Tattoos & Piercings (body art)

You guys are babies, seriously. Funny how you'd say no to something with historical relevance such as piercings, but are inclined to get a tattoo, which is something once reserved for assorted lowlifes and criminals. Never change, ZU.

Originally Posted by Flannery

I do want a tattoo once I turn 18, though. I've wanted it for ages.

Don't laugh.



If not that, something similar. Maybe a red mushroom or a ! block or something. ;3 And I'm still not sure where!

I have a friend who has a whole Super Mario Bros. 3 scene on her shoulder. It looks awesome.

I'll try and get a pic to show you.

Originally Posted by nolan

I've also been told by several piercing folks that eyebrow piercing will always reject, though it depends on the person as to how long it takes for it happen. I know one of my friends had hers reject after three months or so, but for some others they've had theirs for a few years before they start rejecting. Apparently it's too close to the bone for it to be permanent or something like that.

Mine has lasted 5 years so far without any signs of growing out, so I guess I got lucky. The babe who pierced me only estimated a year.



So yeah, got an eyebrow piercing, ear piercing, and had my lip pierced when I was at school. And I've got a name tattooed down the side of my left forearm.

Originally Posted by Discussion

You guys are babies, seriously. Funny how you'd say no to something with historical relevance such as piercings, but are inclined to get a tattoo, which is something once reserved for assorted lowlifes and criminals. Never change, ZU.

Never change, Discussion.

Originally Posted by DK

So yeah, got an eyebrow piercing, ear piercing, ...

You have a picture of that?

Once I loose some more weight, I'm getting my navel pierced.

I have seven holes in my ears, three on my left and four on my right. I also have a butterfly tattoo on my right outer ankle and want to add either a vine underneath it or a circle of fire around it.

Originally Posted by T๏ςђยкคร๏

You have a picture of that?

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s.../hithere-1.jpg

I don't see myself getting a piercing anytime soon, but I do already have one tattoo on my left shoulder. http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...ageID=23393488

This is the Roman Numeral for 13 (obviously), and I got it because it is my true lucky number. I was born six weeks premature on my 13th, and if I had been born one day later than I would have been dead. So 13 is my lucky number =).

The next tattoo I want to get is a tattoo across my shoulder of the phrase: Vires Per Adversum. The phrase is Latin for Strength Through Adversity, which I want to get as a reminder of everything I have been through that made me who I am today. I just haven't decided on the font or the size though. Any recommendations on an appropriate font?

I already have one tattoo and I intend on getting more. There is only one problem, I only really have one idea for a tattoo that I want. The phrase Vires Per Adversum which means Strength Through Adversity in Latin. This will be going across my shoulder blades as a reminder of my firefighter days. I would really appreciate any thoughts on this tattoo, or cool ideas for other tattoos that you wouldn't mind me possibly using in the future. Many thanks!

Rather than have a new thread when the old one was not that old, I just merged the threads on tattoos.

Of course, you were the last one to post in said thread, so now it looks like you double posted or bumped. But you didn't. Oh well. Should have checked that first.

In any case, here we are.

Ah, thank you. I had forgotten that I had posted here. I apologize for any inconvenience.

double poster! oh wait nvm...

I thought of a new tattoo that I want >=) Hiragana for the word that means diary in Japanese EPIC WIN!

Yeah that was my bad. Anyway, I like your avatar candc! Deathstars is one of my fav bands.

Don't have any interest in pericings. I do want some tattoos though. I have always wanted the Triforce on either my left or right hand, a picture of Ryoko from Tenchi Muyo on my left upper arm and the tattoo that Revy, from Black Lagoon, has on her right arm. The sign form Hell Girl that appears on your chest after you've made the deal Ai. Although I will have to wait until I am a Police officer to find out what is execptable.

Funny this thread popped up. I'm gonna pierce my nose for my birthday. It used to be somewhat of a tradition(I celebrated my 18th birthday piercing my septum), but money used to be tight and I didn't always want to spend on some aesthetic changes.

