Spring Break Mistake?

[nittanyalum]

And even I wouldn't say someone shouldn't ever get a tattoo, but at the very least, think ahead and make good decisions. Living in the moment is great and I encourage the heck out of it, but you won't always be 19, and tattoos are permanent (unless you opt for the laser thing, but I can still see Billy Bob on Angelina's arm).

Good decision-making ability is an important trait to have and show at any stage of your life and getting that full-arm tattoo that looked bitchin' during spring break will look absolutely absurd when you're 36 if you're trying to be taken seriously in a professional environment. So girls, if you want a little tat, go for the hip, upper thigh, somewhere you can cover when you need to. Top of the foot tattoos? Why? First of all, ouch, and secondly, unless you're going to wear fugly coverall shoes the rest of your life or invest in good makeup and wear it every day, that thing will be staring up at you and everyone else a good part of the time every day. Think it through is all I'm saying.

[ComradesTrue]

Originally Posted by nittanyalum

And even I wouldn't say someone shouldn't ever get a tattoo, but at the very least, think ahead and make good decisions. Living in the moment is great and I encourage the heck out of it, but you won't always be 19, and tattoos are permanent (unless you opt for the laser thing, but I can still see Billy Bob on Angelina's arm).

Good decision-making ability is an important trait to have and show at any stage of your life and getting that full-arm tattoo that looked bitchin' during spring break will look absolutely absurd when you're 36 if you're trying to be taken seriously in a professional environment. So girls, if you want a little tat, go for the hip, upper thigh, somewhere you can cover when you need to. Top of the foot tattoos? Why? First of all, ouch, and secondly, unless you're going to wear fugly coverall shoes the rest of your life or invest in good makeup and wear it every day, that thing will be staring up at you and everyone else a good part of the time every day. Think it through is all I'm saying.

Amen.

[RaggedyAnn]

Originally Posted by nittanyalum

And even I wouldn't say someone shouldn't ever get a tattoo, but at the very least, think ahead and make good decisions. Living in the moment is great and I encourage the heck out of it, but you won't always be 19, and tattoos are permanent (unless you opt for the laser thing, but I can still see Billy Bob on Angelina's arm).

Good decision-making ability is an important trait to have and show at any stage of your life and getting that full-arm tattoo that looked bitchin' during spring break will look absolutely absurd when you're 36 if you're trying to be taken seriously in a professional environment. So girls, if you want a little tat, go for the hip, upper thigh, somewhere you can cover when you need to. Top of the foot tattoos? Why? First of all, ouch, and secondly, unless you're going to wear fugly coverall shoes the rest of your life or invest in good makeup and wear it every day, that thing will be staring up at you and everyone else a good part of the time every day. Think it through is all I'm saying.

However, also be wary of areas that may be augmented during pregnancy!

[adpiucf]

Originally Posted by RaggedyAnn

However, also be wary of areas that may be augmented during pregnancy!

It depends. One of my friends got a half circle design of hearts and flowers and vines around her stomach when she was 18 and after her first kid 10 years later, she wore her pre-pregnancy jeans out of the hospital. Three years later, the tattoo still looks good... Of course, she just has amazing genes!