Tattoo Taboo?

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I have often dabbled with the thought of a tattoo. Something small, subtle and meaningful. I was quite keen on a wrist tattoo in white ink but then had 3 kids and ran out of wrists. :-)

Last night I had a dream that I was being tattoo-ed. I think it was a dragon or a chameleon. The tat was supposed to be small, on my ankle - all of a sudden I noticed he was doing it huge, on my shin!

My horror was overwhelming as I realised that this could not be undone. I was marked for life with this thing. I was so panicked and grief-stricken at the decision I had made and the mistake he had made.

My relief upon waking was monumental. I will never have the indecision again. To tat or not to tat is not a question I will ever be asking myself again.

Do you have any tattoos?

Comments

sami said…
I would love a tattoo!! i also want it on my wrist, but like a chinese wrinting...

and then the second tattoo, will be a wave of some sort!

sami
xx
April 7, 2011 at 3:34 PM
Ordinarylife said…
I have one, on my lower back - just a design that was supposed to be copied of the ring I always used to wear. It looks more like a heart with spikes though. Not exactly what I had in mind but I like it anyway. Most of the time I forget it is there. I had it done 14 years ago.
April 7, 2011 at 3:40 PM
Hayley said…
Yip, on my back too. Like OL i forget that its there, got it done about 11 years ago.
I had always wanted one, so dont regret it at all.
I would love one on my wrist, or on the inside of my elbow.
April 7, 2011 at 3:43 PM
Unknown said…
Guilty! And it's taken many years of laser, UNIMAGINABLE pain and heaps of cash to TRY and have it removed. Stupid, stupid, stupid!
April 7, 2011 at 3:49 PM
cat said…
I have often considered it, me and hubby have discussed it. And then I look at older ladies and at how crappy they look if the skin sag, and then I think not having one is actually cool.
April 7, 2011 at 3:51 PM
Deborah's Doodles said…
I have to comment. I have three and plan 2 more. I have always loved tatoos. I got my kids names around my ankle, my hubbys name on my wrist and a huge one across my back that says "Like a rose trampled to the Ground He took the fall and thought of me above all" Written among to roses and a heart. That one took 8 hours and was not for the faint hearted. But I love it. Fortuneately I met Sheridan and she did it from her home it was always going into a tatoo parlor that put me off. But last year after I almost died of measles I decided you only live once # Carpe Diem
April 7, 2011 at 4:55 PM
Valkyrie said…
A friend and I went to a tattoo parlour in New York City, and she had all these elaborate chinese characters and flames done on her lower back (total size of tattoo about 10cm by 10cm), I had a horse picked out, for my shoulder (scapula) - which was kind of like a rock painting - you know kind of stylized, rather than like a pony. Anyhoo - my friend nearly passed out from the pain, as I was *about* to hand over my deposit, and so I abruptly changed my mind. Never regretted my decision at all :)
April 7, 2011 at 5:04 PM
Unknown said…
I am dabbling with the idea of having a small meaningful tat... i met a woman the other day who had "Faith Love Hope" tattoed in a beautiful font just above her hip.. looked really nice.
In December i had my ear pierced (cartlidge piercing at the top of the ear) which id wanted for ages...and haven't regretted that :-)
April 7, 2011 at 5:54 PM
Stefanie said…
I look at old men tatoos and am totally put off. While tats may look really cute on young taut skin, old droopy skin not so much.
But you would have been surprised if I said yes, anyway.
Just call me predictable.
April 7, 2011 at 6:00 PM
Lynette Jacobs said…
Nope...never even considered it. I prefer to be a clean canvas.
April 7, 2011 at 6:15 PM
Anonymous said…
Can't say I have ever considered a real one but had one of the fake ones done just above my hip and it looked fab! Tattoos are sexy!
April 7, 2011 at 8:35 PM
MelB said…
what fun I had reading these comments....some of you surprised me!

@ Caroline...yeah girl - I agree, tattoos are very sexy - and fake is awesome cos I like to change them all the time!
April 7, 2011 at 8:39 PM
Michelle Gatley-Dewing said…
you must ask Christa about that dream!
April 7, 2011 at 9:36 PM
Anonymous said…
I don't have tattoos - my beliefs surrounding it is a bit controversial. So no, I don't have any tattoos.
I've sent you an email but it was returned - mailbox full.
April 8, 2011 at 8:43 AM
I'm so not a blogger said…
yip, I have three and planning a fourth:-) just still debating on where to put it, I am quite keen on down the side of my torso or side of my foot or wrist. But really am not sure as yet...
also need to remember that yes as one gets old, ones skin gets wrinkly- hence no tattoo on my tummy, ever!- but ankles and backs arent too wrinkly;-)
April 8, 2011 at 12:09 PM
Marcelle said…
I have a tattoo on my write, it fits underneath my watch strap...
April 11, 2011 at 4:10 PM
Unknown said…
Considered it ... chose it ... am constantly grateful I did not go ahead. Despite how 'fashionable' it is now ... I hear my dad whisper 'trailer trash' and am convinced his ashes will gather up and snot-klap me the moment my tushie hits the ink artists chair ... find myself still doing a double take when I see 'em ... nah, put that idea to bed a long time ago.
June 21, 2011 at 1:39 PM
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