tattoo's
Posted by: phoenix
7th Sep 2010 03:59pm
does any one: have,like,dislike or considered getting tattoo'd? or simply don't care?
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AshleighLK
i just do not like the look of tattoos. they rarely if ever look good :/
Jreefa
I've always wanted a tattoo. And i will get one eventually, my thing is, WHAT DO I GET?? I don't want too much writing, and don't want to follow 'traditional' patterns either. Something not too bright and nothing that looks like one thing but stands for something else. It's a big decision. And i want something that will keep and stay true to its meaning, without taking up too much space. Decisions, decisions....
rit
I do love tattoo's.
frannymanny
Long term tatoos look like a blue mess. No matter how good they look initially , they always end up looking like nothing. The older you get the worse they look
Trinis
I like them, but I don't have any.....yet. I'm still searching for something that is unique to me
Alabs
I totally hate tatoo's because it is disgusting and evil to me. Why would you considered getting tatoo when you are wonderfully and powerfully make.
Anonymous
I love love love tattoos!! I have a few myself and plan on getting more. I am completely in love with art and believe that your body is your own personal canvas. Pierce it, colour it, do what you want to it it to make yourself feel great about yourself. ☺️
Stacie222
Yes I have tattoos and I like most of them every one to their own opinion
Burnt Out Digger
I tend to find the current fad for getting tattooed to be rather abhorrent. I have met many aged ex-Servicemen who had gotten tattoos, as young men, and now sincerely regret having done so. What my look alright on a 25 year old looks terrible on a 50 or 60 year old.
Tattoos are also a good way of catching hepatitis.
phoenix
Quoting
This may have been an issue but if a reputable and licensed tattoo studio is used then we as the inked should have no issues with health. And as for the "what looks good now may not so in the future aspect. Well for some the here and now is what matters the most by the age of 70+ we would probably care more for being alive than looks
Joh :)
Love tasteful tattoo's that actually have a meaning to them. I have 2 in Chinese writing and they both have great meaning. I dont like it when people just pick a picture and have it etched when it has no meaning. I also don't like big chunky coloured tattoo's. Especially on women. Just makes them look cheap and tacky
phoenix
i agree with the point made regarding meanings, but on the other side of the same coin i fall into the category of the 'ooh this looks nice' without a meaning , as i have a fancy for the skull designs or other :)
Assaya
MOST tattoos I have seen are ugly and I feel sorry and pity for the poor fools who succumbed to shelling out the hard saved cash for crappy skin disfigurements. On some men it looks good, but on women it looks cheap and tacky.
Buy a stamp and coloured ink pads, then experiment for free. It takes only minutes. Repeat if you like it or wash it away. Plus there's no pain or risk of infection.
phoenix
i do agree to a point, they can look bad on some people { thyself included, as i have a couple that are not so good} but in the end we all choose for ourselves, if spending our money for the joy of 'art' or other reasons so be it. we are all as differing as each other as we are the same
kit
To me, Tatts are a personal choice. However, having worked in corporate areas, community areas and general retail, I am aware that if visible, they are often frowned upon by employers, especially some of the more outrageous ones. I have seen older people -60+ who got tatts in military services - with age, they really don't look all that good!!! Some still do, if one has not gained/lost too much weight. So many young people thing they are great all over....can't wait to see what happens after pregnancies and age intervene!!
Freedomy
I a fan of the dark one coloured tattoo on a muscled arm or leg, in fact I think it can look a little sexy. And I don't mind checking out everyones tattoos, but man I see people with future walkig regret. I hear the words "its my art" or "its how I represent myself" but anyone who is old or middled aged knows that passhing phases when you are young can be a thorn in ones side down along the track. There is an advertisement (I can't think of what they are selling but that is not the point) where there is an older woman with white hair and saggy skin (no problems there because it happens) but she has a faded tattoo around this arm and the she says something along the lines of regret at decisions made as a youngster. Now I am not anti young people, I find them a breath of fresh air, but I see where sleeves of tattoos or rings in there ears that a log could fit through being a burden to them.
Kevinrocker185
I love tattoos and I just got my fouth one last month. I will definitely get more in the future. Once you have one, you will absolutely consider getting more. Tattoos are so addictive...lol
phoenix
i started off with just one, now i have 29 :)) and always wanting more :))
Instnx
Tattoos are nice! Especially if of sentimental value, which is special :)
manson
have a tattoo of a rabbit disappearing down its burrow on my backside
might not be a rabbit, might be a hare.
Jupiter
I have 13 tattoos and counting. I really love them and have lots of friends who have or are wanting to get tattoos. Most of mine are my own designs and I'm proud to wear my own art wherever I go. I am a piercer by trade and the two industries seem to go hand in hand so I know a few tattooists. I understand it isn't for everyone though but just because some people don't like tattoos it doesn't mean they have the right to judge those that do.
phoenix
May i ask, do you find people view you as being different ? Because you choose to have personel art on your person. (no offence meant, as i too have a lot of ink) as i find even those whom know me still see me as a little odd. But i care not for their cares, as i am my own person.
Anonymous
Yes I like tattoos, I want one on my back/ribs, not sure of what yet, thinking about a tree or something similar, I don't think a tattoo has to have meaning I think that if you want it that is reason enough to get one
raedrawwr
I don't have a tattoo myself, but would like to get one. I don't know where, and I don't know of what, but it must be symbolic and personal to myself.
Also I love when a person has the chest and sleeve tattoo, especially if they're in colour.
Ol
The idea of getting a small tattoo sounds nice and would/does look good on many people but the thought of having that tattoo when I'm older is very off putting!
Anonymous
Im not against tatoo's my daughter is covered in them legs,arms.fingers,neck even the side of her head...I told her she would never get a job when she started getting heaps more tattoos...but when I was shopping in the city with her once...she was approached by 3 different shop owners asking if she would like to work for them..She has also been sort after to model different fashion labels who liked her look.....She is a very attractive girl and they do suit her ....I have just grown use to them I guess
Anonymous
I think tattoo's are a great way to express oneself and when done tastefully, can look very cool. I'm planning on getting a tattoo soon and I feel very strong about it because of what it means to me. When it comes to tattoo's I don't think it should matter what other people think of them because they're personal and if you like it then thats all that matters.
ralph48
always wanted one; but as a caregiver my elderly patients who have them have always said they "regret them now at their age", so I have shied away from them.
Anonymous
I love tatooes,but depends on who,wich place and what kind.....mine I love
Anonymous
Hi,
I like tattoo and i'm planning to have one but some said its painful its because of the needle and i hate needle.. lol
Roselina
I love tattoos! I do not have one yet but I am getting one in a year :) I believe tattoos simbolies who the person is or what they have been through. Honestly whatever the person wants to show. Tattoos are another way or experion, I believe tattoos are beautiful <3
Rosegarden9
I have one tattoo and considering another. At first I couldn't stand the pain but now I'd love to go back and get re-inked!!
jester123
I got my 1st tattoo when I was 40 and it's dedicated to my dog. I'd love more, I think they're addictive
Ashleighrose
I find tattoos are nice but they have to be something with meaning to the individual not just something you randomly picked out of felt like getting because it looks rediculous half the time and people regret them later.
