To want a tattoo

There are lots of unhappy untatty people too, I think.

I've mentioned this incident on GN on an earlier thread about tattoos before...
When GD was about 4 years old, we went into a McDonald's after going to the cinema. We joined a long table that had a large group of rather noisy young men sat there. They were all covered in tattoos and, to be honest, looked a bit intimidating. GD kept looking at them, silently watching. One of the young men saw her looking at his tattooed arms and he stretched his arm across the table and asked her if she would like to look at "the pictures" close up. GD was fascinated. He talked to her about them, how they were done and how they wouldn't "rub off when he washed them". The other young men, not to be outdone, did the same and soon GD and I were surrounded by several outstretched arms, whilst they explained what each tattoo meant, why some were monochrome and others were coloured, how long they took to do and how much they cost and whether it had hurt having it done. Those young men were so lovely and kind to a little girl and her granny and I learnt not to judge a book by its cover.

GD was so delighted that when asked by her mummy and daddy what she'd done that day said, "Granny took me to McDonald's to see some men with tattoos"!

I'm planning on a tattoo as part of my GOD policy. Either a lizard or a spider, although I suspect I'll end up with both.

As in so many things I swim against the tide. I like lizards, they remind me of summers in Provence many years ago. And I'm seriously fond of spiders since I befriended Sybil the -Zygiella x-notata- who lived in my bathroom some years ago. I let her be and have done so with the many other eight-legged eight-eyed friends who have shared my home out of reach of the cats since (they tend not to last long in reach of the cats). So any spider tattoo I have has to be a friendly one.

I'm planning on a tattoo as part of my GOD policy.

What's this? Sounds fascinating, please tell.

Chewbacca I had to laugh at your granddaughter's lesson in the art of tattoos, what an unexpected add-on to your cinema trip. I do hope her parents didn't mind ?
I had a little girl in my childminding setting whose mum had tattoos. The little girl used to draw on her own arms in biro as that was her "tattoos" ?‍♀️

I’m 62 and got my first tattoo just before my 40th birthday as a dare.
I’m booked in next week to have my second tattoo ?
Go for it, you can always cover it up if you don’t want it showing.
Mine will both be on my shoulders.

How strange.
I'm half watching 24 hours in A and E.

There is a blind lady. Her eyes look a bit strange, but she's just explained that her actual eyes are all pink, so what she has now is tattooed eyes.

Amazing!

I wonder how long it takes to tattoo the eyes

However long, it must feel like an eternity. Getting an eyelash in your eye is bad enough.

Very true, I cringe watching people put contact lenses in. I wear glasses, but am too scared to try contacts.

Just do it: I'm 59. I had my first tattoo at 41. I have 19 tattoos (pretty things like flowers, butterflies, angel praying over a baby etc with an odd one like the one for my late husband that is more poignant) If i want a tattoo at 73 I will have one. I'm having a multi coloured lioness done next year

Oh, I couldn't fiddle around with my eyes like that.
I'd rather look like dame Edna Everage than poke myself about like that.

Go for it, my son paid for my first one when I was 50 and came with me.
I had a bow with my boys initials round it, my 2nd was 2 years later on my leg, butterflies in memory of my dad .
I say definitely go for it

If my DGS' had tattoos I would be horrified. Which ever way I look at it, I see self abuse. I once saw a man with tattoos from the top of his head (bald) down his face and neck, upper torso (wearing shorts and no top) down his legs and to his toes - he looked hideous. Discovered he had been the local bank manager before defacing himself after retirement.

He probably sat in his stuffy little office, in his too tight suit, with his too small shirt collar digging into his neck like a shackle, and dreamed of the day he could finally be himself.

....the illustrated man?
Or was it a late midlife crisis?

happycatholicwife1

I can't fathom ever getting a tat. It seems a temporary distraction for unhappy people. I always think something is missing in a person's life if a tattoo appeals. Never known a happy person with a tatoo.

Really? My daughter has two small tattoos and she is very happy person. Cannot understand how you can make such a sweeping generalisation.?

I wouldn’t have one but it’s your body so go for it if that’s what you want.

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My DS got a tattoo on his arm years ago. He says he doesn't regret it but his wife hates it.
I hate tattoos BUT if I had one it would be a dragonfly in a place only I and maybe DH if he is good, would see it!

Do you have any tattoos BustyMary? I do think some look lovely

? At first glance, I thought you were speaking to me, Ethel!!!
I am rather well endowed for such a wee wife!
I think I'm becoming paranoid.

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Sorry for the confusion there!

If you want one have one. Personally I hate them, they look like bruises! My daughter has a small unicorn on her shoulder, it is quite nice, but still not for me. What if it doesn't look as good as you expected, then you are stuck with it. A friend's husband had his dogs face tattooed on his arm, he was pleased but I thought it looked like Winston Churchill!!! My skin has gone quite thin which might make it difficult anyway.

It’s your life so just go for it. I am considering a one for my 70th birthday. One of my sons said that I wouldn’t be welcome in their house if I got one - that’s excuse enough to get a one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!