Tattoos

SATX*APhi · #1 01-31-2002, 02:57 AM

What do you all honestly think of having a tattoo? Also, what do you think of having a tattoo of your letters or something else that represents your sorority/fraternity. Specifically, what do you think about tattoos for girls, especially sorority-related tattoos? I know that for males it is usually acceptable to have a tattoo of your fraternity. Do you have any tattoos??

I am thinking of getting my sorority letters tattooed on me somewhere, not sure where yet. Of course it is not going to be on my leg or anywhere visible to everyone.

Oh yeah, I also have a butterfly. It is on my lower back.

By the way, I always said I would NEVER get a tattoo. Three of my friends were getting tattoos so I was excited for them and got my own. Now I want to get something related to my sorority. Help!

BearyCuteAPhi · #2 01-31-2002, 03:24 AM

I would like to respond to that, personally tattoos are not my thing.

If a guy has one, it's OK depending on what and where.

Ronnie

SigkapAlumWSU · #3 01-31-2002, 03:39 AM

I have a tattoo of a violet, my sorority flower. It's on my lower back where I can conceal it if I want, and show it if I want. It's my way of having a permanent reminder of my lifetime commitment. I don't have letters, or a crest, and I've seen both a lot (yes, mostly on guys). I think that it's beautiful, and very tasteful without being blatent. People usually have to ask if it means anything, so it's personal too.
I know of a sister who got a very small violet and our letters tattooed on her ankle, but it's very small, and on the inside, so you can't see it all the time..
But I live in a college town so the tattoo place gets a lot of greek requests and people asking for the WSU logo (looks like the letters WSU in the form of a roaring cougar.. very cool). Everyone would take a picture of their tattoo and put it on her wall, so all the walls and ceilings are covering in people and their tattoos.. it's a good way to get some ideas..

#4 01-31-2002, 06:08 AM

I know I already posted about this in the AGD Forum "I got it!" thread..but here it goes again.

Two weeks ago I got my 2nd tattoo. It's a blue and white butterfly on a tribal design on my lower back area. When I went into the shop I didn't think I was going to get a really big one because I just wanted a small one...but when I saw the design I fell in love with it right away. The entire tattoo takes up about 1/4 of my back!

3 years ago I got my first one--Japanese Kanji characters that read "Love" and "Mom". When I got the butterfly I added "Dad" to the list. It's located on the upper back area.

My mother still doesn't know about the butterfly.

As far as getting sorority-related tattoos...I don't know. At this point I don't think it'd be appropriate for me to get it. I love AGD with all my heart...but personally I don't think it'd be okay. That's just me though.

After the pain I went through getting the butterfly...I don't think I could ever get another one.

aggieAXO · #5 01-31-2002, 06:22 AM

I like tatoos and have 2 of them, a sunflower on my rt. ankle and a black cat on my left shoulder blade area.

BTW, your butterfly is very pretty.

I was never really into getting my letters on my body but there were sisters that did. It was also very common place to get the ATM logo for Texas A&M.

I plan to get another tatoo at the small of my back but I have been waiting b/c I still remember how painful the cat was-ouch!

AOIIAngel · #6 01-31-2002, 07:13 AM

I have a small dolphin on my right ankle, and i really want another one on my lower back, but I can't decide what I want. I know one of my sisters got a small panda on her hip(not a good place in my opinion) that had our letters very small on the paw. She happened to love pandas, and that is our mascot, so she just had the letters added very small in one of his little paws. Very cute. My own opinion on tattoos is if it something you would like and not feel stupid showing off, then get it.

AlphaChiS2K · #7 01-31-2002, 10:51 AM

I have a tattoo of the lyre, our mascot... it's very simple, about an inch and a half tall, in black lines on my lower back right hip. No one sees it unless I want them to, except when I wear a bathing suit, which I don't mind. I always said I'd never get one, but now I'm secretly craving another- except I don't know where I'd get it. I like the privacy of the one I have now, and short of getting another in the same place on the other side, there's no where else I could have it done!

I got the lyre because it reminds me of a bigger committement- that no matter what happens in my chapter at AU, AXO is bigger than that- it's the big picture, if you will.

stephyteague02 · #8 01-31-2002, 11:22 AM

How bad does it hurt to get a tattoo on the small of your back? I've heard this is one of the most painful places but then I have also heard it doesn't hurt any worse than getting a tattoo anywhere else on your body. Anyone have any idea? Someday I would love to get a S (in a cursive/ curly Q type font) on the lowest part of my back.

SSS1365 · #9 01-31-2002, 11:27 AM

I've got a small butterfly that's almost (but not quite) on my butt. Meaning, I can show it to people without mooning them

I was thinking of getting a Snoopy tattoo, because I LOVE Snoopy, but then I decided against it. I'm pretty sure I'll never get another tattoo.

alphaxidelta12 · #10 01-31-2002, 11:50 AM

i got my first tattoo the day of my 18th birthday! i wanted one sooo bad. i got a half moon that is winking and smiling w/ a halo above his head on the front of my ankle. i like where i got it b/c i can show it off if i want too and its in kind of a unique place. most people get theirs on the side of their ankle, but i wanted mine on the front! i have thought about getting something w/ letters in it, but i don't know if i ever will. i knew a guy who had his letters on his ankle and for many reasons, he got kicked out. he had to get a really big tattoo over them b/c they were big and he had to cover them up. my advice is that if you get something w/ letters make them small. don't get too tacky w/ it!

h2oot · #11 01-31-2002, 11:53 AM

You asked what others thought--

I don't have a tattoo nor do I plan to get one.

Angels&Arrows · #12 01-31-2002, 01:58 PM

I, along with about two thirds of my pledge class, about 20 young ladies got Pi Phi tattoos after initiation, it was a very fun pledge class outing. We have Pi Beta Phi letters in Silver Blue (approx an inch high) with a wine arrow (approx one and a half icnhes long) going through our letters. Mine is on my fight, inside right ankle.

SATX*APhi · #13 01-31-2002, 04:10 PM

About my butterfly tattoo: Yeah, it is right above my behind. It is also a little larger than I thought it would be. It is actually like 8-inches wide. And also, thanks to you all who commented on my tattoo being cute.

About wanting to get a tattoo related to my sorority: My big sis has our letters tattooed on her lower back. They are about 1 inch tall, not big at all. Another of our sisters went with her and got the same tattoo. Before I even knew my big sis had a tattoo if our letters, I wanted to get them. But now, I am not too sure if I should get my letters or something else related to my sorority. Of course, there are many in our chapter that disagree with getting your letters tattooed on you. So I am just very confused! And also, I have no idea where to get it, if I do even get one.

SparkliiQTMTSU · #14 01-31-2002, 05:12 PM

I have always hated tattoos but now I think I actually want one. I really want to get a teeny tiny fairy b/c I absolutly love fairies IK dont know where Im going to put it though. If anyone has any ideas let me know I dont want it to be visible but I dont want it to hurt too bad either..lol Im a big sissy when it comes to pain.

Nichole

XO_Princess · #15 01-31-2002, 08:53 PM

I have 3 tattos already, and I plan on getting 2 more: one when I graduate nursing school, and also, my Hunny and I are going to get one together. Not each others names or anything, but we want to get the same design. Can't figure out what though...I figure it's ok, because we've dated for 4 years and are going to get married.....

We were "advised" not to get a tattto with our letters on ourselves, but some girls in my pledge class got owls. They were pretty cute.