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Originally posted by auntieaub
be very sure that you want this thing on your body forever. what you want now you may not want in 20 years.
i have an alpha phi tattoo, which i got in philly when i was at st. joe's there in 1992. it's on my left pelvic bone and is an ivy leaf, like the 'pledge' pin and has the letters underneath. it's about 1 1/2 inches long. i wish i had not gotten the letters. because of them i have to make unnecessary explanations about something that is personal to me and sometimes seen as frivolous or silly to others who just don't understand what alpha phi meant and means to me. without the letters i could just say that i think ivy is very beautiful and keep the other, special meaning to myself. after 10 years i feel the same way about the fraternity, but not the tattoo.
another thing is to think about where on your body you want this. what kind of job are you looking to do out of college? will you need to wear stockings? do you want a big tattoo on your ankle to be seen through them at a job interview? what kind of wedding dress do you want? off the shoulder with a tattoo staring back at the congregation while you're at the altar (or wherever you may be)? this is important stuff. don't let the zeal of the moment make you do something you may regret in the future. think long and hard and then enjoy the choice you've made.
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auntieaub brings up a lot of good points and questions. i have had two tattoos for about 7 years and wish i had never gotten them. although they're not outrageous and can be hidden, i'm looking into having them removed. however, the cost is more than i can afford right now. no one knows what will interest you 5, 10 or 15 years from now, but if you decide on the tattoo, i'd make sure it isn't easily viewable.