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In reply to the discussion: Do you think tattoos are attractive?? [View all]Tree-Hugger
(3,373 posts)Find a person attractive has nothing to do with tattoos. Plenty of gorgeous people with tattoos. Plenty of less attractive people without them.
I have three. All three are deeply personal. I got them for one person only...me. Two are visible. The other cannot be seen unless you're my husband or my midwife.
I did not get any of my tattoos in order to attract anyone. If someone finds me unattractive due to my tattoos then that's their issue.
I did not get tattoos to be "cool" or to fit in. I'm certainly not a Hipster.
Yes, I know tattoos are permanent. Yes, I know my skin will change as I age. I knew that when I got them. No, I will not regret them when my skin sags just as I will mot regret any of my skin that sags as I get older and just as I do not regret the tattoo stripes given to me by Nature when I was pregnant. Their significance will not diminish to me as I wrinkle.
My largest and most visible tattoo is in memory of a baby I miscarried. I was told her life was insignificant. I was told I should get over her. I was told that my grief made others uncomfortable. So, I etched her name on to my forearm along with a Sparrow as a reminder that no life is insignificant to God. That tattoo was a major part of my healing process after my miscarriage. I don't know that anyone would be able to tell me to my face that I marred or disfigured myself with my baby's name.