Poll: Tattoos - I just dont get it.

[Superbeast]

One of my favourite quotes is:

"The only difference between tattooed people and non-tattooed people is tattooed people don't care if you are not tattooed."

The amount of bigotry some people get just from getting themselves inked is quite amazing sometimes. I just don't get what the objection is.

I currently don't have a tattoo - but I want to get a crescent-shaped tattoo of a lone wolf howling at the moon on my upper arm (it's a grey-scale from a photograph I think). I really like wolves, I'm quite a solitary type and I love the night, so it holds a lot of significance about my youth. So I'll still love it when I'm older. The only reason I haven't done it yet is the cost - as it's grey-scaled it will cost me a pretty penny compared to a black tattoo - so it's my treat/incentive for passing this year of university.

My girlfriend has an anarchy symbol on her left wrist. She got it done when she was 16 iirc, but it was a little wonky. She got it straightened up a few weeks ago, and it looks ace.

 

[Xanadu84]

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Oh, trust me, I don't think getting a disease is the biggest issue for me, I just don't want to get what is sometimes so aptly named a "tramp stamp". You are indeed correct in the sense that most shops in Western countries are safe, but not all countries are just as safe. I was recently on vacation in Thailand and saw quite a few foreigners go through the door of tattoo parlors (I love Thailand, but I'm not sure they're up to par on this particular point yet). Anyhow, I was mostly reacting to another post which cited only AIDS as a possible consequence, but a lot of people forget that there's also hepatitis C which is perhaps just as bad (cirrhosis and potentially liver cancer too).

Yeah, I just wanted to point out that, even if I'm not a fan of Tattoos, you don't need to worry about getting diseases from a tattoo if you're going into a professional shop. If its a concern that would prevent someone from getting a tattoo, its easy to just observe the tattoo place, and see with your own eyes that you don't have to worry. There's a lot of reasons to not like Tattoos, but these days, there at least safe and clean. Of course, I suppose it is true that I'm assuming it's a shop in a place like America or Britain or similar places that would have strict health regulations. Getting a tattoo in Thailand might carry risks not present elsewhere. Of course, I suspect that most of us live in a place with safety regulations, and probably wouldn't decide to get a Tattoo while we happen to be in Thailand, but it's a good thing to remember.

 

[Ascarus]

depends on their location and amount.

my wife has 3 tattoos ... one at the base of her neck and one on each her shoulder blades. i find it quite sexy when she wears a tank top.

i have one on each shoulder.

in both our cases none of them are huge and/or over done. it's all about personal preference.

 

[xDarc]

As you get older you begin to realize it's just skin. The whole concept of permanence and finality scares the ever loving shit out of timeless and immortal teenagers. I didn't get my first one til 24. Will get more when I'm inspired.