Tattoos

Now a Tattoo is (kinda) a lifetime choice because it stays on your body like almost forever. So if anyone has a tattoo...does it hurt a lot? If so, I may not do it because I would like a Tattoo of one of my favorite cartoon characters.

Just what ya want on your arm when you're 50, 60, 70---a tattoo of some cartoon character. 

I understand this gentleman started with a tattoo of Mickey Mouse.

Hootman wrote: I understand this gentleman started with a tattoo of Mickey Mouse.

Right, because everyone with a tattoo is a gangsta covered head to toe in skulls and guns.  

I have a tattoo.  I consider myself a modest, reserved, and dignified person.  My tattoo is small and tasteful, it's on my upper back where no one except me and my bf can see it (unless I'm wearing a swimsuit or dress/top with a low backline, but I usually wear my hair down which covers it).  Not everyone who has a tattoo got it for its "shock value" or to rebel or whatever; or as a dumb impulse buy (I planned mine for years).  Mine is for myself only, its message and significance is important to me and gives me pleasure to see it.  I love it and have never regretted it for a second.

That being said, yes it did hurt; probably not as much as you'd think, though.  Going over the spine was particularly painful.  But it only lasted about half an hour and it was worth it.  Anyone who has ever slammed a finger in a door or stubbed a toe has already been through worse pain.  I had more trouble with the itchiness later on as it healed!  Just make sure you ask around and go somewhere sanitary with good artists!

My sis was the first in my family to get a tattoo.  Then my brother got one, then he took me to get mine.  My mom of course, being old school, disapproved of all our decisions, until she had a change of heart and got her own tattoo.  She says she has no regrets either.

I have no idea what the deal is with gauges.  One day I had never heard of them, the next everyone has them.  I don't mind them; I mean, I don't think they're attractive, but they're not in my ears, so whatever.

As for piercings, my boring ol' traditional ear ones itch like hell enough to discourage me from getting pierced anywhere else.  Not that I would anyway, but ya know.

There is a single lady, upper 50s, who just had a M. Jackson tattoo done on her ankle. Showed it off to whoever would look. Ever since his death, she's been obsessed.

Tattoo: The Halloween Costume You Cannot Take Off

Thor wrote:   Sometimes, on some news or awards show or something, you'll see some pretty female celebrity all dressed up in some nice dress...but then, there they are---the tattoos that cancel out the whole "sophisticated" thing.  Doesn't matter what expensive designer thing they wear; with tattoos visible on their arms or legs, they look like their designer's name is "Goodwill".

• She has turned her life around; just got her 2-year key fob and she hasn't had a break-out in quite some time, doncha know! To this day, she remains 'friends with the warden' and has 'special access to facilities and stories' others only dream of (in their worst nightmares).
• She was running late and didn't have time to shower after her twins' birthday party where everybody got a 'temp tat' (and now your imagination has you 'smelling tuna through the T.V.') 
• Oh those silly youthful indiscretions! That marriage at 16 to BobbyJoe just didn't work out - even after you both got the same tat...and only after you found out about his 'overnight truckstop activities'...and, well, then again...the 'beer money' he regularly beat out of you when you cashed the welfare check for the sick baby's milk money along with the trailer rent. But look at you now! You GO girl! At least ya got the tat to remind you (and all of us) of that bitter past.
• "Life used to Suck" (but I'm all better now!)

 <<<---if she has the Owsley Bears Tat, don't take her home to Mom (who might actually recognize her from the past)

<<<---if she has this, don't take her near your grammy (who may have tripped with her)

Thor wrote: PaWolf wrote:       And to think we're importing these people.

Jimbo seems to actually want more of those MS13 types here.

Never said anything about "all".

Naaah.  Not her.  But she does have that son in prison, which might make her an "MS13 Mom".  Probably cleans his assault weapons.