Hey....I meant to say eighty year old .....not eight!!! I do not think 8 year olds need to worry about tatoos! And yes, the Tao of Pooh sits on my bookshelf along with the MANY Piglets. A good friend of mine gave me a coffee mug that I think sums up Piglet (and me!) best...it says:"Tiny but powerful". It makes all 4 feet and 11 and one half inches of me smile. I would also love another tatoo, but I am waiting for the right time and the right tatoo to jump up and say....yes, put that right there!
Tattoos
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I have a butterfly tattoo on the outside of my left ankle and I love it. I got it when I was 35 and after 7 years it has not faded and looks great. The guy did a great job. He gave me a book of butterflies to choose from and then drew it free hand. He was so proud of it, that he took a picture to hang up. I actually did not think that it hurt that much. He told me that he can actually make it hurt worse or less depending on how deep the tattoo is. I actually work at home now, but at the time I worked in a medical clinic. It actually took months for some people to even realize I had it. I guess people just don't automatically stare at someone's ankles. The funny thing is that my family as well as myself sometimes forget I even have it. So I difinitely do not think I'll regret it at age 80. I have 2 sons and they both think it is pretty cool.
purple_magada
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I have a huge sun in the middle of my lower back and I LOVE it. I got it about 7 years ago and it hasn't faded. I could care less what other people think. My DH will joke too about being 80 with a tattoo but I'll always remember the day that I got it. The time in my life that I got it was such a blast.
Like the others said, think long and hard before you decide to get one. It'll be with you forever.
Like the others said, think long and hard before you decide to get one. It'll be with you forever.
I have a couple and I love them. But they are placed in areas where they wouldn't be seen unless I was on a beach. I personally wouldn't want any in obvious areas, and I also don't want any more. I personally don't want to overdo it. However, make sure that it's something you really really *really* love, because removal surgery (which I've also had) is NO walk in the park.
I have two, one that got a little stretched on my lower abs when I was pregnant. And anther that is on my lower back almost my butt and that is the japanese symble of love. I think that when I'm done having children I will add their names around that symble. I like mine, because they are in discrete areas that I don't have to show anyone if I dont' want to.
Kathy
Kathy
benvonwojo
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I have a tattoo and I love it. I get tons of compliments on it. I have had a 6 x 4 inch great blue heron tattooed on my right shoulder blade. DH doesnt like nor hate it. I got it 15 years ago before we met and I WOULD NEVER have it removed. As long as you keep out of the sun (I am very fair-skinned so this is a given anyway) or wear sunscreen on it, it will not fade. If you want one go to a reputable parlor and make sure they use disposable needles.
I got my tattoo a year and a half ago (I'm 32 now). I had thought about it for over 10 years, I'm glad I waited because what I would have gotten then and where are very different from what I have now. Friends of mine that did it when we were younger regret it now for many reasons- that symbol no longer means anything, they don't like where it is and well pregnancy has played a role in altering them. Mine is on my lower back, it can be hidden if needed and the picture is just a chinese style symbol that has no meaning-i didn't want something with a meaning that may not be important later in my life. I love it, i think it is very sexy.I didn't really find it painful. I've had compliments and people say they don't like them or get why people would want one. It is totally a personal decision. I would think hardest about where you are putting it and can it be hidden if you want it to be.good luck
jcm
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i wanted one all through college but waited until i was 26 to get one just to be sure. it's been six years and i still love it. i got the chinese symbol for strength on the inside of my foot. however, it's not on the anke - it's actually BELOW the ankle bone. i figured that way i could cover it with a heel and still wear a skirt.