“Half a truth is often a great lie.”

Ben Franklin

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"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this."  -Dale Cooper

I fully intend to get a tattoo as soon as I can decide on the design. That's just the kind of body-disrespecting attention whore that I am. 

~ Amanda

"Just fear me, love me, do as I say and I will be your slave..."

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"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this."  -Dale Cooper

And your parents are right: if you get them while you're young, you will regret them later.

I have to justify my tats like scars these days. They are accidents that have a story with them.

I have no ink tattoos. If I had gone to the Big Show i probably would have inked.

"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this."  -Dale Cooper

"What? Did your life pass before your eyes? Cuppa tea, cuppa tea, almost got shagged, cuppa tea..."

"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this."  -Dale Cooper

"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this."  -Dale Cooper

You forgot Harley bitches. *cue American Woman*

Yep, this is definitely the climate of the moment. There has been a societal fallout concerning women and tattoos. 1-4 women 18-30 are inked. Look at the FHM and Maxim Top lists, most of them have ink.

Symbols of sex/youth/rebellion look ridiculous on sexless professionals and old people. No one wants to see Grandma in a VS pushup bra and thong, yet it might be sexy to see a hidden tat or "whale tail" accidentally revealed on the librarian as she reaches for a book.

Of course, it's a completely different story for guys, who can still be 30+, with or without tats, and going out to pick-up bars with no one passing judgment. ;)

I got my tattoos young, but I am pleased with them.  They are on my torso so most people don't see them.  I did make a conscious decision to make them easily hidden and have minimal sun exposure.  They were also drawn for me.  I only wish I could have finished my backpiece.  It is an important decision and I think it deserves alot of forethought. 

It's been about 10 years since I've been tattooed and sometimes I think about getting another one but I'm not sure where I'd put it.

A friend of mine had a bright green dragon over her chest with one wing outstretched and the tip of the tail climbing up her clavicle that I loved to look at.

There was this girl in my journalism class with this gorgeous orange, black and white piece that was the front of her bicep extended over her shoulder blade. Really mesmerizing. She was Japanese, and it was something cultural.

Tat artists always say for your first one, go BIG. Tribal armbands and clip art are tacky.

Kids love to look at tattoos. I've had stranger's children run up to me and touch the one on my hand/wrist. Come to think of it, if my grandma had a big, bitchin tat I'd have loved it.