Tattoos should one or not?

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  • LMT2012
    LMT2012 Posts: 697 Member
    I got my one and only as a means to cover up a scar that always bugged me (that no one else probably even noticed). I could have gotten something smallish and cute, but I went big and bold. I like it and it does not show in most clothing.

    I have a good sized tattoo on my forearm that covers some pretty gnarly burns I got in an accident - only I remember they're there, now, and to be honest I haven't thought about them for years until I read your post and remembered the reason behind the placement. :P Mission accomplished, I'd say!

    Right on! I should add that it is placed on my left upper arm and is a Navy anchor I got on the 10th anniversary of my father's death.
  • Manda86
    Manda86 Posts: 1,859 Member
    I got my one and only as a means to cover up a scar that always bugged me (that no one else probably even noticed). I could have gotten something smallish and cute, but I went big and bold. I like it and it does not show in most clothing.

    I have a good sized tattoo on my forearm that covers some pretty gnarly burns I got in an accident - only I remember they're there, now, and to be honest I haven't thought about them for years until I read your post and remembered the reason behind the placement. :P Mission accomplished, I'd say!

    Right on! I should add that it is placed on my left upper arm and is a Navy anchor I got on the 10th anniversary of my father's death.

    Non sibi sed patriae. :smile:

    My dad was a squid, too - nuclear engineering on the U.S.S. Enterprise, way back in the olden days (when the ships were made of wood and the men were made of iron :laugh:).
  • ab_shutterbug
    ab_shutterbug Posts: 203 Member
    Undecided. Help me to decide! I like the idea of covering up a scar. I have also had an idea of getting a small one on my foot, I hear they are painful though.
  • Manda86
    Manda86 Posts: 1,859 Member
    Undecided. Help me to decide! I like the idea of covering up a scar. I have also had an idea of getting a small one on my foot, I hear they are painful though.

    Foot is very painful unless you've got some cushion on top - anything placed where skin is close to bone is going to hurt more. If your scar is raised, it can be a problem, too - do your homework on the artist, for sure! (Sorry, don't mean to be bossy, I used to work in a shop and I like people to know what they're getting into).
  • ritoosh
    ritoosh Posts: 190
    i love em. i personally would want em but cant cause of a lot of reasons lol. and to ur question...

    i cant afford a ferrari and i probably never could and if i could i would not get one so thats a pointless question to ask haha
  • emmeylou
    emmeylou Posts: 175 Member
    Bumper sticker? No. Custom paint job? Yes. It's all about perspective!
  • kaitimae
    kaitimae Posts: 727 Member
    Why would you put a bumper sticker on a Ferrari?

    My mom said this to me when I got mine. I know she doesn't like it, so when I'm around the family I do my best to keep it covered up. (On my back, so not hard.)

    But here is the way I see it...


    Why would you leave a canvas blank?
  • ChristinaK69
    ChristinaK69 Posts: 249
    I love tattoos...but there can be some really ugly ones out there and on some people I just have to ask, is that what you really want to have when you are 80? Choose wisely.

    I have 4 tattoos and they all have meaning for ME! Very rarely can you see them, only when I have a bathing suit on. I plan on getting more, but those also will be to where they won't be visible much.
  • TheRealParisLove
    TheRealParisLove Posts: 1,907 Member
    I'm middle aged, I have a tattoo and I like it. I got it when I was in my 20's, and have never regretted it once. Do what works for you. It is kind of nice to have something I got in my 20's that hasn't changed over the years (unlike the rest of my body).
  • xsmilexforxmex
    xsmilexforxmex Posts: 1,216 Member
    The tattoos I have represent something to me and I have not regretted a single one of them. I think they're more a self expression now-a-days instead of rebellion. They show character and can even visually define who you are. Plus, it's a great conversation starter at the very least..
  • xsmilexforxmex
    xsmilexforxmex Posts: 1,216 Member
    Bumper sticker? No. Custom paint job? Yes. It's all about perspective!
    I like this!
  • smarston2010
    smarston2010 Posts: 240
    A lot of people I see, mostly young, have no idea of the meaning of what they have on them. After working in tattoo shops and knowing the history behind them, I have earned my ink. If your thing to get something, research it first.
  • runningfataway
    runningfataway Posts: 262
    I currently have two and I'm planning on getting more. I don't see it as a sin, nor does it make a person "bad". Some people hang their art, I choose to wear mine. :)
  • runningfataway
    runningfataway Posts: 262
    Undecided. Help me to decide! I like the idea of covering up a scar. I have also had an idea of getting a small one on my foot, I hear they are painful though.

    Foot is painful but the pain doesn't last that long. Arm is easy breazy, just saying.
  • Koshkaxo
    Koshkaxo Posts: 332 Member
    I think laser tatoo removal would be a good business plan to get into because so many people are getting ink now because it's trendy and cool, and not putting a lot of thought into the meaning behind them, and 10 years from now when they are "out of vogue" those same people are gonna want them removed.

    People have been getting tattoos for thousands of years. Why do you think they'll want to stop in the next 10? O_o

    i was going to say the exact same thing. does this person think tattoos are a new concept?
  • Koshkaxo
    Koshkaxo Posts: 332 Member
    Bumper sticker? No. Custom paint job? Yes. It's all about perspective!

    win!
  • abelthephotographer
    abelthephotographer Posts: 127 Member
    Tattoos are not for everyone. They are not necessary for everyone. No they are not placed on your body in the interest of being cool. And if that why you did it, i feel sorry for you. I have 3, It is my way of constantly carrying around that which is important to me. To remind me to be the good man I need to be, to remember the guy that I hope that I can be, and to always remember the angels that protect and watch over me. As I go through life I will obtain more because other thing will become important and I never want to lose sight of them. But Some people are not build that way and some people dont need that reminder. I'm not trying to start a fight but, Its pretty arrogant to classify yourself as a ferarri, or something i deem as important as my tattoos as bumper stickers. At best I'm chevy pick up and My tat is the roll bar, side rails and bed liner.

