To "Tat' or Not - Page 3

RedTop · ‎09-01-2010

This will always be a definite NO for me. I am too OCD and get bored with things too fast to put forever art on my body.

Tinkrbl44 · ‎08-23-2010

@SharkE wrote:
Makes me sad to see what people do to themselves.

@SharkE

I always wonder WHY people decide to get them in the first place. They are painful, expensive and ... permanent. Good grief.

Doing it for attention?

Based strictly on my own observations, I think a lot of young people get tats because their friends have them, not because they actually want them. It's like teenagers smoking because their friends do.

Personally, I see tats as GRAFFITI on the body. Nothing attractive about it.

JMO, of course.

Pixie12 · ‎06-25-2020

My daughter has a tattoo of tropical fish wrapping around her shoulder. She got it when she was in her early twenties. Now that she's in her forties she hates the sight of it

Tinkrbl44 · ‎08-23-2010

@Pixie12 wrote:
My daughter has a tattoo of tropical fish wrapping around her shoulder. She got it when she was in her early twenties. Now that she's in her forties she hates the sight of it

@Pixie12

I've heard that story several times.

The ONLY permanent change I've made to my body was getting my ears pierced. That was enough.

santorini · ‎03-09-2010

They are beauty killers. I hate them.

We rescue cats · ‎01-25-2023

I don't have any, neither does DH, my only venture into a permanent change was getting my ears pierced when I was away at airline school. I'm a coward!!! When I had my business I would not allow visible tattoos nor any peircings beyond 2 in the ear. Piercings that were visible anywhere else had to be removed during work hours and all tats had to be covered.

haddon9 · ‎03-09-2010

@Sooner wrote:
You wouldn't want to wear the same clothes every day the rest of your life, you work to remove any blemish you have, so why would you want a permanent picture on you?

I don't get it. It may be special today, but 20 years today how will you see it?

@Sooner Good way of putting it...yes why would you want an image permanently on you? I could never understand that.

LyndaGee · ‎03-11-2010

Don't have any, but have seen some pretty ones on others. Doubt I'll ever get one, To quote Raj from "The Big Bang Theory:" With my luck, I'd get Hepititis!"

Jazzycat1 · ‎06-17-2014

I will add a different slant to this story. One ear piercing was enough body art for

me until I had a health crisis which required neurosurgery to save my life. Although I suffered from many issues related to this problem since early childhood, no one thought about an MRI.I was even taking 2 quarter size diuretics twice a day to help with constant vertigo. My dentist saw a change in my mouth, sent me home to call the neurologist and ask for the MRI. That test said it all and within a week, I had met with a neurosurgeon and found myself at the hospital being prepped for the insertion of a shunt. Recent studies indicated childhood polio, like meningitis, had over the years flattened a valve and spinal fluid had filled my skull and needed to be drained by a permanent shunt. I had every symptom of hydrocephalus (almost) and I can't relate the relief the surgery gave me. I am so grateful that someone listened and did not assume that my problems were just due to dementia. My surgeon has a first name that is an animal so as to thank him and as

also an indicator that I have a shunt installed, I have a small tattoo on the inside of my arm below my elbow with thename of the shunt and the name of my Doctor. A little animal representing his name sits above it.My mind works clearly and no more falling. I love my Tat. Wrinkles haven't diminished it. I'm in my eighties.

RespectLife · ‎02-27-2012

IMHO

1. It was NOT all that painful!!! Epilating a bikini area, now THAT's painful! LOL

2. It was NOT expensive....Way less than my friends pay for those Foo Foo Coffee drinks.

3. It was NOT to get attention at all.

4. Ridiculous to claim they are an impulsive decision. You can't possibly make that statement NOT knowing the reasons behind anyone's decision.

My daughter is an artist and designed mine. We took almost 8 mos. before I had it done. Had a vision of something I wanted that had a deep, DEEP meaning to our family. There was PLENTY of thought behind it. I don't know anyone that just made a rash decision to get a tattoos.

5. I was beyond 'middle' age when I decided I wanted to get one. That was many years ago. I have aged like everyone else. However, it is located on the top of my wrist.

My skin does NOT sag there....nor does it wrinkle. It looks the same it did years ago...so the aging line is a myth if you get the tattoo in a good place on your body.

6. The posts using name calling such as repulsive, beauty killers, disgusting, etc.....are judgemental beyond words. I never judge people by their skin, decorated or not...NOR by their size, piercings, fashion choices etc.

7. You do not need to understand it.....if it isn't something you want, then no need to 'get' other's decisions.

8. I have been promoted 3x....tats and all. Imagine that.