gandalftw Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 I have 18(had to count them)got my first when i was 14yo.My father considered it an initiation into pre-adulthood.He was in the Navy in WW3,on a PT boat.His arms were covered in the old style tatsof his day.He's dead now but i still remember them as they were snapshots burned into my memory.My first tat was a girlfriends name,Betty(oops)which did cause some problems but only during arguments that i was winning did the subject come up so i learned to lose arguments.Most of the rest i chose according to some meaningful life event or personal belief.That cow tat makes me wonder what sort of event or belief that fellow wants to remember lol.As others have said they are very personal and one has to consider how one might view them in the future.Artists today do very good quality cover up work so you don't have to worry too much.Main thing is the artist.He or she should display their own work and it's good to feel that they understand what you want to express."A picture speaks a thousand words",so a drawing or photo is going help a lot.I used to subscribe to Tattoo Magazine and have seen some very nice portrait work of family members and pets,of first automobiles or motorcycles.In your case a military tat would be a good choice to commemorate that life event.Anyway,you're on the right path by seeking input and giving it lots of thought. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michlo Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 I have 18(had to count them)got my first when i was 14yo.My father considered it an initiation into pre-adulthood.He was in the Navy in WW3,on a PT boat./snip Hmm, did I miss WW3? :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethre Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 I was just about to ask that Michlo. :) What did you mean by "old style tats" Gandalftw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carah Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 The best tattoo is one that will represent a point in time of your life. I look at them as a story of my history. Therefore, I don't regret any of them, and you don't end up getting messy cover-up tat's. I do want one more, but I'm waiting, because it will be with a certain someone, and something we can both like and is meaningful for us. ... isn't that right dear, and you go make me a sammich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezdimona Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 I was just about to ask that Michlo. :) What did you mean by "old style tats" Gandalftw?tats done in the 60's and early 70's are considered "old style". my dad's span 40 years worth and he's still planning on more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carah Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 http://www.cutegfx.com/data/media/448/Pinup_Girl.gifI do love the old skool pin-up girls from the 40's and 50's. If you check out my screenies I have my favourite one there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necromancer G Posted October 2, 2008 Author Share Posted October 2, 2008 Maybe I should also get a big tribal tattoo on my back as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezdimona Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Maybe I should also get a big tribal tattoo on my back as wellno way,tribal is on everybody,you want unique to you.and carah pinups and eagles and navy tats fit in with "old style" or :old school" tats also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necromancer G Posted October 2, 2008 Author Share Posted October 2, 2008 maybe some ancient symbols from mythology then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezdimona Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 my dad picked out one of bori's pieces of fantasy work,and had that done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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