GTKY Tattoos

PumpkinMommaaa · February 2014

Love them? Hate them? Do you have any? And how do you feel about LO getting them when the time comes?

PumpkinMommaaa · February 2014

Personally I love them. DH and I both have many. I have a half sleeve on my left shoulder down. I also have one on that same forearm as well as one on the opposite side coming down by my elbow. DH and I have matching ones on the side of our arm by our wrist. And I have one on my side. I don't have one representing LO yet because I'm still nursing.

DH has more than me and they are all over.

I wouldn't mind if LO wanted one. As long as she was of age I'd even go with her.

csspencer · February 2014

DH and I each have three, all can be hidden if necessary, DH wants another. Both of us have a tattoo to memorialize my miscarriage and ectopic. If DS wants tattoos, I'm ok with it as long as he has a job and can pay for it himself, they are tasteful and can be hidden if necessary. I will say DH and I both have jobs where they don't care if we have tattoos. Some of my upper management have visible ones.

PumpkinMommaaa · February 2014

jesnic89 said:
plan on getting LO's birth month flower put on the top of my shoulder when I am able to.

I love this idea. It's hard for me to decide what I want for LO. I think the footprint thing is overrated. However I have thought about outing her footprint on top of my own foot

dukeblue27 · February 2014

I have one DH has none. I think if they are done tastefully they are great! A lot of tattoos are not for me but I think some people that have them look great! I have always been jealous of women who can pull off having a sleeve or half sleeve. If DD wants one I would be fine with it as long as it's something that can be covered up for job purposes.

AshleyPT · February 2014

I have always wanted one since I was young. I just like the idea of having something that important with you all the time. But for that reason I don't have one.

kje120 · February 2014

I have two (butt and lower back), but DH doesn't have any. I won't care if either boy wants to get one once they are old enough. I've thought of getting their birth dates in roman numerals on the inside of my wrist, but I'm not sure about it yet.

database6 · February 2014

I have one on top of my right foot. I like them when done right. I don't know how I would feel about my DD getting one. There are times when I wish I had not gotten mine, and other times when I love it. I think I would just tell her to wait six months and if she still really wanted it, then go for it. It is her body and when she is old enough, I will have to respect the decisions she makes regarding it.

kennazebrowsky · February 2014

I have 8.... There's a couple I would like to cover up cause I got them young and they aren't super awesome.

I would love to do a partial sleeve.

My husband doesnt have any. He wants one but wants it to be super bad ass. The bio mechanical looking kind.

Edit-

I'm Not opposed to my kids getting any if they are of age.

JLMcWeeney · February 2014

I love them. I have one on my wrist. I would have more, but my DH really hates them. He really discourages me from getting them.

When DS is 18 he can get tattoos. I had to wait until I was 18, and I'm glad because I came up with some pretty dumb tattoo ideas when I was younger.

Skalbrecht · February 2014

I have several, but waited until I was mid 20's to get any. We will encourage her to really think through what she permanently wants on her body. It shouldn't be a last minute decision or anything you pick out of a book IMO.

renee6465 · February 2014

I have two. One on my shoulder and one on my side(think where your bra strap goes). I love them and would have more if I did not work in a professional setting. For the most part I like them on other people but there's always those ones who take it a little too far. If when LO is old enough, and wants one I won't stop him. I will make sure though that it is something he really wants and not just something stupid that he is going to like for a month and then regret.

smlowe9311 · February 2014

Dh and I each have one. A purple ribbon which stands for epilepsy awareness (dh has e). Mine is on my ankle and has his initials underneath and his is on his wrist and is just the ribbon. I want to get one with DD's name and any other kids we may have when we are done.

VitaLuna · February 2014

I don't like them. H has one, and I don't really care, but I wouldn't be thrilled if he got another one.

HisChamaoleGirl · February 2014

DH has his back, arms and chest done. I have a half sleeve, one on my hip, and one on my wrist. We are both open to getting more and the only thing that will limit what we get is the limits on where we can have them based on our employer. All of our tattoos have meaning to them. As for LO getting tattoos that would be up to her. Her body, her choice. That's how we feel about piercings as well. Of course we will have conversations with her about tattoos and how obviously permanent they are.

aml8979 · February 2014

I'm indifferent. I have one from when I was 18 that takes up most of my back. My hubby wants to get one but he thinks it is too late now that he is 36.

krose0713 · February 2014

I'd say I lean more towards dislike. I think they can very easily look super trashy, but if they have meaning and are well done they aren't so bad. I think there are better ways to commemorate things that are important to you, but to each his own. I would prefer LO not get any- but if she decides to I would hope she'd wait until she is at least well into her 20s or older.

elm005 · February 2014

I am not a big fan of them, but whatever floats your boat. Neither DH nor I have any, unless you count the dots I had to get for my radiation treatments. They make me think of the Friends episode where Pheobe started to get one and then chickened out and tried to claim it was Earth from really far away.

If LO wanted to get one after he is 18 then that is his decision. I would encourage him to get them somewhere that they could be hidden.

sapphire0228 · February 2014

I have two and DH has one. One of mine is just a small heart that I got when I was 18. No real meaning or value, but I still LOVE it. I wanted it and waited for 10 months to actually get it to make sure. My second one I wanted for 2 years before actually getting it. My sisters and I all have the same three stars representing each other (we lost our oldest sister in 2005).

