I don't know that I've ever met anyone that regrets not getting a tattoo. Makes me wish I had invested in tattoo removal technology or gotten into tat removal as a profession. I'd probably make a nice chunk of change in a few years time, when that tramp stamp looks like a gramp stamp.

Just sayin'....

That's different than our crest, greek letters, or name. I'm not much on the idea of tattoos, but I'd prefer a crescent moon to our crest. Plus I don't think the crest would translate well into a tattoo.

LMAO.

It's in the president's book. One of our sisters was going to get our letters tattooed on her, and we had to whip it out and show her that it was against policy. I see nothing wrong with a crescent moon tattoo though.

Wow, I had no idea it was actually against the rules. Not that any of the girls in my chapter probably ever thought of tattooing the letters or most of all the crest. The crest isn't really something I'd ever want to wear, let alone permanently.

I know one of our members has our new member pin tattooed on her, but she had it before she was a member... So I always found it funny, in a prophetic sort of way. :D

Am I missing something here?

It looks like the Triforce from Legend of Zelda...

Except I'm fairly certain it was our new member pin first. ;)

Technically, she IS UNWED (death did them part). Maybe it wasn't the best example.

BTW, your observation is an OPINION, not a FACT. I am sure that you know the difference, right?

First, I don't understand why people keep calling tattooing a "fad"...Tattoos have been around for longer than just about anyone on this site has been alive... Last time I checked, I "fad" was something that came on really fast, was popular for a short time, and then died out really fast...Tattooing has been going on for thousands of years.

Second, a few of the greeks on our campus went to a convention with many other greek organizations and they felt so out of place. Apparently, if you don't like tattoos, don't come to Oklahoma. I believe almost every member of my chapter has a tattoo that refers to Sig Tau in one way or another. My members felt like people were looking down on them or whatever because we all have tattoos.

Third, its ridiculous to outcast someone because of what we have on our skin. Many tattoos today are gorgeous, especially some of the greek ones I've seen. You don't see many naked women on the forearm anymore like you did in the 60's. Many members are doing things like letters, crests, flowers.

In closing, tattoos are just one way that many people use to express pride in what they belong to and have earned. As for myself, I don't care how horrible my tattoos look when I'm 70 years old because I have them because I am proud to be a Sig Tau. When I am old and wrinkly and my tats are the same way, I want to look at my worn out skin and be able to think "no regrets", "mission accomplished." I live by a popular phrase: "Live as if you will die tomorrow, dream as if you will live forever." That's how I want to remember my life. Plus, theres a lot of years to enjoy your letters while they are pretty from age 18 to age 50+.

Tattoos as tribal or cultural practices have been around forever.

In the West, tattoos among sailors and the like have been around 100+ years, and in Western culture were traditionally viewed as lower class.

Tattoos on college students and as part of popular Westermn culture is a phenomenon of the last decade or two. How popular they'll stay remains to be seen.

I'm glad you like your tattoos. Enjoy them. No one is "outcasting" you. But I'm always amused when someone is surprised that they just might be judged on appearance.

Raise your hand if you hate the recent mohawk fad despite the origins and history of mohawks.

You mean, that Mr. T dude???? Yeah, that is some ancient history there ferrrr shurrr!! He started it ALL! (This is dripping in sarcasm. I know DrPhil knows this but others might not.)