Tattoos that are common these days

[mollycase]

Its a good thing my wings arent on your back. My are origional, and I have yet to see anyone with my style of wings, ANYWHERE. I hope the tat craze get done and over soon, I enjoy being unique.

Your wings are so unique, they are entirely different from some of the trendy designs one sees around these days. You have taken your modifications to a truly posthuman level and I mean that as a high compliment.

[Morning Glory]

haha. I like that "post human."

[Morning Glory]

oh yeah, and I think that stars are cute, even though they are cliche.

[OliX]

what about Game Boy tatoos?

[Jax]

Your wings are so unique, they are entirely different from some of the trendy designs one sees around these days. You have taken your modifications to a truly posthuman level and I mean that as a high compliment.

You know, i really appriciate that. Ive worked hard on my appearance and I value my experiences. I have a metal fetish, and I incorporated that in my design, now if someone would just finish it;p

[BrightStar]

I Love Tattoos!
I am not sure what I want to get yet, or where, though I am strongly considering the Symbol in My avatar for a Tattoo.


Tattos= Extremely Sexy!

[BrightStar]

Jax, Your Tattoos Make you even More Sexy!

You are among My favorite GS or BE Girls.

Rachel Face, Szandora, and Many others are also My Favorites.

[CPRB]

yer welcome...hmmm game boy Tattoos? ok I am going with Zelda....

[TheDeathKnight]

I think one of the key things about tattoo ideas, is that you need to know that *you* will always like it. It does not matter what other people think about them. If you LOVE stars, then get stars. Especially if you will always love stars. But the concern is that tribal, or stars, etc, is just a trend, and people will get one, because they think it looks "cool". Or even get tattoos, because they think they look "cool". But unless you personally like ink on your skin, and you will always love that art, and that look, don't get them. Because what if in 10 years, the really cool look, is to be completely white, completely hairless, and wear very minimal clothing? If that becomes the new cool thing, and you think it is really cool too, you will be bummed that you look like someone stuck in the past, when all the "cool" kids are being pale and inkless. People with tattoos may be seen the way we see older people wearing old 70's clothes. Like they are out of date... Behind the times... Trends come and go. Be aware of that before you mark yourself forever. Tattoos may not always be seen as cool, and you may not think the art you picked is as cool 20 years from now. Think about the art or things you liked 10 years ago. If you thought Scooby Doo was cool as a kid, and could get a tattoo back then, would you still be happy with it now, when your tastes have changed? To me, the only tattoo that is really safe, is one that you think of as part of yourself. Something that reflects you, and is part of who you are in some way. Any tattoo that you get just because you think it looks cool now, there is a good chance you may not think it looks cool in the future.

[Histrionica]

Good point, TDK.

I have an idea: how about specialising in tattoo removal? I imagine it will one day be incredibly lucrative.



~Histrionica~

[CPRB]

it already is...of btw...the funniest tattoo I ever saw....while in college I hada very gullible class mate, shewas alittle airheaded but a sweet gal, we had this old hippy biker dude in our class..he hated my guts but anyhow....he asked her if she wanted to see the cock that hangs below his knee....she at the time was virgin and well not to worldly when it came to sex....and so nieve as she was she said sure...and stated there was no possible way....so he lifted his pant leg up and there is was a a cock hanging below his knee..I fell over laughing I nearly died ...oh god that was funny still is today....

[KilLAtomiK]

Careful, pirate themes are becoming increasingly popular. The shop I worked at did two tattoos of pirate themes in two days. One a backpiece.

damn it !! i hope the trend dosent catch on i guarantee mine will be all original. im also working on another piece done in black ink, its a person sitting under a tree with no leaves under the moon light its kinda tribal looking in a way but not realy . its a bit hard to explain if i had a scanner id show you guys my designs

[Halcyon]

This thread should be required reading for anyone considering their first tattoo. They should print it up at High Schools.

