“I think more women are getting tattoos than they used to, but overall I think men still get more.”

— Kenny Etter, construction project superintendent, Lawrence

“I think a lot more college-age girls are getting them. More than the men.”

— Teresa Arab, lecturer, Lawrence

“Women, because it's become more fashionable for women to have them.”

— Rachel Peart, server, Kansas City, Kan.

“I think it's still men that get the most. Men tend to keep getting them, whereas women usually only get one or two.”

— Bassem Chahine, cook, Lawrence