Personally I have one tattoo and I do plan on others but each have there own individual meanings that are important to me
Anonymous
tattoo are too show your style and individuality or a memory .
some people love tattoos and others don't care but it is your body to decide.
Anonymous
I don't really like them. A small one maybe, & where it can be hidden.
Anonymous
I have 5 tattoos and I'm only 19. I honestly love them and want a ton more. It sucks that they can be a little expensive though. I think that's what has stopped me getting some recently.
Anonymous
i thiunk tattooes ( visible) on a female make them look trashy
especially hate tramp stamps
Anonymous
Yes, love them, have one. Maybe not for everyone but when it comes down to it its your own choice to get one. Although some people rush into them sometimes but that's still not anyone's concern.
phoenix
Indeed, i couldn't agree more
Anonymous
yes thats like amazing. my horoscope match with this..so i would like to draw .. this is the simbol of power.. once you seen this u will automaticly got attention feelings..quick action,spirit, action like feels whener see this..
phoenix
Funny thing is, (for me, but not making fun of anyone) my actual star sign js a pisces not scorpio. But i like scorpions
jjdrer
I don't like them much. Some are not very tasteful at all. Some are downright disgusting - words aren't always polite. Big ones should be able to be covered with appropriate clothing, especially at special events. A lovely outfit and an ugly - not tastefully done one do not mix.
Also as one grows and the texture of their skin changes, or they lose or gain weight they either look stretched or loose and sagging.
phoenix
the first thing people said to me was the age thing, but i suppose if i was worried about how i look later in life i would not like how i look now and thusly would not have ever got my first, but there is a point to this, i like to collect art as a matter of putting it so i can at least look good for a while :))
Anonymous
I have one. Plan to get more in the future one tribal because I am maori and also one on my thigh still considering what I want there maybe a pin up girl not to sure.
kel3
I don't have one yet but I might consider getting one in the future if there was something I REALLY wanted - I wouldn't just get a random tattoo for the sake of getting one!
faiyaazul
Don't get a tattoo.
It hurts.
Anonymous
I think having a tattoo is pretty cool, cause it looks fascinating and shows how creative you can be even if its on your body. I can't wait to get one soon!!!
Anonymous
I do not have tattoos but have seen a lot that are very beautiful. I would only ever get one if the symbol etc meant a lot to me. I don't understand why people get silly random symbols or words on their body. It just seems stupid. If you have a story or emotion behind your tattoo then it is beautiful.
Anonymous
I have one and I'm not adverse against tattoos but I have to say, they look great when we're young and skin is firm. Tattoos on saggy skin: massive turn off.
Anonymous
I like them and would get some
kaz007
I don't have tattoo's but I'm amazed by the art .
Anonymous
I have two tattoos, I wanted one as soon as I turned 18 but it took me until I was 21 to decide what I wanted because I didn't just want any tattoo I wanted it to mean something so my sister and I got one together.
Anonymous
i love the look of tattoos but i dont think i would be brave enough to get one myself
Minaki
I think tattoos are really popular amongst GenY's. I am 46, and wanted a really small one when I was about 18, but got over it and didn't get one then. I don't like them now would prefer something less permanent.
Anonymous
I think getting a tattoo for the sake of it is unnecesary but if it means something to you then go ahead!
Anonymous
i have 2 with my kids names so i have no problem with them
Anonymous
i don't have any tattoo's and don't plan on getting any but my opinion is, to each their own, if tattoos are for you there is no need for others to judge your decision.
Anonymous
I have four tattoos and I would consider getting more. The only thing is I have mine in areas that can only be seen if I am in a bathers. I myself am not comfortable in wearing a really nice cocktail dress and showing tattoos as well which is why I had them placed out of other peoples sight, but every one is different and each to their own.
Blossom
I personally don't like tattoos and would never get one. "To each his own", it is an old saying and in no way intended to be sexist. I have seen some beautiful ones and others not so elegant and certainly not pretty in my opinion, especially as skin texture changes. If you have to wear a uniform I believe they should not be visible, certainly Govt Dept (in many cases not permitted) and Security Personell.
wendel
Tattoos are individual like the person who has to carry them for the rest of their lives. Not for me, but everyone to their own.
Anonymous
I am heavily tattooed, just in places that I can always cover up in case i need to be what is accepted as 'socially professional'.
Anonymous
If people can dye their hair, put make up on, wear fake tan and the clothes they feel represent themselves. I believe tattoos should be more acceptable in society.
emaddison
I don't currently have any tattoos but I have so many ideas of what I would love to get, I don't think there's a problem with tattoos but I believe they should mean something to you if you are getting any. Has anyone got one behind their ear? If so is it really painful? (:
Anonymous
I would never get a tattoo myself but my husband has a tribal tattoo on his arm and it's sexy.
But for me there is no symbol or word that I like enough to be permanently on my skin. It's a big decision to make to get a tattoo, it's there forever and young adults or teens get them just thinking it's cool to have one.
Think hard before you get one or you could regret it.
Anonymous
I love tattoos, and i dont fnid anyting wrong with them, alot of people see their skin as a giant canvas and they treat it that way by putting ink on it just like you would put paint to paper, i dont understand how their are so many people who find this disgusting or wrong, our society has turned from people who do what they please in their lifestyle to people who do what OTHER people like/dislike, which is extremely wrong, we are all individuals, if you choose to cover yourself in ink you should be able to do it without getting any negative feedback.
bubblesox
I've thought about it many times. For me it would be have to mean something - like my kids names or something symbolic to do with them. Also something small and unseen.
Anonymous
I love tattoo's, full length of my back huge angel wings, down the side of my leg flowers. about to get full length down my arm a snake. I actually own a tattoo shop. I love my business and love my tatts.
phoenix
well there you go, i have not posted in here in a while and am surprised to read that it's a case of 50/50. wow.
i had 13 last time i posted, now i am up to 22, still want more
Greta
my sister inlaw to be has a lower half sleeve on her arm, its very pretty, she is very very petite! even though its a nice tat and done very good i think its horrible!! its nothing impaticular, cherry blossoms cause she likes them :/
However I do have a tattoo just above my pubic line (almost no one sees it) of a very special name, and I plan to get my dogs paw print and name on my ribs.
some tattoos are so over board and it make you wonder if they ever thought about the future! i have mixed feelings
Sana
I love tattoos. have 5 myself. There is so many varieties. I'm done now though. 5 is enough.
Anonymous
Tattoos are an expression of who u are, i love tattoos they show indivduality,
I have four tattoos and i cant wait to get more, they are sexy.
Chaela
I am maori and our tribal Tattoo's are a symbol of acknowledgement for our ancestors and just having a symbol that is fit for you , and it does represent a lot about you're personality so if people seem to judge just let them know that its not for them it's for you to carry till the end . so my advice is to choose something that really shows who you are and what you believe in (: .
kaz007
I don't have tattoo's but I do like them .
senorita
I don't like tattoo. I don't understand how anyone can see that beautiful on their body. In fact, it looks ugly when you have it all over your body.
