Britain's most tattooed man still looking for love as 'women friendzone him'

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Tinder was anything to go by, Britain’s most tattooed man is a much sought after bachelor.The 42-year-old effortlessly gets matches on the dating app and he has enjoyed casual hook ups - but unfortunately it hasn’t led to anything serious.Born Matthew Whelen - but now known as Body Art - the tattoo addict believes some women struggle to see past his heavily inked skin.Speaking exclusively to Daily Star on World Tattoo Day, he said: “My Tinder is always full and I’m always going out on dates but it tends to never really come to anything.“I am more of a friend zone type person with some people.”And Body Art - whose name in full is King Of Inkland King Body Art The Extreme Ink-ite - said women on Tinder constantly ask about his tatts.The body mod fan, who is often referred to as the most inked man in the UK, said: “If you are on Tinder it’s not just about personality for some people - they have to be physically attracted to you.“And I would say nine out of 10 people will ask about my tattoos on Tinder after matching.“I have become a bit of a robot to it.“I have like a chip programmed inside me to respond to certain questions.

It’s almost as natural as saying, ‘Welcome to McDonald's, what can I get for your order’?”Before the pandemic Body Art, from Birmingham, blasted “shallow” women who he claimed only sleep with him if they are fascinated about his appearance.

In 2019 he said: “I have a very active social life. But I haven’t had much luck finding love.“A lot of women are put off by my tattoos or it makes them really curious.

I’m a bit like Marmite so you either like them or you don’t.”And he added: “I’m nearly 40 so I would like to settle down and have a family.