[gunsequalfreedom]

I like tattoos. Done properly they can be beautiful art. I've got one of my own, upper right arm.

My reaction, and please forgive me, is stupid, stupid, stupid. Do you have any notion what that tattoo is going to look like when you get older. A splotch. A big unrecognizable splotch.

Sitting around the pool talking to your friends in your later years I can hear the conversation. This one used to look like a...and this one used to be a ... and this one you can kinda still see that it was a ...

[dayglored]

> My reaction, and please forgive me, is stupid, stupid, stupid. Do you have any notion what that tattoo is going to look like when you get older. A splotch. A big unrecognizable splotch. Sitting around the pool talking to your friends in your later years I can hear the conversation. This one used to look like a...and this one used to be a ... and this one you can kinda still see that it was a ...

I appreciate your concern, truly. However, the tat was done when I was 50, I'm now 62, and it's still in fine shape. :)

I do know what you mean about changes over the years that cause tattoos to get really awful. I've seen some real unfortunate ones, usually young women who got some pretty thing done on their breast or flank, and the subsequent years, childbearing, breastfeeding, etc. took a toll.

I consider myself fortunate.

[dayglored]

If you won't be offended, I'll share a story that illustrates your point.

Many years ago I was privileged to enjoy the company of a lovely young lday who had emblazoned her front lower midriff (the section that would be covered by the bottom of a bikini) with a selection of flowery curlicues and the inscription "Lucky You". It was really quite striking and very tastefully done, all things considered. The design also demonstrated her excellent sense of humor.

(You can get an coarse approximation by hitting Google Image Search with the string "tattoo lucky you" and "Safe Search" turned off, but I don't recommend you do that unless you're really sure you want to, since most of those photos aren't nearly as pretty as the one this young lady had. Your imagination probably should suffice.)

Anyway, I ran into her again, many years, two children, numerous stretch marks, and a good number of pounds later. We had a pleasant time chatting, and recalling prior good times. But I declined her invitation to feel lucky again. I'd just as soon keep the more pleasant memory.

[lucky american]

Yes, I saw a woman in her 60’s with tats. It was at a farmer’s market, hot and she was wearing a tank top. I can’t tell you what the tats were in the rolls of sagging flesh.
My daughter who was with me and who has always wanted a tattoo, got to see what she would’ve looked like in 30 years.
It was a great lesson.

[southern rock]

Do you have any notion what that tattoo is going to look like when you get older

Not everyone becomes fat and out of shape. Just sayin'