Anonymous
i do not mind tatoos but i dont think it is okay for young adults to be getting them, they are a lifetime thing. if i were to get a tattoo, it would not be much bigger than a coin or i would at least have one small enough to cover up with makeup
Anonymous
Personally I would never consider having a tattoo... For one thing once i worked in a medical ward for plastic surgery and so many patients were those who were wanting tattoos removed years later when they no longer wanted their bfs or gfs on their body. Also the scarring left when a tattoo is removed is not exactly pretty even with advanced procedures in laser techniques. If someone gets a tasteful tattoo and are sure they want it for life then go ahead but remember as your skin sags over time so will the shape of your tattoo change.
Anonymous
I think that on a femaie it is better to have tattoos that are easy to cover up, I do not like sleeves on a females, they have to think that as they grow old their skin sags (not a good look at all). :)
cez
I've had a small rose on my shoulder for 15 years - love it. Planning to get another small one with the name of my kitten - Moon, who recently was run over, so sad
Anonymous
i think its pretty silly to say that people only get tattoos to say look at me and that they are tacky. just because you dont like or agree with something doesnt make it wrong! we are all individuals and its pretty stoneage to judge people on their looks nowadays. i have dreads too does that mean i dont wash and im stupiod and do loads of drugs? im sure this is the veiw that is made by some if they see me but as a busy mother of 2 small children that couldnt be any further from the truth everyone has a right tyo be who they are without being judged and put down! oh and i have tats and i love em if they get wrinkley when i am older so be it to be honest i dont think i would have any desier to show off my body when im wrinkly anyway lol!
Lilz
Yeh I wanted something written in between my finger
Lilz
Yeh I wanted something written in between my finger
Anonymous
im 16 years old and only know about four people who dont have tattos all of a similar age. My sister who is 19 this year has recently got one under her arm that is written in arabic which i personally think is stupid since she doesn't know how to read arabic and it doesn't have any link what so ever to our family or her. I personally would like a small tattoo on my foot of a love heart or something small that wont fade or shrink to much. I've wanted this tattoo since i was about 10 when i started drawing pictures on my feet in permeant marker. But each to their own, their body, their life, their ink.
Anonymous
I absolutely adore tattoos , i think the stereotype surrounding them is appauling though.
Anonymous
I like some tattoos but they don't suit some people but other than that I like then and hope to get one my self
lilnicky15
I got one when I turned 18 and it means nothing to me, didn't at the time and still doesn't. I don't hate it but I do wish I had of put more thought into it. I would never get another one. To anyone who is considering it, just be sure that its something you really love and is really important to you.
anagy
I've never cared about tattoos until I woke up one day on my 16th and realised I wanted one. I finally got the tattoo done on my 21st. I put a great deal of thought and effort into the placement, design and meaning.
I believe its a very personal choice, a lot of people get them on whims and regret it or don't put much thought into it and regret it.
If you're going to get one, just think it through, think about just how important it is that you get one or not. Don't let others opinions influence your final decision, make the right choice based on what you think!
And remember, its either you have one or you don't. Not 'I'll get it lasered off later'...no no no, yay or nay!
Litaq
Tattoos are not for me maybe because I was brought up with the idea that I should take more care of my body and not vandalized it.
When I was young I have the understanding that you can only have tattoos when you're serving time. But of course now I know that a lot of people think of tattoos as part of fashion.
It is still not for me and I'm very glad that my sons and daughters( 2 are adults) don't have tattoos. Honestly I don't think tattoos look nice at all.
unibomba17
I am now 49 and got some tattoos many moons ago when i was 21. It was definately a frowned upon thing back then for a female to have tattoos. By looking at me, you would most definately not expect tattoos to be tucked away on my body.
mouse
I didnt used to like tattoos but my son who passed away with CF in 2005 actually bought me a tattoo as a gift before he died. He designed it himself - a daffodil with the initials of his borthers and his own surrounding it. I was given it because I had lost a bracelet he gave to me and reckoned I would not be able to lose this gift. He had the most awesome sense of humour. He sat in the room while I had it done as well with a grin from ear to ear. A treasured memory.
Krys
I've considered getting a tattoo for some time now, but there is always one thing stopping me. The forever aspect. If they had tattoos that lasted maybe 5 years I think that would be incredibly profitable, I would be the first one jumping at the chance!
Anonymous
I got two large tattoos on my 18th birthday which was only a few weeks ago. I love them, and plan on getting many more :D I think it's a beautiful art form.
Anonymous
i love tattoos!
i only have one right now, but i plan on getting at least four more.
i think they're an amazing way to express yourself and your past experiences and love for certain people.
i hate when people say their tattoo doesn't mean anything to them. that's dumb, why get it even??
Anonymous
I would only get a tattoo if it had a significant meaning. To me a tattoo is a life commitment and is not to be taken lightly. I never judge people on their tattoos because they could have some personal meaning behind them, and am always interested in hearing people's stories!
Shelly
I have tattoo's...it's an idividual thing...you either will get them or you won't - who's right is it to say whether someone should or shouldn't have one. From my experience....PEOPLE WITH TATTOO'S DON"T CARE IF YOU HAVE THEM OR NOT - IT SEEMS TO BE THE PEOPLE WHO DON'T HAVE THEM HAVE ISSUES !!! If it's not your body, then the tattoo's are not your concern !!
joniwho
The difference between people with tattoos and people without tattoo is, people with tattoos don't care if you don't have any.
Ziah
Like any form of self mutilation - be it piercings, tattoos, stretching or scarification - it is entirely a personal choice. I find many tattoos beautiful, some very ugly and most in between - but I personally would never consider putting ink under my skin with a needle. I have pierced ears, but would never consider more extreme forms of piercing. And some I see absolutely beggar belief. But if that's what turns that person on - so be it. It is not my place in this world to have a say in any adult's choices about their own body. I would not give my permission for a child under 18 to have anything but simple ear piercings, but over 18's can make up their own minds. I just wish everyone considering any body modification of any kind were made completely aware of all possible consequences of having their chosen option done...
Emma
I'm wanting to get a tatto and not so i can impress anyone. i want to get it for sentimental reasons. for as long as i could remember i've wanted a tattoo even before they became the 'in' thing. i agree that some people do, do it because they want to impress. a great example would be a friend of mine who got a strawberry tattoo on her wrist. its a silly little thing and i see no point in it but then another friend got one to commemorate her late grandfather. that i believe is a good reason.
Anonymous
Well by having a Pacific Islander background I like the idea of the men having traditional tattoos, however tattoos that are done to an extreme do get quite disturbing to look at but at the end of the day it's not my skin so I don't really care & i'm not one to judge. I just personally love guys with traditional tatts, as for girls with tattoos, it's alright but sometime I think it's unladylike but then again it's totally up to the person who got it :)
Anonymous
Yes i have one. I think they are a beautiful piece of art. I am considering getting another on this year.
Suginamac`
I had a tattoo before but have since removed it. Nowadays, I battle within me of getting one with 2 impressionable daughters and how I explain it's ok to get a tattoo when I am not comfortable them getting their ears pierced. They are 5 and 7 years old. I am also afraid of getting Hep C.
nag
I like tattoos and i have 7 but i can cover them all up if i ever need to. I like tats that have meaning . I dont like it when people get tattoos because some one they know has that design. They are things that make us individuals.
faerydoc
I just couldn't contemplate doing something so permanent to myself - it might look good now but what about when I am old and wrinkled?
