Thinking about taking the dive...

[Savorybacon]

Opinions on tattoos? I want one that is unique but at the same time pays respect to my grandparents who have gone above and beyond for me my whole life. I was thinking our last name's coat of arms? I won't base my decision on what to get on your opinions but I will take into account your opinions on getting a tat in the first place. Sorry if i sound mean lol.

[Fireball27]

Re: Thinking about taking the dive...

Opinions on tattoos? I want one that is unique but at the same time pays respect to my grandparents who have gone above and beyond for me my whole life. I was thinking our last name's coat of arms? I won't base my decision on what to get on your opinions but I will take into account your opinions on getting a tat in the first place. Sorry if i sound mean lol.

The thing with a tattoo is that it lasts forever. That is unless you want to spend X thousand dollars removing it. So just be sure that whatever you get isn't something stupid or spur of the moment. Its gotta mean something for the rest of your life.

For example I knew a girl at work who got "sublime" tattooed down her spine. Dumbest thing ever... and i let her know it too :naughty:

While my friend (who is a paramedic) got the star of life tattooed on his chest. A much better idea as thats something thats obviously going to mean something to him until he dies (in aproximately 15 years).

[Fbody3400]

Re: Thinking about taking the dive...

Go for it if you want it. Its your body, your decision, your choice.

[stevethepirate]

Re: Thinking about taking the dive...

yeah, i agree with fireball.
when i was in 10th grade, i knew the best tattoo parlors, so all of my friends asked me to take them when they wanted tattoos.
one girl got an elaborate... circle on her lower back. another girl got a red star on her hip. another girl got a star on her back, and another one got a ****ING BUMBLE BEE ON HER SHOULDER. i went back to visit them this past summer, and every single one of them regretted it.

now i have a friend whos mom died a few years ago, and she got her moms name in arabic tattood across her back (like a tramp stamp...) because theyre egyptian.
i have another friend who got GLS tattood on his forearm, because his best friend (one of my best friends too) got killed in a car accident, because some douchebag ricer was showing off his NAWZZZ. GLS are the kids initials. he also got that big medical cross thing tattood up his spine, and across his shoulder blades, because his grandpa, who was a medic in the war, died recently (the same week as the kid got in the car accident).

so basically, think long and hard about it. dont get a tattoo because you want a tattoo, get a tattoo because you have something to get a tattoo of.

[rt1]

Re: Thinking about taking the dive...

Go for it if you want it. Its your body, your decision, your choice.

x2

I got mine when I was in the Army. Love it. I've always wanted to get Marvin the Martian, but that's way to permanent for Marvin. I like your coat of arms idea, I think that is a good idea to honor your Grandparents.

Rob

[StrtRacer98]

Re: Thinking about taking the dive...

i have tattoo's, dont regret them & i wont.

obviously its not a good idea to get your favorite band tattood on yourself but other things, especially if they mean something to you are more than worth it.

as for the pain?. . depends on where you get them
ive got tattoos on my arm and back and neither one hurt, but my best friend got one in the same place as one of mine and he cried, so i guess its how well you handle pain.

[Silverbird2002]

Re: Thinking about taking the dive...

Very adictive! Once you get one you will want more!

[StrtRacer98]

Re: Thinking about taking the dive...

Very adictive! Once you get one you will want more!

so true...

[kristen]

Re: Thinking about taking the dive...

i say go for it. i drew everything that i have. the only way i'm against them is if someone just shows up at a tattoo place and decided to get just any old thing. and put really nothing into it. they should be something that means something to you.

[UDLOSE98]

Re: Thinking about taking the dive...

If you are doing this to honor your grandparents, ask them if it would mean something to them frist, maybe?

[Shirl]

Re: Thinking about taking the dive...

Since it's permanent, I'd opt for a real nice Henna tattoo and see how you like it first. Those things last at least a couple of weeks and you'll see whether you'll like the attention that people will give you when they are staring at your tattoo. Then if you're comfortable with it, go for it. :) (this is what I tell my art students).

[sac2165]

Re: Thinking about taking the dive...

Spend you money on something less permanent.

[LD]

Re: Thinking about taking the dive...

Since it's permanent, I'd opt for a real nice Henna tattoo and see how you like it first. Those things last at least a couple of weeks and you'll see whether you'll like the attention that people will give you when they are staring at your tattoo. Then if you're comfortable with it, go for it. :) (this is what I tell my art students).

this is a great idea