Hi. I’m a 16 year old girl, and for the past couple of years i’ve been interested in tattoos and piercings. I know I’m too young to get one right now but once I’m old enough I would like to get some. I’ve even come up with some of my ow ideas for tattoos, I drew this one myself:
http://narutouchiha07.deviantart.com/art/Christ-Bled-and-Jesus-Wept-134357317
I’m mostly interested in Tribal, Aztec, spiritual, religous tattoos such as these and many more:
http://www.tattoofinder.com/find_tattooDB.asp?txtKeyword=Aztec&Ktype=1&txtIsAdult=yes&NewSearch=yes
http://www.tattoojohnny.com/search.asp?k=Tribal&a=&c=bw,color&s=small,medium,large&x=adult&m=&r=60
http://www.tattoojohnny.com/search.asp?k=tiger&a=&c=bw,color&s=small,medium,large&x=adult&m=&r=60
And, for quite a while, I’ve REALLY been intrigued by the yin-yang tattoos especially this one from the anime Shaman King :
http://www.onemanga.com/Shaman_King/53/05/
http://www.onemanga.com/Shaman_King/53/06/
And in the piercing section…well later on this year I’m going to get the top part of my ear pierced… but when I’m old enough (and out of my mother’s house) I would like to get my eyebrow(s), tongue, navel and tongue pierced…and possibly even nipples if i decide.
When I tell my friends and family about these ideas they think i’m freaky or something. But I just find tattooos and piercings so interesting because they’re beautiful pieces of art that describe what a person feels or see’s.
What does it feeel like to get a tat or piercing? Why did you get them? Do you regret it? Why do you like them? Any comment would help alot . thanks.
Sorry, but i forgot to space out the url address’s at the top. Each begin’s with http://
Firstly, I’d like to say I really like your design for a tattoo- it’s very well drawn out, and a neat idea :] I do think you could re- work the banner a little bit to make it more flowing, and maybe with a tail to it, as most banners have (just some constructive critiscm, i do really like the idea and drawing though!)
Moving on, people will ALWAYS have different opinions to you, on pretty much everything. A lot of people seem to find piercings and tattoos hard to accept, and, whilst it is becoming more mainstream, you’ll still expect people treating you like a freak, or staring. It’s weird because these things are becoming so popular, but i do get a lot of strange funny looks- but i do get compliments as well, so it’s not all bad! Plus, i LIKE how my piercings and tattoos look, and they make me happy.
To get a tattoo- well I’ve had two, on my outer wrists. The feeling was really nice. I know that sounds weird. I guess it feels like a scrape or a bee sting- its really warm. After awhile the area goes numb, and although you feel it, i didnt find it overly painful- i very much enjoyed it, and found the process to be relaxing. Maybe thats weird but yeah, thats me :p
To get piercings- well the pain varies. I DO NOT like the pain of piercings. Some barely hurt- like lip piercings…but others hurt like hell- like my industrial. The industrial was awful pain :/
But i get both things because I LOVE THEM. I’m addicted. I just find it all so interesting. Aesthetically, i love the way tattoo’s and piercings look, i think they are artful and creative. I love the processes (although it can be painful) its exciting, you get such an adrenaline rush. I love the smell of a clean studio, the whole excitement you get before its done- the anticipation, i love it all. And i love the way my piercings look- how they feel. I just love piercings and tattoos…everything about them- the way the body heals them- its so interesting. For me its like a life style, i am so passionate about them.
I regret nothing i have gotten. I have retired a few piercings (but these were DIY, and they didn’t work out long term, so I removed them) but have never regretted getting them or anything.
My current mods-
Septum (my fave)
Snakebites- x2 lip piercings.
Venoms- x2 tongue piercings.
Industrial
Tragus
x2 cartilage piercings.
x5 lobe piercings.
x1 4mm lobe stretch (its staying at 4mm, i just love the jewellery)
x1 14mm lobe stretch
Thats sixteen piercings i wear all of them
. Ive retired:
Tragus (right side)
Cartilage
Finger surface
x3 nostril piercings
My tattoos;
A red star on my right outter wrist. (i got this when i turned 18. and although so many people have stars, i like the design- and i wanted something simple to ease me into tattooing. I wanted a universal design that i would not hate in the future)
A green star on my left outter wrist. (i got this a year later to match the red star. Mainly because when i looked at my left wrist, i felt bugged because it wasnt symmetrical. it annoyed me all the time. I wanted it to match, but be a little different, so i got it in green- my fave color)
i have plans for lots more tattoos. Some have deep meanings, others i want for aesthetic purposes..but theres a few i want. I also want more piercings.
I think you should go ahead and get whatever you want done, regardless of what people tell you. You need to MAKE yourself happy. And these things, whilst not beautiful to everyone- they are beautiful to many. I also find them great conversation starters and when i look at them im reminded of all sorts of stories and days and periods of my life. In particular i love my little green star tattoo because of the story behind it- the day I got it, and i will always remember that day : ]
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