Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Tattoo or no??

So I’ve been debating this week on whether or not to get a tattoo. I am thinking of getting the Chinese symbol of Faith on my foot. Another possibility is the Jesus fish on my ankle or on my back (near the shoulder blade area). There are pros and cons to getting it done. A pro is that I think it would look good. I have been looking online at the different ways it could be done. Another plus is that if I do get it done, the place I plan on going has been somewhere that my family has gone before. I watched how they threw away everything and sterilized it as my mom got two there. Another good thing is that it would constantly remind me to have faith in God. Also the struggle I went through to gain what faith I have now. A con of getting a tattoo is that it is of course, permanent. Two years from now I can’t decided I don’t want it anymore and remove it like a stick on tattoo. If I were going in for a job interview I would have to hide my tattoo. Not that it would be hard if it was on my foot or back but having to cover it up is something I would not want to do. Oh! I forgot the fact that I hate needles, so this would take a lot in me to even go through with. Also, people get bad raps for having tattoos. People might label me into some group that is looked down upon. I have a meaning behind it so it is not like I am getting a random tattoo for the heck if it.

1 comment:

mattjlindner said...

I know the feeling. I knew that I wanted one for months before I actually went through with it I've got a crucifix on my back that says faith underneath it. I've seen so many people just decide out of nowhere that they are going to get one. they just go out and get a random picture without thinking it through. My advice for you is if you really want it and you have good reasoning for it, go for it. It doesn't mater what other people think if you like it. Its on your body, not theirs. There aren't very many people anymore that would turn you down in a job interview for having one. They are becoming more and more popular, right now, 1 in every 10 Americans has at least one. I would defiantly go to somebody you know is good, because it is permanent and you want it to look good. About the needles, don't worry, it doesn't feel like a needle in anyway. It's not like getting a shot or anything like that. I won't lie, yeah it hurts a little bit, but it's isn't bad enough for me to tell anybody not to do it. It's only temporary. Honestly, the itching while it is healing is way worse. By the way i like your ideas. my brother actually just got an Ichthus a week ago. I'll warn you, they are addictive! I'm planning on getting my second one soon. It's going to be a dove on my stomach just below my ribs above my right hip.