Strangely enough, betamanlet, that's the reaction that most people with visible ink hope for. A visible tattoo permanently takes out out of the norm; you can no longer completely blend in with the mainstream white-collar world. The reaction you gave (which is quite common) only reinforces the logic behind the decision.
I won't go into the whole "is it better to get one or not" debate because, not only has it been overdone as it is, but I've found that the yays will always like them and the nays will always hate them, and ne'er the twain shall meet. Arguing the subject between a yay and a nay is, more often than not, a futile effort in spinning one's wheel.
To me, tattoos just show poor decision making, and inablility to think of long term consequences. You're going ot become old, the tattoo will look horrific with age. Plus eeryone I know with tattoos has self esteem problems, and when they get really honest, they admit they get them because they hate themselves, and regret having gotten at least some of them.. Maybe that's not everyone, but it's everyone I know with tattoos that has been open about it..
The just silliest ones, are when you get your SO's name, especially if you aren't married. The vast, vast majority of your relationships will fail. Most marriages fail, yet you'll have that name on your body for the rest of your life.
My dad has my mums name on his arm and they've been together since they were 20....and I think they're going to make it
Also to say all people with tattoos secretly hate themselves is silly and completely untrue of reality.
To say that you'll be old and your tattoo will look bad I always see as a futile argument. I mean when you're old, you're old. You'll be wrinkly and not look so great ANYWAY so what extra damage does a tattoo do? Instead of wrinkly skin you'll have a wrinkly tat? It will still last you most of your life looking good!
I don't have a tattoo myself but I think people that want them should not do it spontaneously and should be sure they want them. A couple of years back I really wanted one but made myself wait a year, within that year I had changed my mind and no longer wanted it.
Also there are many things you can claim will look silly when you're old: piercings, hair dye, certain clothes, make-up. You're old anyway what do you care! It's a sign you did what you wanted whilst you were alive!
My dad has my mums name on his arm and they've been together since they were 20....and I think they're going to make it
Also to say all people with tattoos secretly hate themselves is silly and completely untrue of reality.
To say that you'll be old and your tattoo will look bad I always see as a futile argument. I mean when you're old, you're old. You'll be wrinkly and not look so great ANYWAY so what extra damage does a tattoo do? Instead of wrinkly skin you'll have a wrinkly tat? It will still last you most of your life looking good!
I don't have a tattoo myself but I think people that want them should not do it spontaneously and should be sure they want them. A couple of years back I really wanted one but made myself wait a year, within that year I had changed my mind and no longer wanted it.
Also there are many things you can claim will look silly when you're old: piercings, hair dye, certain clothes, make-up. You're old anyway what do you care! It's a sign you did what you wanted whilst you were alive!
Ever think that injecting ink into your skin might be bad for you, kinda like how injecting anything else into your skin cannot possibly be good for you?
Ever think that injecting ink into your skin might be bad for you, kinda like how injecting anything else into your skin cannot possibly be good for you?
Loads of things aren't good for you:
alcohol
smoking
LOADS of foods
The point is, it is very much exaggerated how 'bad' these things are for you, as they don't kill you do they? Anyway like I said I don't have a tattoo so I have no need to worry, but in our current scare culture the very air we breathe is bad for us, so I wouldn't be worrying about a tattoo.
Always, Always, Always check out your artist's portfolio before you get a tattoo, some artists specialize, when they think they can do anything, other's just aren't good at all. Make sure, that they make a drawing of what you want before they tattoo it on your skin.
Another piece of advice, before you get a certain tattoo, after you have your artist draw out what you want, don't schedule it, until after 3 mo. and each day, make yourself look at that picture. If after 90 days you still like it, get it, if not, go back to the drawing board.
Also, before you schedule, agree to a price. You wouldn't believe how many times, I've heard of tattoo artists tacking on an extra 50.00$ after the tattoo is done. If they don't have the contract in writing, make one of your own, and make them sign it before you agree to anything.
Other than that, Good Luck!
P.S. Pain is subjective, the more you think that it will hurt before hand, the more it will hurt when you get it.
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