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I am old school too. I don't like them either and wonder if there is a trend going on. I do understand people in the Army etc getting them...that to me makes sense. It is getting to the point that the body without tatoos is sexy but who am I ? I like mullets tooo
I know in MN you can't get one until you are 18, even with parental consent. I thing the law in FLA has change Ashli. On Miami Ink some one came in and she was 17 turning 18 and they had her come back after midnight to get it done. Her mom was with her too.
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I am old school too and have had the tatoo fight with my daughters. No way were they getting one until they were 18 and I didn't want them to get one then either. My personal opinion is tatoos look terrible and I can't understand why people get them especially on their faces or ones that cover half of their bodies.
I know in MN you can't get one until you are 18, even with parental consent. I thing the law in FLA has change Ashli. On Miami Ink some one came in and she was 17 turning 18 and they had her come back after midnight to get it done. Her mom was with her too.
I wonder if that had something to do with it being on TV or if she did not have the notarized form....because this link is as of 2009 and it shows that FL still allows minors to get tattoos with parental consent. ( Tattooing and Body Piercing ) (I know the Minnesota law is wrong on here, but that law just went into effect in June of this year. I found no info on FL putting a similar law into effect in 2010.)
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I am not a fan of tatoos, either. That being said, DD19, has 4 of them. They are very small & tasteful, thank goodness (1 on each foot, a tiny star on her inside wrist & a small butterfly on her shoulder). She wanted them before she turned 18, and I said no way, wait until you are 18 & can sign for them yourself. I am hoping she is done. So many people have them now...I think it's just the "current trend"...sigh...
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thanks its good to know I'm not alone. I'm not against tattoos I just think he should of waited .. I think its on his leg he sent me a picture of it but I haven't responded I honestly don't want to start a fight. so I said nothing
I got my first tattoo at 16...a fairy on my upper hip and it can be hidden anytime(all the time) I want. Nobody knows it is there my DD didnt even know I had it until a couple of years ago and she will be 13. But I do nto see me letting my DD get one until she can sign and pay for it herself.
I am old school too.. I have never wanted one and don't really get people wanting them. Maybe it comes from my Grandfather who had a rose ( think B&TB) tatooed on his forearm. It was pretty old and faded by the time I could ask him about it when I was a child. This was the late 1960's and I he got the tatoo when he was a young man. He would tell us how foolish it was have gotten it and he would always tell us that anytine we asked to look at. Fascinating for a child. COurse there was a name there too though we could no longer read it. I don't think it was my Grandmothers name
Later on I worked with a 21 yr old guy who entire body, except for his head was covered with tatoos. He said he started getting them when he was 15 and wished he had not done it now that he was 21. He would be in his late 40's today and I wonder what they all must look like now. So I guess to each his own, I have waffled and have not yet done even getting one of those fake ones at Disney. That is as far as I would go.
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I am old school too. I don't like them either and wonder if there is a trend going on. I do understand people in the Army etc getting them...that to me makes sense. It is getting to the point that the body without tatoos is sexy but who am I ? I like mullets tooo
OH NO!!! Not mullets!!! Business in the front, party in the back!! LOL!!
I am old school too and have had the tatoo fight with my daughters. No way were they getting one until they were 18 and I didn't want them to get one then either. My personal opinion is tatoos look terrible and I can't understand why people get them especially on their faces or ones that cover half of their bodies.
I actually have 4 and two are quite big. I have a big Tink on my left shoulder blade blowing pixie dust that forms my boys' names. I have a very big one across my lower back (dh refers to it as a 'butt hat'!! LOL!!) that's a butterfly with swirly things. I also have a butterfly on one ankle (very small) and a Mickey on the other. HOWEVER, I did make a point to put them ALL in spots that are VERY easy to cover. I TOTALLY agree that having them on the neck, face, or any other spot that cannot be covered is folly. That may be perfectly fine when you work at McDonalds (not that there is anything wrong with working at McD's, just using it as an example), but most businesses wouldn't hire you with them. I know it's only on your skin and doesn't denote how smart you are or the type of person you are, but first impressions are EVERYTHING, so I don't understand why you would do something that could permanently impede your future. Now, of course, if you were going to be a tattoo artist, then it would be like advertisement, so I guess then it would be ok! Anyway, just sharing my thoughts and letting you know that even though I DO have tattoos, I TOTALLY see your point!
I had to laugh when I read this! My FiL dated a girl named Barbara back in HS and after they had both graduated. They broke up, and he started dating Edith. He thought it was pretty serious, so he got her name (Edith) tattooed on his FORE-arm! It's huge and covers the entire arm from elbow to wrist. Wouldn't be bad, except he didn't stay with Edith. My MiL had to look at that name her entire married life! Oh - and she was Barbara - the original serious GF. He never got her name tattooed on his body.
He uses his tattoo to warn the grandkids about doing stupid things that sound good at the time. Some of his granddaughters have tattoos, but they're all small, non-naming ones that are usually covered by clothing. They all got them after they turned 18.
My hubbies neice is terrified of needles (to the point that her parents had to hold her down when it came to getting blood work done-very very extreme behaviours she exhibited)and yet she got a tatoo....I don't get it She cant explain it either.
They are addicting for some people from what I hear too.
I cant stand them on the face...I think that is extreme and I would imagine very difficult to remove too.
I personally don't like tattoos, nothing against them, but it's not my style. I have 3 boys (10, 7 & 5) and I'm always telling them that no tattoos or piercings until they're old enough (18 or more) and can pay for them with their own money. I remember wanting a piercing when I was like 16 and my mom didn't let me, by the time she gave me permission I didn't want it anymore. Hoping the same thing happens with my kids.
My DH has 2 tattoos that he got when he was a young kid in the Marines. One is
the Marine Corps Bulldog and the other was his ex-wifes name and a rose. Well
before we were married he decided that he didn't want the ex tattoo so he
started the laser removal and it HURT LIKE HECK! He still needs to go back for
several more treatments but all you can see is the green ink. It just looks like a
fuzzy dark green blob. I'm just happy that both the tattoos are on his upper arms
so you can't see them unless he goes without a shirt.
He wants to have the Bulldog tattoo redone but it won't be while we are married
so I guess he won't ever get it done. We've also talked about our DD ever wanting
a tattoo and when she is old enough, living on her own, paying her own way then
she can do what she wants to do. Until then.....not happening.
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