Thank God when I was in college and my girlfriends and I were thinking, "Hey, let's go to Tattoo Charlies and get a tattoo!", that we quickly sobered up enough to realize what a baaaaad decision that would have been.
If you have a tattoo, I don't mean to offend. I'm just glad I didn't opt for the permanent ink, especially after having two babies (one who weighed 9 lbs, 11 oz.) and a career in corporate America. A Tweetie Bird on the ankle just doesn't work on a 38-year old. And, it always makes me think of Vince Vaughn's line from "Wedding Crashers" where he sees a tattoo on a girl, cocks his head to the side and says, "Tattoo on the lower back? Might as well be a bull's eye." Crude? Yes. True? Also yes. Remember, gals, try to keep it classy.
Sorry if I sound judgmental here (Who, me? Judgmental??). Feel free to disagree. I totally understand free expression and the love some folks have for tattoo art. To each his own. It's just not for me. Or my kids. ;)
Happy Monday, friends. Onward.
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11 comments:
Good morning dear friend! great post ... hopefully a young girl who is reading this post .. will consider the outcomes and perhaps- reconsider the location OR not getting one at all.
I too have considered getting a little one BUT am happy I didn't. I have gotten Henna - which fades in about a week or so... wishing you a fabulous day. XO HHL
Oh I was just thinking of this this morning as I ran the beach. I saw a beautiful young women in a 2 pce bikini without tattoos. A rare sight and I hope she will not be lured to the dreaded parlour. She looked so beautiful - then sadly a woman past 40 who sported the ankle tattoo and more and some vericose veins. I don't believe there are full length mirrors in tattoo parlours.
Piercings if one must as this is less permanent but tattoos never!!
That is my opinion and I am sticking with it.
Great post, you verbalized what we all think.
I really try not to judge. I give those credit that would be able to make a "choice" with something that permanent. I have a hard enough time ordering from a menu.
It does seem that everyone today has to feel the need for more. More is not always better.
Just different.
pve
Oh my! I think we have all considered it even for a brief moment...then came to our senses!
I even wrote about it in my book...people forget how trashy they look with a wedding dress!
OMG!!!! I always quote that same line to my husband when I see a lower back tatoo!!! HA!!!!!!!!!!
I'm too chicken to get a tatoo but am now glad I didn't do it!
xoxo
SC
This is hilarious! I've never even seriously considered it. I can't even buy a pair of shoes without going to the store at least twice! I can't commit to a tattoo and also find them gross. My husband has two. One is currently being lasered off, and once that's gone, he plans to start removing the other. People change, and so do their tastes, he got his at 19. Obviously I'm a great influence, but I can happily report removing them was 100% his idea.
I admit there were times I thought about it. Wow I am having enough trouble keeping my body in shape without drawing more attention to it!
I do try to not be judgmental though..it is just so, well permanent!
xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
You are hilarious and I feel the same!
p.s. My blog has been hacked. I've reported it but I have no idea if and when I'll be back up again. Sad...and frustrating.
YES, just showed this to Tappan. We totally agree. Especially with the neck/head ones!!
i feel strongly about this issue.
i too
did a post on this
see here
http://reneefinberg.blogspot.com/2008/10/meaning-of-koi.html
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