[TheDeathKnight]

People often get tattoos (myself included), when they feel like they are confident in themselves, and they do not care what other people think of them. You say to yourself: "I want one, and I do not give a shit what other people think about it..." So you do it. And you don't regret it, because you knew that was what you wanted, and you do not care what other people think. So for the next 5-10 yeaers, you will be very happy with your choice. But trends and fashions change. Your tastes change. Your life may change. Society may change. So you have to be sure the artwork you pick, will be something you will still like, 10 years or more down the road. Maybe you are a Wiccan or Satanist now, so you get a pentacle tattoo. Well, what if 10 years from now, you decide to become born-again, or a buddhist, or an athiest? Do you still want to be proclaiming a religion or belief you may not believe, 10 years from now? I'm sure a ton of people get christian tattoos, and then, later in life, lose faith, and become athiest, etc, and they probably do not like a tattoo that is very christian in nature. So even though people tend to hate tribal stuff, I tend to prefer abstract designs. Because they can still be beautiful accents to the body, without proclaiming any particular idea, or message. As long as people maintain self-confidence, they will not regret getting tattooed. But I think in 10-20 years, a lot of people will regret the choice of artwork they picked.

[Tulipaane]

I personally believe tattoos should be something personal, not just something you do to your body out of a fad. Here in Puerto Rico, lots of people has tattoos just because they thought it was cool, tattoos from Sanrio or Looney Toons characters, skulls, roses, butterflies and the everyone-has-one tribal types that will probably look dumb after five or ten years.

I don't have a tattoo yet, but I definitely want the permanent ink on my skin. I'm thiking on something small, maybe a musical note(for my everlasting love for music), or a Pisces sign, since it's my zodiac sign. I've always wanted it betweeen my right thumb and my wrist, but it'll show and that'd be a major issue whenever I get to work So I've thought about inking myself in the back of my neck...

[Kidthorazine]

i have now decided to cover every inch of my skin in tribal designs and then a shal change my name to cliche man...

[Goat on Fire]

I think tribals, ALL OF THEM, no matter how good they look, if not shaped into a picture (sadly enough, most of the time a dragon) are pointless and represent a lack of personal expressionism. It has become like a cliche. Like getting married by the age of 25, having 2.1 children and moving to Florida by the age of 60, when its tieme to retire. I had quite a few ideas for myself, but have put none to practice, so far. So tell me, what would you think of the goat head from the Sigil of Baphomet as an L-bow tattoo? Not that i care about other peoples oppinions of such intimate things, I'm just curius.

[Histrionica]

I think tribals, ALL OF THEM, no matter how good they look, if not shaped into a picture (sadly enough, most of the time a dragon) are pointless and represent a lack of personal expressionism. It has become like a cliche. Like getting married by the age of 25, having 2.1 children and moving to Florida by the age of 60, when its tieme to retire. I had quite a few ideas for myself, but have put none to practice, so far. So tell me, what would you think of the goat head from the Sigil of Baphomet as an L-bow tattoo? Not that i care about other peoples oppinions of such intimate things, I'm just curius.

The Head of Baphomet would so fucking RAWK!

Consider my vote a hearty "AYE".



~Histrionica~

[jacklope]

I got the head of baphomet tattooed on the top of my left foot and his horns wrap around my ankles.


Still have to ink in the pentagram on his forehead....

[Goat on Fire]

People often get tattoos (myself included), when they feel like they are confident in themselves, and they do not care what other people think of them. You say to yourself: "I want one, and I do not give a shit what other people think about it..." So you do it. And you don't regret it, because you knew that was what you wanted, and you do not care what other people think. So for the next 5-10 yeaers, you will be very happy with your choice. But trends and fashions change. Your tastes change. Your life may change. Society may change. So you have to be sure the artwork you pick, will be something you will still like, 10 years or more down the road. Maybe you are a Wiccan or Satanist now, so you get a pentacle tattoo. Well, what if 10 years from now, you decide to become born-again, or a buddhist, or an athiest? Do you still want to be proclaiming a religion or belief you may not believe, 10 years from now? I'm sure a ton of people get christian tattoos, and then, later in life, lose faith, and become athiest, etc, and they probably do not like a tattoo that is very christian in nature. So even though people tend to hate tribal stuff, I tend to prefer abstract designs. Because they can still be beautiful accents to the body, without proclaiming any particular idea, or message. As long as people maintain self-confidence, they will not regret getting tattooed. But I think in 10-20 years, a lot of people will regret the choice of artwork they picked.

