anyways....

when i was 30
the husband of a grrlfrinn of mine offered to ink my heiny.... for my birthday.....

so i decided on .... a seated faery, with it's knees drawn up as it looks down at the flowers around it's feet..... all of this was done freehand by the way..... then a few months later, around the edges, sammy added a large orchid, another orchid and a sizeable white calla lilly [white ink really has to DIG into one's flesh..... owwwie!!].......

then a year or so later we added three feathers with another faery riding side-saddle on the center one .... another large orchid at the top of the three to tie that art into the the other art so it is "one" canvas.....

i LOVE my ink.... it was a gift in three sittings.... um ... leanings..... from a dear dear friend..... and i adore it...

and .... because it is in a location that only "the privileged and the few" get to see, i have no worries......

and it is quite nice [in my opinion] when a hint of it may show on the upside of the top of my jeans or the downside of a pair of shorts ......

but now..... back to your concerns.....

first of all, how nice of your daughter to ask permission for a tattoo .... if you are leaning in the direction of allowing it, i would suggest you consider suggesting she get one in a place that is NOT obvious, but does not give her a reason to "show" a part of her body she really should not be showing to just anyone.... [~ahem~ or anone at all.... right dad!!??]

she is 19..... and because she discussed this with you i am getting the feeling you guys have a pretty close relationship..... so respecting that she is respecting your opinion and approval..... give it some thought in a way that will keep her happy and let you feel satisfied as well......

i have seen some really really cute ink done on the tops of feet...... neat swirlies done that show when one wears sandals.... maybe something like that would be a neat place to begin?

[hint... remind her the closer to bone the more intense the feeling .... read.... PAIN .... i am a chicken for pain and getting inked on a big muscle was a great way to get what i wanted..... although once inked you want more.... and more again.....]

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Originally posted by Darryl Eichenlaub:
So I put it out to you ladies have you been tattooed? Do you regret it later?

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She waited until she was out of the house - 19-years old.

Maybe a small little one but not the honker she got, that shows unless she dresses like a nun - cold day in hell for that.

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SkinnyMan
Tupelo, MS

Anyway, a few years ago we heard a news story about a daughter who wanted a tattoo, and her really hip father was going to go with her at the same time. Turns out he wanted some body art as well, but was more into the trinkets than the ink. So while she got her little butterfly, he got his scrotum pierced. How's that for family togetherness? EWWWWWWW !!!!

If you feel your daughter is a responsible adult then she should be able to make up her own mind. If she regrets it down the line then she will have to deal with it. Ink done properly is a great art form and can be very classy. just my .02

But, I guess I am of the old school way of thinking for a woman. I believe it should only be in places that can easily be hidden.

I wouldn't dream of having one on my arms or any place that is not easily covered up.

My 11 year old daughter asked me if I would sign for her to get one at 16. I told her "no". She said "why".

Well, because I was 27 before I got my first one, out of the house making my own way in life. And nobody but myself to account to!

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William
The easiest way to find something lost, is to buy a replacement.

It isn't a tat.

It's a scar, and it wasn't made by a scapel. It happened in a car wreck. I am just grateful to have a leg.

SO what does this have to do with the tattoo thing? Well just like ink, It will always be there.

make dahm sure you want what you want where you want it.

while they are attractive in "certain" places on grrls, I personally wouldn't recommend getting one, but I guess it's their/your/her body so whatever you want to do with it, go ahead. It'll all be dust someday anyway. ( no I am not suicidal or doomsday just stating the obvious )

I don't have any tats and I hear they hurt, but I guarantee you it cant hurt half as bad as the shrapnel that went in and out of my leg.

PS: hope you weren't eating lunch while reading this grrlls. lol

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JS
Life`s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-perserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "holysh....t what a ride!!!"

My only advive...get henna tattoo 1st and see if she could really live with it for the rest of her life. Find something with meaning and a tattooist that is willing to do something more then the crappy flash on the wall. Also get it somewhere she will not regret it... No wrist or neck or face tattoos. Lastly....don't date the tattooist!!!! HUGE mistake....you start with one and end up with 7 and more in the works!

But I do think you have a great daughter...She asked 1st and that says a lot about her as a person!!! I asked for 3 years and got the answer of not under our roof...so I did it in college away from home! THe others, I told before I got.

Here is the the pic...

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