"Yeah this one said 'Marriage is kinda like a deck of cards, it starts with two hearts and a diamond, and eventually all you want is a club and a spade!'"
I have never had any interest in getting a tatoo, not even when almost everybody I knew was getting them, and if all it takes to have such an interest is large amounts of drugs and alcohol, then I'd have been the Illustrated Man by my mid 20s.
Never understood the urge to do it. Back when it was 'cool' to have them, I used to say, "I think that fingerprints are incriminating enough".
M-47,W-40,No kids D-filed 5/27/2010 Piecing - 10/21/2010 -=Soon to be banned=-
I've got a large beautiful memorial to my neice on my back, I designed it after she passed away in 2009. Nothing to do with drugs or alcohol ... I passed on it at that stage in my life too not to mention that a reputable artist won't touch you if you're under the influence!
It's a hard thing to explain, once I had my first one a couple years ago I knew I would have more ... the next 3 are planned, but all tasteful and all hidden under street clothes (can't see em at work). They are a personal thing for me, all with meaning ... I'm not into coloring for the sake of coloring, not my style.
PEI
Holding onto anger to punish someone else, is like lighting yourself on fire to get smoke in their eyes ~ 25yearsmlc
I have never had any interest in getting a tatoo, not even when almost everybody I knew was getting them, and if all it takes to have such an interest is large amounts of drugs and alcohol, then I'd have been the Illustrated Man by my mid 20s.
Never understood the urge to do it. Back when it was 'cool' to have them, I used to say, "I think that fingerprints are incriminating enough".
That's because it's YOUR choice. These poor guys won't even have a chance at choosing, because they will be passed out and taken advantage of.
Good Luck all and have fun! I'll be watching Discovery Channel for the highlight reel.
I find your story about the tattoos interesting. Not that I have one, mind you. My H has about 8, but he's military. One of them is my initials. Wonder if he'll have that burnt off.
My thing about tattoos, and no offense meant, is that everytime I see someone with a lot of tattoos, I remember how wrinkled my grandmother was at 70. Stops me cold. All three of my daughters have tattoos. The youngest a tramp stamp. Now, I know when she got hers she was 19, and 70 is forever away.
I'm sure yours are very tasteful, and, as you've said, mostly hidden from view. Do you ever wonder about them as you get older? I honestly would like your POV.
I got my first tatoo at 35 - always wanted a tatoo, but couldn't figure out what I wanted to look at for the rest of my life! When my H and I went to Hawaii, we were snorkling past the reef, holding hands underwater as we swam and the biggest sea turtle (at least 5 feet long) came up slowly beside us and just swam with us! it was the most incredible thing that had ever happened to me. So I knew that my tatoo would be a sea turtle - It's a tramp stamp turtle!LOL!
Funny thing about tatoos...my H has my initials tatooed on his ring finger as his wedding ring! He also has my initials tatooed over his heart. He has already said he will never remove them. I hope the OW cringes when she has to look at them. LOL!!!
Anyway - I love tatoos I just hate the pain getting one!!!
TAMF m:41 xh:41 T: 20 M: 15 D: 16 D: 14 Bomb dropped: 7/3/10 separated: 7/15/10 H moved in to new apt. with OW: 7/1/11 divorced: 8/26/12
I am so angry right now I hardly have words for it. So I'm venting here in order to try to observe the 48-72 hr rule ...
I picked up my kids today after not seeing them since early Thursday morning when I hit the road ...
And I am greeted by D7s never-ending stories of OW and her D.
I said "D7, you look tired sweetie" and she replied "yeah OW and OW's D7 stayed at the apt last night (a school night) and I didn't sleep much" (OW's D7 is a hyper kid and my D7 is not, she likes her quiet time and likes her sleep).
"Mommy, do you know OW?" "We carved pumpins at OWs." "I stayed with OW and she drove me to the birthday party on Saturday." "OW and OW's D7 stay at the apt with us a lot." "OW dropped off ice cream money at school for me and S5." "Mommy, we got to stay at OWs house."
I am sooooo freaking upset ...
The guidance counsellor thought it was too early for them to be introduced to anyone. They have faced a lot of transition in the last couple of months and he is moving again the first of November (to a house that splits the difference between their respective work places ... I figure she'll be moved in by Dec 1st). I expressed my concern about her being introduced even "as a friend" and calmly explained that I knew I could be biased so I even went to talk to the guidance counsellor for her professional opinion. No dice. Didn't matter to him. He introduced them anyway, and they really haven't had any alone time with Daddy ever since.
I can not believe how little concern he has for their emotional well being, and yeah, you can thump me with f@cking 2x4s all you want. I get it when it comes to me. But it kills me to see the absolute disregard for their well-being. He is ripping my heart out ... not for me, I am so done that I couldn't care less about me and him. I will never understand, MLC or not, how a father does this to his kids. There are so many fathers out there fighting for some time with their kids ... and I've never once argued with his right and their need to have him 50% of the time ... and he just gives it away so readily.
I want to rip their f@cking heads off. Selfish pr!cks.
Holding onto anger to punish someone else, is like lighting yourself on fire to get smoke in their eyes ~ 25yearsmlc
not to mention that a reputable artist won't touch you if you're under the influence!