Do you think 35 is too old to get a tattoo?

Sunflower7777 · May 2012

I got a small tattoo on my foot when I was 19. I keep pinning tattoo ideas on Pinterest like I'm going to get one. Part of me wants another tattoo, but a small part of my brain is going, "Really? At 35??"

What do you think?

livinitup · May 2012

Sure, why not?

debs1018 · May 2012

Go for it!

purpleposies · May 2012

I think it totally depends on what it is and where you want it.

I got a small flower on my ankle when I was 18. I never regretted it, until the last year or so. Now I'm afraid it looks trashy, we live in a upper middle class neighborhood and my son is at the neighborhood elementary and I don't know, I never felt that way before. I had wanted to get another, something on my wrist to do with my kids, but that desire is quickly fading.

littlemermaid · May 2012

Yes I do. I think there are much better ways to express one self then to ink your body. But if you really really want one put it somewhere that is covered up and cannot be seen by anyone but you.

mylove2005 · May 2012

Me personally I do not neither does DH. Matter of fact we both planning on getting one this year. For me it's my first and is a Celtic cross in memory of my mom, and DH is getting our son that I just had name on him to go along with mine and dd, and another in memory of my mom and our dog we just put down after 14 years So I say go for it

Sunflower7777 · May 2012

littlemermaid:
Yes I do. I think there are much better ways to express one self then to ink your body. But if you really really want one put it somewhere that is covered up and cannot be seen by anyone but you.

Question, does that mean you don't like tattoos at any age? Or just after a certain point?

I highly doubt I'll actually do it but 16 years after the first one, I still love it.

Littlejen22 · May 2012

purpleposies:
I think it totally depends on what it is and where you want it.

I got a small flower on my ankle when I was 18. I never regretted it, until the last year or so. Now I'm afraid it looks trashy, we live in a upper middle class neighborhood and my son is at the neighborhood elementary and I don't know, I never felt that way before. I had wanted to get another, something on my wrist to do with my kids, but that desire is quickly fading.

Personally I agree with LittleMermaid but if you go for it please listen to this advice, since you posted the ? I know you care what people think and a tattoo that cannot be hidden somewhat easily can send the wrong message to many people. I know I cringed when my neighbors 20yo per-med student DD got a cross with her name on her wrist.

Temp108743750006959 · May 2012

No, I don't.

justEK · May 2012

No I don't. And I don't think you should worry about people judging you, either. There is always going to be someone to judge about something. I'm thinking of getting another, too.

cristiana · May 2012

No, I don't think so. I'm thinking about getting a tattoo of a sun in memory of the baby I miscarried. DD had decided that the name was going to be either Sunshine Bob for a boy, or Sunshine Rose for a girl. So I think it's fitting. A visual reminder of the little soul I hold so close to my heart and in my mind.

Sorry, I got off on a tangent there.

TheMrs1009 · May 2012

No, you're fine. Get a tattoo if you want one! Who cares what people think?

Angela814 · May 2012

I'm 32 and still plan to get a couple more tattoos someday. 35 is not too old.

hcmamm1 · May 2012

i really hope not. i just turned 35 and really want a tattoo.

LoCarb · May 2012

Tat's are cool at any age!

patty78 · May 2012

I hope not i am 33 and planning on getting one as soon as I find one I like.

Arnegard · May 2012

I got my first last spring, just shy of 34 and am getting a small one on my foot this summer at 35.

august06mom · May 2012

I don't like tattoos, but I think you're probably better off getting it at this age than when you're 18. Seems like less chance of getting something you'll regret later.

Dougsgirl4ever · May 2012

cristiana:
I'm thinking about getting a tattoo of a sun in memory of the baby I miscarried. DD had decided that the name was going to be either Sunshine Bob for a boy, or Sunshine Rose for a girl. So I think it's fitting

This is a great idea, so sweet & special.

I got my 1st on my 35th birthday so I go with no it's fine.

surprise3rd · May 2012

My sister got her first tattoo when she turned 40. Go for it.

CBKMRB · May 2012

Not at all! I am 38 and I have gotten 2 in the last 6 months. I got my other one on my ankle when I was 18. I have 3 total. I plan on getting 2 more but I think that is it.

I really don't care what other people think about my tattoos or where I have them. If they want to judge me by some ink on my body that has a special meaning to me then so be it. Their loss.

deedlebear · May 2012

Nope. But, get one that has meaning. don't just get one for the sake of getting one. i have an abigram of my children's initials which i think i will still love in 40 years.

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