@CritterKeeper - I have read much, but not all of this thread. I have my own opinion which might not agree with yours or with anyone else's. We are all different, and we all have different perspectives to offer you.
I opted not to pierce my ears. I opted not to have any tattoos. That said, I LOVE ART!!!! Some tattoo artists are seriously gifted in the arts, and others are not. I would never get a tattoo on my body, but I would most certainly decorate my body, without any piercings or tattoos, with jewelry, with handbags, with eyeglasses and sunglasses, with shoes and jackets, scarves and coats, and with clothing that I personally like. I have opted for these manners of personal decoration and personalization, in place of piercings or tattoos. Am I a stuffy person? Perhaps. Not sure. Some of my jewelry is not very conservative, although my clothing leans in that direction.
So, with my personal preferences and disclosures above, and with a great love of jewelry, I would advise you to purchase something wonderful to adorn your body that would not alter your body from its natural state. To keep the peace with your husband? Sure, why not? We all must make compromises in our lives in order to live peacefully with our children and with our spouses. I make compromises every single day. Have I lost my sense of self? No. I recognize that not everyone feels as I do, and I know that for me to be happy, I also need to consider the needs of others in order to make them happy.
My question to you is this: Do you need that tattoo on your wrist to make you happy, or would a lovely piece of silver or gold jewelry in the shape of a dog or a paw print suffice, either on your wrist, on your finger, or around your neck? Would something removable be enough to convey your need to display your new love of fostering dogs?
Here are three options, and they are lovely.
1. J371978 - Jai Jewelry Symbols of Love Message necklace. It says, " Who Rescued Who" on it and it has dog paw prints, too. Adorable.
2. J396250 - Jai Sterling Silver Dog Bracelet
3. J402827 - Jai Sterling Silver Paw Band Ring
I have personally never felt that compromising to make someone else happy has made me less of who I am. To the contrary, making compromises has helped me to understand my own need to be generous to others, including those who are closest to me. (My husband abhors the look of red lipstick on a woman, including on me. So, I wear pink, mauve, and neutral shades instead, because I do not want to make him less attracted to me when there are so many other lipstick options available to suit my needs that would not repulse him. If he hated all lipstick shades, I would use something like chapstick or some other lip moisturizer so my lips would not dry out. Lipstick is removable, however, and tattoos are not as easily removed. How about a temporary henna tattoo as a compromise, if you feel you want to have the image directly on your skin?)
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