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Thought that I'd get one for my 50th. The day came and went. Now I think "Why?".

That cat tat sounds pretty painful....thank goodness I was born a dude

niece beautiful girl but she is sleeved both arms what was she thinking.

I don't have any, but I have several friends with gorgeous artwork.

Read this. It's sad that it needs to be said. Judging someone for ink? Really? Get over yourself.

Mavyn wrote:I don't have any, but I have several friends with gorgeous artwork.

Read this. It's sad that it needs to be said. Judging someone for ink? Really? Get over yourself.

conversely, I have friends with the equivalent of "prison tats", so YMMV.

I picked out a design that is significant to me and then waited 5 years. After that time, I still wanted it so I went for it and I haven't regretted it since.

Back to back tattoo questions? Are you guys researching a possible ink.woot?

I refer to mine as my "Fattoo" since I got it in my skinnier days.

I want a tattoo like I want a Ferrari. It would be fun, but I can't justify the purchase.

Funny thing- my dog has an honest to goodness tattoo. He's a shelter dog, and when they neutered him, they also tattooed PCHS (Pike County Humane Society) on his thigh. I call it his prison tatt.

I've got 4. Only one was on a whim (my 2nd one), but I regret none of them. They all have meaning to me and they all can be covered up.

Mavyn wrote:I don't have any, but I have several friends with gorgeous artwork.

Read this. It's sad that it needs to be said. Judging someone for ink? Really? Get over yourself.

I did read that, and as I mentioned in some tattoo thread a while back, it is really sad how sexist people are about them. I'm also a little sad I read the comments. I really hate victim blaming, but at least there are a lot of good people out there calling frostbites on their gift.

As for my own tattoos, I only have two currently, but I have concrete plans for at least two more. I hope to get one of them soon, I've just been too busy/lazy to talk to my artist (and I'm not sure exactly how I want it to look just yet).

Back to the blog post. None of my are visible with normal attire mostly for professional reasons, but the personal/for display continuum does interest me. I do like to show them off and I appreciate when other people appreciate them, but at the same time, if no one ever saw them I'd still want them.

Anyway, tattoos are awesome. Go get one! And then get four!

mrwednesday wrote:I did read that, and as I mentioned in some tattoo thread a while back, it is really sad how sexist people are about them

I just read that also, and was a bit disturbed but not really surprised to find out that people actually do those things.

Do not fold, spindle, or mutilate.

Kept mine corporate-friendly: half-sleeve on the left arm, and another on my right shoulder blade.

Remember 2 key things: tattoos are forever, and you get what you pay for. For example, my artist charges $125/hour, and his work is amazing imho. Obviously, prices will vary, but if you get a tattoo in a kitchen, bedroom, or for $50 an hour, chances are it'll be garbage. Trust me.

And you kids (haha, listen to me, 'you kids') better stop getting anchors, sugar skulls, ships, memes, and cliches. Be original! Your body will thank you.

/justmy2cents

I'm getting #6 in less than two weeks! Love them. They're like life souvenirs that weigh nothing and will never get lost!

I've got one. Small, and only visible if I choose. After a decade I still like it, but I'm very pleased that I never got any others. I'm also happy that it's not a tramp stamp, and that it's an incredibly simple symbol which will likely age well.

I have Leviticus 19:28 on my flank in Papyrus font.

They're not for me, so no. What I don't get is why people get bad ones. Like a commenter said, pay for quality. So many people get absolutely TERRIBLE tattoos that look like they did them personally, and it's just awful. If it's going to be on you for life, make sure you put the amount of money a lifetime commitment deserves.

Does my little friend looking for airplanes count?

Should've put an option for "Yes, but I wish I could un-do ;em". Seems to be a common sentiment years later.

j5 wrote:I have Leviticus 19:28 on my flank in Papyrus font.

I'm not sure if I believe you.

j5 wrote:I have Leviticus 19:28 on my flank in Papyrus font.

A very dear friend of mine has threatened to hold me down and write Papyrus, written in Comic Sans, as a tramp stamp, using a Sharpie.

The number of people willing to assist her in this assault upon my person is disturbing.

j5 wrote:I have Leviticus 19:28 on my flank in Papyrus font.

The Counter-Tat!

About the poll: the 'no' option should have been split. Responders could have answered: No but planning on it, No not ever, or No but haven't ruled it out.

Hey woot, looks like someone beat you to the punch!

http://www.odditycentral.com/news/russian-tattoo-artist-has-his-pet-cat-tattooed.html

Mavyn wrote:A very dear friend of mine has threatened to hold me down and write Papyrus, written in Comic Sans, as a tramp stamp, using a Sharpie.

The number of people willing to assist her in this assault upon my person is disturbing.

How dear can this person be?

I have my daughter's name in a heart and ribbon on my arm

j5 wrote:How dear can this person be?

She's family that I chose...doesn't get much dearer. ;)

Just seems like too much of a lifetime commitment for me. As such, I don't have one.

orabbit wrote:I'm not sure if I believe you.

I want to believe them.

Have 3. One more in my head. But there's always "one more" in my head.

Small tattoo that I'd thought about for years as a teenager, put on at 19.
Big piece (across shoulder blades) that had also been in my head for years, put on at 27.
Wedding band symbol put on a few months ago. (I would advise you take extreme care getting hand/finger tats - both in location and what you have done. I'm happy with mine, but it will have to be touched up many times over my lifetime.)