how come when i ask a question about getting a ROSE tattoo. everyone comments on how i will?

Question

regret it cause "everyone has them" who cares if they are a common tattoo! so are butterflies and any other flower,STARS, swallows! its just a popular tattto that has alot meaning behind it.!

well since people seemed to be getting into a "scuffle" with eachother in my last question. im getting a rose tattoo (red rose) it is my birth flower and my grandmas favotie flower. i am also getting my brothers and mothers birth flower incorporated into it. i want it medium sized but im not sure where. the artist i want to go to is booked till next year. (www.divingswallow.com and click on marie wadman) so i have plenty of time to draw it out myself.. i am an artist and have some of my own work tattooed onto other peopel already, its very rewarding. anyways so i have plenty of time to think it out! and draw it out. im certin i want this piece. where shoudl i get it?

shoulder blade(which side)? upper back int he middle? or downt he side on my rib cage.

this will be my first tattoo

and a meaningful one at that... i know i heard the side (ribcage) is painful but im pretty sure i can suck it up and deal with it since it will be on me for the rest of my life..... i wsa thinking about gettign it done in black and whte with some color here and there.. i have to draw it out and see though


please dont tell me roses are over done! this tattoo is for ME and i dont give a sh!t what people think about it!

so please go waste your stupidity elsewhere!!!!


and thank you to all who answer nicely =]

if i get it down along my side will it stretch or disrotrt if i ever were to get pregnant (im not planning on having and children ever!) lol but if something did happen or i change my mind and i have a large tattoo going down my side would it look distorted?? during//after a pregnancy ?

so there would only be 3 flowers alltogther. i want a lady bug on a rose leaf to symbolize good luck and my love for the environment (lol poepl call me a tree hugger sometimes ) .....

the tattoo would look amazing! her florals are goregous take a look!

http://www.divingswallow.com/marie.asp?cat=4&pag=15

http://www.divingswallow.com/marie.asp?cat=4&pag=16

(i was thinking abotu something liek this)^^^


http://www.divingswallow.com/marie.asp?cat=4&pag=8

im 19 years old! and i dont reallyt care what peopel think. im just tired of people answering my questions with stupidity. and also bothers me when other people as questions about tattoos and every says 'their gross, why do you want that for yourself"


i do have a high tolerance for pain... i dislocated my knee and didnt cry. it didnt even really hirt just felt weird haha. but my cartilage piercings hurt me! (i have 9 piercings all together)

im just tired of peopel commenting abotu how many tattoos are "overdone' and the dreaded "tramp stamp" im tired if ignoratnt people coming on here and ruining mine and other peoples posts with their ignorance...

Answer 1

Here's the deal - if you were to name your first born son Michael, for instance, it shouldn't matter that it is a very "common" name and there are soooo many "Michaels" out there now, etc. Who would tell you that? Additionally, what if the name selection also carried special meaning like after the baby's grandfather, maybe?

I smiled when I read your rose was commemorating your grandmother. I actually have a rose tattooed onto my ankle that was drawn from my grandmother's rose bush that she had for 50 years and would give everyone cuttings of. I have that rose bush still to this day so add another 25 years to it for my personal cutting she gave me. That tattoo is very important to me, so it is NOT just a rose.

Regarding the placement. I think it will come to you better once the artwork is done. Sometimes things don't look right depending on body structure, muscle movement, etc. Once it is finished, I would ask your artist for suggestions and try it out with the stencil. Just like the design came to you and you are sure of it, so will its placement.

Answer 2

I don't think it matters if a rose tattoo is common, especially if you are an artist and can make the design yourself. An artist has the ability to make something that's usually considered common into something unique. So screw all the negative stuff people are saying. If I had any artistic talent I wouldn't have waited 30 years before getting a tattoo myself. I've always known what kind of tattoo I wanted, just didn't know anyone who could design it for me.

Anyway, every place you mentioned sounds like a good place for a tattoo, however all of the places you mentioned are places where the tattoo needle will hit bone in the process and those are the most painful places to have one done. I'd suggest getting your first tattoo in a less painful place unless you have a higher tolerance for pain.

