[68skylark]

I heard an anesthesiologist quoted to the effect that if a gal has a tattoo in that area, she'd better hope she never needs an epidural.

Snopes.com has more information here: Suffer to Be Beautiful.

It sounds like what you mention is an urban legend for the most part.

I'm not a huge fan of (most) tattoos on women -- any woman (or guy) who wants to look better would be better off getting some exercise instead of whatever else they do to look attractive.

[chae]

"Tattoo on the lower back...might as well be a bulls-eye"
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[ErnBatavia]

Snopes - great find! This time it never occurred to me to check it out.