Ideas for Pi Beta Phi tattoos?

PiPhiAngel09 · #1 10-27-2010, 12:22 AM

I want to get a tattoo that has something to do with Pi Phi, but I do NOT want to get letters. Does anyone have any ideas or any tattoos they have for their Greek organizations that might give me ideas? I want this to be very special to me, so it has to be perfect!

Thanks, friends.

SouthernTKE · #2 10-27-2010, 12:44 AM

Well, as a Teke I'd get an equilateral triangle, skull and bones, or something of that nature. But I doubt you'd be interested in that lol.

Maybe portions of your crest/coat of arms, an angel, arrow, or a design that incoroporates some wine and silver blue in a special way. Also, I don't mean to sound like a parent, but I'd hold off on a tattoo that incorporates Pi Phi until you're out of college (if you aren't already). Greek life is great, but it won't play as prominant a role in your life after you graduate.

DrPhil · #3 10-27-2010, 12:50 AM

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Greek life is great, but it won't play as prominant a role in your life after you graduate.

That depends on what "prominant a role in your life" means. Stick around GC for a while.

I'm not a fan of tattoos of any kind. But, GLO tattoos should definitely be based on the GLO's protocol regarding that and the visibility of the tattoo for the rest of your life.

AZTheta · #4 10-27-2010, 10:33 AM

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I'm not a fan of tattoos of any kind. But, GLO tattoos should definitely be based on the GLO's protocol regarding that and the visibility of the tattoo for the rest of your life.

Exactly.

Think it over. Think. Then think again.

FWIW, DermaBlend is NOT that great at covering scars or marks.

33girl · #5 10-27-2010, 12:18 PM

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Exactly.

Think it over. Think. Then think again.

FWIW, DermaBlend is NOT that great at covering scars or marks.

It's good for scars. You have to soften it up and not be shy when applying it.

In answer to alumiyum's question as to when tats got so trendy, it was 10+ years ago at least. Probably more like 15. You know, the height of the "grunge" era when flannel shirts were in Vogue.

AZTheta · #6 10-27-2010, 01:07 PM

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It's good for scars. You have to soften it up and not be shy when applying it.

I will try your suggestion; I had a hard time getting a good match for my skin shade, and I thought it looked kinda chalky or like wood. Might be operator error. Thanks for the feedback.

DrPhil · #7 10-27-2010, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by PiPhiAngel09

I want to get a tattoo that has something to do with Pi Phi, but I do NOT want to get letters. Does anyone have any ideas or any tattoos they have for their Greek organizations that might give me ideas? I want this to be very special to me, so it has to be perfect!

Thanks, friends.

I have an elephant tattoo on my forehead but I don't think that will help you for Pi Beta Phi.

You and your sisters know Pi Beta Phi symbols and so forth better than anyone else does. You will also know whether there are policies or protocol against tattoos that have any reference to your sorority. Searching through what you and your sisters know is the best way to make it very special to you and perfect. Good luck.

thetaj · #8 10-27-2010, 01:14 AM

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I have an elephant tattoo on my forehead

that's legit

SouthernTKE · #9 10-27-2010, 12:54 AM

"That depends on what "prominant a role in your life" means. Stick around GC for a while.

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I've lurked for a while, actually. I just mean that on the whole, people's enthusiasm for their GLO usually "dips" after they graduate (though GC posters tend to be an exception to that rule lol)... more than one of my fraters decided to get a TKE tattoo less than six months after initiation and regretted it by the time they were juniors.

DrPhil · #10 10-27-2010, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by SouthernTKE

"That depends on what "prominant a role in your life" means. Stick around GC for a while.

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I've lurked for a while, actually. I just mean that on the whole, people's enthusiasm for their GLO usually "dips" after they graduate. Although I'd say from what I've seen posters on GC are the exception to that rule. lol

Then you will be able to learn the quote feature very quickly.

Across all the councils and conferences, it depends on what "prominent role in your life" means. I don't know what role it plays in the OP's life now and don't know what it will play when she graduates.

Alumiyum · #11 10-27-2010, 08:25 AM

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Then you will be able to learn the quote feature very quickly.

Across all the councils and conferences, it depends on what "prominent role in your life" means. I don't know what role it plays in the OP's life now and don't know what it will play when she graduates.

I've got a few friends like his (almost all guys, but one girl) that regret their Greek tattoos now. Many of us (like me) end up putting school/family/career first and it might still be a "prominent" part of life, but it isn't as important as it was in college when there was no career or family, and school was the only other concern. They've said they fear that people won't take them as seriously because to many that aren't Greek, it seems like a college-age activity, and not something adults participate in. I also have a couple of friends that decided to wait until they graduated to get a organization related tattoo. They figured if they still badly wanted it by then, it was a good choice for them. Only one (a guy) ended up getting the tattoo, and though it was much smaller than he originally planned it to be, he loves it.

Off track, but when did tattoos get so trendy? I've got friends that go get a tattoo when they're bored. I can understand a piercing when bored, it comes out. But a tattoo to cure a moment of boredom?

sherrybaby · #12 10-27-2010, 11:05 AM

my friend and i are planning on getting twin stars on the inside of our feet for theta. subtle, a place not usually seen on dressy/serious occasions, and something that only a greek/other theta will understand the meaning of without it being explained. i don't know if pi phi has a symbol like the twin stars (less well-known/distinctive) but that's what i'd go for

southbymidwest · #13 10-27-2010, 11:57 AM

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my friend and i are planning on getting twin stars on the inside of our feet for theta. subtle, a place not usually seen on dressy/serious occasions, and something that only a greek/other theta will understand the meaning of without it being explained. i don't know if pi phi has a symbol like the twin stars (less well-known/distinctive) but that's what i'd go for

All I can think of is won't that hurt like a SOB? Oww oww oww.

AlphaFrog · #14 10-27-2010, 12:04 PM

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All I can think of is won't that hurt like a SOB? Oww oww oww.

This is pretty much how I feel about all tattoos.

I'm not a tattoo person, but if I were forced to get one, I'd get one in the shape of my badge with the four-point crown in the middle.

sherrybaby · #15 10-27-2010, 01:06 PM

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All I can think of is won't that hurt like a SOB? Oww oww oww.

haha well i already have one on my wrist, which is usually said to be equally painful if not more so, so i think i'll be okay. but yeah, it's one of the worst places. i just think tattoos are best if they can be covered (i can wear a watch over my wrist one); even if i love it and it's super significant, there will always be times and places where they are inappropriate. one thing i would recommend to anyone thinking about tattoos: get a black (or whatever color you want it to be) gel pen and draw the tattoo where you want it. do this often (i did it every day for a year) so you can get used to seeing your tattoo. see if it's something you can get used to/like, or if maybe you eventually get sick of it. see what people say when they notice it. can you deal with their reactions? make alterations to where/what it is to find what you like best. as people have mentioned, tattoos are a big decision. i love mine and will never regret it, but i gave mine years of thought and a year-long practice run. also, notice the reactions on this board: if your tattoo is very visible, you will be dealing with them frequently. does it bother you that some people will inevitably think your tattoo is a poor decision/ugly/whatever? people who don't think of these things are usually the ones that regret getting tattoos. finally, and i can't stress this enough, do lots of research when choosing a tattoo parlor. horror stories abound about the consequences of getting tattoos in unsanitary, unprofessional conditions. many professional parlors that follow strict health codes exist, you just have to find them!

anyways, spiel over. good luck with whatever you decide!