Tattoos, yes or no?

YES!

I am a huge fan of body art, especially tastefully done/placed tattoos that have a meaning (not just something you walked into a shop and picked out on a whim.) I have two so far, only visible in a bathing suit, and I designed both of them myself so they are more personal to me. There will be a few more in my future - I've already started working on the design of my next one. :bigsmile:

Yesss. It's just form of art like any other if done by an /artist/.

As people said before, if there is a special meaning behind those , defenitely should get one .
I honored both my parents like that, and the tattooos were actualy very therapeutic for me. They are also rather pretty,integral part of me now and i haven't regret geting them even once.

And the argument "no, they will look terrible when you're old".
Personaly I'm not crawling off to grave yet, nor planning anytime soon.
OP is 20, and saying she wants it in discreete place anyway. Lets avoid putting on mental granny panties too early, eh?

Attitude towards tattoos changed diametraly in last 20-25 years eitherway. It's not prison marking anymore, or sailors thing, it's not as something heart breaking as spoting Auschwitz number on forearm. They've lost the grim stigma and became "popculture" rather than "subculture".

They are just a one more way you can make your body unique if you wish

In my opinion they are totaly worth it. Tattoo doesn't hurt very much (given it's not done on nerve endings).

If you decide for one, few advices:
Don't scratch em while they heal, just dont. Ask your artist how to take care of it during healing process, mine always adviced puting some cream on it that was designed for breast feeding mothers (chaffing nipples must be fun x.X). It was like unicorn breath upon the tattoo
Dont explose it to sun or extensive tanning.

Healing process took i think maybe week or two. I avoided tanning much for i think 2 months after having them done (autumn is good time of year for making one) , didnt fade at all and my tattoos are 12 and 6 years old.

And I love'em.

I got my first tattoo at age 50 and wish for more. But husband is not a fan.

Old saggy tattoos aren't worse looking than old saggy skin.

tattoos are so expresive in so many ways and is very different from person to person! that sounds like a real cute idea! Go for it!

Absolutely! I love my tattoos! I currently have 6 and they are all in places that can be covered up. My next one is going to be my reward for hitting my GW. As far as meaning, I say, I's your body, get what you want. If you want it to have meaning, great! As far as pain, the most painful spot for me was on my achilies tendon. That was a b*@%ch!

I dont have a tattoo... but i want one... i think theres a very fine line between tasteful and tasteless. My mum HATES them, i need to be prepared to get murdered before i get mine I know i want it on my left arm on the inside of my elbow and very small, part of me wants just a heart or a star but then thats so cliche im not sure. I self harmed for most of my teenage years so i pretty much always wear long sleeves anyway or i feel really uncomfortable. I want to make one last mark on my body, a pretty one this time, Im thinking i might get it done when i reach goal weight it can be the cherry on the top of the cake

As long as its something your not going to change your mind about, its something with meaning or significance i say go for it
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I love the "you'll regret it when your old and wrinkly" comments when discussing tattoos - i'm gonna look old and wrinkly no matter what so who cares if i've got a bit of colour to my wrinkles!?! It's not like i'll be parading my lower back and feet too much when i'm 90! (I've got 4 tats - 2 lower back and 2 on right foot/ankle)
I'm not a fan of tattoos on legs or arms on women - unless it's a sleeve and suits your personailty!! My hairdresser had sleeves and all across her back and their beautiful! One thing i don't like personally is partners/childrens names! I'd rather have a symbol for them in some way but not a name (my foot tat in profile pic is mine and my daughters starsigns with birthstone colours in the "raindrops")
Be sure to do your homework on a shop to go to - speak to those who have them if you know anyone, research their websites, go in and talk to them if you can etc I'm in process of thinking of a cover up for my first tat i had as after having another put underneath it i realise it's a bit wonky and even though i can't see it it bugs me knowing that!

nope :sick:

<<<<Just got my first. I love it! I am already planning my next one.