I've nothing against tats; but every time I considered getting one, it always seemed like some other expense popped up. I'm a few year younger than you, Travis, but you're right about it being a "generational" priority. Me, I was always saving up for a car, hotrod parts for said car, or gun stuff.
And speaking of gun stuff, might it not be better to spend some $$$ on something like, say, *this* ---
...instead of a tattoo, at this point in time?
Obama won't be signing any anti-tattoo bills into law anytime soon, y'know?