Tattoos of your organization

[agzg]

Tattoos are trashy, especially on women, unless they do something really cool (I like how sleeves look but I would never get one).

Sorority tattoos are trashier. They always end up looking dirty.

[ThetaDancer]

Originally Posted by agzg

Sorority tattoos are trashier. They always end up looking dirty.

LOL. I don't have any tattoos and I doubt I'll ever get one, but I'm curious...what do you mean they always end up looking dirty?

[ComradesTrue]

When I pledged there was another sorority's pledge class on my campus that decided to get matching tattoos. The tattoo was of their organization's symbol and it was placed on their ankle. Of the 42 in the pledge class there were only 3 who opted not to do this. One of those 3 was a very good friend of mine (and friend to this day).

By the time that class reached their senior year virtually all of the tattooed girls were rethinking their decision and commenting how smart the 3 who did not participate were. Now 15 years later they are openly jealous of those three. My friend loves to tease her pledge sisters about how silly they were.

Many members of that class are still active in alumnae chapters, still have a strong bond with their organization, and of course love that symbol. However, most of them seriously regret the tattoo. Concepts like the color fading, having to cover it up for professional reasons, and explaining it to their young children just did not enter their minds when they were 18 years old! Now this is their reality every day.

With age has come the realization that they can love an organization without having to permanently alter their body.

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by agzg

Tattoos are trashy, especially on women, unless they do something really cool (I like how sleeves look but I would never get one).

Sorority tattoos are trashier. They always end up looking dirty.

agzg = my GC twin.

[SWTXBelle]

I have never known anyone who said "I really regret NOT getting a tattoo".

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

I have never known anyone who said "I really regret NOT getting a tattoo".

Ditto.

[agzg]

Originally Posted by ThetaDancer

LOL. I don't have any tattoos and I doubt I'll ever get one, but I'm curious...what do you mean they always end up looking dirty?

Idk I think it's because the ink gets faded or the skin around it looks yellowish? I don't mean dirty like "that girl is a dirty hooker" I mean dirty like "Hey you've got some schmutz on your skin."

[ThetaDancer]

Originally Posted by agzg

Idk I think it's because the ink gets faded or the skin around it looks yellowish? I don't mean dirty like "that girl is a dirty hooker" I mean dirty like "Hey you've got some schmutz on your skin."

Hahaha ok I get what you're talking about...at first I read it more like "that girl is a dirty hooker." But yes, unfortunately I've seen tattoos that look exactly like what you're talking about.

[mccoyred]

Originally Posted by DartmouthPanhel

I have my letters on the nape of my neck.

Sorry, but that sounds gross.

Originally Posted by DartmouthPanhel

It's sounds corny, but especially when I was going through rough periods with my chapter, my tattoo reminded me of the values of my organization and inspired me to live my ritual every day.

I have a flowered bracelet that symbolizes my org. Noone would know that it represents a sorority unless I say so. Once I point out the aspects of the tattoo, my sorors know exactly what it represents; this information is not for the general public, of course

[33girl]

Originally Posted by mccoyred

I have a flowered bracelet that symbolizes my org.

Like - a bracelet tattoo? Did that hurt like the dickens times 800?

[MSKKG]

Originally Posted by DartmouthPanhel

I have my letters on the nape of my neck.

I know some people have controversial feelings about having actual letters on their body and what that means for their conduct, but I feel like I am always representing my sorority, and thus I should always act accordingly (not that it's always easy).

It's sounds corny, but especially when I was going through rough periods with my chapter, my tattoo reminded me of the values of my organization and inspired me to live my ritual every day.

If your tattoo is on the nape of your neck, how did it remind you of your organization's values if you couldn't see it? Not being sarcastic--just curious.

[Xidelt]

Sometimes I think tattoos are unique, and then I see them in someone's wedding pictures. The tattoo just really ruins the picture for me, like going from classy to trashy instantly. But it still is a personal preference, and I think it's a little nicer when the tattoo is an area that can be easily covered.

[mccoyred]

Originally Posted by 33girl

Like - a bracelet tattoo? Did that hurt like the dickens times 800?

Only on the part directly over my ulna (?)!

[AlphaHeyAlpha]

me and my some of my pledge class sisters may get tattoos our senior year.. i may get a diamond, we live for eachother, or a violet.. idk what to get... i may not even do it.. but i think it would be cool

[DLanoliN]

Originally Posted by DartmouthPanhel

It's sounds corny, but especially when I was going through rough periods with my chapter, my tattoo reminded me of the values of my organization and inspired me to live my ritual every day.

I completely understand
I have a tattoo of my sorority's motto in greek. It is secret. I enjoy that aspect because no one but my sisters knows what it means. People have commented to me that that is silly, but the fact proves even more that the tattoo is for me and no one else.

Again, corny, but I also feel like it is also a physical representation of my other family, my sisters (I come from a very small local sorority, we are very close knit).