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Daisy77
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DD#1~8/17/96------DS~10/24/05
Would you get a tattoo.....
Daisy77
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in honor of someone you have never met (or even knew)?
SIL may have gotten a tattoo in honor of a friend of a friend who died as the result of domestic violence. SIL never met this girl, but help to host a benefit for her sons along with 2 girls who were friends with the victim. I know these 2 girls were going to get the tattoo as they were close to the victim. They asked SIL to join them and last I heard, she was doing it. The tattoo features the purple ribbon, the victim's name, a quote and a butterfly (they posted pictures on FB). Oh, and it's big:)
Would you do something like that? I have two tattoos, one is a daisy, no special meaning, I just like them:) The other is mine and DH's first initials and surrounding that are 3 stars, each one is birthstone color for our 3 kids.
I know it's SIL's choice. I just think it's odd given she never met the girl and there is a good chance (given her history) that in a year she won't even hang out with these other ladies anymore.
I was just curious, where would you draw the line when it comes to putting something permanent on your body?
DD#1~8/17/96------DS~10/24/05
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Re: Would you get a tattoo.....
I have no tattoos and won't ever get one so no, I wouldn't do this.
However, something about this cause must speak to your SIL or else why would she put a permanent memorial on her body of someone she never met? This is such a sad story, I hope the woman's children find a peaceful place to be happy again with family members. As for your SIL, maybe she is looking for something more meaningful in her life and feels like this is a way she can contribute in some way...
OMG! It's so funny you mention this. My mom died three years ago in July. My youngest sister was only 18 at the time and heading to college as a freshman in the fall. She was friendly with a girl from high school who was attending the same college, and was at some of the same family functions as my uncle's wife was this girls aunt. VERY distantly connected, but as mentioned, she was friendly with her.
Well this girl, in October of the year my mom died got a tattoo to pay homage to her. My sister went with her, but thought it was really bizarro. I am very neutral about it. People do weird things when there is tragedy but my sister thought it was crazy that she'd want to do something so permanent for a distant, distant relationship.
To each their own, though. And to answer your question, no I would never do that.
I wouldn't do it. But I think that's neat. I'd rather get a tattoo with some meaning than just pick a butterfly or flower design out of a book.
ditto this-
That was my thought as well in regards to SIL. To each their own, but to forever have this girl's name tattooed on you when you never knew her? I think it's great that she supports the cause and if she wanted to get a tattoo for it, sure, why not? But this one seems so personal....strange for SIL when she goes through friends like paper towels. I would think for her first tattoo she'd get something for her DD instead. Oh well!
DD#1~8/17/96------DS~10/24/05
exactly my words too
Ummmmm... NO! No way- not of something like that! I think the cause is great & everything but to have that TATTOOED on your body FOR LIFE? Heck no! If anything- donate that $$ spent getting it done towards the cause, you know?
I have one tattoo- my best friend's "kiss" & she has mine...
Your best friend's kiss? So, like an imprint of her lips?
Honestly, I'd rather have a stranger's name for a cause tattooed than that.