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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+.
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