adults. The more the number of punctures on the skin, the more esteemed the young adult is in his community.

The tattoo cult today

Given its deep history with mankind, tattoos are prevalent even today. In fact, there has been a rise in people getting inked in the past few years. With each decade bringing along with it a new tattoo trend for a new part of the body. Right now, forearm tattoos are the rave.

 

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If you’re a man looking to get inked, then this is your cue. Here are some of the today’s most trendy and hot tattoo ideas for that magnificent forearm tattoo you wanna get.

Check them out…

#1 Animal kingdom

 

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These can be wolves, snakes, eagles, whales. Your pick. There’s nothing more refreshing than to see your soul animal etched on your body.

 

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#2 Skulls and goth

 

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If you prefer the dark side of things, getting these kinds of tattoos will definitely do the trick.

 

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#3 Arrows and compasses

 

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An elegant yet playful tattoo idea that makes you look adventurous.

#4 Customized words

It can be anything that is close to your heart.

 

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#5 Mandalas

For daily zen, what better way to the center than through mandalas. They also add an out-of-the-ordinary, one-of-a-kind sorta effect to your persona.

 

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#6 Sailor Jerry Tattoos

Ho Ho Ho and a bottle of Rum!, This never gets old.

 

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Click here to know what each one means.

 

 

#7 Optical illusion tattoos

 

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The best possible way to enrapture anyone that meets you. Optical illusion tattoos will never go out of trend.

 

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#8 Illuminati-theme tattoos

For that conspiracy-ish vibe

 

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#9 Guns and roses

 

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The tough guy with a gentle heart look. This is a classic and timeless choice for a forearm tattoo.

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#10 Clocks and sci-fi theme Tattoos

 

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The pain factor

Turns out, if you’ve decided to get some cool forearm tattoos, you’re in luck. The forearm is one of the places on the body that doesn’t hurt much in the tattooing process. Thanks to the sturdy and thick muscles on your forearm, the pain won’t be an issue here.

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It can be an outer forearm tattoo, a forearm sleeve tattoo well, you can just about do anything with your forearm pertaining to tattoos with little or less pain. Maybe you may feel mild pinching on your skin, but apart from that, you’re all set to go.

 

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