not I, Don't like the look of aged tatoos

Never!!! I have never seen one that didn't look ugly and "hard" to me.

No thanks.

My mom got her first one when she was 62 (on her boob, no less), then my daughter got one (not on her boob) when she turned 18. But they're not for me.

It is interesting to read the stories here behind the significance of everyone's particular tattoos, though.

No I would not get a tattoo...of any kind!

I totally agree!!!

Never would I get a tattoo of any kind, I have always thought any tattoo makes one look cheap male or female. But that is my own personal opinion. I personally do not believe in marking my body with such stuff, and the Bible I read states that we are not to mark our bodies with such. Not trying to stir up coments about my opinion, so this is not meant to offend anyone. I just have a right to my own beliefs and opinion. The thread was asking if we would tattoo out body and this is my answer.
To each their own, and for those who want to strictly their business and preference.

Your is the best coment yet and I definitely feel the same way!!!!

As I drive around the country, I notice more tattoos in the lower economic ares. Yet tattoos are expensive. Is there any research on this? Do the more affluent have tats under cover of clothing for professional reasons? Are the lower economic individuals, the ones who can least afford the ornamentation, sporting their art to present a financial statement of "extra cash"? Or, perhaps they are below poverty level because they can't get respectable jobs with tattoos? In my early lifetime, tattoos were that of sailors and Marines, now it seems to be a fashion trend. What has changed?

About 10 years ago, I went to a wedding where all of the attendants had tattoos. The males had spiderwebs or or something on their necks. The maids & maidens had roses, hummingbirds, or some other colorful something on their shoulders or boobs. I later learned that the bride didn't want her parents to know that she had a tattoo on her breast, so everyone had a temporary "support" tattoo. The mother of the bride did not attend the reception because she was so turned off by the cheep look of what could have been an elegant affair. Last I heard, (several years ago) she would still not acknowledge her daughter for that stunt. Had the bride worn a higher cut gown, or covered her ornamentation with makeup, they may be on talking terms, but to have the entire wedding party deface themselves, was to this mother, an unpardonable sin.

No.

Not Me

Never thought of a quilt one. I'm 76 and thought NEVER!, but maybe a small one of a quilt block on my shoulder. Whatever is going to sag with age is already sagging.

WOW!! What a group! What mother would think she was more right not "forgiving" a tat, when she herself was judging? Another boo boo me thinks in the eyes of the rightous.?????

Wow, this thread certainly got WAY more responses than I thought it would get. I also never thought it would bring out such passionate opinions. I'm the only one in my family that has tattoos (I have 2). I have always been the black sheep of my family (HA!) but I march to the beat of a different drummer and my family has accepted me the way I am, tattoos and all. I guess I'm lucky in that no matter what I do, they still love me. Thank you everyone for your replies! It was very interesting to read all these responses. :D

Not saying I agree with this mother. Part of her point was the deceit. My guess is that that she also has to deal with her own social group which frowns on tattoos. Lose one and only daughter, or find a new social group? Oh the decisions we must make in this brief life. What will the neighbors think? Heck with the neighbors - what will the grand children think?

No tattoos for me! I would rather spend my money on more fabric!

I lucked out and did not have to pay for my tatto. It was a gift to me from my best friend, she paid for it :)

I have always had the desire to get a small tatoo on my hip where only I could see it. Hubby, daughters and sister think that I am crazy!!! I'm 67 and everything is sagging by now.....so....why not a saggy tatoo??

I joked with my daughter and SIL that I already have one and only when they are preparing my body for burial , will they ever see it. My daughter replied "I have seen her naked and she doesn't have one".. I chuckled and said, "time will tell".....

ABSOLUTELY NO WAY!!!

Nope. My son keeps threatening to get one (I'm sure just to make me mad).

Secretly though, I would like a Boston Red Sox "B" on my ankle, but would never actually do it. Don't tell my kid.

I don't think I'd get a quilt tatto, but I would and am thinking of getting an ambigram tat with my late DH name and my name. My oldest DD got one on her wrist that says love and faith.

No tatoos.

To each his own. I never cared for tatoos.

I do not have any. I think I'd like a small one to honor my mother but my DH is totally against me getting one,so I won't. Both my grown kids have some. I've seen some really nice ones. I don't think people should be judged for having them (or for not having them).

I have one, and quite frankly I don't care what others think of it. It's mine, on my body, and those that disapprove I think less of them for that. What business is it of others what you do to your body.
Society had better adjust. The younger generation is pushing that envelope daily and too many people are hung up on external vs internal.

btw..I'm 54 and had it put over my right top shoulder, if it sags....I've led a good life, let it sag baby...right along with the rest of me.

It's something I wanted and I didn't let others dictate what I could or couldn't do with my life.

Thumbs up to you.

Everyone has their own opinions about tattoos. My mom didn't want me to get a tattoo(and NOBODY in my family had them), but the minute I turned 18, I went out and got a huge tribal tattoo on my leg...then a couple more. My family still loves me for who I am. :) I am 32 right now and I still don't regret having them. My sewing machine doesn't mind them either. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Heck no, my brother got hepatitis from getting a tattoo. Granted it was years ago when they were not as careful as they are today but still. After 20 or so years it contributed to him having a liver transplant, so no, I will not be getting any tattoos.

Never, never, any tattoo.

I love it, but I'm a big BABY when it comes to pain