So I was out with friends Friday night and I was the only one (out of 5) that isn't inked.

BUT...out of the 4 with tats, THREE of them regretted getting some or all of what they got.

So...if you have tats...do you have any regrets???

I have three: One of my leg, two on my lower back.

No regrets at all. I thought long and hard about them before I got them. They are a reflection of me.

i have six, no regrets. I have plans for more.

I have a sleeve on my left arm that covers a small tattoo I got back when tattooing was still illegal in the five boroughs. As time went by, I liked that initial tattoo less and less, but now that it's covered up nicely, no regrets.

I have one and while I wouldn’t say I regret it, I’m not as big a fan of it as I once was. I got it when I was 19 and my tastes have changed. It’s not a bad tattoo and it’s not trashy or anything and it does remind me of a specific period of my life.

I won’t go so far as removing it and I’ve thought about getting it covered or adding to it, but, eh, I don’t know.

I do still get compliments on it.

sextonseven said:

I have a sleeve on my left arm that covers a small tattoo I got back when tattooing was still illegal in the five boroughs. As time went by, I liked that initial tattoo less and less, but now that it's covered up nicely, no regrets.

Your tattoos are hawt.

Seriously.

CarrieMpls said:

sextonseven said:

I have a sleeve on my left arm that covers a small tattoo I got back when tattooing was still illegal in the five boroughs. As time went by, I liked that initial tattoo less and less, but now that it's covered up nicely, no regrets.

Your tattoos are hawt.

Seriously.

Thank you!

Where on you is the one that you got when you were 19?

sextonseven said:

CarrieMpls said:

Your tattoos are hawt.

Seriously.

Thank you!

Where on you is the one that you got when you were 19?

Just above my left breast. If I'm wearing a scoop-neck top it's easily viewable.

It's a cherub, but not a cutesy-looking one. It's a fairly simple black outline (with shading) of a figure with wings and a bow and arrow. It was designed after a small silver charm a friend gave me (as part of a neckalace) when I was 17. We were bffs at the time I got the tattoo.

sextonseven said:

I have a sleeve on my left arm that covers a small tattoo I got back when tattooing was still illegal in the five boroughs. As time went by, I liked that initial tattoo less and less, but now that it's covered up nicely, no regrets.

And no regrets with my tat either.

I have two and I don't regret either of them. I had them carefully placed so they aren't easily visible. The one I got when I was 18 isn't bad, but if I were to choose a tattoo now, I probably wouldn't pick the same thing. The other one I still love; I wish it was actually bigger/more prominent. I've thought about getting a third, but can't decide on what/where.

One guy has a "sexy babe" tattoo on his arm that he got when he was a teen, and rarely wears sleeveless shirts (in spite of sporting impressive guns) because of it.

The other has a Chinese character for "love" above his ankle. 30 years later he's thinking of getting it removed.

The last is a young lady with "DREAM" tattooed in script just below her wrist. First it's not crisp, so hard to read, and second she's working with clients here in the office and feels self-conscious about it now so covers it up with long sleeves or thick watchbands/bracelets.

I am 100% glad that I didn't rush off to get my "" tat last year (if anyone recalls that nonsense)...but my buddy (the only one who doesn't regret his amazing tat) says I should definitely just go for it.

Funny enough...I was watching a re-run of "How I Met Your Mother" and I caught the episode where one character goes to get a butterfly "tramp stamp" removed that he got while drunk.

I will most definitely have to be 100% sober if I ever do it!

Vendetta1 said:

sextonseven said:

I have a sleeve on my left arm that covers a small tattoo I got back when tattooing was still illegal in the five boroughs. As time went by, I liked that initial tattoo less and less, but now that it's covered up nicely, no regrets.

You know you can see the entire thing in the flesh whenever you visit.

sextonseven said:

Vendetta1 said:

You know you can see the entire thing in the flesh whenever you visit.

what entire thing?

Vendetta1 said:

sextonseven said:

You know you can see the entire thing in the flesh whenever you visit.

what entire thing?

The entire tattoo! I know what you are thinking.

sextonseven said:

Vendetta1 said:

what entire thing?

The entire tattoo! I know what you are thinking.

No. Started getting them at 18. Have a full left arm sleeve and 4 on my right arm as well as a small one on my sternum. Wouldn't change any of em.

Then again, I didn't walk into a parlor and sift through pictures until I found one that "meant" something to me. lol.

Yes!

I had a (I know, I know!) on my lower back about 10 years ago... and it really wasn't very good.

I finally got it covered over with another design about 2 years ago - which is much better. But it's still not something i'd be proud to show off. Luckily it's not a part of my body that's often on display, so people rarely notice it.

The original scarred my back, so if you run your fingers lightly over the current tattoo, you can still feel it.

Spinlight said:

No. Started getting them at 18. Have a full left arm sleeve and 4 on my right arm as well as a small one on my sternum. Wouldn't change any of em.

Then again, I didn't walk into a parlor and sift through pictures until I found one that "meant" something to me. lol.

Spinlight said:

No. Started getting them at 18. Have a full left arm sleeve and 4 on my right arm as well as a small one on my sternum. Wouldn't change any of em.

Then again, I didn't walk into a parlor and sift through pictures until I found one that "meant" something to me. lol.

Pictures, please..

I have none. Still undecided if I ever want some, and especially where I want them on my body

I absolutely don't regret mine but not sure I'd get any if I had to do it all over again...

orger said:

I absolutely don't regret mine but not sure I'd get any if I had to do it all over again...

Why?

PurpleJedi said:

Vendetta1 said:

sextonseven said:

You know you can see the entire thing in the flesh whenever you visit.

what entire thing?

I've been thinking about getting mine removed, but I heard the laser hurts like fuck.

Adisa said:

I've been thinking about getting mine removed, but I heard the laser hurts like fuck.

What do you have a tattoo of?

KidaDynamite said:

Adisa said:

I've been thinking about getting mine removed, but I heard the laser hurts like fuck.

What do you have a tattoo of?

The one on my chest I've posted here.

Adisa said:

KidaDynamite said:

What do you have a tattoo of?

The one on my chest I've posted here.

Oh yes...how could one forget.