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In reply to the discussion: I've grown weary of tattoos. [View all]

DebJ

(7,699 posts)
40. It's just a shame sometimes that they are so permanent.
Mon Jan 13, 2014, 04:39 AM
Jan 2014

My daughter had a close friend who got the sleeves thing done around age 21.
Ten years later she was in my daughter's wedding, which was outside in the summer and
had sleeveless dresses, and she had come to regret her tattoos, and was extremely
embarrassed. No one said anything to her...her discomfort was because she regretted
the tattoos ten years later. And will have to live with that for all her years after age 31.

So it would be nice if they were easily removable. But, like many decisions in life, too late now.

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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
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