Thinking of getting a tattoo

[Rise_up_Stiffy]

Hi, I'm just looking on some general advice. I'm thinking of getting an armband tattoo, so It would go around my right arm just above the bicep. Just black, and not too big. I'm 23 years old and a teacher, so I wouldn't really want it to be seen if I wear a short sleeved shirt.

I'm just making sure I think it through, because obviously it is something you're stuck with for life. There is no real significance, I just want to get it because I think it will look cool. Is this a bad thing? I'm also quite skinny, so maybe I shouldn't get something that draws attention to my arms Hopefully if I work out the tat won't get stretched!

Looking for designs on tattoojohnny.com. If anyone has a cool armband type tattoo, please show me!

Please give me your thoughts, if people have gotten a tattoo and loved it, or regretted it, etc.

I'm thinking something like this:

 

[Optimax]

General advice

Think about what you actually want, if you get something at the spur of the moment then you will actually regret it

Get something that has some meaning and have it designed for you add your touches to it, not look at a book and say i want that thing. Thats just getting a tattoo for the sake of it and well thats stupid.


Also yes i have tattoos so im not some anti tattoo bloke taking pot shots

 

[Team Mo']

Get the southern cross. Haven't seen that for a while...

 

[Rise_up_Stiffy]

Get something that has some meaning and have it designed for you add your touches to it, not look at a book and say i want that thing. Thats just getting a tattoo for the sake of it and well thats stupid.

A lot of people say this, is appearance not a good enough reason to get a tattoo? I like metal, perhaps I can incorporate that into it somehow. I don't want to get a skull or anything stupid like that though, I just want it to be small.

 

[Optimax]

A lot of people say this, is appearance not a good enough reason to get a tattoo? I like metal, perhaps I can incorporate that into it somehow. I don't want to get a skull or anything stupid like that though, I just want it to be small.

incorporate something that means something to you

Dont just say i want that arm band from a book, go see a decent tattooist and get them to design something for you. You will like it more and it will look better

 

[pendles]

I'm not a fan of tattoos, or other forms of self mutilation. I would suggest counselling as an alternative.

 

[Rise_up_Stiffy]

I reckon I'll get the first armband tattoo over my upper bicep with an eye of horus just above it

 

[Tormented Tiger]

I reckon I'll get the first armband tattoo over my upper bicep with an eye of horus just above it

the only thing wrong with the armbands is if you get hooked you will have to try work out how to incorparate it into a full sleeve job.

 

[Rise_up_Stiffy]

the only thing wrong with the armbands is if you get hooked you will have to try work out how to incorparate it into a full sleeve job.

thanks for the advice, but I'm not going to go overboard. This will be enough for me.

 

[Optimax]

thanks for the advice, but I'm not going to go overboard. This will be enough for me.

Once you get one you will want more mate, trust me its almost like an addiction lol

 

[Invigoration]

Tribal tattoos are ultra cool.

Get some Chinese writing as well, the chikz luv it

 

[tuckylives]

Before you walk into the tattoo shop and get the arm band done, print a few copies of the tatt off and stick one on your bedroom wall, one on the back of the toilet door, one in your office at work, set it as your mobile phone background and put copies of it anywhere else you frequent daily. Leave this for around 6 months. If, at the end of 6 months, you still love the design as much as you do now and are still keen for the tatt, go for it. If not, try again.

Remember, tattoos are forever. Think of whether you'll still like the tattoo down the track when you're married, got kids etc. I'm only young myself and it makes me wonder when I see kids who are only just 18 (some even younger) who go and get tattoos just for the sake of it. Southern Cross', Chinese symbols, stars, tribal, dolphins, flowers... I sometimes ask what the significance of their ink is and have a good chuckle to myself when they can't give an answer with any substance.

 

[Rise_up_Stiffy]

Tribal tattoos are ultra cool.

Get some Chinese writing as well, the chikz luv it

lol I'm sensing sarcasm here!

 

[Smell The Glove]

Armbands tats and/or Chinese writing tats = look at me, look at me!

 

[blackshadow]

Forget the armbands - go for a Such Is Life on your gut!

 

[Invigoration]

lol I'm sensing sarcasm here!

No way, I reckon they are awesome. They are heaps original... Well apart from that dude off the biggest loser, but he does weights and sh*t and **** heaps of chicks so that just proves how sick they are.

 

[Rise_up_Stiffy]

No way, I reckon they are awesome. They are heaps original... Well apart from that dude off the biggest loser, but he does weights and sh*t and ***** heaps of chicks so that just proves how sick they are.

I reckon watching is the biggest loser is lamer than having an armband tattoo...haha

 

[J-Train]

Hi, I'm just looking on some general advice. I'm thinking of getting an armband tattoo, so It would go around my right arm just above the bicep. Just black, and not too big. I'm 23 years old and a teacher, so I wouldn't really want it to be seen if I wear a short sleeved shirt.

I'm just making sure I think it through, because obviously it is something you're stuck with for life. There is no real significance, I just want to get it because I think it will look cool. Is this a bad thing? I'm also quite skinny, so maybe I shouldn't get something that draws attention to my arms Hopefully if I work out the tat won't get stretched!

Looking for designs on tattoojohnny.com. If anyone has a cool armband type tattoo, please show me!

Please give me your thoughts, if people have gotten a tattoo and loved it, or regretted it, etc.

I'm thinking something like this:

Both those designs are embarrassingly bad.

 

[Dyslexic Emo]

be original, be one of the minority of 18 year olds and don't get a tattoo at all

 

[Karl Pilkington]

Tattoos are only cool now if they're ironic or post modern.

Maybe you could get a tattoo of a bogan, on your face. Looking backwards at you.

That would be very hip.

 

[tempting]

Get a tatt of a 1930s german war plane on your back as a tribute to angel wings.

 

[Fender]

Arm band tats would have to the lamest thing out. I would get the Bogan Cross or some Chinese Letters of a shit saying before I got a single armband tat.

As a general rule for arms either basically full bicep or something meaningful.

 

[Willow_2000]

Forget the armbands - go for a Such Is Life on your gut!

Your giving me ideas now

 

[dmc333]

I've heard you can't go wrong with that black symbol.

 

[Alkaline]

If i was you mate, I would get something that actually means something to you. like what tuckylives said, so when you get asked about it you can give a half decent reason for the person not to laugh in your face.

Honestly that armband looks rediculous. Goodluck, Hope you make the right decision.