Firirst of all: If you're getting a tattoo just out of a trend, or even worse, if youre getting it as a religious mark of a religion you've temporarily identified with out of an ego crisis, it serves you right to regret it for the rest of your life after you've "snapped out of it".

Secondly: Satanists are born, not made, and thus can not be 'undone'.

[HempKnight]

http://nudemuse.org/_BYOOTIFUL_/_IMG_/_.jpg

That has been kicking around my hard drive for a long time, had debated to have it inked or not... I have so many other designs I would rather have and before that as well.

If I actually get my sketchbooks sent to me from back east and *kicking scanner* get the bugs worked out between XP compatibility issues and my scanner, I may even be able to post some of my originals.

My first tattoo came about by chance, and at no cost, wandering into a studio on 3 hits of orange sunshine the artist (dosed as well) dragged me into the back and banged out a joint smoking skull with a NY brim and a gold tooth in 20 minutes on my right shoulder. I've never regretted it and haven't seen very many of the same design, although it had become faded I was still very happy with it and then I had another artist do a complete re-work of it, liking it even more with new rich colours once again.

I have a very faded lion head on the other shoulder and over the years have filled sketchbooks with many designs as to a running theme... being that the right side of my body will be a dark side, skulls and the supernatural and the left side to be one of nature, beasts of the animal kingdom and such.

And a special tribute tattoo over my heart for my mother who passed away last year at an early age after fighting a long and painful battle with a rare blood disorder that has stumped the medical community. Which will be the first piece of new ink that I will have done before all others... at this point the design is still in my head because it has still too difficult to actually put on paper and until I am sure it is exactly right, it will probably stay there.

[Jax]

Firirst of all: If you're getting a tattoo just out of a trend, or even worse, if youre getting it as a religious mark of a religion you've temporarily identified with out of an ego crisis, it serves you right to regret it for the rest of your life after you've "snapped out of it".

Secondly: Satanists are born, not made, and thus can not be 'undone'.

I disagree. How can you be 'born' a religion? Its all in life influences as you grow up. Ive never heard a child state that they are a satanist, because they do not even know what that is, until they learn it. Simple psychology. And how do you know youre a true born satanist? You have to experience life and make that decision. People go through phases, I used to be a satanist and found it wasnt me. Im an atheist through and through. You can know what you are coming out of the womb, and yes, it CAN be undone.

[Goat on Fire]

This sketch of Pan is actually, accordind to my imagination, one of the most accurate i've ever seen. p.s. sorry to hear about your mother.

[Goat on Fire]

I disagree. How can you be 'born' a religion? Its all in life influences as you grow up. Ive never heard a child state that they are a satanist, because they do not even know what that is, until they learn it. Simple psychology. And how do you know youre a true born satanist? You have to experience life and make that decision. People go through phases, I used to be a satanist and found it wasnt me. Im an atheist through and through. You can know what you are coming out of the womb, and yes, it CAN be undone.

it was a mistake to redirect this discusson towards religion. and you apparently have no clue what youre talking about. there's the true carnal nature of man and the right hand path to oppose it. it doesnt matter whether you callit satanism or anything else, as long as the set of principles is there. Neo Satanism is what Anton La Vey called it, and if youve gone anywhere near his books, you might have gotten it. obviosly, you were just a child with a bad attitude and a compulsive need to oppose anything thats mainstream, in this case christianity.

so kindly fuck off, and stop pretending to be the experienced one, "whos seen it all".

once again i apologise for re-directing this thread towards religion.

[Morning Glory]

it's like a satanic lil jon. OHKAY!

[CPRB]

there was a news clip about it.....big business actually and it leaves no real mark

[Goat on Fire]

it's like a satanic lil jon. OHKAY!

enlighten me. what, exactly, do u mean by that.

[Jax]

it was a mistake to redirect this discusson towards religion. and you apparently have no clue what youre talking about. there's the true carnal nature of man and the right hand path to oppose it. it doesnt matter whether you callit satanism or anything else, as long as the set of principles is there. Neo Satanism is what Anton La Vey called it, and if youve gone anywhere near his books, you might have gotten it. obviosly, you were just a child with a bad attitude and a compulsive need to oppose anything thats mainstream, in this case christianity.

so kindly fuck off, and stop pretending to be the experienced one, "whos seen it all".

once again i apologise for re-directing this thread towards religion.

