I think I want a tattoo

[PumpkinZulu]

I've wanted a tatt since I was like 14 lol. My dad had tatts, as did many people in my childhood, so I guess it was pretty normal for me to see. Plus now, practically every person I know has a tattoo. I want to get DD's name, footprints and birthdate somewhere, not too sure exactly where. Subsequent children can go underneath

[Fleur]

I want one too, I just can't decide what or where. I'm worried I'll get bored with it, I tend to have a short attention span so i need something I'll love forever. And I want something a bit unique, or in a spot that's unique. I just cant decide!

In your case with your family I wonder if you would be better off raising the idea first. Bring it up in a lighthearted way, then again, then again and each time let them know you are a bit more serious. Kind of the mental equivalent of letting them step slowly into the water. Then when you do it, they might still think youa re crazy but they wil have come to terms with your craziness

[Traveller]

I had my first one in mind since I was 13, and got it done a couple of weeks after my 18th birthday. My others were planned for a few months, with the exception of one which was quite spontaneous (in that I decided one day and got the tattooist to design it the following week) as a remembrance tattoo for my miscarriage, but I still completely love to this day.

I like mine to be places I can cover up if I need to, but equally show off without showing too much flesh. So they can mostly be seen when I am wearing a singlet top but are invisible at work.

[meow]

I had wanted a tattoo since my late teens I think. Probably at least 5 years before I got one. I never really knew what I wanted or where and I was scared of hating it so I stalled. Then my H said he wanted to get one... next week! I hated the idea of him getting one when I really one so I said i'd come with him. I then spent the week scouring ideas and drawing on my ankles with black texta to test the location. I realise my ankle just seemed "right" so I decided on the right spot. I love it and it's perfect (have had it for about 10 years now). I think knowing I really one for so long it didn't matter that I rushed the final decision as then I went with my gut. I like that it's not always on show but I think it makes a pair of strappy heels pretty sexy

[Stevie]

I got my first tattoo on my right shoulder, it wad a lot bigger than I first wanted (taking up my entire shoulder blade)
My only regret was getting my first tattoo somewhere that I couldnt see it easily and admire it (my dh got his first one on the back of.his forearm) I then fell pg not long after.
Then after I had her and stopped bfing it slowly has turned into a 3/4 sleeve.. Im just in love with it. Its me and too bad.
My family did the 'are you sure?' Supportive thing I guess.. But I reminded them that this is what I want..
As far as my working or what people think.. This is me and if you dont want me to work for you because I have tattoos then I dont really want to work for you!
But I think in the end in your heart you'll know,if/when/where :-)

[KitFaerie]

I wanted one ever since I saw the griffin wings on the chick from ''The Crow'' at 15, so at 17 I had wings tattooed on my back. I still love them, they're very much me. I can show them off, or cover them up very easily. My parents were ok with it, when my dad's friends talked about their tattoo's he was actually quite proud that his teenage daughter had the largest one (excellent priorities, my parents!). I haven't had any since, and have no desire for any more. I did it, it's done, I'm done

From design to completion was about 8 weeks, because it took a few sessions for mine to be finished. I had a tattooist friend so she designed it. My advice would be to get something designed for you, and not off the wall/book. Get something you really love, if you want something big, get it. Don't settle for something smaller, or not quite what you want because you're worried about other people's reactions. Once you have it, people's reactions are generally positive. Even my grandma likes my fairy wings