should i get a tattoo on the back off my arm that has my last name on it im only 16 my parents said yes?
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I think you should if your name is short and simple but if it's more than 7 letters you shouldn't!!!
1056552
I waited a long time before getting my tattoo because it's a big deal.  It's going to be with you forever, unless  you want to undergo the pain of laser removal, which i hear is about a thousand times worse than getting that tat itself done.\n\nWhen it comes to tattoos, the biggest rule of thumb is get something that means something to you.  A lot of people just get a tattoo that looks cool, well tats that look cool AND mean something are a lot better. This little bit of artwork is going to be a permanent fixture of your body, it should be something that has some deep personal meaning to you.  You also have to put some thought into where you're going to have it done on your body.  I don't know how old you are, but you have to consider if it's going to become an issue when you step into the professional world later in life.  A lot of jobs are unfortunately not cool about ink showing.  Also, since you're  a woman, if you think you might want to have children, you might not want to get it on your belly or anywhere that might stretch with pregnancy as this will also stretch your tattoo.\n\nAlso, you might want to go in and TALK with your tattoo artist first.  Discuss things like placement, size, and the tattoo itself with him/her.  They've done a lot of these things, they can help you in your decisions.  Your world idea is a good one i think, rather clever.  Oh, and make sure you look at some of your artists's work before you pick them.\n\nWhen you've made all your choices, bring a bottle of soda, and/or a candy bar. Depending on size and placement, you're going to be feeling a little bit of pain, and your body is going to produce more adrenaline as it goes into "fight or flight" mode.  As this happens, you may get a little bit light headed, but the sugar in the soda/candybar will help to fight this.\n\nAnyhow, good luck with your choices! Take your time, and like i said, your artist will be able to help you a great deal.
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My tattoo is a scar from my past. It represents the importance of that time and the symbolism it still holds. I have it to remind me of who I am. I dont need it , I like it. My tattoo is of a dragonfly. It reminds me of growing up around fresh water creeks as a child and watching these amazingly beautiful pilots whizzing across the surface of the water. I had it put on at a time of intense transition from adolescence to adulthood. Dragonfly's also symbolize change. As I grow older its a lovely guage of time, and I love that it will be with me when I die one day, another change in my life.
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This is a perfect opportunity for you to find a tattoo artist that you trust and work together on a design that you'll love for the rest of your life.\n\nI don't have any tattoos, but my sister has worked at a parlour for the past five years and she has told me that it is much more rewarding for both the artist and the customer if they collaborate on a design. The added bonus is that you will end up with a piece of original art and not some flash off the wall that half the guys down at the Sip & Serve are sporting on their biceps.
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Not a good idea at all.Hardly any tattooist will agree to do it.\nKeloids look thicker than normal skin but are actually much thinner.They are composed of fibrous scar tissue and will not take the tattoo dye,since this usually requires an intact dermis (lower skin layer).\nKeloids skin cannot tolerate tattooing;and can only be worsened by the needle's penetration.You would end up with a larger keloid than before.\nUse a stick -on tattoo instead or if you really want the permanent one,do it on normal skin instead.\nGood luck!
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The right age is the age when you realize the risks you are taking with the process (healthwise and social-wise). That is basically the same age when you can finally decide which tatoos are the coolest and what image suits you best, which is the same image you'd have no trouble living with for the rest of your life. \n\nBottom line, maybe 19 or 20 years old, it depends on the person. But I'd try a Henna tatoo first, that way of you change your mind you don't have to remove it with surgery!!!! hehe
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I think they're just being polite and want to know what your name is. I've got a naughty name, my family use my first middle and last names altogether if they think I'm being naughty! I would have thought they'd have stopped doing it now though, I'm 31 for goodness sake!!!
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Yeah, you can get an epidural even with a tattoo.\n\nBut don't get surgery on your back.  If at anything a surgeon have to cut though a tattoo, they sometimes can't align the skin and suture the tattoo back into proper alignment.
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At least make it original.  Who cares about "tribal" symbols in the small of the back, or a flower or butterfly on the ankle.\n\nIf you want a tattoo.  Get something that is original and you will like 45 years from now.\n\nKeep in mind.  One day you may be big and fat and unable to bathe yourself.  How would that tattoo look then?
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Vita aeterna definitely. Are you sure you want to tattoo that or whatever. OK, then wish you luck and hopefully to be less painful.\nTake care.
1024196
My brother is a tattooist, Mark VanNess of Raleigh, NC. He says "It ain't cool to touch a tattoo."  These people are your average idiots. It's like everything. You CAN NOT let them bring you down. Put them in their place and have fun. Say, "STOP, YOU"LL SMEAR IT!" or threaten to file a sexual harassment claim. They are just the unaware. Have fun raising them. They're the kids you don't have to care about.
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if u really want 2 get it done then convince ur mom about it... \nmake sure that ur stomach is absolutely flat so that it looks nice!\nif u have a bf then ask him...and if he doen't mind then...great!!\nand y r u woried about other ppl?? if u think it looks nice n decent n u have approval of ur best friends and mom then..GO FOR IT!!
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I would go to the tattoo studio and talk to whoever will be doing the tattoo.  If s/he doesn't take you seriously, find a different artist.  Your artist should be willing to sit down and discuss this with you before you get a tattoo.  They should be aware of conditions where people should not get tattoos.  \nDepending on your condition (I'm aware that with both syndromes you can experience a variety of wide ranging characteristics), I would think it would be OK.  If your doctors were vague and no one was explict that you shouldn't get a tattoo, go ahead with it but talk to your tattooist about your condition, chances are he's seen all kinds people, probably some with some serious conditions.\nCongratulations on your daughter!
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It's up to you.  Every choice we make has future consequences.  Sometimes you can foresee those consequences, sometimes you can't.  A simple tattoo on your face does have some ramifications.  Please realize that it might hurt you in some future endeavors.  If you are willing to have those avenues closed off to you... then go for it.
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Everybody has their reasons for getting them or not getting them.  If somebody is in a gang, they get one to represent what gang they are in.  This comes from history.  When tribes wanted to recognise one another, they would get matching tattoos.  Some people get tattoos because they like the way they look.  Some people get tattoos because they represent something.  Some people get tattoos because of religion.  Some Christians get a small tattoo of a cross on their wrist to show that they are Christian.  Some gypsies get tattoos in the middle of their foreheads to show that they are gypsies.  Some people get them for fashion.  Bottom line is, what may not be good for you may be perfect for somebody else, and that is why we all need to respect each other's opinions and feelings.
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I love tattoo's, but I think you should think very long & hard about the design you want before you end up getting it. I think you should get something that will always have a special meaning to you, for the rest of your life, after all, that is how long you'll have the tattoo, unless you get it removed or covered up...Maybe you could consider getting your Scorpio symbol, or if you have children, maybe your child's name, etc...\n\nGood luck!
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I guess the more pressing question is why on earth do you want a tattoo for your lower back? I don't understand the point of getting a tattoo in a place where you'll never ever see it. I can understand getting a tattoo of a rose on your boob that you can look down at and go "ooh, there's a rose on my boob", but a tattoo in the small of your back seems like far too much pain (not to mention expense) for something you'll never get any personal satisfaction from.