Tattoos, yes or no?

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  • chicadejmu
    chicadejmu Posts: 171 Member
    Not a fan. Don't understand why anyone would want one. And if you put it someplace where you could gain weight...it could get distorted. I always wonder if when you're a grandparent you would still want it lol. But, it's your body!
  • tat2dmrsgrimm
    tat2dmrsgrimm Posts: 226 Member
    My husband and I have the tattoo that is my profile picture on our inner left wrist. I came up with the basic design and the artist tweaked it. They have great meaning for us. The triquerta represents infinity and the heart for love, showing our infinite love.

    eta: Oh yes, and my husband is an educated professional. He is a registered nurse working in an emergency room and spends his nights saving lives. :)
  • 4172978
    4172978 Posts: 7
    Tattoos can be very sexy on a woman.
  • windycitycupcake
    windycitycupcake Posts: 516 Member
    i like beautiful tattoos, designs that compliment the part of the body they are put on.

    i don't know if just an outline of a heart with an awareness ribbon would be that cool of a tattoo.

    i am in no way trying to be rude and i understand that it is meaningful to you but it just doesn't sound that good looking to me.

    where are you getting it? is it small, just floating in some random place? is it embellished? i hope you don't get mad that i said that i'm just being honest with my opinion as a tattooed person who has seen many many tattoos.

    i tend to not like random little tattoos that look like they could have been drawn on with a pen and some markers.

    again, just personal opinion.

    oh and also my personal taste/opinion:
    no tribal
    no geckos
    no panther
    no chinese writing
    no las vegas style poker cards skull gun flash art
    no disney
    no roadrunner, wylie coyote, bugs bunny, daffy etc

    sorry if i offended anyone, just one opinion among many
  • Cameo530
    Cameo530 Posts: 155 Member
    On me, probably not. On others, whatever makes them happy. Although honestly, I usually find large amounts of tattooing unattractive, unless it's something done with an overall plan. For example, my hair stylist has these beautiful geometric shapes all down one of his arms, which looks really cool, but a bunch of random little tattoos covering the same area on someone just winds up looking chaotic to me.
  • jesusHchris
    jesusHchris Posts: 1,405 Member
    Tattoos are for lower class individuals. I'm not just talking about those born to underprivileged families, but specifically about people who are just "trashy" deep down inside. They are ugly and will merely serve to let the rest of the world know what kind of scumbag you really are. Oh yeah, you will also likely go to Hell.
  • Jacwhite22
    Jacwhite22 Posts: 7,010 Member
    Each to their own, I have no tats personally. If ya get one at least let it be in a hidden spot...

    ^this
  • Jacwhite22
    Jacwhite22 Posts: 7,010 Member
    Tattoos are for lower class individuals. I'm not just talking about those born to underprivileged families, but specifically about people who are just "trashy" deep down inside. They are ugly and will merely serve to let the rest of the world know what kind of scumbag you really are. Oh yeah, you will also likely go to Hell.


    I was getting ready to call you a few names.....Then I looked at the pics in your profile. LOL
  • Wendysworld13
    Wendysworld13 Posts: 225 Member
    somewhere you can hide. You don't want to limit your future because you have them and can't get a professional job. I have one on my ankle and I loved loved roses when I was in high school, not so much now.

    So this. I have tattoos and I tell my son exactly this - get them for you and make sure they are not visible in a polo shirt and shorts. I have had friends not get jobs that they were qualified for because of body art. They are permanent. Use your head, and never, EVER put anyone's name on your body except a blood relative!

    Good luck and just think first!
  • MandaPaigeSparkles88
    MandaPaigeSparkles88 Posts: 1,289 Member
    I have 2 one on my left wrist it's small and can be easily covered up. My other one is on my neck the only time it's seen is when I have my hair pulled up in a pony tail which is on a very rare occasion. I want 3 more. I want another one on my right wrist angel wings with my 2 nephew's birthdays underneath and one on my shoulder a very small blooming rose with thorns for my mother. And when I reach my goal weight I want a Japanese kanji symbol meaning conqueror underneath the one on my neck. I guess to each their own. I love my tattoos and I DO NOT regret getting them.
  • PilotX
    PilotX Posts: 233 Member
    hell yes
  • auntiebabs
    auntiebabs Posts: 1,754 Member
    Personally, I'm entirely too fickle for a tattoo.

    What's your fickleness quotient?
  • JamirahMUA
    JamirahMUA Posts: 113 Member
    I love tattoos. they give me a way to express myself i have 7 so far and well definitely be getting more. I have them in my leg, wrists, ear, shoulder. If you have a job or a career that having a tattoo would effect it, i would get it in a place that can be covered no problem! Good luck in your decision...research your shops in your area...word of mouth is the best. If you can see the work first hand you have a better idea of the quality.
  • wjniii
    wjniii Posts: 110 Member
    In general I like them but then I ask myself, is there any fashion/style element that I have loved my whole life and am certain I will love forever?
  • glassbirdhouse
    glassbirdhouse Posts: 11
    I've got five, and five more already planned out (and waiting for the right artist to come along). They're a personal thing, but a good investment. You'll have them the rest of your life, no matter what you go through, where you end up, or how much you gain/lose.
  • DawnVanSlim
    DawnVanSlim Posts: 10,468 Member
    Who cares what we think? Why would our opinion on the matter affect your decision?
  • r0ckclimbingm0m
    r0ckclimbingm0m Posts: 23
    I'm thinking the fact that you're asking on here, where you'll get a whole range of opinions, means you're not entirely sure, so here's my advice. Pick something out, be it your own design or another's. Dedicate yourself to it. Then wait. 3 months, 6 months, even a year. Whatever you think is sufficient for you. If you still want it then, maybe wait a bit longer. Finally, if you're absolutely certain, do what your heart desires.

