To want a tattoo

I used to be very judgemental about people having tattoos. No longer am I sharing this view there’s been too many lovely carers looking after me who have tattoos men and women. I did hear though someone with a tattoo isn’t any longer able to give blood to the Bloodbanks would this be true. My 17 yr old grandaughter has recently had 2 tattoos I’ve said how lovely they are but please think about when your going to stop. I wasn’t keen on her getting loads and loads of tattoos my sister has a tattoo on her hip and is really pleased with it. It’s not something I personally would want give me a diamond any day

lisagran

they call me a tank down at the bingo

Oh, Ethel, I bet you’re such a character in real life

Sherman wasn't named after the tank actually he was named after my father and they call me a tank down at the bingo. I hadn't realised until now, what a coincidence

MissAdventure!! You’ve led me astray.........clutches pearls........wanders off looking for smelling salts (Or the back door to The Argy)

To not too. Rotten phone!

Psssst..
A tattoo or 5 make no difference, really, too how very old people's bodies look.
They're all part of someone's life story.

Both my sons have got tattoos. When they get old and their skin wrinkles, it's going to look awful, but I dare not tell them ?
If you want one Etheltank, go for it ?

Ooh!
I've just twigged!
Sherman tank in rhyming slang.

I live above a tattoo parlour. They create the most beautiful pieces of art. I haven't got one yet, but I might one day.....

Riverwalk

OP what with your username and your son named Sherman presumably your tat will be ..... a tank?

Riverwalk!

If you're going to have one there's no point in it not being seen Ethel as if you're not sure that you should.
If you've got it, flaunt it.

Sam Cam and Lady Steel have tattooes.

Obviously I'm not sure if I'll go for it yet though.

I'm thinking of getting a small one of a seagull or a bird maybe on my thigh so it isn't seen a lot.

OP what with your username and your son named Sherman presumably your tat will be ..... a tank?

I've got one, and will get another when the tattooist is up and working again. It will be on my other arm. I'd like a couple on my back, but can't reach to look after them till they settle down, so will need help there :-)

I have wondered what a tattoo would look like if the underlying skin and flesh shrank and wrinkled with age? Be careful where you put it - my arms are quite wrinkly now although I'm not skinny .

What would you choose and whereabouts on you body? I'm genuinely interested
As others have said, go for it

My motto is if I want or choose to do something I will do it. As long as I don’t intentionally hurt anyone by my actions. My friend and myself often go on holidays together and have promised each other next time we go away we will have a small tattoo. Go for it.

Why not get a small, tasteful one? X

I think I prefer tacky and slutty to narrow mindedness and prudishness.

Personally it is not something I would want, but if you do why not? Your life, your body.

I'm going to duck behind the settee for this!

It's a long used subject, dragged out every now and again. The will include derogatory slursand encouragement in equal quantities! I've now got 5 tattoos, which obviously puts me in the 'tacky' and 'slutty' bracket as far as a lot of GN'rs are concerned

Do what you like ! Just wondering you mentioned your son by name by the way ?
Also depends how visible you want it to be.
My daughter in law has quite a lot highly visible. I don’t like them but I love her!

You should do what you want. If a tattoo appeals, then have one. It's harmless. You're never too old for anything.
They are not tacky.

I think we all should do whatever the hell we like, as long as it harms nobody else.

Go on, have one if it's what you want.

I'm sure your son does what he wants, so take a leaf out of his book.