Personally I think your tattoo would look good below your ribs off to one side or your outer thigh. But if you really would prefer one of the places you mentioned all of them would be good choices, but you'll probably want to get it done in a place were you can see it yourself easily since it has sentimental value so for that reason I'd rule out the shoulder blade or upper middle of your back. Of course you could see it if you use a mirror, but I'd go with the ribcage anyway if you would really prefer one of the 3 places you mentioned.

Answer 3

Don't worry about the crap other people say, the tattoo has meaning to you and you like it so that's what matters most. I don't think you'll regret it, I've chatted with you enough to know you have your head and heart in the right place. Just ignore everyone sweetie.

Anyway, my personal suggestion for a location is to get it done on your upper thigh. I don't suggest the stomach because even though you don't want kids, it COULD change ( I say all the time I don't want kids, but you never know). My second and other other suggestion is a very bold one. Have it done on your chest, but off center over your heart going onto your arm.

Answer 4

From one perspective I can see people as negative because they think if everyone joins their club, they'll no longer be "cool" - "I have a rose tattoo and if someone else gets it, that hurts me". (It could be argued that they are the ones who have the wrong perspective on this, if they even admitted to their reasoning)
A silly thought, but common for reasons I don't fully grok. Exchanging rings when getting married is a common thing to do. Does that mean if one gets married the marriages of billions of other people is somehow cheapened?
Location is something that may come to you as you work out the piece. I have limited personal artistic skills. I know what I like, and trust my artist to keep me from doing something stupid. :) So, I'll shut up now and not suggest the worst possible place.

Answer 5

I don't think you ever regret getting a tattoo if it is meaningful and well thought out. It sounds like the rose is very special to you. Everytime you look at it you will be reminded of your Grandma and there is nothing wrong with that! I have a few tattoos and they all have special meaning to me. I will never regret any of them!
I say go for it and don't worry about what everyone else says. Your body, your tattoo.

Answer 6

This tattoo seems like it has alot of meaning for you and congrats for that. I also think its cool that youir doing your mom and bro's birth flower and a rose was your grandma's fav flower thats so sweet! Seems like this is going to be a family tattoo! Is it going to be like a boquet of flowers cause that would be cool Like a few flowers tied together *forever together* on your ribcage the black and white with a little bit of clolor sounds really nice! Message me when you draw it up it sounds AMAZING! ANd tattoo's don't really hurt I have some on my feet there forever its well worth it I also don't know if you thought about it but this sounds like it would be nice on your calf or your hip if you don't like the ribcage idea good luck and ignore the mean people!

Answer 7

Don't let all the grumps get to ya, get what ya want, where ya want, speaking from experience all tattoos hurt. Just some hurt alot and some kinda sting. The shoulder blade is a killer! I don't know about on the side, I haven't got any there. Good luck with your first time....it won't be your last, I have 4 and still counting!

Answer 8

I think it matters on the size as to where you get it. I would also put it in a place you can see. I have a butterfly tattoo on my shoulder I put it there as a symbol of my love for my daughter but I can't see it! If you are going to get something meaningful to you it is good to be able to see it. And roses are beautiful and classic so it never goes out of style! I have one with one bloom and two buds that symbolizes my twin boys and I.

Answer 9

it doesn't matter what anyone thinks of what u have. it's ur body and u can do whatever u want. if u r sure that a rose is what u want and something u won't regret than go for it. i think that ur chest where ur heart is is a good place to put a rose. i have always wanted one there. i heard it isn't too bad...any tattoo will hurt to some extent but it's not like it will be terrible pain, good luck with ur tattoo and u enjoy it. regardless of what anyone says.

Answer 10

I think you should get what you want and where you want it. I think a rose/flowers in the middle of your shoulder blades would be very nice. you could then find balance right/left side should you decide to get more. between the shoulder blades is not to bad... I think and anklet with the flowers intertwined would be nice as well... I have an anklet with names and a charm heart that hangs down towards the center of my foot... it is all individual.. go with what is in your heart.