    I have four tattoos and I'm in the process of getting them all removed. I got them in my early 20s, and I've changed a lot since then. They simply aren't relevant to my life any longer. The laser removal is painful (though tolerable), and pricey (though price varies wildly even in our one city). So just be sure before you do it; you don't want to go down this road later on. If I could go back, I would have recognized how much I tend to change, and never have gotten something so permanent. But not everyone is like me, so I think it's got to be your decision and yours alone. Good luck to you!
  • navywife5810
    navywife5810 Posts: 63 Member
    I love tattoos so I say go for it!
    I have 14.
    8 of them make up a single piece going down my spine, one on each of my hips, one on my ribs, one on my left bicep area, one on my right forearm, and one on my right shoulder blade.
    All of mine have a personal reason behind them & all can be covered easily (with the exception of my forearm during the summer).
    I guess when it comes to getting a job, avoiding your neck & hands is especially important (depending on your field), but forearms can always be covered with long sleeves.
    As far as wanting them in the future, to permanently put it on my body is my way of expressing myself or reminding myself of something/someone. Make sure what you get will always mean something to you or else you may regret it 20 years from now.

    Make sure you do your research & lots of it. Be picky about who does your tattoo. You want the artist who is able to show even the tiniest detail in his/her work.
  • offthedeependay
    offthedeependay Posts: 435 Member
    Tattoos are for lower class individuals. I'm not just talking about those born to underprivileged families, but specifically about people who are just "trashy" deep down inside. They are ugly and will merely serve to let the rest of the world know what kind of scumbag you really are. Oh yeah, you will also likely go to Hell.
    had me going to ,then looked at your pictures,,.great work..just like a sign I read on a church sign.if you have tattoos you are going to hell ,laviticas 19-28
  • offthedeependay
    offthedeependay Posts: 435 Member
    Personally, I'm entirely too fickle for a tattoo.

    What's your fickleness quotient?
    THE word *FICKLE*
  • TorontoDiane
    TorontoDiane Posts: 1,413 Member
    I do not have any tattoos... but personally I think some people look great with tattoos if they are tastefully done...

    I used to think men were the only ones that looked good with tattoos but I have seen some pretty nice tattoos on women... again when the whole body is covered (and I have seen some women covered their arms, legs and god knows what else we cant see...) its an individual thing, fashion statement and a statement of individuality... its no ones business but the person paying for the tattoo that will be on their bodies forever (laser hurts and is expensive and not always able to be corrected) so make sure you love what you want to wear cause it will be on there for a very long time !!!!!
  • psumter
    psumter Posts: 10 Member
    I say go for it. I got myself a small broken heart on my upper left rib cage, just under my left boob. It was my badge of strength for getting through a very trying and unhealthy relationship. My tattoo is very discreet and meaningful to me.
  • AlexandraLynch
    AlexandraLynch Posts: 161
    I have a Green Man on my back as a full backpiece, and a white horse in a celtic knot on my right thigh. Mine show in a bathing suit, but not in a tank top and bermuda shorts, which is how I like it. I got them for spiritual reasons, and while I'll show them on occasion, I don't usually. I look very ordinary in my street clothes, and that's how I like it.
  • opuntia
    opuntia Posts: 860 Member
    I personally don't like them, but I'm very minimalist. I don't like jewellery or make-up either.
  • mwoods5716
    mwoods5716 Posts: 194 Member
    I've got 3, just make sure they are something you can handle looking at forever
  • trojanbb
    trojanbb Posts: 1,297 Member
    Depends. Where/what/etc. But tattoos can be a major turn on for me.
  • veggiehottie
    veggiehottie Posts: 590 Member
    Hell yeah! I love tattoos on both men and women. Very sexy, in my opinion. Just a warning... They CAN be addicting!
  • windycitycupcake
    windycitycupcake Posts: 516 Member
    Depends. Where/what/etc. But tattoos can be a major turn on for me.

    haha at first glance i thought that said "burger tattoos can be a major turn on for me"
  • veggiehottie
    veggiehottie Posts: 590 Member
    Tattoos are for lower class individuals. I'm not just talking about those born to underprivileged families, but specifically about people who are just "trashy" deep down inside. They are ugly and will merely serve to let the rest of the world know what kind of scumbag you really are. Oh yeah, you will also likely go to Hell.


    I was getting ready to call you a few names.....Then I looked at the pics in your profile. LOL

    Oh my god! He had me going, too. Lol.
  • zombie_porno
    zombie_porno Posts: 199 Member
    Always YES. I agree that it needs to be meaningful. Don't be cheap about it... permanent art on your body is worth paying well for. MAKE SURE the place you go to is sterile. Don't listen to nonsense about "keep it small" or "put it somewhere discreet" unless that is what you yourself want. Your body is a temple. Decorate it any way you see fit =)

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