Youre a fucking moron. Do you masturbate to your satanic bible at night? Id piss on that just like I would the bible. YOU apparantly have no clue what youre talking about, since you cant even understand the simplistic nature of psychology. Youre as bad as a damn bible thumper, say one thing to disagree with you and you act like your nut hair is on fire. You dont know shit about me, and I was hardly 'trying to go against mainstream', but whatever makes your carnal ass feel better about yourself. Ive read the books, Ive read up on Anton La Vey, studied quite into it and came to the same conclusion as I did with Jesus and the bible, IMO its all just shit. Anton La Vey was a putz, all he did was write a book about doing what you feel is good for yourself. Have sex, pro create, do what you want. Big fucking whoop.

Now kindly quit acting like you fucking know it all. I sure as hell didnt see you anywhere near me growing up. You wouldnt know life if it bit you in your big, know it all, wannabe philosopher ass.

Your bible is calling. Maybe you have a few 'educated' words for me, instead of resorting to personal attacks. But I have a feeling youre below that.

[Jax]

it's like a satanic lil jon. OHKAY!

Its a goat on fire. Careful. LOL! He might 'burn' you.

[Jax]

it was a mistake to redirect this discusson towards religion. and you apparently have no clue what youre talking about. there's the true carnal nature of man and the right hand path to oppose it. it doesnt matter whether you callit satanism or anything else, as long as the set of principles is there. Neo Satanism is what Anton La Vey called it, and if youve gone anywhere near his books, you might have gotten it. obviosly, you were just a child with a bad attitude and a compulsive need to oppose anything thats mainstream, in this case christianity.

so kindly fuck off, and stop pretending to be the experienced one, "whos seen it all".

once again i apologise for re-directing this thread towards religion.

Oh yeah, and thanks for answering my questions. Its a typical response that you gave me when you dont have answers. Pathetic. Im glad I have no association with satanists like you. Ill stick with satanists like Szandora, who actually have brains in their head.

[Jozie]

I haven't read all the responses, because quite frankly, Im lazy. But, saying something is overdone or whatever is kind of odd, considering once you get a tattoo it is quite hard to get rid of. I highly doubt I could lazer off all my tattoos successfully even if I tried. :p

Also, like Jax was saying, I LIKE that more people are getting tattooed. I don't get tattooed this damn much for shock value, but rather because I WANT them. I'd love it if I could wake up to go to work without worrying if the outfit will accidently expose my tattoos to certain clients. I'd love if you could walk into a bank with facial tattoos and get judged solely on your financial and work history instead of your appreance. Or how about when you cross the border and get harrassed and sent to immigration. That's always fun. Or not. My family is from Argentina, so I travel there annually, a few years back when I have a 8" mohawk, they kept me there for over 13 hours till my father picked me up at the airport and argued with them endlessly. My father now lives in California, making the mission all that more easier, but depending on who I see at the border going into the states, and the hairstyle Im dawning, usually depends on how long it takes to get across, if at all.

Lately I've wised up and only travel across borders sporting Gap gear and no piercings or visible tattoos.

Yeah, I'd love for more people to get tattooed and less people to be DICKS in general. Sorry for the long post

[Morning Glory]

enlighten me. what, exactly, do u mean by that.

Whhat? yeah!

[Macabre_Dreams]

I have yet to get a tattoo, but I have a design I would like to get done -- it incorporates the sun, moon, star, and goddess symbol (slightly resembles )O( that shape). I etched the design into a mirror, also, and I still want to get it done.

[countessnichole]

If I ever, i mean EVER get the stomach to sit for hours in pain to get a tattoo, i am getting one done of my roleplay character. I don't know if orignal roleplay characters are a common tat or not, but i would get one over one of my breast.

As for the conversation at hand, I have to agree that there are some pretty damn overused tattoo designs. Especially tribal anything.

