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Study Reveals Tattoos Boost Attractiveness, Not Intimacy

3/10/2026

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A study led by Anna Pawlikowska-Gorzelanczyk at the Men’s Health Centre in Wroclaw, Poland, found that 76% of participants felt more attractive with tattoos, but sexual functioning and intimacy scores did not significantly improve versus non-tattooed women.
Factors such as relationship status and age influenced sexual well-being more than body art.
The study was published in Critical Public Health.
Limitations include a skewed sample and reliance on self-reported data.

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Story summary

A study led by Anna Pawlikowska-Gorzelanczyk at the Men’s Health Centre in Wroclaw, Poland, found that 76% of participants felt more attractive with tattoos, but sexual functioning and intimacy scores did not significantly improve versus non-tattooed women.
Factors such as relationship status and age influenced sexual well-being more than body art.
The study was published in Critical Public Health.
Limitations include a skewed sample and reliance on self-reported data.