KJ
Hi, I am sort of on both sides to this discussion. I think tattoos are great but only if they have a meaning behind them and arn't just there so you can 'fit in'. I am planning on getting one myself, I have always wanted one but am taking my time to find something that means alot. I want to get to linked hearts just under my breast one with my fathers surname in it and the other with my mother's maiden name. I was debating myself on where to put it but I I've decided this would be the best spot as it is hidden so it's not there to show of but for me personally and my family.
rumil
I dont use tattoo it is not neccessary and I think it is dangerous for health . .
nikih
Yes I like tattoo's but not too many. I would like to get myself one but not sure on what to get as once you get it you are stuck with it. Each to there own.
Anonymous
i considered getting a tat once still undecided, due to the judgementalness of people when they found out i wanted a "tramp stamp"
e.K.elle
I've actually had this conversation with my friends a couple of days ago.
I'm considering to get a tattoo soon.
Anonymous
i love tattoos but only when it comes to a person who knows what they are doing i had an 18 yr old man tattoo my 13 yr old daughter and it is on her leg and its suppose to be the southern cross but it looks terrible
narelle
no a pretty site
Anonymous
I have always wanted a tattoo, i just haven't had the chance to go do it i want my sons names and my younger brother that passed i just need to work out how i want it done and how bad to they hurt
Anonymous
I find tattoo's to be a work of art. I have a big one stretching over my shoulder & back (aka shoulder plate) & it's tasteful & I get plenty of positive comments about it. Others just get a tattoo for the sake of it, to fit in, etc. I don't think many people appreciate a good work of art on the body.
For a laugh Google - Images, worst tattoo's.
Ziggy
I have 7 tattoo's the only one's you can see are on my ear's. I am in the process of having them removed, not because I don't like them it's the reaction of some people that meet you, I have a Diploma in Hospitality Management and don't think the look for a manager includes ear tattoo's I'm 48 years old and got them when I was 20 and a stay at home mother. I like tattoo's on other's and myself.
Anonymous
I am 28 and only have 3 of them, my first ever is on my shoulder and I will never forget the pain. That would be though because the person doing it was learning and I wanted to be the one to have the privilidge of getting the 1st done from him, he also done my 2nd and I had my third done from an uncle. I love them all, they are Ta Moko and I plan to get more in the future, as they say tattoo in general are addictive. I never thought it was possible but a fact that I have to solely agree on
Nyse
I personally dislike tattoos, I think for women they cheapen them and aren't very classy. There is nothing worse than seeing a woman dressed in a really classy outfit and then seeing a tattoo on her ankle or back, it totally destroys the whole look. Think about how ugly they will look as a person gets older.
Anonymous
Yes I am 49 yrs old and have 2 small tattoo's which I got over 20yrs ago .
Then it was taboo for woman, now its fashionable.
goanna
I hate tattoos and think they look ugly. Just imagine how a person will look when they age with a wrinkly tattoo showing on their bodies. In my opinion it cheapens women, no matter what age they are. Big mistake if partners have their girlfriends or wives name printed on their bodies, only to move into another relationship with the ex' name showing. Not good at all.
Starlite5
I don't mind tats on other people but I wouldn't get one myself, it's too permanent for my liking and as I like change it would annoy the crap out of me knowing that there wasn't much I could do about it once I got it...
phoenix
Well even when I'm old I will still like them, as my eyesight will probably be so bad it will look just as good as the day I got them all :)
Aliyaraya
They are okay while your young but what about when you get old. I don't like tatoos because people forget that when you get older your skin shrinks and wrinkles and they don't look nice anymore.
Amy
I have 1 tattoo and would consider getting more, I think they are a very personal form of art and do need to mean something important to the individual. I plan on having my children's names incorporated to my next one.
PGS
I had the offer to get free ones when I was 17 - didn't bother.
As I live part time OS, I considered getting that address tattooed in the local language somewhere out of sie, but could be found if I was in an accident.
So far, haven't bothered with that, either. The idea has merit, but I'm not sure I want it there permanently.
Anonymous
I personally don't like tattoos except cosmetic, medical, identification purpose. People should not have it casually as it is very expensive and painful to remove it. Tattoos are associated with yakuza in Japan, and people with tattoos are openly banned from entering swimming pools, gyms and bathhouses.
I have seen a beautiful woman wearing a beautiful gown. It is a shame tattoos seem to take elegance away from the beautiful gowns.
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SuzieQue
Love tattoos, have 10 myself and getting more
astrokat
I've always wanted a little dragon on my back and a ladybug on my ankle, but never had the guts to go through with it :-(
phoenix
woo hoo 15 :) tatts now
Nita
I love the Scorpio tatt, that's my starsign. I'm 41 and have always wanted a tattoo, I will get a little inconspicuous one before I die. My daughters who turns 16 in 3 weeks is getting one and I'm fine with it. I think tatts look really good, the only ones I don't like are the ones that take up half a body or something.
phoenix
not wanting to burst the bubble but not a scorpio tatt :) just a scorpion :)
Olgz
Love them! Want some too. Haven't got any yet, but want something to do with my mum. Only thing is, where is a good place to have one? As a woman I want somewhere that won't stretch!
k9kiah
Tattoos can look really good when you are young but you need to remember it is for the rest of your life
racey1
I DONT MIND TATOO'S BUT NOT TO MANY ON THE ONE PERSON,AS FOR THEM BEING ON WOMAN,IM NOT REALLY INTO THAT IDEA.
elle
not into it
lisa
Tattoo's are a very personal thing, I got my first at 18 & at 42 & a mother to boot I would happily sit for another, the only thing stopping me are finances!
3lions
Hiya, Yes I have 7 now, and love all of them.
These days with the new fine needles they dont run, or get wrinkly???
Worth every cent! Once you find a good artist, you're set.
nice one you have there, where abouts is it?
I have mine on the ankle, inside of both wrists/arms, and my mums initial behind my left ear.
Great topic!
Cheers :)
Janmg
I despair....it is pure grafitti on skin! It makes me wonder why people consider them attractive at all. I cannot bear them and I know so many who have one! What's the point of them? Wear jewellery...but then we cross over to piercings...let's not go there either!
Anonymous
If they have meaning or is something important or special to you...totally! the spur of the moment "my best friend is getting one so i will too!?" ...not so much! but each to their own i suppose!! :)
Aliyaraya
Don't like tatoo's - can't see what people like in them. Have they seen what they look like when you get old and your skin get wrinkled - Yuk.
Anonymous
i started at 16 and now have 7 soon to be 8. I love them but you do have a lot of people who look at you with the look of disgust and you get people who think they make you look unattractive but i think they are great and hot, they are a self expression.
natters
I have a tattoo that I have had since I was 18 years old - straight after I had it done, I wanted to take it off. I've had this for years now, and no longer care.
