can we talk about tattoos?

[hamster]

How many do you have? Where are they? If it's highly visible to others do you regret it? 

I have one on my back, but I keep thinking I might want another. Specifically an Adinkra symbol from Ghana, but I'm not sure which one nor where I would put it. 

[btay]

I have two. One ankle has a heart the colors of the Irish flag with a shamrock in it. The other ankle has ruby slippers.

[Ashley&Scott]

Zero.

[jerseyjaybird]

I have one. It's very small, peach-colored, on my inner forearm. You have to look reallllly closely and carefully to see it, which is exactly what I wanted.

It's the outline of an ancient petroglyph of a reindeer, found in Sweden.

[Deleted]

I have 5 on my back. the only time that they can be seen is when I'm in a bikini (or obviously when I'm naked - lol). I don't regret any of them.

FWIW, I work in finance, and typically for conservative companies. As as example, the company I worked for 8 years ago, the only piercings that could be shown were 1 hole in each ear for women only. Meaning, if a man had an earring, he'd have to cover it up with a bandaid (because bandaids are so much more professional then a pierced ear....) I'm in the bay area too - not a very conservative location.

[hamster]

Feb 26, 2014 16:56:04 GMT -5 jerseyjaybird said:

I have one. It's very small, peach-colored, on my inner forearm. You have to look reallllly closely and carefully to see it, which is exactly what I wanted.

It's the outline of an ancient petroglyph of a reindeer, found in Sweden.

Ooh, I like the idea of a peach color! I kind of want it on my wrist so that would be a good way of making it less noticeable. 

[hamster]

Feb 26, 2014 16:59:07 GMT -5 @heyitsme said:

I have 5 on my back. the only time that they can be seen is when I'm in a bikini (or obviously when I'm naked - lol). I don't regret any of them.

FWIW, I work in finance, and typically for conservative companies. As as example, the company I worked for 8 years ago, the only piercings that could be shown were 1 hole in each ear for women only. Meaning, if a man had an earring, he'd have to cover it up with a bandaid (because bandaids are so much more professional then a pierced ear....) I'm in the bay area too - not a very conservative location.

Ironically my Catholic employer doesn't care as long as they aren't offensive. They can ask that I cover them, but I think my instances would be quite rare, if ever.

[lasagnasshole]

I have none, but there are about 5 or so that I'd like, all related to places I've lived. I am thinking I might take the plunge if I ever get a to a weight happy with.

ETA: I basically want a map of where I've lived on my back, LOL.

[jerseyjaybird]

Feb 26, 2014 17:03:00 GMT -5 hamster said:

Feb 26, 2014 16:56:04 GMT -5 jerseyjaybird said:

I have one. It's very small, peach-colored, on my inner forearm. You have to look reallllly closely and carefully to see it, which is exactly what I wanted.

It's the outline of an ancient petroglyph of a reindeer, found in Sweden.

Ooh, I like the idea of a peach color! I kind of want it on my wrist so that would be a good way of making it less noticeable. 

I originally wanted mine on my inner wrist but decided that that would hurt too much---so it's up near my elbow. I absolutely love it.

[les]

Zero. I have had nightmares in which I was forcibly tattooed. I do not foresee myself ever getting a tattoo.

[pedanticwench]

One, on my left shoulder. Not visible while clothed, unless I'm wearing a sleeveless top or a tank.

It's a purple crescent moon and three stars. No real significance, I just thought it would be good as my first tattoo.

[Deleted]

I have two, one on my lower back (tramp stamp!) and one on my right hip. I am "over" them both, but they are in places that are covered unless I'm naked or in a bikini (and I'm never in a bikini). They are both meaningless, which is I think my main problem with them. I got them when I was 19 and 20.

I was thinking about getting another meaningful one, but I'm almost certain I won't be doing that anytime soon.

[HoneySpider]

None

[Deleted]

I have a shamrock on my right lower stomach. It's low enough that only the tip is out in a bikini so no one (other then DH) ever see's it.

[cajunmom]

I have two. One is on my back, and the other on my hip. Neither are visible while wearing clothes.

I love tattoos. I want more. I have my next two planned, and I'm planning on one of them being visible, on my inner wrist. It will be a sketched outline of a jet airplane, as a memorial to my dad. The other will be my daughters birthdates, done in a typewriter font. I think that will be on my side, just below my bra-line.