    Decent Topic

    I'm with you. Mine are reminders of who I am. One in particular is a source of comfort, almost, a reality check when life gets hard. With this in mind, they are placed where I can easily see them rather than my back, etc.

    I think if anyone was planning on getting one, be it their first or subsequent ones, I'd advise them to settle on a design ... and then wait a year. A full year. If at the end of that reflective period you still believe the tat's for you, then you're far less likely to regret it in the future ... :)
  • stina412
    stina412 Posts: 78
    Undecided. Help me to decide! I like the idea of covering up a scar. I have also had an idea of getting a small one on my foot, I hear they are painful though.

    My foot is done all the way across the top and outside. The very top was worse than the side of my foot, but not unbearable. I do have a lot of tattoos though...
  • kaitimae
    kaitimae Posts: 727 Member
    I'm with you. Mine are reminders of who I am. One in particular is a source of comfort, almost, a reality check when life gets hard. With this in mind, they are placed where I can easily see them rather than my back, etc.

    I think if anyone was planning on getting one, be it their first or subsequent ones, I'd advise them to settle on a design ... and then wait a year. A full year. If at the end of that reflective period you still believe the tat's for you, then you're far less likely to regret it in the future ... :)

    So agree on your second sentiment here. A good tip I've heard is to print it out and put it on your mirror, or in a place you can see every day. If you aren't sick of it after the year, go for it.

    I waited 6 years for mine, and when I finally got it, all I felt was peace. It had been a part of me so long that it finally felt wrong to NOT have it done. :)
  • abelthephotographer
    abelthephotographer Posts: 127 Member

    I waited 6 years for mine, and when I finally got it, all I felt was peace. It had been a part of me so long that it finally felt wrong to NOT have it done. :)

    That's exactly what happened with my second one :)
  • dejastar
    dejastar Posts: 38 Member
    I waited 18 years to get mine and it is on the top of my foot and has meaning for me. I don't care what people think of my tattoo that is on my body. I am going to get another and this tattoo will represent my time right now with my family and everything we are going through and surviving.
  • Laddiegirl
    Laddiegirl Posts: 382 Member
    Assuming that all tattoos are chosen to be cool and trendy is rather short sighted and simple. Most people I know chose their tattoos for a specific meaning. Mine are both symbols that represent loved ones that passed on, one for my mother who I lost when I was 18 and one for my late-fiance who died nearly 6 years ago. I like having a physical representation of those two spirits with me wherever I go. Both were carefully chosen and on my foot/ankle, a place which I usually have covered so most people don't even know I have them.

    The placement of the one on the top of my foot for my late fiance has extra special meaning because of a conversation we had shortly after he was diagnosed with leukemia. Right after the doctor left the room he asked if I was going to walk away because it was too much to deal with and told him that my feet were planted firmly at his side and whatever he was going to go through, I would be right beside him. I could think of no better place for that tattoo than on the top of my foot. More than once a random person has seen that tattoo and asked me the story and are tearing up by the time I'm done. Both of my tattoos are beautiful with special meaning to me.

    You really shouldn't assume that everyone simply wants to be cool and trendy, especially since tattooing goes back thousands of years and in some cultures tattoos were a rite of passage into adulthood.
  • _Libitina_
    _Libitina_ Posts: 5
    I've always been slightly heavy in certain areas and it took me quite a long time to decide on a tattoo and where to place it. After consideration, I got a medium size one between my shoulder blades and one on my outer foot. two places that I won't gain or loose too much weight in. I was concerned with skin stretching and the image when I am older. I don't regret any tattoos and I look forward to the next ones. Planning ahead is something everyone should consider when getting a tattoo.

    My tattoos are a mirror of my heart. The one on my back represents my love life. My ups and downs, the difficulties i've went through so far and a reminder to not follow in the same paths. The one on my food is a tribute to my grandfather that passed away 10 years ago. tattoos should always reflect something from the person wearing them and not "a cool flash art" they got just to be cool.
  • Jennifer1319
    Jennifer1319 Posts: 91 Member
    I love my ink. Plan on getting more. The last I am going to think about when I am 70 is how I regret getting tattoos, instead I will be thankful for my health and all other blessings in my life.

    I love tattoos and love people with ink. Its me and my style! All else is just an opinion and unless its valued I could careless what others think.
  • TheConsciousFoody
    TheConsciousFoody Posts: 607 Member
    I only get tattoos so people don't sit next to me if I have to take public transportation....totally
  • myers0machine
    myers0machine Posts: 685
    Interesting that this topic is still going and it's lovely to see so many young and old getting there word in but people don't feel like you have to defend your selfs or your choices in life I am one man whom was bored and looking to understand why some and some do not get tattoos and its clear to see now I do not care to be honest either way many friends have and many friends do not i treat them no different just find it amazing has to why some choice to do it and others don't all I say I the matter is if your thinking about getting tattoos like myself first learn to love your skin and then once that is done you may feel no need to as you say ink it just one mans thoughts please take this as gaining information and nothing more or less
  • MorgueBabe
    MorgueBabe Posts: 1,188 Member
    I only get tattoos so people don't sit next to me if I have to take public transportation....totally
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    Best answer ever.

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