Something that I have always wanted to do is get a tattoo. To me, a tattoo is an expression of someone's personality and unique style. Tattoos some in many different shapes, forms, sizes, colors, designs, and places. The only thing harder than actually getting a tattoo is deciding exactly what u want. The possibilities are endless. I want a tattoo because it is very bold, and it is also a good way to express yourself. A lot of people want tattoos just because everyone else has them, or just because their friends do. A tattoo I something that a person has to live with for the rest of their life. That's why I want a tattoo for myself.
I have always known about tattoos, because I have always been around them. I also know about tattoos, because there are people in my family that have them. My friends and some of my favorite celebrities also have different assortments of tattoos, so that also adds to the wanting of my tattoo. I also remember being intrigued by various tattoos from TV shows and music artists when I was very small. So ever since I can remember, I have always wanted my very own tattoo.
This past summer I got really brave one night and decided that I wanted a tattoo right then and there. SO, I get my money and my mama, and we all went to a well trusted tattoo parlor. I spent an hour deciding on the perfect tattoo, and then right before I got it, I was quickly informed that in the state of Tennessee you must be eighteen years of age to get a tattoo regardless of whether your mama is there or not. So, a little disappointed but actually a little relieved we all went home.
To me, getting a tattoo is kind of like facing a fear. It is something that I have always wanted to do. Although I am not very good with admitting my weaknesses, I am frightened to death of getting a tattoo. I am also quite sure that getting a tattoo is not going tickle. Deciding on what, when, where, how, and who, are all serious questions you should ask yourself before committing yourself to a tattoo, so make sure you think before you ink.
To Tattoo Or Not To Tattoo?? ... Among these is the great debate over the tattoo. ... I wanted a tattoo that told a story. ... They believe and teach that tattoos are wrong. ... Many churches see the bible as a black and white book of rules and insights not to be taken lightly. ...
Unlike members of ancient tribes, most people's tattoos today do not have meaning, and if they do, the tattooed person probably does not know what that meaning is. ... The ancient method of tattooing oneself made it difficult if not at times impossible for the artist to be precise with where the colors would and would not go. ... Although at times these ancient tattoos were not colorful they still had purpose. ... Although anyone and everyone may have a tattoo, they most probably would not be able to tell you the significance of the tattoo. ... Many people thi...
All shops will not tattoo you if you are drunk because alcohol thins out the blood and you would bleed like a running faucet. Also, some shops will not tattoo if you are under the influence of an! y substance, and one of the shops in my hometown will not tattoo you if you smell like you are dirty! ... I do not know why but people also seem to believe that if you put your new tattoo under water the ink will run. ... One very important fact about the after care of your tattoo is to try not to pick the dead skin off. ...
We're jaded and not much is shocking anymore." ... Wojcik, however, does not foresee a day when tattooing and piercing will become fully mainstream - because they are so expressive and personal. ... This is generally not true. ... These marks have caused controversial debates, but evidence of tattoo markings on Asian people of this period support the argument that the marks are tattoos and not mere ornamental decorations. ... Tattooing was not something done by the upper society. ...
Only 16 percent of people with out a tattoo say they do not have plans to get a tattoo. ... Those who said there decision to get a tattoo was spontaneous also said they did not go to get the tattoo with there parents. ... The main purpose of my study is to see whether or not the Shippensburg University student body knows the dangers of getting a tattoo. ... A tattooing needle is not hollow. ... It was a previous notion that those who got their tattoo spontaneously had not been with their parents when they recieved tattoos and it was proven. ...
Can I get a tattoo? ... All tattooing should be done in shops with expierenced tattoo artists with clean equipment. ... If not, then a person could get hepatitis C because in "a study found that people who had received a tattoo in a commercial tattoo parlor were nine times more likely to be infected with hepatitis C than those who did not have one"(USA Today). Those are not very good odds and there are other diseases too. ... One time I was watching Ripley's: Believe it or Not and they had a guy who had his skin tattooed in the form of a reptile, his tongue split in two, and bumps...
Something in our community that tends to create a lot of controversy is a tattoo. ... The decision to get a tattoo however is not something to take lightly, because once you will have it you will be stuck with it, unless you are willing to go through a good deal of pain to get it removed, and after that you will have a big scar where the tattoo got removed. However for some a tattoo is just the thing to express themselves, such as your undying love for someone, hence tattoos that say something like BUBBA LUVS MAMA are not an uncommon sight. Some people see tattoos as a form of art, they are so...
I guess he expected me not to get one because he never did. ... It's not that I wanted to disappoint my parents, but I knew that tattoos were going to be a part of my life. ... I do not regret getting it though. ... Some people say that tattoos are not a legitimate form of art. ... Yes, I did disappoint my parents, but not out of anger, or rebellion, but because of something that I believe in. ...
The Meaning of Tattooing Tattooing has been around for many years, spreading to different cultures, with variant meanings, yet when brought all together, tattooing shows remnants of a very diverse history. ... However, in the Christian Bible, Leviticus 19:28, it states, "You shall not tattoo any marks upon you" (Priory). ... Although not popular throughout the country, tattooing flourished in Chatham Square (Midre). ... "Tatu" & Tribal Tattooing Captain Hooke, a well known sailor, brought with him not only tattooing from different cultures on his ship to Europe, but the actual word we use to...