No tattoos. First woman I ever knew with one was my sister, who's fourteen years older than me and who had a rose tattooed on the back of her shoulder way, way before it was a fad (I believe she had hers done in the late 70s). She also had her nipple and nose pierced around the same time. (She was living in San Francisco at the time.) She got busted once in central Florida for having a small amount of weed in her car-- my mother had to go bail her out and saw the nose stud for the first time and basically growled, "What is that... thing in your nose?" Wouldn't bail Maria out until she took it out.
When Maria told me the story I looked at her and said, "She has no clue about the nipple does she?"
"Would I be alive if she did?"
Yet, I nearly got disowned for cutting and perming my hair. And people say things get easier for the younger ones. Not when you have the older siblings I did.
Thanks for the link Laga. Ya, very cool.
For those who want tat's, but not show them:
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GenXer here with no tattoos. Ouchy.
But then, I work at a lefty liberal NGO. One of the VPs suggested producing a "Tattos of [Workplace]" calendar as a fundraiser and, while he was kidding, it would be totally doable.
I worked at a pretty liberal marketing agency and at one point, we discussed putting at "Tattoos of [Workplace]" page on our web site (we also discussed a "Pets of [Workplace]" page). One of the owners offered to pay for any tattoos of the company logo (which he already had on his upper arm).
Hm, that Samurai penguin is a neat design. I'm all set to get my next tattoo as soon as I can afford it, same design that I've had in mind for four years. Don't know where I'll get it, though, as the tattoo parlor down the street moved to the next town.
No tattoos for me. I don't like pain.
JZ, those books look great. I bookmarked them.
Seska, another reason for me to want to get back to London.
(((Barb))). That would have freaked me out too. I'm glad it worked out ok.
I was hardcore no-tattoos until I clicked on omnis's link. I love the idea of being all inscribed with secret messages.
sj, glad you like them! I think she's amazing and would happily give a limb for an actual bit of original art by her. Until a limb-barter opportunity turns up, though, I'll just make do with the books.
Woot! Do I get a toaster oven for converting someone?
JZ, I'll probably get a book and an outfit for her and then something little for her sister, who will give me a ton of guilt if I don't bring anything for her. These are the girls that are totally in love with TCG, so of course I am charmed by them.
