I was wanting to get a nickname I had while I was in college and in a frat that I had inked on me covered. The artist did a great job, it is just that now I am older and all, it comes off as really really immature. It isn’t vulgar or racist or anything really negative, it is just that whenever you mature, having that might not be as cool. My fiance is not against tattoos or anything like that, just the idea that whenever we have kids and their friends and others (pta, scouts, sports, etc) are going to be very judgemental and really not see the professional that I am and all. Do you agree? I am not doing it for her, but she agreed with the thought whenever I came up with the idea of it. I know you are supposed to think about this stuff, but 19 yr old frat boys don’t. I wasn’t drunk or anything like that, but I had the attitude that I won’t take shit off of anybody.
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October 28th, 2009 @6:56 pm
I think that tattoos remind of us of the place in time and our lives we were when we got them, but sometimes we can remember it without a tattoo. So I’d say to either get it removed, or covered with something that you’d like now.
October 29th, 2009 @4:50 pm
Man, you’re really worried about this tattoo. It was a time of your life that holds special memories, every time you see it, you will be reminded of the good times you had back then. When you and your wife have kids, and their friends are playing together, you would be surprised to know how many of their parents have tattoos as well. There’s a story behind your tattoo, not just a piece of flash taken from the wall in a spur of the moment. I am heavily tattooed, and my husband has many too. He is a teacher and no one judges him because of his tattoos. We are involved in our church, in our neighborhood association, and many other community associations. Your attitude defines you, not your tattoo. If it were me, I would say keep it, maybe add some to it. Best wishes!
October 30th, 2009 @6:06 pm
My college professor asked the class the other day, “How many of you do NOT have tattoos?”
Of the 13 of us in there, 3 raised their hand. He then admitted to having one on his chest of his childhood nickname and a good luck ankh under it. He said he loves the way it looks and even though he wouldn’t tell us the name, he said it reminds him of the good days he had in his childhood and all the crazy stuff he used to do. He in fact said he wanted to get it touched up. He’s almost 40.
I thought that was so cool that he admitted that to us and I hope every tattooed person is like that when they get older… being able to tell a funny story of your past. Just like a photo in a photo album, of course. Except it’s on your skin forever.
I think you should keep it how it is. Maybe even get that touched up. I think that’d be very neat.
And the person above me is right… I’m sure your future kid’s friends will have parents with tattoos also.
October 31st, 2009 @6:02 am
When you’re 19, you’re supposed to do stupid things. It’s one thing to get a tattoo while drunk & regret it, but all you did was grow up & want something different. It’s like getting a Tasmanian Devil & later deciding you like Underdog better
I don’t see anything wrong with tastes changing. As long as you don’t mind going through it again, I don’t see any problem. The only problem with ink is if you plan to be a lawyer & get covered, people may not take you serious & hire you. In those instances it’s probably a good idea to limit coverage so you can hide it in professional situations (below the collar & above the wrists or elbows – depending on what you’d wear).
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