Does anyone have Tattoos?

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RapplixGmed said:
For those of you with lots of experience with tatoos, do they blur with age or is that a myth? I dont' know any older folks with them who got them at a young age so I can't really tell.
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Yes, they do blur as the skin becomes less firm and begins to wrinkle and sag with age.
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It's why i'm interested in Freedom2 ink, so that in a few years I might be able to get it easily lasered off and redone.
 
Dienekes said:
Yes, they do blur as the skin becomes less firm and begins to wrinkle and sag with age.
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i sort of wonder if this is a function of the tattooing technology that was available at that time or if all tattoos will bleed and fade with age?

have no idea really, but it's something i've been thinking about.
 
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I have a tattoo on my left inner wrist, and it has a lot of meaning for me. I'll be able to cover it with a watch I'm sure. But I've actually always worn my watch on my right wrist, so when I get to the time/place when I wear 'medical attire' I'm gonna have some adjusting to do! 🙄
 
callherpetrol said:
you mean the black flag symbol?
i hate henry rollins, but the band before him was good

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Yep. That'd be it. Though he maintains a hidden meaning behind it. I think each bar represents one of his core friends from high school.
 
Yes, I have large tattoos on my back and arms that are visible when I wear a teeshirt or tank top, but I have (for obvious reasons) not had any work done below my elbows. When I worked at a hospital, I just wore a 3/4-length sleeve under my scrubs, and it was no big deal.

Actually, the people I worked with were delighted to find out that I was bringing something unique to the table! I'm not "recommending" that anyone get tattooed for this reason, because it's a big step to take. But I am saying that people should be proud of their self-expression, in all forms.

Someone wrote earlier in this thread that it is more about how you carry yourself that will influence how people view you, and I'd like to think that's true. 😀
 
songbird said:
Yes, I have large tattoos on my back and arms that are visible when I wear a teeshirt or tank top, but I have (for obvious reasons) not had any work done below my elbows. When I worked at a hospital, I just wore a 3/4-length sleeve under my scrubs, and it was no big deal.

Actually, the people I worked with were delighted to find out that I was bringing something unique to the table! I'm not "recommending" that anyone get tattooed for this reason, because it's a big step to take. But I am saying that people should be proud of their self-expression, in all forms.

Someone wrote earlier in this thread that it is more about how you carry yourself that will influence how people view you, and I'd like to think that's true. 😀
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That's what I'm kinda struggling with now, I really want a sleeve...or at least a 3/4 sleeve? Do you know of any Doctors that may have a sleeve???
 
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I just got this tattoo last week... do you think it will be an issue during my interview? :laugh:

But seriously, whoever gave this kid this tattoo should be arrested.
 
lilnoelle said:
No, but I'd like to. I'd also like to pierce my tongue. Unfortunately, my hubby is ultra conservative and I would've had to do it prior to marriage in order to do it at all.
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You know...I have always wanted to get two tatoos, but since I am a baby Christian (it will be two weeks ago tomorrow since I got baptized...well renewed...it's a long story) and am trying to make sure I order my steps in His word I am reluctant to get them b/c I am not sure what the Bible says about this.

I have heard very contrasting opinions on the subject from Christians and I am confused as to who is right.

I guess I need to be more of a Barean and search for myself...but I was wondering if you had any input.

nice quote by the way!
 
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Jolie South said:
i got one on my lower back a few years ago (what some people might calll "the tramp stamp"). anyways, it's hidden and nothing scary. i don't regret it. i think the most important thing is to get something that matters to you, not just something that looks "pretty" or "cool" (i.e. something that you pick off the wall of the shop). that way it will always have meaning and even when your life changes or you move on, it'll be a reminder of who you were. that sounds kinda dumb, but that's the way i look at it.

more and more people are getting them these days, so i think the stigma associated with tattooed people is less than it used to be. just make sure you can hide it for work.
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I'm not saying this will be you but there is nothing quite as pathetic as a "tramp stamp" on some fifty-year-old, morbidly obese, toothless woman who smells like urine and fish sticks and is sucking on an oxygen mask for all she is worth during one of her many ED visits for complications of COPD. I bet when she had her brief flowering of trailer-park beauty, as transient as the blossoming of the tundra blossoms, she had no idea that she was someday going to be a 600 pound leviathan, dependent on CPAP to keep her breathing at night, and crapping the bed because she's too tired and deconditioned to get to the bathroom.

