My ex-husband, a Marine, had a small "USMC" tattooed on one tricep and an image of Little Hot Stuff, with the words, "From Now On," on the other. He got them when he was 17 and drunk. I wish I had a dollar for everytime he told me and the kids how much he regretting doing this to himself.
Flame away, inksters.
Not going to flame, but I love my tattoo. I got it when I was 49. I may get another.
“I wish I had a dollar for every time he told me and the kids how much he regretted doing this...”
I had an interesting conversation with my kids over tattoos and piercings. I told them that what is “in fashion” right now, won’t be in ten years or so. My daughter said, “I don’t know Mom”... so I pulled out my college pictures (from the 80’s). Their was me with HUGE mullet style hair and lightening bolts on the side. A blend of Sheena Easton and Prince! Well, they started laughing hysterically and I told them that this was “the cool hair-do” of my time. The difference, however, is I was able to change my hair when the style changed. With tats and piercings... you are stuck with it. I asked them, “How silly would I look right now if I HAD to wear the same hairstyle?” Believe me... I made my point!
Take heart. Today tattoos can be removed by laser.