Having plenty of ink myself, I will agree with the ever occurring statement of getting something "that has meaning to you". It, or the removal scar, will be there for a very long time.
I had 99% of my work done when I was in the Army and all of them mean something very important to me.
As was mentioned, think about location. I have ink on my forearms and calves. Not a big deal when I am hanging out or playing gigs. But when I go to work, I don't wear polo shirts....I wear long sleeve shirts year round. When I golf, I wear khaki pants and a long sleeve golf shirt. There remains a stigma about tattoos that will not go away in our lifetime. So just like in real estate, location is everything!
One more thing, be picky about your artist and don't go with the cheapest. Do your research before picking a shop, talk with the artist before any money changes hands, and verify the outline on your skin before letting the work start! Do NOT go into a shop, look at art work, and just say "I WANT THAT!"
I had 99% of my work done when I was in the Army and all of them mean something very important to me.
As was mentioned, think about location. I have ink on my forearms and calves. Not a big deal when I am hanging out or playing gigs. But when I go to work, I don't wear polo shirts....I wear long sleeve shirts year round. When I golf, I wear khaki pants and a long sleeve golf shirt. There remains a stigma about tattoos that will not go away in our lifetime. So just like in real estate, location is everything!
One more thing, be picky about your artist and don't go with the cheapest. Do your research before picking a shop, talk with the artist before any money changes hands, and verify the outline on your skin before letting the work start! Do NOT go into a shop, look at art work, and just say "I WANT THAT!"