I wouldn't mind LO wanting one but would expect the same patience from her. I would hope that she tells us even though I haven't told my parents about my heart (its below bikini line so not parent-worthy news).

redfallon · February 2014

I have one that I got when I was 31. It's my avatar. Here's a thread I posted about it when I updated my avatar and you can see it bigger:

https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12235400/aw-updated-my-avatar#latest

Here's a video I made on youtube when I got it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuiZXIUNbgU

Edit: If DD wants one when she's older, I would say she can do whatever she wants, but I would hope that she takes a while to think about it like I did, and not get something that doesn't mean anything, or get one "just because."

ajbook · February 2014

Neither DH nor I have any. I'm not against them, I just don't know that there's anything I would want to add to my body forever. I've said if I ever complete an IronMan I would get one. We'll see...

MegStark · February 2014

They aren't my thing personally, but I don't have some strong opinion. I hope LO will never want one either, but if she does I'd want her to wait and think long and hard about actually getting one. I just have too many friends that got a stupid one in college and now hate it.

mkb5g5 · February 2014

I have 3, two on my upper back and one on the inside of my wrist. The ones on my back are a purple and yellow rose with 4 hearts around it and a Gemini sign. The one on my wrist I got December 2012 and it's MW squared wrapped in an infinity sign for DH and I.

If DS wants to get a tattoo, he is of age and it has some type of meaning I don't mind.

sgautschi · February 2014

I have one on my shoulder in remembrance of my grandma. If my daughter wants one when she is 18, she can get one as long as it's not a spur of the moment decision. I thought about my tattoo for over 6 months before I got it. And I'm glad I did, because it gave me time to make sure it was exactly what I wanted.

HeatherMc78 · February 2014

I love them. I have two. One on my lower back of the Claddaugh and a daisy on my ankle with a petal falling in memory of my dad. He always bought my mom daisies. My hubby doesn't have any. I wish he would get one. I have no problems with any of my children getting one as long as they were old enough and put thought in to what they get. No girls names allowed!!!!!!!!

PumpkinMommaaa · February 2014

@HeatherMc78
DH really started getting tattoos after we got together and his mom always stressed the no names thing. He has mine though. Lol.

janelleashu · February 2014

I love them! I don't think it's important that they have meaning. I have three and one has special significance- it's one I got with my family and we all have the same one- but the other ones I like and I just like the way they look. I think, like other ways your body accumulates changes and scars over time, tattoos become part of you and your history. That's why the permanence of them doesn't freak me out or worry me. I want to get more and my sister is dating a tattoo artist so I'm in luck! I would be fine with LO getting tattoos when he's 18. I would discourage him from getting any romantic interest's name or anything nasty like a curse word or naked parts. But, like others have said, it's his body so it's his choice.

JamieWM · February 2014

I have 3 DH has 2.....we both are guilty of the young dumb tats but we also have tattoos that mean a lot...I have a W on my wrist that is small black and feminine for my maiden name because I was the last. (We are alllllllll girls) DH has our last name on his inner bicep w a "J" for me real small above the i....sounds weird but looks neat and only know it there. I don't generally judge tattoos and love stories behind them

JamieWM · February 2014

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bumpuser10024844 · February 2014

DH has a bunch. Both of his shoulders/arms are covered down to his elbow, and he has the kids' names in those. He has one on his chest in remberance of his sister. Those tattoos I don't mind. The ones are hate are the chinese symbols down his spine and a logo of a team he played football for on his hip - so girly.

I don't have any. I kind of want to get something small for LO, but H really doesn't want me to get one and I don't know what I would want or where I would want it. Won't be able to get it for a while anyway.

PumpkinMommaaa · February 2014

@hlcollums just curious (and don't wish to intrude) but why doesn't your DH want you to get one? Especially since he has a bunch?

bumpuser10024844 · February 2014

PumpkinMommaaa said:

@hlcollums just curious (and don't wish to intrude) but why doesn't your DH want you to get one? Especially since he has a bunch?

I think it's weird too. He says he likes me just the way I am. I think he's afraid if I get one, I'll just want more and more like he does.

happybride 276 · February 2014

hlcollums said:

PumpkinMommaaa said:

@hlcollums just curious (and don't wish to intrude) but why doesn't your DH want you to get one? Especially since he has a bunch?

I think it's weird too. He says he likes me just the way I am. I think he's afraid if I get one, I'll just want more and more like he does.

That is so interesting.

I have none and H has a few big pieces. He would be covered in tattoos, but we don't have the money for that. I also think his body is a masterpiece and can't stand him covering it up. I am not against tattoos and think so many people have amazing tattoos. I just love my H's body exactly how it is. I would like to get something small for my son and my dad. We talked about getting matching tattoos, but haven't come up with something we both agree on.

SoCalBrandi · February 2014

I have 3. A fairly large colorful one on my left outer ankle, 1 on the top of my right foot & 1 inside my right ankle on & above my ankle bone. All strategically placed in areas that won't get fat or sag

Edited: typo

PrettyFade · February 2014

I have four. They all have meaning and I only regret one, and that is the artists fault for screwing it up. Or, my fault for not researching the artist! DH has none and never will. I also have my tongue pearced and have no interest in taking it out, even at 38. If LO wants to express himself this way I have no problem with it, once he is of age.

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