[dbsk8dance]

I have one. It is about the size of a half dollar coin and on my right hip. It is a Celtic knot. I love it.

The Harry Potter nerd in me wants to get the sign of the Deathly Hallows on my shoulder or wrist, but I havne't pulled the trigger on that one yet.

[KaraOrNot]

I have a tramp stamp. I want to get my maiden name, in my dad's handwriting, on my wrist, but I read on GBCN that wrist tattoos are the new tramp stamps, so I am rethinking this.

ETA:  @rennido - You have exactly what I want!

[everafter07]

Two half sleeves from shoulder to elbow, and some others sprinkled around.

[everafter07]

They're visible, but also easy to cover up. My profession almost expects them and my workplace has no issue with them.

I don't want to say what they are, but they're very colorful and I still love them all (phew!)

[blondemoment123]

I have "Semper Fidelis" on my foot. No regrets.

[Deleted]

I don't have one but have been thinking about it for years. This past year Sil started tattooing so next time I go to see her I may get one.

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[hippygirl]

I have 4 tattoos. No regrets.

[midnightmare81]

I have 2.

One is a head shot of my first horse taken from a photo. I LOVE it. My only issue with it is that I specifically wanted it placed so if I wore a tank it wouldn't be cut off in the middle. Alas, the tank I was wearing that day had a wider space between the straps then normal. So now my tank straps go right over the middle. Still no regrets though. I got it when he was still alive and now that he has passed, it is a nice reminder, though it does make me miss him more on occasion. It is not visible unless naked or in a bikini/tank.

The other is the exact replica of a dream catcher my step dad had on his shoulder but on my ankle. It has his name in it. I got it after he passed and is sort of my memorial to him. It is visible anytime I'm not wearing pants obviously. I still have no regrets.

I work in a call center so my job doesn't care unless they are offensive.

[Kore]

I have a stupid cliche teenage girl tattoo. Got it on my 18th birthday. Whee!

[midnightmare81]

I have been toying with the idea of getting "c'est la vie" under my bra strap. I haven't pulled the trigger yet though. I just don't know if that is where I want it

[Kore]

I'm in love with watercolor tattoos.

[lindyanne]

Feb 26, 2014 17:05:22 GMT -5 hamster said:

Feb 26, 2014 16:59:07 GMT -5 @heyitsme said:

I have 5 on my back. the only time that they can be seen is when I'm in a bikini (or obviously when I'm naked - lol). I don't regret any of them.

FWIW, I work in finance, and typically for conservative companies. As as example, the company I worked for 8 years ago, the only piercings that could be shown were 1 hole in each ear for women only. Meaning, if a man had an earring, he'd have to cover it up with a bandaid (because bandaids are so much more professional then a pierced ear....) I'm in the bay area too - not a very conservative location.

Ironically my Catholic employer doesn't care as long as they aren't offensive. They can ask that I cover them, but I think my instances would be quite rare, if ever.

If you want something less noticeable, they also have white ink ones that I think are really pretty and are pretty inconspicuous.

[cajunmom]

Feb 26, 2014 19:57:19 GMT -5 Kore said:

I'm in love with watercolor tattoos.

They're gorgeous, but they age badly. I've wanted one for a couple of years but I've been talking to my tattoo artist neighbor and she says that they typically blow out way earlier than traditional tattoos. She advised me that if I really wanted to get one, to get something that has a lot of blackwork outlining and do the watercolor inside of those outlines because that will help the color stay in place.

[teacup]

I have one you can see in the summertime. I don't regret it - I mostly forget I even have it.

I keep thinking I want another one to honor my kids, but I don't know where I would put it.

[KaraOrNot]

Feb 26, 2014 19:52:33 GMT -5 @rennido said:

Feb 26, 2014 19:06:42 GMT -5 KaraOrNot said:

I have a tramp stamp. I want to get my maiden name, in my dad's handwriting, on my wrist, but I read on GBCN that wrist tattoos are the new tramp stamps, so I am rethinking this.

ETA:  @rennido - You have exactly what I want!

I love it. It did bleed (the ink)a little bit (in the creases). It has significance to me, I wanted to be able to see it every day.

I love it!