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So tattoos, 20-sb's, what do you think? Do you think they're full of The Awesome? I'm thinking that I'm going to get a third this weekend and I'm pretty pumped. What do YOU think about tattoos?

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Permalink Reply by Heather on December 21, 2009 at 9:51pm

I personally love tattoos. They're a way to express myself and are beautiful. I have 2 right now but after I get my tax money back I'm getting another.

The thing that sucks is that they aren't professional and I don't want to lose opportunities just because I have some ink. People look at you differently when you're covered in them or piercings.

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Permalink Reply by Aunt Becky on December 21, 2009 at 10:02pm

You're absolutely right, and that's always what's prevented me from getting anything crazy visible or wild. I don't want to get turned down for a job (heh, I'm a writer) because of how I look, even if I am qualified. Luckily, my only companions don't care how I look for now.

Mine are easily covered by my shoes right now. The only one that will be visible is going to be my new one, which will go on my shoulder. Should be covered by a wrap (I hope).

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Permalink Reply by Stephanie on December 21, 2009 at 10:20pm

I've got 9 and counting. For the most part, people dont even realize I have them. I have to keep them covered at work, which kind of blows because it restricts what I can wear, but at the same time that's good...this way things won't get out of hand.

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Permalink Reply by Aunt Becky on December 21, 2009 at 10:22pm

Where are yours? I'm always intrigued to hear other stories. I'm REALLY excited (and a touch--stupidly--nervous) about getting mine this weekend.

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Permalink Reply by Stephanie on December 21, 2009 at 11:50pm

What are you going to get?

I get really nervous and sweaty each time and feel really uncomfortable with the artist so close while I'm in the state of perspiration :P So, don't feel stupid.

1 on my foot, 1 on my ankle, 4 on my sides, 2 on my hips and 1 on my wrist. I'm working on tying the hips/side together, but my brain has gone blank for the time being. And, you're right about the whole belly thing. It's gonna be a scary sight one of these days! LOL

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Permalink Reply by Aunt Becky on December 22, 2009 at 12:15am

I'm going to get a phoenix on the ball of my shoulder and have it sort of snake around my arm and back a bit. Nothing HUGE, but absolutely there. I can't WAIT!

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Permalink Reply by Stephanie on December 26, 2009 at 12:23pm

Rad. Got behind thanks to the holidays :P

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Permalink Reply by Heather on December 22, 2009 at 9:37am

I have one on my upper back and one on my wrist. The one on my wrist is a small treble clef and most people don't care about that one because it's so small. The one on my back is a big butterfly in the dia de los muertos style with my best friends initials in it with RIP. I got it done on the anniversary of her death.

I really just don't care if someone isn't going to hire me because I have tattoos. To me it's like prejudice. I choose to get what I get because it has meaning and is a part of me. It's in my skin, it is me, even though I had to pay someone to put it there.

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Permalink Reply by hurricane Lola on December 21, 2009 at 10:08pm

i don't know how i feel about tattoos. i think some are really, really beautiful, and yet some are just TERRIBLE and of such bad taste. my sister has around five tattoos, i like the biggest of them, but the others are just, blergh.

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Permalink Reply by Aunt Becky on December 21, 2009 at 10:23pm

It's all about what people choose and where they choose to get them, right? I'm TOTALLY with you on this! Some that I see, I'm all did you WANT "Juicy" tattooed on your neck? But then I remember that there's no accounting for taste, right?

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Permalink Reply by hurricane Lola on December 21, 2009 at 11:02pm

exactly! it's about what you get, what does it mean, where you place it, do you want everyone to see it? is the style right? are you going to regret it when you're old and wrinkly? are the colors right for your skin tones? is the tatooer a fine artist?
there's so much at stake that if i had one of my own, it'd have to be someplace where i can't see it often.
i just have the feeling i might regret permanently marking my skin. yes, i know there are ways to remove, but they're painful. i don't handle changes very well. getting one of my own would require years of pondering.
i find my sister's tattoo pretty. but most of the time i catch myself thinking she had it done more because she wants people to look at her rather than any other, personal, reason. i'm not saying that's everyone's case, but it is what i see happening around me.

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Permalink Reply by Aunt Becky on December 21, 2009 at 11:15pm

I've been really careful to consider everything before I got my tattoos because I know that getting something adorable on my belly won't be so cute after I have three kids. The skin, it just doesn't go back. Hehe.

I'm hoping my new one looks awesome. I think it will. I've wanted this one for...hm...2 years? I'm slow as a turtle with this stuff. Considering I can't just scrub it off, I BETTER like it.