Tattoos: Good, Bad, Ugly?

Australia
June 28, 2007 9:05am CST
So i've been thinking of getting a tattoo, but i'm not too sure. I've always told myself, if i ever do get one, it's got to be one that's right for me! So i ask my fellow Mylotters - getting a Tattoo, is it good, bad, or ugly? what's a good design/theme to go for?
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@seksiconnie (1173)
• Philippines
28 Jun 07
i think it looks good, i had before at my lower back..its a wire that has heart in the center, i'd prefer tattoes that you'd hide, coz i think it will look decent, but some find it cute though if you show it.
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• Australia
29 Jun 07
That's what i was thinking about - it would good look on you i reckon!
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• Philippines
30 Jun 07
lol..ok you should get one immediately..good day :)
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• Australia
30 Jun 07
I wish it was that easy! It's a life decision that i've got to really consider, especially with the meaning behind it and all!
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@kudeshi (529)
• India
28 Jun 07
I personally would never get a tattoo done. There are lots of side effects, like if it does not suit your skin, it's difficult to remove it. Also you have to take great care once you get it done, like you don't have to expose that part in the sun. If you wish to get a tattoo done i would reccomend a dragon on the back :)
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• Australia
29 Jun 07
Cool! That would be kind of nice on you. But why a dragon on my back??!?!?!
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• Australia
29 Jun 07
Whooops!! Accidently replied to the wrong post. I didn't know you had to do so much to care for the tattoo! Hmm...but i'm sure after awhile, it becomes a part of you? Why a Dragon on my back?
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• Pakistan
28 Jun 07
hmm ya tattoos have side effects like some may cause diseases to your skin if not suitable and it may also burn etc. but having a tattoo is kind of cool , if i would give my opinion i would say get it on ur shoulder it looks cool there :)
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• Australia
29 Jun 07
Diseases? Really? I've never heard about that! Hmm...that makes me reconsider a bit about this choice. On my shoulder, huh? any suggestions of anything in particular?
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• United States
28 Jun 07
I love the look of good tattoos. I think you should put a lot of thought into the design though. Chose something that really says something about/too you. And if you can at least help design in. I like tattoos that have a story behind them, that way when someone asks you why you got it you can say what it means to you instead of just It's was cool or something. But that's just me. Make sure you go to a reputable shop too so you avoid all the problems that can come from dealing with a dirty shop.
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• Australia
29 Jun 07
Yeah - i don't want to just get any plain ol tattoo. I want something that means something, and like you said, something that tells a story instead. Kind of like the Rock's Tattoo on his arm, but not that big or with as much detail. Thanks for your suggestion!
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@luvcatzzz (207)
• United States
29 Jun 07
i have a tattoo and i love it. if i had the money, since i'm a POTC fan, i would get the sparrow/sunrise on the back of my neck. go for it! :-D
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• Australia
30 Jun 07
POTC?!!? WHat's that? Sparrow? Sunrise? Why's that? I've always thought you need to have a good back for a tattoo like that!
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• Australia
3 Jul 07
that's crazy (in a good way!). If only i had long hair... :)
• United States
30 Jun 07
AH, sorry, POTC = pirates of the caribbean and the tattoo of which i speak is the one he has on his forearm. really want that one. and right on the back of my neck is good cuz i can put my hair UP and you see it and put my hair DOWN and you don't! works good... all occasion type of thing! haha!
@ashlee67 (95)
• United States
29 Jun 07
I have 3 tattoos, with 2 more coming soon. As for a design/theme, think seriously about what it is that you really like. Then go from there. Don't pick anything that is necessarily trendy at the time, as those are most likely to become regrets. When you do finally decide on something, if you decide to have more work done then I'd say to get something with a common design. By this, I mean that if your first tattoo is something tribal, it's best to stick with tribal-type designs for your other tattoos. This is just my personal opinion, since I'm not a fan of "mixed genres" when it comes to tattoos, lol. I personally love the old school / new school designs. Traditional tattoo designs with bright colors.
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• Australia
3 Jul 07
Wow! You must really love the tatts! I am thinking of something along the lines of a tribal thing - but nothing too complicated that doesn't mean much. What's the old school/new school designs?
• United States
3 Jul 07
You may want to stop by bmezine.com . You'll get to see all kinds of different tattoo styles :)
@heartsick (832)
• Philippines
2 Jul 07
Last summer i have a henna tattoo in my hand, and my boyfriend saw it and he said i should better have a real one.. and i was thinking why not give it a try.. but on the second thought what should my parents say if i did that.. tattoo for girls like me for me is hot.. i think its cool to have tattoos.. i want it to be like more tribal yet girly.. :)
• Philippines
4 Jul 07
i haven't seen one.. and now i'm thinkin for it? on how will it looks like.. hehe.. yeah, that lizard thing is now common for ladies..
• Australia
3 Jul 07
More tribal yet girly? Have you found one like that yet? Yeah, tattoos on girls are hot - but they've got to be the right kind. One of my ex's had a lizard...no wait, the outline of a lizard...go figure. Thanks for your response!
• United States
1 Aug 07
I think it depends on what the tatt means to you? Are you impulsive or have you wanted a tatt for a long time?
@Inky261 (2520)
• Germany
30 Jun 07
I do not like tattoos, no not really. I do not have one and I do not want to get one. One can get infections from the needles, so one better watch out. Tattoos remind me of old men who have been in jail. And they look really ugly when one is old. They do not look the way they did when they were made. Skin gets saggy and wrinkled and that makes the tattoos look really strange and funny.
• Australia
3 Jul 07
that is something that i've seriously considered. I mean, i'm not going to have bulging muscles, but if i ever do decide to get them, well, they'd stretch and they would look all funny. Thanks for your response!!
@GEOvanne (94)
• Jamaica
1 Jul 07
i dont know, it depends on what you feel is good bad or ugly. dragons are good design. id go for a goth theme
• Australia
3 Jul 07
Dragons? The Asian kind or the European ones? Goth theme, eh? A bit of old school can't go wrong!
• Jamaica
6 Jul 07
asain (orental) dragons are good. but the europian ones can be as good depending on how they are drawn. try mixing them.
• Philippines
3 Jul 07
tattoo is a way of expressing your individuality. but you should know what you're getting into for there are risk involve such as unsterile equipment and needles, allergic reactios, removal problems when you don't want it anymore. and many more problems., most of them medical. and if your doctor orders for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), there can be complicatios.
3 Aug 07
Tattoos can be all three. make sure you go tp a good artist and if possible get UV resistant ink, particularly if you are having colourts at the red end of the spectrum on areas exposed to regular sunlight. Over time sunlight will blur the edge of a tattoo but a higher quality job will last longer. As for disease make sure that the needles are autoclaved, they will come sealed in a brown bag with blck markings on it. This means that they are sterile. Design, location and size are also important. Talk to the artists. If they are not interested go to another one.