Dear Unavailable:

A good place, I think, would be ten inches north east of the periphery of right arm. This is a joke. I mean, I don’t think it is a good idea, to get a tattoo. But I hope someone who knows these things will answer you, so I am bumping up your thread.
anita

Dear Unavailable:

I think it is not a good idea because
1) When the tattoo is in the context of a relationship, like with your girlfriend, it may feel awkward or distressed to be left with the tattoo if and when the relationship is over. And when you are with a new girlfriend or wife in the future… well, it would make ME feel uncomfortable imagining myself as you or the future girlfriend/ wife.

2) Erasing the tattoo is extremely painful. Getting it is painful and erasing it is even more painful. And both are expensive.

3) Tattoos don’t look so good when you get much older or gain a lot of weight. Or both.

Having written these, I know that a LOT of people have tattoos and I don’t feel strongly against it. I wouldn’t do it but it is not a crime or a sin or any such thing.

anita

Fair or not I have worked places that will not hire anyone with a tattoo that cannot be covered with a short sleeve shirt.(security job with national company). As a x military wife I remember Marines with lower arm or hand tattoos could not get embassy duty. that was a million years ago. People do judge, not fair–but your tattoo may be the first impression someone has of you-depending on placement. that may be kool, free spirit. That may not be kool—-if you ever have another girlfriend, she will probably hate your x has the same tattoo. Her new boyfriend either. I have been in several “this is the one for the rest of my life” relationships

that said–I have two tattoos that only would show in a bathing suit with high French cut legs and brazil cut back. I am laughing because nobody would want to see me in that kind of bathing suit now-but I strutted my stuff back then. I do not regret my tattoos because they were private and only showed when I wanted them to. Now when I see my man in the moon tattoo on my butt–I get a chuckle. (wow the moon is so much closer than it used to be–and numerous others.)

people will always reach and touch your tattoos if u are attractive—no they don’t feel like anything but people touch them anyway. If you get another one think about that.

what would be truly unique would be for you to have a jewelry designer make you each a necklace that you helped design.

Blessings

• This reply was modified 9 years ago by Seaisland.
• This reply was modified 9 years ago by Seaisland.

purely from a pain standpoint–not close to a bone, a place that has fat, tissue. Not a place that you are ticklish or jerk when touched. When the tattooist is working if you flinch it can change the integrity of the lines.

good luck

• This reply was modified 9 years ago by Seaisland.

Dear Unavailable:

I really don’t know but a tattoo professional with enough experience would know! But for the fun of it, because i need a bit of fun, let me answer in a Seuss way, I hope it is okay with you!

You can have it inside your mouth
But it is going to be tough
You can have it inside your nose
But sneezing will be a chore
you can have it on your butt
you can have it anywhere you want
you can have it here or there
Hey, you can have it anywhere

anita

I loved the Seuss

any tattoo hurts–some people can handle the pain more than others. I spent 8 years with a tattooist-so I have watched a lot. Truthfully tattooist hate working on people who cannot handle the pain of a small tattoo—because they move around and ruin their art. It hurts their advertising. On the foot or ankle hurts but some people can handle the pain easier. Friend with 25 or so tattoos said the one on his shin hurt the worse.
Go talk to a tattooist and ask……make sure you find one with empathy.

Dear Unavailable:

You are welcome. I am glad you liked my little poem. Post again when you have news about the tattoo!
anita