When, twenty-five years ago, she was running around with her ne'er-do-well boyfriend Cletis who worked down at the anodizing plant, looking hot in her Daisy Dukes, I bet she never thought it would end like this.

Think about it.
 
Panda Bear said:
I'm not saying this will be you but there is nothing quite as pathetic as a "tramp stamp" on some fifty-year-old, morbidly obese, toothless woman who smells like urine and fish sticks and is sucking on an oxygen mask for all she is worth during one of her many ED visits for complications of COPD. I bet when she had her brief flowering of trailer-park beauty, as transient as the blossoming of the tundra blossoms, she had no idea that she was someday going to be a 600 pound leviathan, dependent on CPAP to keep her breathing at night, and crapping the bed because she's too tired and deconditioned to get to the bathroom.

When, twenty-five years ago, she was running around with her ne'er-do-well boyfriend Cletis who worked down at the anodizing plant, looking hot in her Daisy Dukes, I bet she never thought it would end like this.

Think about it.
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well, what tattoo WOULD look good in that case?

i picked it over the hip region simply to avoid stretching during pregnancy, which is a more likely occurrence than me becoming morbidly obese. easily hidable and not prone to stretching/sagging as much as other areas. that was my thinking anyways.
 
BigJuicyWart said:
Cons:
1. You will look like white trash.
2. You will deface your body.
3. You may potentially catch a dangerous infection.
4. You will probably get tired of it eventually and regret it (tattoo removal is a HUGE thing now).
5. Most men/women find tattoos a turn off.
6. You will look like an idiot.

Pros:
I have yet to hear a legitimate reason.
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Wow, thanks for being so opinionated and biased. You sound like a wonderful person. I have 3 tattoos, I am neither white trash nor do I look like it, I never caught any infection, I will never get tired of my tattoos, and all of my friends (including me) find tattoos a huge turn ON.

As an assumingly educated person, you should realize that there are billions of people in this world, all with different opinions, and that we need to coexist not insult each other.
 
I have one on my back. My dad thinks it's going to set a bad example for my patients and made me get a HepC test as soon as he saw it. But it's barely noticable and I can't imagine it causing any problems professionally.
 
I actually want a "tramp stamp" but I've wanted one there long before that term. It's the one place that will be hidden by any type of clothing, won't sag very much, and is large enough to fit the tatoo that I want.
 
Mayday said:
I actually want a "tramp stamp" but I've wanted one there long before that term. It's the one place that will be hidden by any type of clothing, won't sag very much, and is large enough to fit the tatoo that I want.
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Do whatever you want, don't listen to the negative people on here. It is your body, and there are people that will appreciate your choice. I have a "tramp stamp" as well as 2 other tattoos, all hidden, and I love them.
 
Panda Bear said:
I'm not saying this will be you but there is nothing quite as pathetic as a "tramp stamp" on some fifty-year-old, morbidly obese, toothless woman who smells like urine and fish sticks and is sucking on an oxygen mask for all she is worth during one of her many ED visits for complications of COPD. I bet when she had her brief flowering of trailer-park beauty, as transient as the blossoming of the tundra blossoms, she had no idea that she was someday going to be a 600 pound leviathan, dependent on CPAP to keep her breathing at night, and crapping the bed because she's too tired and deconditioned to get to the bathroom.

When, twenty-five years ago, she was running around with her ne'er-do-well boyfriend Cletis who worked down at the anodizing plant, looking hot in her Daisy Dukes, I bet she never thought it would end like this.

Think about it.
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Yeah I really don't think the tattoo is the issue here... :laugh:
 
How much would it cost to get a small tattoo on the side of a finger?
 
Panda Bear said:
I'm not saying this will be you but there is nothing quite as pathetic as a "tramp stamp" on some fifty-year-old, morbidly obese, toothless woman who smells like urine and fish sticks and is sucking on an oxygen mask for all she is worth during one of her many ED visits for complications of COPD. I bet when she had her brief flowering of trailer-park beauty, as transient as the blossoming of the tundra blossoms, she had no idea that she was someday going to be a 600 pound leviathan, dependent on CPAP to keep her breathing at night, and crapping the bed because she's too tired and deconditioned to get to the bathroom.

When, twenty-five years ago, she was running around with her ne'er-do-well boyfriend Cletis who worked down at the anodizing plant, looking hot in her Daisy Dukes, I bet she never thought it would end like this.

Think about it.
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Based on your description, I think a tramp stamp would be the least of my concerns regarding this woman. And that's if I can even notice it through the smell of urine and fish.:laugh:
 
can we compare and show off or would that be wrong would that be a diff. thread in general.
 
