I think with tattoos you've got to be sure enough that you want it that other peoples' opinions don't matter
If you can see yourself getting embarrassed when people give you shit for it instead of telling them to fuck off and not caring, then you probably don't want it badly enough to justify it. That might change as you do, though.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 2 Feb 2011, 13:05, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

Makes sense
I've seen a few I like, so shall keep some in mind. I saw one I liked, but it went against my rule of No Band Tattoos. It's up there with the No Girlfriend Names.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 2 Feb 2011, 13:08, Reply)

Don't get a tattoo because you kinda want one
Get one because you've seen something, or someone's work, that you NEED.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Wed 2 Feb 2011, 13:16, Reply)

I like this advice!

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 2 Feb 2011, 13:19, Reply)

Labs can be considered an authority on this, I think
No Band Tattoos is an excellent idea. After I got my only tattoo to date I was feverishly looking for something else I wanted done, and contemplated getting a KoRn tatt. As much as I loved them at the time, I'd be embarrassed by it now, so imagine what it'd be like when I'm 40 or 50.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 2 Feb 2011, 13:19, Reply)

I think something like a band character or icon is cool
Never a name though
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 2 Feb 2011, 13:20, Reply)

My friend has an odd one
This is it. Those are the symbols for her favourite band, but unless you really know them, it's just a nice tattoo.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 2 Feb 2011, 13:26, Reply)

I like that a lot
but the symbols should be close together. What is the band?
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 2 Feb 2011, 13:27, Reply)

N Dubz

(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Wed 2 Feb 2011, 13:30, Reply)

30 Seconds To Mars

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 2 Feb 2011, 13:30, Reply)

The style of the tattoo is excellent

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 2 Feb 2011, 13:31, Reply)

Thanks for the compliment!
Most kind.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Wed 2 Feb 2011, 13:30, Reply)

It's only fair
I'd hope people would talk to me about stretching a carteledge piercing, for example, or dealing with being called gay all day every day, so I assume you're happy to distribute tattoo advice
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 2 Feb 2011, 13:35, Reply)

Always happy to, even though I'm no expert, just have an avid interest.
I have no desire to stretch my cartilage piercing (Industrial) because I have enough bloody problems with it as it is. I've contemplated removing it several times now, it's always sore even 9 months after being pierced, and bleeds a fair bit (must keep catching it or knocking it when I sleep).
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Wed 2 Feb 2011, 13:46, Reply)

Yeah I'd definitely leave that mate!
I'm glad I did mine, very happy with it now, but fucking hell it hurt
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 2 Feb 2011, 13:48, Reply)

My mate stretched her septum
Said it hurt dicktons more than getting it pierced did, and my septum was probably the most intense pain I've had in a piercing.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Wed 2 Feb 2011, 13:54, Reply)

That's the rule I'm sticking to now
Unless I see something that'll really jump out at me, I'm not going to bother.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 2 Feb 2011, 13:20, Reply)

Don't be afraid to look at general styles as well
Find artists whose work you love, and talk to them about getting something unique done in their style, rather than a cool symbol (which I'm not knocking, I've got a few small symbol tatts that I love).
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Wed 2 Feb 2011, 13:27, Reply)

Cheers, shall definitely keep it in mind
I want to have a couple of small ones, at least.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 2 Feb 2011, 13:30, Reply)

I love my small tattoos
But am looking to incorporate them somehow into my next sleeve.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Wed 2 Feb 2011, 13:33, Reply)

Have you got any pics of your tattoos?
I'm intruiged to see them
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 2 Feb 2011, 13:34, Reply)

Here's a pic of my sleeve just after it was finished. It's easily the 'best' tattoo I have, in terms of quality.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Wed 2 Feb 2011, 13:37, Reply)

That is cool
Crazy Inca/Mexican looking
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 2 Feb 2011, 13:39, Reply)

Thanks!
It's Polynesian, but a lot of the style is similar to traditional Incan/Aztec tattoos, in that they both use a lot of geometric patterns.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Wed 2 Feb 2011, 13:44, Reply)

I saw a guy in the pool at Centreparcs
who had a massive Inca type head on his upper arm. It looked fucking brilliant!
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 2 Feb 2011, 13:47, Reply)

Cool!
I'm thinking my next sleeve will be by Tomas Tomas or Xed le Hed.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Wed 2 Feb 2011, 13:50, Reply)

Quality is also important
make sure it's done well. Spend lots. Then even if you age and are a different person in the future, it'll still look good.
( spangolin - the odds are good but the goods are odd, Wed 2 Feb 2011, 13:25, Reply)

Could not agree more with this statement!
"You get the tattoo you deserve" is definitely true.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Wed 2 Feb 2011, 13:34, Reply)