What is your opinion on tattoos?

Question

Do you have any?

I have two. I have a small butterfly on my back. And I have a dolphin riding a wave around my belly button. I love tattoos and I plan on getting a few more. I keep them where I can cover them, because it is not professional to have them showing at work.

I am going to let our fellow P&S friends make the decision. Thank you everyone who answered

Answer 1

Your stuck with it for life. I personally wouldn't get one!

Answer 2

I have two and only regret one because it's on my left shoulder blade and when I get married later on in life I'll have a playboy bunny staring everyone in the face because for some reason wedding dresses can't have straps and/or backs to them any more and when they do it looks like something a grandmother would wear (the other is on the small of my back so I don't worry about it). When I save up enough money I'm getting it removed. Not to mention I don't want the bunny to turn into the beast by the time I hit 50.

My opinion on them is, if you want a tattoo, make sure you think ahead and if that tattoo is going to interfere with something, don't get it. Little tattoos are cute, big ones that cover up all parts of the body are ugly and disgusting.

Answer 3

No. But I came so close! I was in college and decided I wanted to have a tattoo ring around one finger. I went to different tattoo artists to find the right one. When I finally picked one out with little flowers all around the finger, I made an appointment and then had nightmares all night. Subsequently, I backed out of the tattoo appointment the next morning after all that planning (a month.)

Now I am so glad I don't have that around my finger or anywhere else. Sometimes your priorities change. I'm relieved I don't have to cover a tattoo now even though I almost lost a few friends. And the ladies I worked with were mad I put them through it!! But It Would look Ridiculous Now. Remember it's forever!! @80)

Answer 4

I have two two. The wife has three. I think there has to be some type of meaning when you get one – it's with you for a lifetime. If done safely by a professional, and taken care of, there are really no health issues.

You also have to consider what's being inked, where it's going and who will see. A women with a small heart under the bikini line or flowers on the lower back is hot. A women with a picture of her ex with gun to his head on her chest, is not so hot.

A male in an office environment with the F word across his knuckles and meeting with clients - not a good idea. Somewhere else would be fine.

Answer 5

I don't care much for them. A tattoo is only acceptable for certain occasions, and when you do something formal, the tattoo really shouldn't be seen. Weddings, etc are not very suitable places to be showing off a tattoo. Some people may not mind tattoos...I don't, really. I wouldn't hold a grudge against anyone who has one. However, I don't like them either. Tattoos have a reputation for being attractive to bikers, rednecks, or even weird people. Often times, I see people with tattoos who looks dirty and bad. Other times, I've seen people who look really awesome with tattoos. It all depends on what the tatoo is, where you put it, and who you are like as a person. I little tattoo on the ankle or something is okay...but getting a giant dragon or something on your chest or something...that is a bit weird.

Answer 6

I love them, especially if they are truly unique. Seriously, barbed wires around the upper arm has been done to death!! Every tough-guy, rock star wannabe has that tattoo, so it's not impressive to me. But, give me a big, cool, interesting one on a good looking man and I'm sold (Henry Rollins is my idea of super sexy, if that gives you an idea of my taste! My husband has several, too, and I love it!)!! I think they look good on women, too - again, unique ones, not flowers or suns or butterflies on the lower back! Enough! I do have one - a shark on my ankle - but I plan to get another one of these days. I just haven't made up my mind what I want.

Answer 7

I only date boys with tattoos!! I love them and they really say alot about who a person is. I think that prison tattoos are kinda sucky, cause the quality is crap. Shop tattoos are nicer. I have a couple of tattoos and I love them!! So worth the pain, but they are really nice. I think that if you are going to get one, come up with a unique idea, don't pick anything off the walls, cause then you know that someone is running around with the same stamp as you.

Answer 8

I like some tattoos on other people. Sometimes they can be a little sexy looking. I prefer not to have any. I cant imagine 30 years from now all the old people with wrinkly tattoos. ICK.

Answer 9

I have one on the small of my back. Actually it's two but the second one kind of goes w/ the first. It's an orchid w/ tribal on the sides and below.

I want another one done. I wanted a horseshoe on my hip but my friend stole that idea, so now I'm thinking a four leaf clover.

Answer 10

I have one, I hate it because the person that did it was an idiot.
I like ones that have a special meaning. It is a very personal choice and a artful way to express yourself.

The only ones I do not like are facial tattoos, because I can't help but think how bad it must have hurt, but that is just me.

Answer 11

I have three & I love them. My best friend is a tattoo artist so I have the luxery of getting as many as I want for free. I can't believe I am not covered in them. Actually Im getting another one next month!