IKnowALittle
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I don't have any tattoos, but I'm thinking of getting one.
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I don't have any tattoos, but I'm thinking of getting one.
Not sure yet. It's going to be guitar related, but perhaps not PRS.
I have a few ideas floating around in my head and have an appointment to meet with the tattoo dude this coming week to sketch out a few of them and see if anything clicks.
I'm kinda reluctant to get a tattoo, so it's going to have to be something that "speaks" strongly to me.
Yep, it needs to be something that has some meaning to you, that's for sure. Especially for your first. You've been around the block, so no need to tell you to make sure you're seeing reputable artist.
I have seven. Some are a symbols of meaning with respect to life. One is a nod to Rush, my favorite band. A couple are dragon related because I dig dragons. My first was on a work recognition trip. Kind of a "I will if you will" setting. I don't hate it, but it's the only one I would change.
Keep in mind small with lots of detail won't age well. Good luck!
If you are reluctant, you shouldn't get one. But, I say go through the initial meeting and see how you feel. Don't get one unless you're 100% sold. Take your time to decide yay or nay. I'd be up front with the artist where your head is at though- they're time is $.
What makes you want a tattoo?
I'm not a believer in tatoos. Partly for the reason that we always are evolving. Lets say you got a PRS tatoo. 10 years later you hate PRS. I know, not likely but we are pretending. What do you do then? A friend of mine got a rose tatoo on the top of her breast. She got pregnant, gained 2 bra sizes, and the rose became a radish. Your body will change and tatoos never tend to age well beyond the 5-10 year mark. They will stretch and distort as your skin does. Color will fade. You'll need to have it touched up and repaired every few years. They can be long term disasters. Many folks have tatoo regret. Do you want to actually pay to have regret later on?
I'm not a believer in tatoos. Partly for the reason that we always are evolving. Lets say you got a PRS tatoo. 10 years later you hate PRS. I know, not likely but we are pretending. What do you do then? A friend of mine got a rose tatoo on the top of her breast. She got pregnant, gained 2 bra sizes, and the rose became a radish. Your body will change and tatoos never tend to age well beyond the 5-10 year mark. They will stretch and distort as your skin does. Color will fade. You'll need to have it touched up and repaired every few years. They can be long term disasters. Many folks have tatoo regret. Do you want to actually pay to have regret later on?