Ideas for Pi Beta Phi tattoos?

[sherrybaby]

Originally Posted by southbymidwest

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!

[Alumiyum]

Originally Posted by sherrybaby

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!

Good advice.

[LatinaAlumna]

Originally Posted by sherrybaby

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 every single day, after you showered, you took the time to draw a tattoo on yourself? That's dedication.

[amanda6035]

I got 2 tattoos while I was in the military, long before I ever knew I'd be joining AXiD. I got 1 on each of my 2 deployments. I love them both, and wish I could get more. However, I cant think of anywhere else I'd feel comfortable getting one and being able to get it covered up, so the chances of that happening are slim.

[sherrybaby]

Originally Posted by LatinaAlumna

So every single day, after you showered, you took the time to draw a tattoo on yourself? That's dedication.

yeah, every morning i would draw it, it's just a word (coincidentally a greek one, actually) so it was pretty easy... i figure, if i can't be bothered to invest 5 minutes everyday to be sure of my decision, then i probably shouldn't get it. i think it really helps when you're not sure of size, placing, colors...i've already made some changes to the original design of the twin stars i'm testing out right now, and i've only been drawing them for two days so far. it's also helpful for feedback (for example, someone pointed out that when the stars are too little and too fat, they look like snake bites). i suppose a test-run would be harder the bigger/more elaborate your tattoo, but i think it's worth the bother unless you want something that really lies beyond your own artistic skill.