Tattoo – Do I want it really?
People get
tattoos for different reasons. At times to please their
partner? Sometimes they do because they want to belong themselves with a group? Do we identify with a certain sub¬culture known for
tattoos? Do we want to show our independence, individuality or uniqueness?
These are all valid reasons of which many people get tattooed. However, because of the permanency of your tattoo, you may get bored after five, 10, or even 20 years. What will you do at that time? You might be a free-spirited college student now, and a web of vines on your wrist would look really lovely. However, are you planning to work in a very conservative field after you graduate? Will others look at your tattoo in a bad way? Will you have to hide it with long sleeve shirts? Are you willing to wear long sleeve shirts if the environment is negative?
Do you want a tattoo of a girl because of your partner’s choice and you love the way s/he wants? Do you think you’ll be with this person after five years? If not, how will you look at that tattoo afterwards? With fond memories, sym¬bolizing a special period in your life? Or a shameful or painful reminder of some¬body who hurt you and didn’t care for you?
You’re a real tattoo freak now and you RE¬ALLY want a tattoo all over your arms just like Axl Rose (the famous Vocal artist), but you can’t afford a professional artist so you get your friend with the mail-order tattooing machine to do those designs for you? Or perhaps you get tattooed all over your hands (or your neck) because you want to be “different” in school. What if you decide to “straighten out” in future and get a real job; train as a front office or something, and then no company hire you?
Getting tattoo removed is not kids’ affair and it’s heavy on your pocket as well. Expect to pay handsome amount to remove even a fairly small-sized tattoo if you’re looking at laser surgery. Expect to have a noticeable ugly scar if you go with a non-laser technique. Expect to pay out of your own pocket because health insurance compa¬nies will not pay for tattoo removal. There may not be a laser surgery specialist in your area. Then think of all those laser-surgery doctors who are going to get rich off of a person’s foolishness or lack of careful thinking.
...Maybe tattooing isn’t for you.
...Maybe you shouldn’t get that cheap tattoo your friend’s been telling you he’ll give you, in his garage.
...Maybe you shouldn’t let your buddies tattoo your hand with India ink and a needle at this weekend’s party.
...Maybe you should get a tattoo on your back instead of on your hand.
...Maybe you should get a tattoo on your left wrist so it can be covered by your watch if you have to...
...And maybe after reading this, you’ll think carefully about it, and make some informed, wise decisions about what to do with your body.
Tattooing can be beautiful and lovely.
Tattooing can be exciting
Tattooing can open a whole new world for you.
...but make sure to do it RIGHT way. - www.
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