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wnylib

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25. 72 and no tatoo.

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Wed Nov 24, 2021, 01:42 AM

Nov 2021

Was never interested in having one. I have seen a few that I thought looked nice on people, but have also seen some that looked poorly done and gross.

I think tats are more of a thing among younger people today than they ever were in my younger days. I just don't understand the appeal of injecting the skin with dyes to create a permanent image or message on your body.

Also never got more than one set of piercings for my ears. None beyond the lobes. Would never consider one elsewhere, e. g. tongue, lip, nose, etc.

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Did anyone else make it to age 50+ with zero tattoo? [View all] Demovictory9 Nov 2021 OP

I did. jmbar2 Nov 2021 #1

Well, I'm saying NOTHING about age, but no tats for me--ever. hlthe2b Nov 2021 #2

I try to avoid pain when at all possible.... bahboo Nov 2021 #3

Why would you pay someone to poke you with a needle 1000 times? Cracklin Charlie Nov 2021 #4

Yes, I did Sherman A1 Nov 2021 #5

My WWII vet dad had a small anchor on his arm. He hid it whenever possible. Hoyt Nov 2021 #6

Since tattoos can cause problems with MRIs it seems short-sighted to get a tattoo TexasTowelie Nov 2021 #7

I have multiple tattoos Docreed2003 Nov 2021 #8

Not really all inked up but bottomofthehill Nov 2021 #9

You need another option. Croney Nov 2021 #10

Me. Ocelot II Nov 2021 #11

Wanted a tattoo of MOM. keithbvadu2 Nov 2021 #12

I don't have any but I've always wanted some. BlueTsunami2018 Nov 2021 #13

Tattoos and MRIs KT2000 Nov 2021 #14

When I got my Tattoos in the early 80's. I am not sure there even were MRI's bottomofthehill Nov 2021 #15

Yeah. Even considering four years of active duty as a tank crewman. Aristus Nov 2021 #16

A guy doing a labourers job for a builder at my house got his entire OnDoutside Nov 2021 #17

It was easy. No one ever told me to get one. How was I to know? DFW Nov 2021 #18

Maybe get some jail tats if you get arrested Demovictory9 Nov 2021 #19

My schedule is kinda crazy these days DFW Nov 2021 #21

I made it all the way to 53 OriginalGeek Nov 2021 #20

would never get one Skittles Nov 2021 #22

Never had one, never will get one. Archae Nov 2021 #23

made to 73 without one, yellowdogintexas Nov 2021 #24

wow...nice work Demovictory9 Nov 2021 #26

72 and no tatoo. wnylib Nov 2021 #25

Eyeliner doesn't count... Duppers Nov 2021 #27