Anonymous
I have to say that I find tattoos extremley attractive,. i myself only have one, but would love a few more. my friends have tattoos. i know many peoplfind them to be offensive, but those of us with tattos are just making our bodies decoritive and pleasing to look at! a tattoo can say many things about a peson and be for many things. (mine is to comemerate the loss of my son) Tattoos do NOT make you a trouble maker. Your tatoo is really pretty Phoenix. Dont let anybody tell you that its offensive!
phoenix
It's not so much pain full, but more a discomfot thing
lusicul
I like tattoos but not the ones such as huge dragon or phoenix kind of tattoos. I've been wanting to get tattoo but too scared of the pain I might have to endure :(
lusicul
Opss...sorry guys. I didn't realised my reply was already posted twice
lusicul
I like tattoos but not the ones such as huge dragon or phoenix kind of tattoos. I've been wanting to get tattoo but too scared of the pain I might have to endure :(
lusicul
I like tattoos but not the huge ones eg Dragons, phoenix etc.I've been wanting to get tattoos but too scared of the pain I might have to endure.
tatianacassie
Tattto's are great so long as you choose them wisely and go to a good tattoo artist. Depending on what industry you are working in, make sure it's acceptable for you to get one and if not make sure it's in a discreet place.
aray777
I swore I would never get a tatoo with a mans name on me and I did I hate it nad we of course arent together anymore.
gabesmate
If people want to have tattoos, why not? But in particular if you're a young girl you should do so on the understanding that the time may come when you hate your tattoos, and want to have them removed. On the TV a long time ago there was a plastic surgeon who was saying that most of her customers were young women who were coming to have their tattoos removed. It costs heaps. Why not just get stick-on tattoos. Much simpler.
Anonymous
Some tattoos look cool but some make you look cheap or like your a "try-hard" ( to be younger or someone youre not). It all deponds on the design, artwork, meaning and the person you get to do it.
Ive thought about getting a tattoo but change my mind too often, looks great when your young, but who wants too be a seniour citizen with a stretched faded tattoo
Anonymous
Some tattoos look cool but some make you look cheap or like your a "try-hard" ( to be younger or someone youre not). It all deponds on the design, artwork, meaning and the person you get to do it.
Ive thought about getting a tattoo but change my mind too often, looks great when your young, but who wants too be a seniour citizen with a stretched faded tattoo?
Anonymous
I have three and don't regret any of them as I got them for family & loved ones. Wouldn't get any more. They are definitely not for show as they are all hidden!!!
Anonymous
yea i also disagree that they wrinkle...its yr skin that wrinkles not the tattoo...if u look afta yr skin then that's hw its gona luk...dnt blame the tattoo. its jus art & not evri1 has it on them 2 say, "look at meeee" totally disagree. Island cultures gt tattooed 4 cultural reasons & people shouldnt be judgd becoz of the art they hve on them. Its jus like the clothes u wear, its an evri day, 4 lyf thing & its wats on the inside that reali counts isnt it?
Anonymous
When i got my 1st tattoo i regretted it coz it ws a cheap home job & i had given my design that ws done by a relative to a guy that sed he cud do it...wrong!! Turnd out nothing lyk the design bt it ws 2 l8 coz it ws alreadi done. Went to get it laserd off & it ws gona cost me 10 times more than wat i paid 4 the tatt, so in the end i kpt it on & got use 2 it, afta all it ws a lesson 2 b learnt lol. Years l8r, i got 1 done on my leg, designd by my husband & i LUVD it!! An so does evri1 else. So i gt addictd 2 getting anotha 1 & 3 mre afta that. All of them have meanings & they kinda show my cultural side 2. I think its up 2 the individual that gets 1 & people shouldnt b judgd because they have tattoos, understandable if its an offending 1 bt if its got meaning & shows culture then it shud b fine...Right??
Anonymous
I have a few friends and family that have had tatt's done due to age and change of life things that have happened to them...so have thought about it myself and I'm still undecided about it.
candrew123
I would like to get one when I am 18 but I would only consider getting one which has meaning and not just anything.
megz
I think it is up to the individual, i personally like tattoos but it depends on the tattoo and where it is placed on the body.
Anonymous
I don't have any but I like the idea of a small tattoo as long as it has meaning otherwise I think I would get sick of it! I love looking at other people's tattoos
Anonymous
Yer, i have one and i cant wait to get many many more, i love them on men and women. I think a really beautiful with bright tattoos all over is the sexiest thing i can fing :)
Anonymous
I have 3 tattoos, got my first one when i was fifteen, still like them today and i'm 46 yrs old
Anonymous
I believe if your going to get a tatoo, you should really think about it before you go ahead and do it. Make sure the tatoo has a purpose and actually means something to you.
lilly
no i never like tattoo i guess it is a fashion these days for lots of young people out there love tats on their arse.
wendy66
Tattoo's are each individual's choice, if they want them get them. People shouldn't be jugde by their personal dissions. It your body and nobody but you can decide what to do with it
Anonymous
would love to get a tatoo. but i am so scared of needles its pathetic. tatoos are nice but some people can go a bit overboared to the point where u think, maybe its good to be scared of getting one cause i dont want to end up looking like tht when im older, with faded tattoos, or ones u just regreat.
phoenix
well now i've got 13 my fave and lucky no. so for now and until i make an idea i really like or find some thing else this will be it for now :) http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/h396/satans666master/14042011_001-001.jpg
HollyDuder
Yes I consider getting a Tattoo but I consider tattoos more a personal thing and not a peice of art for all the world to see. It should only be for you and your loved ones to know the meaning behind else it just because a thing on your body
shapaka
Hi, i always tend to admmire some tattoo's on other people but i don't think i could proberly do one on myself. I do think that lots of people do go overboard wiith tats these days and it has somewhat become more of a fashion fad.
Nadya
I hate tattoo in the woman body. . .it is not feminine...I can't even imagine for example a lady in the evening dress with a tattoo on her body...eeeeeeeeew...by the way Tattoo should be considering as an ART not just a picture on the body...
Skippy
Yes. I have 2 small colourful tattoo's. I think they can be very tasteful if professionally done & not bad backyard jobs. Colour plays a large part in a well done tattoo.
kendell3820
There is nothing wrong with a person getting a tattoo, this 'look at me look at me' statement is quite ridiculous, I have four tattoos, and all of them have personal meanings, I got them for myself not for others to judge me upon. Honestly, why judge a person for something they enjoy and makes them feel better about themselves, If you don't like tattoo, you don't have to get one, just like life, as you get older it fades away . do you not speak to your friend when she starts to go a little gray? God-forbid if she adds a colour to her hair.
I don't know how to reply to this as a group, so it's not directly at any individual
minime
I have to agree with those opposed, the more a person has the less classy it looks. Whats wrong with just being you and putting your art on the wall.
