
Tats are great. I have two and I want more. But there's one thing that you MUST keep in mind: tattoos are forever. When you're at the parlor and you're looking around or you have the exact tat and the spot that you want it in all picked out in your mind, you're not really thinking about anything except for how fly it's gonna look after you're all inked up. Sure there are cover-up options if it's not done right the first time or laser removal if you just don't want it anymore, but both of those options still involve more time, more money and more needles. The laser removal leaves ugly scars which would be a constant reminder of what was. So, like I said, tats are permanent. Period.
Confession time: when I was a youngin' (22 years old) I actually got an older boyfriend's name tatted on me. The feeling of regret came over me almost instantly. I felt like that white girl "Vanilla", the stripper from the movie "Player's Club" when she said in disgust, "I wish I woulda never got this nigga name tattooed on me!" It was big and dark and all I could think was boy oh boy...wtf did I just do? While this nigga was as happy as a gay man in San Francisco, I felt like a complete idiot. It's been long covered up, but technically it's still there; permanently etched into my skin when even the vaguest thought of his ass has been long gone!
Before pursuing a tattoo, think long and hard about future plans. For example, you want a huge butterfly on your belly but you plan on having a baby one day. Good idea? Not so much.
I also feel as though people in artistic fields can get away with much more. An artist (musician, painter, makeup, etc.), stylist (fashion, hair), and of course a tattoo artist, who all make their living off their art have more leeway in where they can wear their tats. My hair stylist, Sunni, has three tiny stars at the outer corner of her left eye and it looks so hot on her. Me, I could never pull that off. Business professionals have to make sure their tattoos can be concealed. In an office setting, they couldn't care less about your freedom to do as you wish with your body. As far as your boss is concerned when you're on his/her time and money, you belong to them! Sucks, yeah I know. The only way around it is to work for yourself but then again, depending upon the type of work you would do, you still have to be mindful of the body art that you choose.
Please don't end up as I did in a place of regret, LOL! Take your time, think long and hard about your lifestyle and the pros and cons of certain tats and where they're placed on your body. Remember, there's no way to completely undo a tattoo.
Tattoo DON'Ts:

DON'T tattoo a boyfriend's/girlfriend's name ANYWHERE on your body...for obvious reasons
DON'T get tatted by some random. Let a professional with a great portfolio and body of work do your tattoos.
DON'T be drawn in by super low prices. I believe that you get what you pay for...are you willing to take that gamble with your body?
DON'T drink liquor to dull the pain before hitting the parlor. Drinking just thins your blood making you bleed more when the needle hits your skin.
Craziest tats I've ever seen on random people:
~a guy with "Porn Star" written on the left side of his neck!
~a chick with a completely naked man with a huge penis coming up from her stomach between her breasts!
~the chick with the huge butterfly covering her whole ass!
^^^Just don't do it!!!^^^
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