Poll: So why would you get a tattoo?

[Dogstile]

I myself am considering and likely will get a tattoo. This tattoo is to show my appreciation for life and knowledge. To this end i've got this crazy idea in my head i want a dragon, starting from my upper left back, coming over my shoulder and finishing at just above my nipple.

I'm doing it because while yes, i do want a tattoo because they're damn cool (in my opinion, don't challenge me on that because your'll just sound like an asshole). But I don't want to just get some random skull flaming garbage just for the hell of it. I want it to mean something.

I know some people want one for looks, and others swear against it. So escapist, i want to know your thoughts.

 

[Marter]

I would only get one if it had some important meaning to me. Nothing superficial, but if it was something deep, or helped me remember a time in my life, I would likely get it done.

 

[The Amazing Tea Alligator]

I can't think of a reason to get a tattoo - that shit's permanent you know. Especially if it's something as generic as a dragon.

 

[unoleian]

If I ever get a tattoo, it'll have to be something meaningful, I don't want to get anything just because it looks cool now, but might regret later on down the line. So, I might go a very long time before I decide to walk that path. If I ever do at all.

 

[voetballeeuw]

I would definitely get a Russian prison style tattoo. Come on, whose gonna mess with someone when they have a scary gulag tattoo?

Edit: Unfortunately, I just remembered these tattoos have to be earned. Damn it.

 

[DefunctTheory]

if you want to get something original that stands for life... I have no idea why you picked a dragon.

Just so you know... tit/shoulder blade tattoos kinda hurt a bit. Might want to start a bit smaller and somewhere also. In addition, beware: Tattoos are addicting.

Anyway... I have two tattoos. One is an orange on black lambda (My geek tattoo) and the other is a Latin wrap around on my arm (The inscription over Hells gate. And yes, I know it was originally in Italian). I got that one to remember where one goes is one isn't careful.

So yah, I guess my tattoos mean something to me.

 

[Dogstile]

I can't think of a reason to get a tattoo - that shit's permanent you know. Especially if it's something as generic as a dragon.

Oh I know, its taken me 4 years of thinking so far and i'll be thinking for another 6 months at the very least. My idea may very well change.

I'm designing the whole thing out myself and keeping it in mind every day though and every time I wonder if I could get something more unique done I always revert back to the dragon.

I've always grown up around dragons. They're important to me.

if you want to get something original that stands for life... I have no idea why you picked a dragon.

Doesn't stand for life, shows appreciation for life. Dragons, in theory, were ancient and wise and the non-evil ones showed a great amount of compassion in times of need. I'm in love with that idea.

And I know it'll hurt quite a bit. I suppose i'll just man up and take the pain.

I mean hell, i was awake when my toe was being cut open, this surely can't be much worse... right? XD

 

[Blue_vision]

I might get one if I could find something worth writing on myself. Maybe my personal philosophy? ... if I could summarize it a bit. In Arabic of Chinese then?

But of course, the purpose of a tattoo is to be a display who's meaning gets associated with the bearer. Otherwise, I might as well just write an essay or something and publish it on the interwebz. So both for meaning and for looks?

 

[The Man With the Soap]

I am going to get a tattoo of the United States Marine Cor symbol when I complete basic, because like Russian prison tattoos, these are earned. OORAH!

 

[The_Healer]

If I went to the Olympics I'd get one (like competed) but otherwise I don't think I'd consider it.

 

[DefunctTheory]

I am going to get a tattoo of this when I complete basic...

I sure hope you're Infantry. Otherwise, getting a tattoo done for finishing Basic now a days (Or should I say, Basic for pansies) will make you look like one hell of a poser for the rest of your career...

EDIT:

I am going to get a tattoo of the United States Marine Cor symbol when I complete basic, because like Russian prison tattoos, these are earned. OORAH!

Oh, a Marine.

So... poser one way or another, eh.

if you want to get something original that stands for life... I have no idea why you picked a dragon.

Doesn't stand for life, shows appreciation for life. Dragons, in theory, were ancient and wise and the non-evil ones showed a great amount of compassion in times of need. I'm in love with that idea.

And I know it'll hurt quite a bit. I suppose i'll just man up and take the pain.

I mean hell, i was awake when my toe was being cut open, this surely can't be much worse... right? XD

Oh... so your getting Japanese dragon...

...God, I hate the look of those things...

And its not really a sharp pain... its the pain and frustration of being jabbed thousand of times with a metal pin and not being able to move, shout, or complain.

 

[busterkeatonrules]

I want to get a tattoo, mostly just to see what it's like to get one.

I've already decided on a motive. Just some text: "LOOK - I have a TATTOO!" (In a fancy, eye-catching font, of course.)

 

[Jasper Jeffs]

For the meaning. I'd like a sleeve tattoo filled with everything that's important to me, like quotes, band logos etc. If I were to have something that big though, I'd have to have it perfected. Apart from that, I'd like some smaller tattoos like a Pi symbol, or YCKMMF, or a no entry sign around my asshole.

 

[DefunctTheory]

I fail to see how a dragon represents your love of life and knowledge, but if it has some special meaning to you, then go for it.

Careful though, because a tattoo of the size you're talking about is going to cost a small fortune, especially if you want it in color.

Eh. Shoulder to nipple in color is probably around 800-1000 dollars.

Really, that's a drop in the bucket when it comes to some tattoos.

 

[Mr. Google]

I can't think of a reason to get a tattoo - that shit's permanent you know. Especially if it's something as generic as a dragon.

But would you mind a tattoo of ur Amazing Tea Alligator????

 

[Infinatex]

All mine are artworks that I have designed myself. Some have more meaning then others but I got them because they look good.

 

[Da Chi]

I feel like an elitist shmuck for saying this but I liked tattoos back before they were cool. Now everyone and their mum has one and I just don't want to bother.

 

[lostzombies.com]

I would get one to make me look interesting and individualistic.....just like everyone else

 

[Dogstile]

if you want to get something original that stands for life... I have no idea why you picked a dragon.

Doesn't stand for life, shows appreciation for life. Dragons, in theory, were ancient and wise and the non-evil ones showed a great amount of compassion in times of need. I'm in love with that idea.

And I know it'll hurt quite a bit. I suppose i'll just man up and take the pain.

I mean hell, i was awake when my toe was being cut open, this surely can't be much worse... right? XD

Oh... so your getting Japanese dragon...

...God, I hate the look of those things...

And its not really a sharp pain... its the pain and frustration of being jabbed thousand of times with a metal pin and not being able to move, shout, or complain.

Eh, i can deal with not complaining.

And I wasn't talking about japanese dragons. Those things disgust me.

I want to get a tattoo, mostly just to see what it's like to get one.

I've already decided on a motive. Just some text: "LOOK - I have a TATTOO!" (In a fancy, eye-catching font, of course.)

That is quite possibly the best tattoo idea ever. I think it trumps Steve-o's tattoo of himself on his back.

No way, that things hilarious

 

[Da Chi]

I want to get a tattoo, mostly just to see what it's like to get one.

I've already decided on a motive. Just some text: "LOOK - I have a TATTOO!" (In a fancy, eye-catching font, of course.)

That is quite possibly the best tattoo idea ever. I think it trumps Steve-o's tattoo of himself on his back.