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37. I'm almost 50 yrs old, and am one of the least-inked people at my job...

Reply to IntravenousDemilo (Original post)

Mon Jan 13, 2014, 12:14 AM

Jan 2014

In previous places of employment, i was one of the MOST...

I currently manage the kitchen in a college-town pub, and about 80% of my co-workers are students...

There are days when i wish i had the cashflow to get the amount of work that i see on a lot of patrons and staff members.
But then i remember, i have things that they do not... a family to take care of, and i don't have mom & dad paying my bills and tuition.

However, i do think i am going to get a new one for my birthday this year... the first new ink in over 20 yrs.
I'm still working out the template details (it's an intricate Celtic piece), but once i have it just right, there's a quality shop here in our city that will do it justice.

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I've grown weary of tattoos. [View all] IntravenousDemilo Jan 2014 OP

my 25 year old neice is getting "sleeves" hollysmom Jan 2014 #1

Is she getting them because everybody else has them? IntravenousDemilo Jan 2014 #3

her freinds have tatoos but get this hollysmom Jan 2014 #4

I guess henna's not an option, then, eh? IntravenousDemilo Jan 2014 #5

Hate me for this, but i'm jealous of her theme-choice... Rhythm Jan 2014 #34

"I don't think she thinks ahead much"....Ya think? Walk away Jan 2014 #11

So sad. Her choice though. Just really unattractive to me. n-t Logical Jan 2014 #25

Tattoos can add or detract RandySF Jan 2014 #2

Agree, on all points of the o.p. UTUSN Jan 2014 #6

"Also, might as well continue digging my hole"... Locut0s Jan 2014 #17

Hey!1 It can happen!1 (to me) - wow gorgeous pics at your website!1 nt UTUSN Jan 2014 #19

Yes, really interesting photos. antiquie Jan 2014 #32

well, then i'm a big fat tub of refreshment FatBuddy Jan 2014 #7

i know a lot of heavily tattooed people fizzgig Jan 2014 #8

When I was a kid, only old Navy men and Hells Angels bikers had tattoos. Yecch. nt valerief Jan 2014 #9

Wait a minit!1 "old Navy men" and "Yecch" go together HOW?!1 HaHAH!1 n/t UTUSN Jan 2014 #13

Old Navy men and tattoos! nt valerief Jan 2014 #26

Well, *that* explains everything!1 Accepted!1 n/t UTUSN Jan 2014 #33

I don't know how I made it through seven years in the Army Aristus Jan 2014 #10

A few years ago, Joe Shlabotnik Jan 2014 #12

All my tattoos and piercings ... dawg Jan 2014 #14

I prefer jewelry... mrsadm Jan 2014 #15

Too each their own... Locut0s Jan 2014 #16

I don't have any, but I love them Lucinda Jan 2014 #18

Pro tip, go over your tattoo idea with others before committing... Locut0s Jan 2014 #20

That gives a whole new meaning to term "dickhead" Lucinda Jan 2014 #41

Cool deal. a la izquierda Jan 2014 #21

I can't even maintain a long term relationship... Wounded Bear Jan 2014 #22

I always like leaving the tattoos, scars and other distinguishing characteristics blank. hobbit709 Jan 2014 #23

Personally I'd never get one mythology Jan 2014 #24

ugly anasv Jan 2014 #27

It's always nice to know what easttexaslefty Jan 2014 #28

There's some exquisite work out there... Rhythm Jan 2014 #35

This is why I have never gotten any tattoos LynneSin Jan 2014 #29

I've seen way too many ugly ones TexasBushwhacker Jan 2014 #30

I was kind of indifferent to them until... 4_TN_TITANS Jan 2014 #31

I just put a deposit down on one on Saturday... Earth_First Jan 2014 #36

I'm almost 50 yrs old, and am one of the least-inked people at my job... Rhythm Jan 2014 #37

Just call me a trendoid laundry_queen Jan 2014 #38

I just think they'd be so much more cool if fewer people had them. IntravenousDemilo Jan 2014 #42

I think if people have them, that's cool davidpdx Jan 2014 #39

It's just a shame sometimes that they are so permanent. DebJ Jan 2014 #40

And another thing... IntravenousDemilo Jan 2014 #43