Anonymous
I have 2 tattoos, one on the inside of my wrist and one of my foot. Both a writing. I choose those areas mainly because i thought they wouldnt be places that would stretch or look bad as i get older so we will see how that goes!
kiwipride
Hi I love tattoo's and I would love to get one but I have a problem I hate pain lol But I still think they are great.
coZ
i have a home made 1
costing me $80 to remove it and another $100 or so to replace it with something worth showing
Anonymous
Hi i have 3 maori tatoos which repersents my family and where i come from.Im planning on getting a back tatoo done which i cant wait.I love tatoos and would get more and more.My hubby,daughter,son-inlaw all have 1.
phoenix
i can respect the idea of people getting that sort of tattoo for family but when peeps get them just fo show it's taking the meaning away from others
woosif
Firstly I dont have any, I am at a level in management whereas if I had any - especially if they can be seen I would not be promoted again - personally a few on a guy looks ok but I HATE loads on a woman, we have a lady at our school who has a whole arm done and surprise surprise she says to me she is finding it hard to make friends up here - she sticks out like a sore thumb, its an inner city thing really in country not so much, under 30 I know there must be 60% with them, I also know many 30+ who find it hard to get jobs where they are seen by the public so think about it, its not like getting your eyebrown pierced where you can take it out! its there for ever or a painful skin graft or laser treatment which is also expensive, be careful on where and size if you have too. I have lived in London, Edinburgh, New York, Germany, France and now Australia so seen so much its not funny. Wendy
JRob71
I don't particularly like them but if I were to get one it would be a metric ruler. Just think how handy that could be.
Anonymous
hi, i personaly love them but it does depend on the meaning behind why people choose what they do. its going to be with you for life so just be wise with ur desicions.
my partner and i both have maori tattoos related to our family. :)
Peppers
Whenever I see young people, both genders, covered in tattoos I have this recurring visual of 60 years into the future.There's a rest home with all 80 and 90 year old residents covered in blurs of colours that used to be tattoos that have faded and drooped over the years. I wonder what the young medical staff will be doing for attention then, as tattoos will sure to be out of fashion.
I don't deny some of the tattoos I've seen are a work of art but I'd not want my body branded for the rest of my life. HOWEVER, good for you folk if it makes you happy, as I do things that make me happy too!! :)
Anonymous
i do not have any but my son is a tatooist and has earned his living at this for over 20 years.i used to hate them but over the years have learned to appreciate the art for what it is . my only advise would be to make sure you go to a good licenced tatooist.
mommakiwi
I am indifferent to other ppl getting Tatts My late Granny got one when she was just 15 and had it all her life, It was a butterfly positioned on her thigh. She was very proud of it as it was a mark of her rebellious nature.
As for me? Uhm .... No thanks
Wen
i have never been game to get a tattoo. There are some which are very tasteful and some totally over the top
Anonymous
tattoos are an expression of ones self and are often judged just as much as the person themselves. i dont think many take into account that a tattoo is permanent and its not something to be taken lightly as of those silly little girls (my ages inparticular) that get tattoos of their boyfriends names.. only to break up with them a week later. but in the end, its their body and perhaps their regret within the future :)
alizae216
i like simple tattoos that make a statement when i want and kan hide when i want. thinking of getting a small neon tattoo soon. i already have 4 small ones
budwick
Hi there,
I have a sleeve I get them to show off as you would and enjoy the end result, however I hate the process. I like looking at them on me its what makes me me. I am definately no individual but I dont regret any of them. I enjoy looking at other peoples with their stories etc I find it really interesting.
Yolanda
It is definetly a personal choice.Persdonally I do not like them. I Have seen classy people and as soon as I see they have a tatoo they go down in my estimation and somewhere down the line their attitude also reflects this.
Proteus
Tatts !!! I simply just luv them - I have one on my right shoulderblade, wish I had gone and got another like I was planning. I don't like tatts that are covering all the arm etc., but yep, I'm definatley a huge fan.
Jade Simpson
I still really don't care for tattoos. So hard to get rid of if you change your mind. I think it still looks quite hard.
Sam222
Some are nice but I wouldn't get one. I wouldn't want to regret it later if I no longer like the design.
Anonymous
I have one and do not even know it is there. I think it is a personal choice that I would never enter my opinion on.
jazlovestoskate
i like them, i havent got any yet but i am considering it (have been for about 6 years now) there are a lot of tatts i see that personally look horrible and like they ruined there body, but basically its their body and tey can choose what they want to do to it, as long as a tattoo makes them happy and isnt offensive, i dont mind it
princess130285
I have 4 would love to get more once the cash flow increases.Tattoos are a way of expressing how you feel.
damarapearson
I think tattoo's are alright, if I ever got one I would get it somewhere inconspicuous. Sometimes I don't like it when people judge other people just because they have tattoos!
Jess25
Hi Phoenix, I'm 43, got my first tattoo at 23 and now have six and I love 'em! I do agree that they don't look as good as you get older BUT neither do the untattooed bits of skin. It's a very personal thing and one of my tattoos was done in memory of my youngest brother who passed away at the age of 35 on Valentine's Day 2007, it is of a butterfly (the connection for me is that the butterfly does not live a long life either). My 24 year year daughter has a few tattoo's, very personal in taste, and let me tell you there are a lot worse things she could do than get tattoed. My mum even got one on her left shoulder (at the ripe old age of 66) in memory of her youngest son. It's one of things we get a choice about in life so if you want one OR 10 get them and if you don't, then don't. TOO easy!!
Anonymous
New technology now identifies people by their tattoos - another reason not to get them Id think.
Anonymous
I have one which is covered up and only seen by those I share it with
havalaugh
I have a few small one's on my torso only and a large one on my shoulder blade! All of them bring back memories of different times in my life, and friends I was with when I got them done. I think you can have the best of both worlds if you don't get them on your arms & legs you can always cover them up when you want to or display them if you want a different look!
People that ask me how do you think you will feel about them when your old? I say at least the doctor's at the morgue will know where I've been when I pass :)
Ave
no way because when you get old and wrinkly so does the tattoo. Not a good look!
rustyoz
I like some tattoo's and have always wanted 1 when I was younger, just never brave enough to go get one. Don't like pain much. I am female and I think I have great biceps and a tattoo on 1 arm would be awesome, but then I got thinking of what happens when I go out all dressed up and I have this artwork on my arm. Some people like it some don't. I'm glad that I never got 1. But If you like them and want 1 it's your choice.
fobbletops
I think they are totally up to the individual to make that decision. I have known a lot of people who regret them and their choice. This is the difficult thing that young people make decisions at an age when often they have not reached that time in their lives when they know who they will become. The consequences of their actions can rebound upon them. I personally think some petite ones in a carefully chosen area look sweet.
Anonymous
I like small tattoos, Im not into massive tattoos and the ones that are all over the body and arms. For women I like small ones on the lower back or hip, and places like that. I want to get something on my lower back like a swirl which I know isnt very meaningful or creative but I think it would look good.
phoenix
well i've got yet another one making my total ten now
pinky
I decided to get atattoo at a early age but when i got married my husband thought i should get it removed which left a scare on my arm .I am Seperated but i say have a good think before you decide on a tattoo . Dont get me wrong but i do like tattoo i ended up getting another one just to spit my ex cheers enjoy
phoenix
that sounds very good, good going nerts too your for not liking them.
Anonymous
I love art work on bodys!!! Tatts i have 3 of them... Its u to the person if they want a tattoo or not and what to get!!!
Donna
hi I have 3 tattoos fairy on each shoulder blade for my twin girls whom are 22 now and peagus on my thigh for my son aged 19
nette
This is one of those trends that you can't change your mind about once done (unless you like scarring from the removal).
There have been stages in my life where I found them fun, so I used temporary tattoos for the occasions I wanted and it gave me a lot of choice and fun.