[Goat on Fire]

Youre a fucking moron. Do you masturbate to your satanic bible at night? Id piss on that just like I would the bible. YOU apparantly have no clue what youre talking about, since you cant even understand the simplistic nature of psychology. Youre as bad as a damn bible thumper, say one thing to disagree with you and you act like your nut hair is on fire. You dont know shit about me, and I was hardly 'trying to go against mainstream', but whatever makes your carnal ass feel better about yourself. Ive read the books, Ive read up on Anton La Vey, studied quite into it and came to the same conclusion as I did with Jesus and the bible, IMO its all just shit. Anton La Vey was a putz, all he did was write a book about doing what you feel is good for yourself. Have sex, pro create, do what you want. Big fucking whoop.

Now kindly quit acting like you fucking know it all. I sure as hell didnt see you anywhere near me growing up. You wouldnt know life if it bit you in your big, know it all, wannabe philosopher ass.

Your bible is calling. Maybe you have a few 'educated' words for me, instead of resorting to personal attacks. But I have a feeling youre below that.

Well, I guess I've underrated you.

Most of the time, when I got responses like the first one you've posted, I found myself talking to a 14 year old kid who thinks he's a satanist because he dyed his hair black and wears an inverted cross. The more extreme case was the other kid thats lecturing about, and pretends to be an ex-satanist (while beeing his first state, as well), who's 'grown out of it' and is, oh so, experienced: Which is for what i mistook you.

And so, by default, I overreacted. Attempted to shut it up. But instead I got a hot-tempered spitfire reaction. I must say I'm suprised -

I may have misjudged you, but, nevertheless, I don't care for anybody's oppinion on my take on (un)religion; and your comment, combined with me having a bad day, just did the trick.

I took it as an insult that you degraded my statemnt to a manifestation of a person who's passing through a temporary phase.

You also need to take into accout the fact that you know as little about me as I know of you, so lets not predict too much. The last thing I am is a bible thumper and a manic preecher. As I noted before, I identified with that which LaVey presented as correct to him (most of it), but i feel no need to be part of a religious cult following, nor constantly refer to his work (that would be hypocritical). The reason i did refer to a few phrases was to find out if i'm dealing with a complete ingoramus or someone who knows what he's talking about. Apro po, the starting of the "Do you love yourself" discussion is in no way an attempt towards converting anyone's religion, since religion is an independent choice of each individual, and even if labeled under the same name can vary drastically.

If you think that there are things unsaid, start a new discussion, and don't waste time on following me around threads, bringing up the subject anywhere I leave a post.

[TheDeathKnight]

Just to interject a clarification, to get this a little back on track:

I was saying that some people might get a pentagram tattoo, for example, because they *really* believe in the tenets of satanism, with the same undying belief that some Christians feel about their faith. People seem to feel absolute truth about what they believe. Doesn't matter what it is. Athiesm, Christianity, Satanism, Hedonism, Taoism, or whatever it might be. People would swear on their life, and their "soul", that what they believe is 100% true. So they are totally willing to slap that cross, or pentagram, or whatever, on their arm, etc...

But Christians can change their views, some satanists become born-agains, and some athiests can have near-death experiences that change their minds, etc... Or maybe they read about some new philosophy, and it makes even more sense that what they believe in now. So at some point in the future, you *might* regret branding your "belief" in something for all to see. If you were a hardcore skinhead at one point in life, would you feel ok about still having a swastika on your arm? Or would you feel a little uncomfortable or ashamed about it?

See, if I put artwork of less-specific meaning, I will hopefully never feel ashamed or unhappy with the message I am advertising on my skin...

[HempKnight]

<snip>

If you were a hardcore skinhead at one point in life, would you feel ok about still having a swastika on your arm? Or would you feel a little uncomfortable or ashamed about it?

See, if I put artwork of less-specific meaning, I will hopefully never feel ashamed or unhappy with the message I am advertising on my skin...

Being an ex-skinhead, I can totally relate... the work that I had done has been covered up tastefully.. in my opinion, others may not like it but I do and that's what counts after all has been said and done.

But I do know others who were much worse off after being disillusioned with the movement and the ideology behind what they thought they were getting into. What you are into at 18 may not be the same as when your 36 or again at 56. I know plenty of people who got POISON and even STRYPER tattoos not to mention the range of neo-nazi and such inked forever and for all to see.

