I chkickened out of geting a tatoo tonight

[Bouncy Ball]

ok?

I ws going to byut then the people wiht me who were going to get a taoo too decided not to and so I decided not to.

Sorry! We wre going to go to Atomic Tatoo

[Sandpiper]

1. No shame in that

Once it's there it's always there.

Make certain that it's what you really want.

[Not_Giving_Up]

2. Good for you

Given your current state, you might not be so thrilled about it later anyway!

[Reverend_Smitty]

7. I was just going to say that...

it's best to be stone cold sober before making such a big decision!

[MissB]

3. I think that was a wise decision

Really.

[Lex]

4. Tatoos are the new mullets.

That's what I think anyway.

Good call to pass it up.

[Ellen Forradalom]

28. depends on the tat'

dude

[Floogeldy]

5. It was a stupid idea to begin with.

For you.

[sundog]

6. bookmarking so you can read this tomorrow

:evilgrin:

:P

[Bouncy Ball]

8. OK THAHKS!!!

NO I THIN K I SHOULD BE SOBER BUT THIS OTHER FRINES WERE GOING TO GET AN EAGLE WITH A LES PAL GUTAR ON HIS BACK BUT HE DIDNT SO I SAID FUCK ME I:M NOT ETIHER

[immoderate]

13. A permanent reminder of a temporary feeling.

I never got a tattoo. I'm crazy enough to do it. Thing is, I can't think of any symbol that I'd want to make part of my permanent identity. I have some passions, like I can watch pelicans all day but I don't see how having a pelican tattoo would satisfy that. If I needed to tell everyone I like pelicans that might do, but that's not
the same thing. Now maybe the Duke Ellington Orchestra across my back, yeah that's it... I'd be a walking illustrated history of the Duke Ellington Orchestra...from Jimmy Blanton through Aaron Bell to Mingus...


Well I never felt that need. I did go through a period in my youth when I wore ascots. But that went away.

--IMM

[Djinn]

9. why did you decide against it?

if it was because you weren't sure you wanted it then - good idea, they're pretty permanent (not so much smaller/lighter ones if you're willing and able to get it lasered) if it was because of the pain they really don't hurt as much as people make out.

[Bouncy Ball]

10. ive been wanting it for fiev years

same thign for five yaers

but i don't know, just decided not ot

I did get a pedicture earlier so my feet are really nice and pretty

[autorank]

11. Don't do it. Here's why.

You do not know if your are allergic to the ink or whatever it is that they use. If you are, you are totally fucked. You get a non stop allergic reaction.

I've been living in a bubble for 9 years. DU is my only outlet as a result of this process. Well, I'm also lying.

BUT, don't do it. It's a waste. Plus, you can by great temporary tattoos at these places. They last for a while and you can change them.

Bad idea...

[jmowreader]

29. That's what patch testing is for

In Louisiana it's required and it's a good idea everywhere.

Basically, they pick somewhere that won't be seen and tattoo you with a very small amount of each ink they're going to use. Then you go away and come back after it heals so the artist can see if you're allergic to any of them.

Black is the least allergenic color because it's just carbon black, and no one is allergic to carbon. Red is the worst.

[frylock]

12. judging by your spelling, you didn't chkicken out from lack of alcohol..

hic! :P

[orleans]

25. haha

:toast:

[uppityperson]

14. shuda got a flamin' chkicken skull

with snaks crewlin outa the yees. kewl

[Berserker]

15. It's fun to say

that I have tats older than the girls I date
:evilgrin: YEEEEEEEE HAAAAAAAA

[Technowitch]

16. I got my first ink last June, at the age of 42

And I'm very happy with it. A long-stemmed rose on my right thigh, with three blossoms -- one a bud, one just opening, and the third fully open. And the full flower is backed by a circled pentagram.

I'm as happy with it today as I was when I got it.

More so, actually, because now it no longer itches. ;)

[Ellen Forradalom]

17. I got mine at the age of 41

[Technowitch]

20. That's quite lovely!

I'd reprint mine, but have no clue how to post graphics here on DU.

:D

[Schema Thing]

21. grrr baby

just grrrrr

[Bzzzz]

39. Love my tats...

Tinkerbell on my backside, hubby's name under my ring on my ring finger, and daisy chain on my left bicep...BTW, I'm a female VP at a bank...they don't have a clue.

[uppityperson]

18. tatoo for you

[Bzzzz]

40. Funny...

my son wrestled in H.S. and that was one of his favorite T-shirts.

[Borgnine]

19. No offense, but have you been drinking?

From your post, I kind of gathered that (I've posted drunk many the late Saturday here), and it's probably best you chickened out. After all, you wouldn't wake up in the morning to see something new on your buttox.

[JimmyJazz]

31. No reputable tattooist will put a new tat on an intoxicated person.

[Historic NY]

22. Must have been all those needle shots.....I never had the need for one

myself.

[DemGa]

23. I heard something recently about heavy metals

in tattoo ink, maybe it was on NPR. I personally wouldn't trust the process.

[Freebird12004]

24. It was early afternoon when I got my first tattoo.

I had wanted a tat since I was about 25 and I finally did get my first tattoo when I was 51. They're all beautiful forms of body art, birds and flowers. Each one of them is positioned so they can easily be covered by clothing if I don't want to feel like the painted lady. :evilgrin:

[NV Whino]

26. Good deceision.

I have recently been fantasizing about "Grandma Tiffany" handing down her nose ring to her grandchildren. Or treating them to a showing of her body art.

[Ellen Forradalom]

27. There's never any hurry

to get a tattoo. It should be a more careful decision than choosing a spouse. It's easier to divorce a spouse than get rid of a tattoo.

[JimmyJazz]

30. You made the right decision.

I knew for a long time not only that I wanted a tattoo, but the tattoo that I wanted. I love mine, but it's not for everyone. BTW - you've given birth: the pain involved should not even be an issue for you. :hi:

[fauxpolitico]

32. I have one tatoo and I absolutely love it.

It a pic of angel. Inside the halo is my life partner's name--because she is my personal angel. She has the same thing on her back except it has my name in the halo. We got them for our 5th anniversary as a couple.

[JimmyJazz]

33. Welcome to DU

:hi:

That is a cool story. Thanks for sharing.

[fauxpolitico]

34. Thank you, JimmyJazz!

I guess I need to get me one of those avatars so I can fit in better.

[JimmyJazz]

35. You can pick an avatar from the pre-set ones....

Check your profile or your preferences. I forget which one - but you don't need to donate to get an avatar.

[fauxpolitico]

37. Okay, I think I got it.

I picked the FMA with a big red slash through it. You like?

[JimmyJazz]

38. Sa-Weet!

You are lookin' fine :D

Now you need a sig line!

[sendero]

36. I have 2 tattoos..

... and I love them. Both are my own design, my avatar is one of them :)

I don't regret getting them and I don't think I ever will. They both have meaning to me.

I didn't have any doubt about it. If you do, then don't do it. It's kindof a an all or nothing proposition :)

And btw - when I see someone with a Tweety or a Yosemite Sam, yeah, I do wonder about them :)

[Bzzzz]

41. I have 3...

and I want 1 more. What's the old saying...you get one and you can't stop...

[sendero]

44. I don't ..

... really want any more at the present time but I could decide to get another.

And if I do, I'll think about it for about a year and then I'll do it!

[LiberallyInclined]

42. wise decision...

the one you won't regret.

[GOPisEvil]

43. WUSSY!!!!!!

:P