What is sad is when you see them on people as they age, the tattoos fade, blur, sink into shapes they never would have on a firm young skin, not a good look.
Anonymous
I love tattoo's, as long as they are tasteful.
phoenix
although it's a personel thing I still agree, if people want naughty one's they should be hidden
Anonymous
I have had many tattoos for years and at 45 am now again in the chair and getting everything re-worked and filled in. love em
neety
I have one tattoo. It took me about 6 months thinking about it, before getting it done. Not everyone likes it, and I don't care if they do or not, because it means something important to me and thats what matters. I am not a sheep and doing it because every second person has one these days. Quite a lot of people ask about it, what it means, and I like telling the story.
boocuddles
I live in the Bogan capital of WA,it's called Rockingham and tattoos are 'In'..displayed all over legs,necks,arms and even all over bald heads.Pretty horrible I reckon and the worst thing is when people get old the tattoos shrink,wrinkle and fade.My grand dads were yuk when he go to 60.
MONTU
Great tattoo
Flick
I personally have never been into tattoos, and can't see that changing. My partner has several large ones however, and I quite like them on him. He is considering getting more, and while I am partially against this, part of me would feel a little flattered if he got my name permanently inked onto his body!
Snazzy
I have a unicorn on my hip, another unicorn on my shoulder and a cat on my foot. I got them all when I was in my 20's but have never regretted them. They are pretty and I still love them :-)
woosif
Personally its up to you but I have noticed that as its fashion everyone seems to have one and I have also noticed with a few friends who have had them for several years that they now wished they had not - its not like buying a new pair of jeans or CD but thats how its looked upon - personally not for me I think they are tacky but it doesnt hurt me so go ahead just THINK first!!!
Katehead
I'm really considering getting a tattoo, my only dilemma is that I'll regret it when Im older, but by then there will probably be injections to get the ink out.. think there are already a few on the market.
phoenix
now i'm happy to say i have yet another one making my total nine now
ashlei<3
They're a personal choice and they tend to look great on younger people when they're first done. But when it comes down to it, do you really want Tweety bird on your hip when you're 60? I would never get one myself and I wouldn't want my partner to have one either. But more power to the people who rock them.
natmilanovic
I think they are an interesting 'touch', and love seeing them on others. Unfortunately I'm unable to pluck up the courage to get one myself.
phoenix
well there's always a temp tattoo, that way you can have a look what it's like s if you ever "pluck up the courage" you'll be ready
unibomba17
I have 2. I got them when i was in my 20's and am now late 40's. It was rather shunned upon back then. I am glad they are in fashion now, they can look really great as well as being feminine. As long as people get them for the right reasons they will never regret getting them.
mauvehaze
I love them, I'm 58 and in the last two years I have got myself three :-) post-divorce!
Lorna56
Great!good on you mauvehaze!!
3lions
Hiya phoenix,
I have 5 tattoos and will probably get another, I like them. It is a personal choice, just as society goes with most things I guess you people judge you because of it.
I like yours, is that your only one?
Have a nice day everyone :)
Lise
phoenix
the link isn't any more
phoenix
actual link is http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=833064&l=d0ba5053e8&id=100000164409774
phoenix
whoo hoo now i've eleven as of today
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=831861&l=10873665a6&id=100000164409774
3lions
Nice one!
phoenix
no I've 7 others
dhgarske
tats are personal - the one thing you have to do is remeber that when you are a granny that it will still be there
Gaynor
I don't think tattoo's reflect a person being an individual, I think they show that you are a bit of a sheep. I know it is in at the moment to have a tat - especially if you are a girl - and both my daughters love tattoo's but my sister got one on her ankle when she was in her 40's so she could act like she was young - it looks stupid and is there for the rest of her life. It is not a big statement so I do not know why she did it except to impress her 5 children that she was a good mummy. Crappy if you ask me. They look worse with age and often make the bits that look great in your 20's stand out and suddenly you are 50 and would like too hide those bits more but they stand out more because of the stupid tattoo. It is NEVER a good idea to get a tattoo. Thank you for letting me get that off my chest. It has been with me for more than 10 years.
s
I agree they are permanent so do not get a person's name especially a girlfriend / boyfriends husband or wife's name tattoo on you.
And does everyone know that under the tattoo the sweat glands do not work so if you are very extremely tattooed it can mean liver problems later on in life?
There has been a documentary about this subject involving very heavily tattoed people from a country overseas and what most outcomes were liver transplants.
frilly
Sorry at 42 you really are young, have you not seen the ads saying 40 is the new 30 etc etc.
Your skin at 42 should not have wrinkles I am almost twice that. I am so glad I have no tattoos & I have few wrinkles but I think any around my knees or boobs would definitely look very different now , if you could even see them LOL.
I have seen 50 & 60 yr old people & they are having to re ink & it will happen again & again if they want to continue to enjoy their tats. No ink is made that the sun will not fade.
jjdrer
Some workplaces have a policy re tattoos and piercings especially if they work in a reception area or similar. At come company I know of prospective staff are made aware and asked to keep normally visible tattoos covered and not to wear visible piercings (apart from their ears) on site.
Anonymous
Agree... It's look good when young but worse when getting old.
Yankeedoodle
I hate the damn things and not myself or anyone in my family and that includes my daughters, son, all my brothers and sisters and all my nieces and nephews, cousins etc. do not have a tatoo. I think they look ugly and they will all regret they have them when they get older because they turn to be even uglier. I have friends that are older now and wish they had never gotten on but to late now as it is expensive and painfull to have them removed.
daisy
hello gaynoridont like tattoos either you can spoil your own body by putting tatoos on .my view you are what you are .god made you the way you are rather than have any more addons.its your body and you dont have to have tattoos on your body to please any one either .its your body to choose what you wantto do .But why spoil it like that.it doesnt achieve any thing at all.Robyn
J J 55
never really wanted to get a tatoo, cause i agree, yeah with age they look ugly & no longer cool, is very painful & expensive to remove, people need to think more of what they would look like in 20 yrs time, why does nearly every young person feel the need to get one anyway? i certainly don't think it's a good idea to get one when u r drunk neither cause the odds of choosing a tatoo u would not like sober are high
Anonymous
LOL
okey I am misses big sheep 42 years old look stupide cause I am old anf fully tattooed...the thing is always non tattooed people non sheeps mean al the times they looking better when they are olde...hahaha yes yes non tattooed old wrinly people looking really really sexy...hahaha what a small view some people have awesome...
tfiliga91
Hi Nell,
Im with you on this one ive always wanted one to honour my dad and abit of where im from with a tattoo.. im 21 aswel and still planning to do it ive got mine designed and hoping to get it soon but you should get it done so you got something that reminds you of your grandad.. it means more when theres a meaning to a tattoo.
Anonymous
To Woosif and Ollie. I am 21 years old and I don't have a tattoo...yet. when I was 15 I decided I wanted a tattoo to honour my grandad and to add a bit of me. I haven't yet had it designed the way I want it but when I do I will get it done for sure. I think people who have closed minds should not just think that they are right and everyone with a tattoo is cheap and stupid aka not to bright.
I will get my tattoo, I havent changed my mind in 6 years and I won't ever change it.