Krystle11 said:
Wow, thanks for being so opinionated and biased. You sound like a wonderful person. I have 3 tattoos, I am neither white trash nor do I look like it, I never caught any infection, I will never get tired of my tattoos, and all of my friends (including me) find tattoos a huge turn ON.

As an assumingly educated person, you should realize that there are billions of people in this world, all with different opinions, and that we need to coexist not insult each other.
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Thanks for letting me know about your tattoos and personal life. My post was simply my opinion. Harsh? Maybe.... Negative? Absolutely. Can't I express my opinion in the same way the tattoo fanatics express theirs?
 
I have one right above my ankle...got it last summer but I must say they defin are addictive and now I want another one.
 
i have many including my ankle, couple on my back, oh and a full sleeve on my right arm. It isn't orffensive to anyone and I don' plan on it hindering me. If that means that I wear long sleeves at work for a long time, well that is ok.
 
I have three tattoos. One of them is on my inner right forearm, but it is only three small lines of about twelve point font. Most times no one notices it at all, even when wearing a tee-shirt. I had worried about the visibility of it once i decided to go into medicine, but with appropriate attire (i.e. maybe longer shirt sleeves) it's no big deal...and hey, even without it's not a big deal. The posters above are correct that the old "sailors, gangs, and prisoners" mentality of tattoos is fading. (though i was a sailor when i got them all)
i say do it. but make sure it is something that means a lot to you. and be ready to want more.
 
Charles English said:
I have three tattoos. One of them is on my inner right forearm, but it is only three small lines of about twelve point font. Most times no one notices it at all, even when wearing a tee-shirt. I had worried about the visibility of it once i decided to go into medicine, but with appropriate attire (i.e. maybe longer shirt sleeves) it's no big deal...and hey, even without it's not a big deal. The posters above are correct that the old "sailors, gangs, and prisoners" mentality of tattoos is fading. (though i was a sailor when i got them all)
i say do it. but make sure it is something that means a lot to you. and be ready to want more.
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And thats why tattoos aren't as cool as they used to be.
 
BigJuicyWart said:
Thanks for letting me know about your tattoos and personal life. My post was simply my opinion. Harsh? Maybe.... Negative? Absolutely. Can't I express my opinion in the same way the tattoo fanatics express theirs?
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It may be your opinion, but it wasn't framed as such. Your phrasing suggested that the cons you were listing were facts, rather than prefacing them with something like, "I think that...." to indicate that they were your own personal opinions.
 
I have a tattoo of the famous picture of Malcolm X looking out the window with an M1 Carbine.
 
I have two: a butterfly on my lower back towards the right and a flower one on my left hipbone. I love both of them and I am getting a third on my foot of some shooting stars. I think whatever you get, make sure they can be covered easily by regular business attire or scrubs.
 
I have one above my right ankle. It means a lot to me, and I thought about it for almost 2 years before I actually did it. So far (5 years later) I don't regret it one bit. I can cover it a few different ways if I wish.
I know that a lot of people say it's addicting but I haven't found that to be the case with me. So far I haven't wanted any more - but maybe it'll just be a delayed reaction and I'll get addicted in the future...😉
 
I've wanted the same tattoo for years (inverted pentacle) and plan on getting it this summer. Not sure where, either on my upper left back, arm, or left calf.
 
i have 3/4 sleeves on both arms. they will eventually be full sleeves. i see no problem with this.

and yes tattoos will and do fade over time. it can be attributed to aging process of your skin. for instance if you look at some old WWII era navy tattoos on a vet, you will see this clearly. however, this can also be attributed to the poor quality of the ink that was used back then. there are now higher quality inks and more accurate guns to distribute the ink into the skin. this will reduce the extent to which the tattoos fade and otherwise degrade over time.
 
I'm never gonna get any tattoo/piercings, but IF I were to get one, it would be the smallville lana tattoo, it looks so mysterious, simple, and elegant
 
got one tattoo, soon to get another!! no regrets, because I've thought about what I want carefully, but they def are addicting!

I personally would stay away from tattoos in areas that would be exposed when you are dressed for work, or wearing a white coat (neck, wrists, hands). I wanted to get the word "breathe" on my inner wrist to always remind myself to stop and enjoy the moment. but i really thought about it, and thought that even though i think tats are hot and don't reflect poorly on a person, that patients or superiors in the medical field may not agree.

🙂
 
Addicting? Interesting. I have heard that before. Explain, SVP?
 
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