Originally Posted by Hero of Legends

Never change, Discussion.

Originally Posted by Discussion

You guys are babies, seriously. Funny how you'd say no to something with historical relevance such as piercings, but are inclined to get a tattoo, which is something once reserved for assorted lowlifes and criminals. Never change, ZU.

Tattoos weren't reserved for "lowlifes" and "criminals" alone. What about the warriors of tribes all over the world? Yeah, their bodies were adorned with tattoos for their victories, rank, status, fertility etc. it was viewed primarily as a right of passage into adulthood and worn with great pride and honor.

Sure, tattoos are also used for assorted lowlifes and criminals, i.e. gang tattoos, prison tattoos, Neo-Nazis, Yakuza. As a means of identification, but not to be too harsh, but since you decided to make false statements and criticize others for wanting tattoos....those who were condemned to the concentration camps during WWII were identified with forced tattoos; so I hate to burst your bubble here, but, tattoos are as historically relevant to society as piercings are.

It's amazing the things you can learn from Google, and while Wiki may not be 100% credible....here's some reading on tattoos and their history...just FYI.

There are references to criminals and "lowlifes" being tattooed within these articles, one of which comes from Japan:

"Between 1720 - 1870 Criminals were tattooed as a visible mark of punishment, this actually replaced having ears and noses removed. A criminal would often receive a single ring on their arm for each crime committed which easily conveyed their criminality. This practice was eventually abolished by the "Meji" government who banned the art of tattooing altogether, viewing it as barbaric and direspectful, this subsequently forced a sub culture of criminals and outcasts, many of whom were the old Samurai warriors ("Ronin" - Master less). These people had no place in "decent society" and were frowned upon, they were kept separate and simply could not integrate into mainstream society because of their obvious visible tattoos, this forced them into criminal activities which ultimately formed the roots for the modern Japanese mafia - "Yakuza" for which tattoos in Japan have almost become synonymous."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tattoo
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_tattooing

That's nice and all, but my point still stands. The inadvertent hilarity in a bunch of kids criticizing one form of body modification and absolutely falling in love with one that has had some very heavy negative connotations within contemporary cultures is just too much.

I would get this on my arm or something.

No Joke.

I'm not the biggest fan of tattoos or excessive body piercings. I just have 3 piercings on each ear, which I've had since 7th grade. I'm not really planning any more.

I would never get a tattoo. I find them unattractive on the opposite sex, as well. I find nothing so important that I'd risk having an ugly, sagging likeness on my body as I age.

Originally Posted by Discussion

That's nice and all, but my point still stands. The inadvertent hilarity in a bunch of kids criticizing one form of body modification and absolutely falling in love with one that has had some very heavy negative connotations within contemporary cultures is just too much.

My apologies then Discussion, the way I interpreted your post about tattoos being reserved for lowlifes and criminals was out of context. I do agree with you that it's hypocritical to slander one form of body modification while praising another--even considering the negative ties tattoo has had placed upon it. I do find it to be rather disturbing that so many of these posters (most under 18) want to adorn their bodies with video game items, icons, etc. While I understand it's your body and you can decorate it however you see fit; some of these "ideas" ya'll have had "forever", are quite immature in one way or another. I've seen some amazing video game themed ink done & I've seen some that I not only question the person, but the artist for agreeing to put something like that on a person's body.

At any rate, get what you want; I'm guilty myself of some ridiculous tattoos, I've regretted them, I think more about what I want and now I'm coming up with a theme and ideas for covering up the 'mistakes'. Just pleasae really think it all out, as awesome as it'll look now, try to imagine that same design 20 yrs down the line, the ink dulled from exposure to the sun and just regular wear (from aging).

I would absolutely love some Zelda ink myself, I've seen a really nice piece that was WW or PH themed, but of course a simple Triforce design would work for me.