Tattoos
Filed under: SocietyI never used to understand tattoos. I used to think it was a mindless circle jerk: so many people seem to get tattoos for the wrong reasons and then (predictably) they grow to dislike their tattoos, even hate them. Then they want to remove them, but don’t take into account the cost or the pain that’ll be involved. Plus I’ve seen far too many ugly tattoos than should be allowed.
Then I got one; what possessed me I’m not sure, but the difference is I don’t hate mine. I love my tattoo as much as I did when I first got it. I got something called Sak Yant which is also called yantra tattooing done. If you want to find out more about you can go here Sak Yant.
I wanted something that would remind me of my Thai heritage and my mum was very supportive. In fact she was so supportive she got one done with me! Plus I won’t deny it, I thought it just looked kind of cool. I knew I didn’t suit a sleeve tattoo or a tramp stamp so I got mine in a discreet place (the back of my left shoulder) and it doesn’t look cheap or badly drawn.
Anyway the thing that annoys me most about tattoos today is the fact that people need to justify them.
You don’t need to justify shit because it’s your body. You can do whatever you want to it and you are responsible for it
The show Miami Ink is a perfect example of this, not the artists but the customers: I swear that every other person who comes on to that show is getting a tattoo done for somebody else. They’ll claim that their getting it done for themselves to “remind me” of so on and so on. Admittedly it’s probably shown like that so it can be entertaining on T.V. but still…
Now I’m going to try to be gentle because I sympathise with anyone who’s lost someone they care about, but getting a tattoo in their memory is not always the best idea. Think about it; would they want you to get one? Really; would they?
I know somebody who got one in memory of her deceased grandfather, it cost her a fortune, looks hideous and now it’s permanent. I have no sympathy: she didn’t think about it properly. The salt to the wound for her was when her sister later told me that her grandfather (were he alive) would have hated it.
I understand that people want to keep the memory of their loved ones alive and in a strange way I guess it’s kind of sweet. Detrimental, but sweet.
Besides what’s wrong with getting a tattoo just because you think it’s cool? A tattoo just for you, of something you like, even if everybody else thinks it’s stupid or void of “deep meaning”. Sure people may laugh but who cares? I’d respect somebody more if they got Pikachu inked into their skin because they really wanted it. Rather than somebody who got their grans portrait tattooed just because they felt like it was the right thing to do.
Now I’m sure I don’t have to tell you that getting a tattoo of your boyfriends name or girlfriends face is a BAD idea. For reasons I’m sure you can figure out. (Peter Andre, Johnny Depp are you reading?) Another thing that people don’t seem to understand is this; most people actually don’t suit tattoos.
Oh. My. God. I just said it; heaven fucking forbid, somebody had to. The tramp stamp (a tattoo done on the lower back - mostly seen on women) is the easiest example to give you. I don’t want to see a nasty fucking butterfly spread across your upper ass fat. There is nothing, NOTHING attractive about seeing a Celtic tattoo branded on to somebody who is bulging over their jeans.
I don’t give a shit whether it’s PC or not. It’s true and you all know it.
Anyway please think about it if you want to get a tattoo done. Do your research, visit different studios, talk to the artists, and consider whether you actually suit one. Ask your families opinions or your friends but ultimately make the final decision yourself. Never cave into pressure and don’t do it just to rebel. Contradictory I know, since a tattoo is the ultimate rebel symbol. I only say this because a lot of young people get them done without thinking.
Remember hygiene is so important, so make sure the studio is clean with certificates. Your health is paramount and a moment of negligence could cost you more than your cash.
