i guess i am the only one who does not care for tattoos

[Anna_MN]

I have a tattoo that is quite large on the side of my calf. It is a mixture of flowers, vines, and paisley. The flowers represent my mother and grandmother. The paisley represents my great grandmother. And the vines represent the bond that ties us together. I love my tattoo and I think it's beautiful. My biggest pet peeve is when people judge me because of my tattoo- I don't understand what is so bad about them. It's my body so why do other people care what I do to it? I think it's more "disgraceful" for people to judge me on what I do to myself than the actual tattoo.

 

[punk-a-doodle]

Quote: One can only hope. ;D

 

[Magic Birdie]

Ack. Tattoos are so stupid.

 

[chickened]

Is the tat on the womans back the Twilight saga? if it is... Good grief!

 

[GableBabble]

Yeah it is. I have a teen daughter and a preteen, they both adore that series of books and movies.

 

[fried green eggs]

I told both of my sons when they were teenagers and they each wanted to get a tattoos, that they had to wait until they were older and out of the house and on their own - because tats are permanent and should have a real meaning for the person. My oldest son told me, he was just going to come home one day and it would be done and I couldn't do anything about it. I told him " If that was the case, I won't say anything about the tat but, He might be saying the next day "why is all my stuff and clothes out on the lawn ?'

- that held them off getting any tats until they where older and really thought about it.

I always thought - I would never get a tattoo myself but, after having multiple surgeries, I had a 11" scar next to my knee and up my thigh. I thought about having tattoo writing next to scar that said "Scars are tattoos - with better stories" but that really wasn't going to cover the scar. I went to the same tattoo artist my older son and his wife have gone to. When I finally decided on a my own custom design - that had real meaning for me, I had to wait 3 1/2 weeks to get in with the artist, he's that booked. The artist did a awesome job. I love my tattoo, it is beautiful, has real meaning for me and my surgery scar is no longer visible and I can ware shorts again.

 

[yomama]

I told both of my sons when they were teenagers and they each wanted to get a tattoos, that they had to wait until they were older and out of the house and on their own - because tats are permanent and should have a real meaning for the person. My oldest son told me, he was just going to come home one day and it would be done and I couldn't do anything about it. I told him " If that was the case, I won't say anything about the tat but, He might be saying the next day "why is all my stuff and clothes out on the lawn ?'

- that held them off getting any tats until they where older and really thought about it.

I always thought - I would never get a tattoo myself but, after having multiple surgeries, I had a 11" scar next to my knee and up my thigh. I thought about having tattoo writing next to scar that said "Scars are tattoos - with better stories" but that really wasn't going to cover the scar. I went to the same tattoo artist my older son and his wife have gone to. When I finally decided on a my own custom design - that had real meaning for me, I had to wait 3 1/2 weeks to get in with the artist, he's that booked. The artist did a awesome job. I love my tattoo, it is beautiful, has real meaning for me and my surgery scar is no longer visible and I can ware shorts again.

So your tattoo artist was able to tattoo over the scars? I have matching scars on both hips from recent hip replacements. They too are about six inches long. I've thought about having them covered, but worried that the ink wouldn't settle right, due to the scar tissue. I have nerve damage there, so I wouldn't feel it as much, either, lol!

 

[Lothiriel]

Quote:
I have matching scars from hernia surgery.... I don't think I'd get tattoos there..

 

[GardenerGal]

Tattoos to "re-purpose" scars is a wonderful idea. The posts about it here, reminded me of an old story of a king who had a beautiful diamond, perfect in every way except for one ugly gouge-scar that had accidentally been made when the diamond was mined. But one of his advisors knew a jeweler who was a master of working with gems, and he recommended that the king give the jeweler the diamond. So he did, thinking that at the very least the jeweler could just split the diamond into smaller but perfect stones. But instead, the jeweler looked at the flaw, took his tools and carved a perfect rose into the diamond, with the "flaw" making the perfect stem for the rose -- he added leaves and thorns and texture, and it looked like that was how it was supposed to be. The king was very happy and everyone who saw the diamond was amazed at the beautiful rose engraved in it.

 

[backdoorchicken]

ok i think i may have found one that i would get given this type of circumstance