Nita
I wouldn't ever do it if it was just to impress somone else. No way!! I think that would be so stupid. People with tatts aren't cheap.....it's a choice. Like if you want to drink or smoke and it may annoy the crap out of others, but it is your choice. You can say you don't like tatts and that's your opinion and you're entitled to it but don't don't bag people who do have them. I'm sure there's many police officers, Drs, Judges out there who have tatts. Are they cheap??? By the way, I have no tatts at all but I would never bag someone else out for getting one or wanting one.
frilly
I love the ad where there is an elderly Lady using her beautiful pots and pans for cooking(of course) and she is being complimented one her choice of buying them
What a good idea it had been better than some we have and shows her elderly somewhat wrinkled upper arm circled with a a black & white tattoo that obviously just does not fit her life or style at all now.
It says a great deal with no words really expressed. Dreadful cheap nasty things. Cannot be such a good idea when most men finish so a shirt can hide them copletely if necessary. It seems to be most women and low life men who have them so widely on view
frilly
I love the ad where there is an elderly Lady using her beautiful pots and pans for cooking(of course) and she is being complimented one her choice of buying them
What a good idea it had been better than some we have and shows her elderly somewhat wrinkled upper arm circled with a a black & white tattoo that obviously just does not fit her life or style at all now.
It says a great deal with no words really expressed. Dreadful cheap nasty things. Cannot be such a good idea when most men finish so a shirt can hide them copletely if necessary. It seems to be most women and low life men who have them so widely on view
Ez
I agree Aura... while I'm not old, (29) I have 3 tattoos, none of them are unsightly or highly visible and all of them have a special meaning to me. I think it is a personal preference and not all people with tattoo's should be put into a box of being cheap, stupid and attention seeking (Ollie's comment).
Aura
I disagree that they wrinkle and fade. I have fair skin and my colour tattoo that is nearly 10 years old still looks new and vibrant. I can also say that in the area of the lower back it will not 'wrikle'. Guess it is all really where you put it and what you have tattooed onto your skin. I personally love my dragon and because it is on my lower back it is not normally seen by the public.
Gaynor
I am happy that you stand up for what you like. It was my opinion about not liking Tattoos but I love that you can have what you want and love it. I hope you love it for All of your life - it will always be there.
phoenix
:)
Anonymous
I'm with you Pheonix. When they mean something to you, that's all that matters. Not making an impression. There's only one person you need to impress, and that's yourself. As long as you're happy.
Anonymous
I disagree with you there. I'm part islander, and there are some cultures where it is a rite of passage. I wear mine with pride. One thing that Ive noticed in the past is that non tattooed people tend to be prejudiced towards tattooed people, where as if you have ink, it's the complete opposite.
lradford83
Hello Ollie,
I have 2 tattoos, none of which are seen by the public, I have a double degree and work fulltime in a high paying job. I certainly do not see myself as cheap and not very bright. In fact, quite the opposite. I certainly agree with you that SOME people get tattoos to impress others, but I assure you, both my tattoos are very person and have sentimental value to ONLY me. Although they do shrink, wrinkle and fade, the reasonings behind them never do.
phoenix
mine arn't to impress any one just what i like
woosif
Yes Yes Yes, maybe we can get our heads together and make this new ink and make our fortunes - ha ha
woosif
OMG thats exactly what I think, I think someone needs to find an ink that lasts for 5 years well and then starts to fade and if you want it again you can have it re-duplicated over or something like that - I have many many friends all around the worlk in their 40's and yep all are fed up with them and realise they look trashy at that age now - keep telling my younger friends under 30 be careful its fashion at its worst! I think some of them are lovely art and its amazing watching it done but wow its permenant and some younger persons just dont get it - and yep hate it when older women try and think they are 25 - god just look at your face in the mirror every morning doest say 25 does it!!!
Ollie
Totally agre with Gaynor and Woosif. Just WHO does it impress?? They DO shrink, wrinkle and fade! Same old dull ugly often tired artwork... year after year ??..never seem fresh, energetic, 'pretty' or attractive...
Of course it's all about individual perception and choice. NOTHING to be 'proud' of... for where is the achievement... sad sad person who said this then went on and on about how many they had...Who cares?
I hate them obviously and perceive people with tatts are cheap, not very bright and focused on "look at meeeeeeee!' Yes, ugly and tacky! !
megg
Know what you mean . I got mine when I was 15 , of a lovely swallow on my hip
But the poor bird now is flying a bit low these days and seems to have put on a bit of weight. [ I am 50 now ] I dont regret it but it is not the same as it was.
My 4 boys have tatts -, arms, legs , neck . They look good now but you can't tell them what they will look like when they get older.
woosif
OMG I agree totally! not for me either people think they are like a new pair of jeans and in several years they will wish they never got one - too easy to get them now. YUK
bri74
hi,
yes i love tattoo's,i have 4 myself,plan on getting more. i think they are an amazing art, & tell alot about a person,as everyone has their on taste in which tattoo's theychoose tonhave put on their bodies. i get some unimpressed looks as i have one on both my upper arms,but it's my body & my choice.
Anonymous
I think tat are very nice, and a work of art all depends where they are on the body
Anonymous
Im heavily tattooed, but i can always cover mine up, so that when and if i need to be what is called socially 'professional' i can be. There have been times when i think what i have done hasnt been the smartest of ideas, but each time i look at a specific part it is a memory of a time that i have placed on my body.
Anonymous
i dont think anyone should hate there tats i beleive they are a reflection of self where you have been to where your at i was 18 when i got my first tat i picked it off the wall at the tat shop i was living my life up then and was travelling being young and even though i wouldnt pick the same one again i love how it reminds me of that time in my life my second was about me being diferent i designed it my self and had it put up the side of my knee its a piece of my own art that will never be lost i want more but now i'm heading in the direction to becoming my own boss i now dont care where they will be placed but if was still trying to get out there and get a job i would be a little more coutius were i put it
woosif
Hi there, thanks for your reply, helps alot, and yes I do get it that it depends on where they are and what they are, I have spoken to over 100 persons now and my paper is about employment and tatoos - lots of employers still dont like to see them so yep i agree that if you really think about your career and what you want to do then tatoos might not really be for you, some people (some of my mates) rushed into them and oops few months or a year later hate them, others I dont even know they have one unless we are surfing! thanks again, Wend
bellarina
hi there i have tattoos and i dont see any thing wrong would them i have my kids names and dat of brith tattoo on me and soon will be getting there picture on me dont worry what people think each to there own they mite be scared of getting it done thats all lol
Anonymous
hey yeah for sure, I am 25. Got my 1st tattoo at 16 ( WITH my un-tattooed parents permission) :)
woosif
Hi there, can I ask how old you are Elle, if you dont mind, doing a physology paper on tatoos. Wend
woosif
Hi there - can I ask how old you are, if you dont mind.
Anonymous
I have a fair few myself- 9 to be exact and the only one visable to the public is a small 4 leaf clover on my wrist! you wouldn't know I had 9 if you saw me in the street. my grandmother doesn't like them much but in this day in age it is much more acceptable for people- women inparticular- to express themselves both verbally and visually. I am proud of every one of my tattoos and applaud anyone who wants to get one for themselves. Great scorpion by the way! :)