Being from Detroit, I've seen waaaaaaaaay too many 'kids' with ICP and Twisted tattoos, I asked one young man one day what if all of a sudden they decided to do a country album or had come out of the closet, then what? Would you be proud to have a couple country singing cocksucking clowns tattooed on your body? - a bit extreme but it got my point across - and the same with gang members getting tattoos... let's make it easy for the police and other gang members to identify you... well at least they will have a way to know it's your corpse at the morgue.

Then again... it's your body, get what you want... if you live long enough you may be the only one in the retirement home with a Herman Munster tattoo.



Rant Over

[Jax]

Well, I guess I've underrated you.

Most of the time, when I got responses like the first one you've posted, I found myself talking to a 14 year old kid who thinks he's a satanist because he dyed his hair black and wears an inverted cross. The more extreme case was the other kid thats lecturing about, and pretends to be an ex-satanist (while beeing his first state, as well), who's 'grown out of it' and is, oh so, experienced: Which is for what i mistook you.

And so, by default, I overreacted. Attempted to shut it up. But instead I got a hot-tempered spitfire reaction. I must say I'm suprised -

I may have misjudged you, but, nevertheless, I don't care for anybody's oppinion on my take on (un)religion; and your comment, combined with me having a bad day, just did the trick.

I took it as an insult that you degraded my statemnt to a manifestation of a person who's passing through a temporary phase.

You also need to take into accout the fact that you know as little about me as I know of you, so lets not predict too much. The last thing I am is a bible thumper and a manic preecher. As I noted before, I identified with that which LaVey presented as correct to him (most of it), but i feel no need to be part of a religious cult following, nor constantly refer to his work (that would be hypocritical). The reason i did refer to a few phrases was to find out if i'm dealing with a complete ingoramus or someone who knows what he's talking about. Apro po, the starting of the "Do you love yourself" discussion is in no way an attempt towards converting anyone's religion, since religion is an independent choice of each individual, and even if labeled under the same name can vary drastically.

If you think that there are things unsaid, start a new discussion, and don't waste time on following me around threads, bringing up the subject anywhere I leave a post.

Im sorry you had a bad day, but seriously...I was asking questions because I LIKE to be educated and get other peoples point of views.

Youre post just rubbed me the wrong way, as I very rarely ever mean to insult anyone. Thats MY belief. To treat people as I would like to be treated.

I am by no means a child or even close to being a teen. Ive read your posts, and I never would have expected the reply you gave me. I have a hot temper. Lol.

[HempKnight]

<snip>

I have a hot temper. Lol.

Sexay as hell and likes guns besides
My kinda woman

[Goat on Fire]

Just to interject a clarification, to get this a little back on track:

I was saying that some people might get a pentagram tattoo, for example, because they *really* believe in the tenets of satanism, with the same undying belief that some Christians feel about their faith. People seem to feel absolute truth about what they believe. Doesn't matter what it is. Athiesm, Christianity, Satanism, Hedonism, Taoism, or whatever it might be. People would swear on their life, and their "soul", that what they believe is 100% true. So they are totally willing to slap that cross, or pentagram, or whatever, on their arm, etc...

But Christians can change their views, some satanists become born-agains, and some athiests can have near-death experiences that change their minds, etc... Or maybe they read about some new philosophy, and it makes even more sense that what they believe in now. So at some point in the future, you *might* regret branding your "belief" in something for all to see. If you were a hardcore skinhead at one point in life, would you feel ok about still having a swastika on your arm? Or would you feel a little uncomfortable or ashamed about it?

See, if I put artwork of less-specific meaning, I will hopefully never feel ashamed or unhappy with the message I am advertising on my skin...

I can see your point of view... but by satanism I intended the principles and the driving instincts which you had before knowing about any religion. Therefor If I ever get disapointed in satanism, my principles are still the same. That's why I said that religion is to be observed STRICTLY from a individualistic point of view. And yes, looking at the situation from your perspective (as accurately as I can), you are right.

To answer the question, if I had another point of view, and got both sleeves tatooed in pentacles and goats :-) and then suddenly changed my way of thinking, i'd probably keep my silence and KNOW that, that was my own decision (no one pushed me into it) and have no one to blame. But then again, with the technology we have tofay, I'd probably just peel them off and get fresh skin replanted