Tattoos making me feel better about my body

I have one tattoo - a spider, I just got it because I wanted to get one and I thought it would be cool (When I was 19) Although later on my mum who is Scottish said it made her think of the robert the bruce and the spider story, which gave it meaning. Although I am considering getting more tattoos in the future, I am glad I never went ahead and got all the ones I wanted when I was 17 , otherwise I would be covered in skulls and names of bands !

I have 9 and cant imagine not having them. they do make me smile.

I have 12 and still counting! I love tattoos! They definitely make me feel better about myself. Congrats!

I have a couple and love them and think they look hot on women!

FTW :flowerforyou:

I plan to get one when I reach my UGW (I dig ink- I have 3 now)... I love the way my side looks so I'm adding something there to remind me of this journey and to keep pushing!

I think tattoos make a women look awful. I'd rather see stretch marks any day.

That's an awfully dated and SEXIST opinion! Outnumbered too considering the other responses!

As a woman with tattoos I can most definitely say I do not look awful. Nor do any of the ladies who have posted photos. Badly done tattoos look awful, period, regardless of the gender of the wearer.

You clearly don't look too fantastic yourself considering you don't even have an avatar- people in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.

Playing devils advocate here...Sounds to me like this comment was simply stating an opinion. Not everyone loves tattoos and that's ok, just like some adore them which is also ok as well.

Me personally, I don't have any and I will never get any. I think most tattos are beautiful but in my opinion they take away from the beauty of ones body...doesn't mean I will like someone any less if they have 1 or 10, I just think the body without art work is art in and of itself :-)

Don't want to offend and I hope I haven't.

This is the correct way to voice an opposing opinion.

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I have 3. A sun in the middle of my shoulder blades, one of a seal on a rock looking at the sun -I wanted to be marine biologist at that time-not anymore. haha, that's on my calf/shin area and I have a really crappy one of a rose on my ankle.

My personal feelings is Id never get any tattoos on my arms, face, neck or chest. You can cover up your legs and middle of your back pretty easily if you needed to(people don't see mine with some tank tops) but its hard to wear short sleeved shirts in the summer or cleavage shirts without people seeing them. haha. There are many times I can think of when you should cover them up...church, weddings, family holidays, going to parent/teacher things, being around any of your kids sports or school stuff, trying to get a job, I'm sure there are a lot more too...
Don't get me wrong, I'm not judging. Do what you want with your body. All the power to ya. It just seems like life would be harder with them than without them in those places.

Guess I'm old fashioned about this. If you have a tatoo, then you had better been a soldier, sailor, or biker.

I am none of these and I have three tattoos, but I love the saying anyway! LOL :laugh:

Haha! It's a saying I stole from my uncle :laugh:

I think tattoos are pretty smexy;) I, myself, have 7 as of right now and like most people they all have specific meanings to me. Of course they make me feel better they're something beautiful on my body that i'll always have!

I got my first TINY little rose on my thigh in my late 20's.... then a small heart on my ankle (which ended up looking like a melanoma!), then a strategically located blue bird a few years later. At age 57 I had the ugly little heart covered with a beautiful music symbol ( a bass and treble clef in the shape of a heart ). I may get the little rose covered because it wasn't well done. None of my tattoos show unless I want them to. My husband likes them, though he has none himself. As long as they are well done they can be beautiful. Personally, I think everyone should really think about what they will be putting on themselves permanently, because that is pretty much what you're doing, and consider how they will effect your professional life down the line. No matter how beautiful it is, it shouldn't be visible at work, especially in a white collar position. That is, of course, unless you have the kind of job where it wouldn't matter, like if you're a tattoo artist!

I don't have any tattoos but I am curious about the process. How long does it take to have one done? Several people have mentioned wanting more but are waiting until they can afford one. How expensive are they? I don't mean to be noisy but am curious about it! Thanks!

I don't have any tattoos but I am curious about the process. How long does it take to have one done? Several people have mentioned wanting more but are waiting until they can afford one. How expensive are they? I don't mean to be noisy but am curious about it! Thanks!

It depends on the location you want it done at, what style it is (black and grey, color, old school, japanese), It also depends on the artist. For me, I can do an area the size of a deck of cards in about an hour. But sometimes it takes longer or shorter depending on the person's skin.
As far as what it costs that will vary a lot from artist to artist. Typically for an area the size of a deck of cards, i will charge around $50, some people charge more or less.

I only have 1 tiny one. I always planned on getting more when I lost weight. As for how it looks when you get old, I've personally always liked seeing old people with tattoos. I figure they've probably got good stories to tell. :laugh:

I have 10 and one covers all of my ribs. I love them