I have a total of 5 tats so far. I completely understand feelings either way for them. I get asked advise alot about tattoos and getting them. I always urge the person to think about it for at least 6 months if not more, I urge them to draw something similar in permant marker in the place they are thinking so they can live with it for a little while. I discourage getting them on the arms/hands or neck up.....its seems that those are the ones people seem to regret. I always say "never tattoo anybodys name unless it is yours, your child, or a parent. All of mine are special...they have meaning. My first is of kermit....alot like the smilie, but with a body extention...and the Jim Henson sig underneath-I got that one just after I left my first husband...that was beating me. (Plus ever since I can remember-dad vouches for me--I said that I wanted a tattoo of kermit. My 2nd is a pansy with the words "In loving memory of L.L.M."--my mom who died 11 years ago, suddenly, with no illness. Then a buzzard that my dad and I got together, when he passes (hopefully years from now) I will have his name and certain dates put with it. When I left my second husband for making babies with another woman, came my fourth one...a butterfly in flight with a trail of stars and clouds after...I designed myself....it represents my strength I didn't know I had and the freedom I finally felt. Then I had a very close friend die, and got my last one in memory of her...we both liked unicorns, stars and purple.
So my advise to anyone that is thinking about it: think long and hard, don't go and get it after a day of deciding. Research your tattoo artist-don't go to the closest shop and point to a design and get it--instead go to every shop in town, and some outside, ask questions about safety, ask to see a photo book of the work the person has done. Be orginal and get a design of your own creation....a good tattoo artist will be really eager to do something orginal.....even if is an alteration of something from the wall. Stay away from names--mostly a boyfriend/girlfriend or a friend. Never let a friend or the artist talk you into something you don't want--do it for you.
It is intresting how long tattoos have come. I have only had my kermit for 7 years--when I first got it, I got lots of horrible looks and rude comments. Then as time went on, I get more and more positive comments. It seems that alot of people are changing their opinions on them....that although it may not be for that individual, they understand and respect the fact that it is for me. More and more people are realizing that it is an art form...and one of the few ways of self expression left-----even though it might not be for them. I respect and understand almost all opinions...the one I have problem with....not respecting that persons right or thinking that they are less of a person in some way because of the tattoo......when I run across the few like that I just go about my business....listen to the opinion, and go about my life because everyone is entitled. Just in case anyone is wondering my age....30 in 3 months (YEA!),
Now I feel like I have rattled on WAY too much. It is really cool the respect that everyone here seems to give and get. And I thank people for that.
Ann
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. I remember a while back of a guy who was bold (spelling ?) and had a pony tail behind his head and under the pony tail is quite a BIG tatto Animal with his drum sticks (The one from Of Muppets & Men Book under Frank's name) and I thought "that's pretty cool" 
