tattoos, safe or dangerous? kool or not? Options

[starfaerie06]

I just did a search and found that there was no debate about tattoos. So here are my questions for you:

Do you think tattoos are danerous or safe?

Are tattoos kool or not?

Are tattoos painful or pain free?

Do you have any tattoos

If yes: what are they and where are they? So you want more

If no: Do you want any? (what and where)

If you have/got a tattoo would you/will you regret it?

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I think tattoos can be dangerous if you go to a tattoo parlor that doesn't have a good reputation and good sterilizing methods, etc.

I think tattoos are awesome

I think the pain level depends on where u get the tattoo.

I don't have any tattoos.

I want 4. an ankh on my arm, angel wings on my back that say "Tamara Elaine Jobes 1986-2004", a shooting star (not sure where), and a faerie on my ankle.

I don't think I'll regret them because I've thought long and hard about this. and I still have another year and a half before I turn 18 and can get them. I'm getting them all in places that are easily covered.

[thaichic192]

I want a tattoo, but definitely not on my back. If you get it on your back there's a possibility of the ink seaping through your skin and weakening your spine. That's why I want it on my arm...

The needle for the outline doesn't hurt as much as the inking because the inking is compared to a small electrical buzz. Plus your body is supposed to relase endorphins quite quickly. If you get it on your collarbone or something like that it would hurt a bit more then on your arm or something obviously.

Of course it could be dangerous if you don't go to a reputable tattoo parlor for it to be done. So it just depends if you've done the research, and if you've found an good references to a tattoo parlor nearby.

So I'd have to say I'm for it, but I'm somewhat neutral...I don't really care if people think it's wrong or awesome. Body modification has been done for the past thousand years by many different cultures. =] So you can't necessarily say it's wrong, but it's your opinion and I'm all for that.