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Tattoos - how common are they here? Post em if you got em

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  • poll: What's your age and tattoo status
    I'm between 18 - 25 and I do have at least one tattoo : (69 votes)
    25 %
    I'm between 18 - 25 and I have no tattoos : (68 votes)
    25 %
    I'm between 26 - 36 and I have at least one tattoo : (73 votes)
    27 %
    I'm between 26 - 36 and I have no tattoos : (45 votes)
    17 %
    I'm between 37 - 50 and I have at least one tattoo : (9 votes)
    3 %
    I'm between 37 - 50 and I have no tattoos : (7 votes)
    3 %
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    luckyprincess       New Jersey

    I just had a conversation with a friend and at my job we could only think of a few people that didn't have at least one tattoo.  Even the super conservative people seem to have one (college fraternity, little ladybug on toe)!

    So, just curious as to who has them, what age group and if you want - post your favorite one!!

    Here's my newest and I looove it!  It's a treehugger on my inside bicep, which sums me up perfectly <3

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    MrsE.ToBe    October 1, 2011   MA

    sorry for the fuzzy pic! Tattoos - how common are they here? Post em if you got em :  wedding 7822 1211127273023 1073988408 30683769 2015741 N

     
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    .twist.    October 7, 2011   Alberta, Canada

    Here's mine. Got another one in the works too...

    Tattoos - how common are they here? Post em if you got em :  wedding PICT0765

    On my Calf

     

    On my side, by a boob. 

     

    I also have a little one on my ankle, that I Don't have a pic of. The one I have being worked on is on my other side, and it'll be 1940, pinup style mermaids... 

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    luckyprincess       New Jersey

    Nice ink everyone!!

     
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    Mrs Sarah McK    October 10, 2010   Harrisburg, PA

    4 in all (2 on my back, one on the back of my neck, and one of my inner left wrist), one more planned.

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    luckyprincess       New Jersey

    I soooo love the look of a bride with ink!!  I think it's just so beautiful and is a wonderful blending of traditional with modern!  I also just love the surprise of artwork on the human body :)

     
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    Crisark    November 5, 2011   WV

    I have 4 but this is one of my favs! It was take sideways so tilt your head to the left for the fill effect lol 

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    manda21    May 21, 2011   Las Vegas

     I'm 24 now. I got this tattoo when I was 18. This is the only one I have:

    Tattoos - how common are they here? Post em if you got em :  wedding Tattoo

    Location: In the middle of my back, above my bra strap. 

    The color is "fleshy flesh"

    This was taken soon after I got it, so it's a bit more faded now...

     
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    MademoiselleL    August 24, 2012   Vancouver, BC (wedding in Maui)

    Mine is on my hip - it's the only one I have.  Sorry it's a really crappy webcam pic...the letters are actually distinct and say "l'amour".  The l forms part of the heart and the apostrophe is kind of like a leaf on the flower stem.  I got it about two and a half years ago and I drew it myself :)

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    luckyprincess       New Jersey

    These are all so nice! Love it! Isn't is amazing that 50% of the people that responded have tattoos?  For something that used to be so taboo it's awesome that they enjoy such a large amount of wearers!

     
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    Mrs Green Grass    August 14, 2010  

    @luckyprincess: But also keep in mind that girls with tattoos are more likely to click on the thread.  So it's probably a little bit lower percentage-wise.

     
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    DesireeAnne    October 13, 2012   South Jersey

    I have tattoos, but I don't have pictures of them all.  Or at least not on this computer.  Now I have to search hah.

     
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    DesireeAnne    October 13, 2012   South Jersey

    The first: Let It Be located on the back of my neck.  Love the Beatles. Sorry it's a bit blurry

    Second: love tattoo located on my right leg.

    Third: star tattoo with my baby brother's initials (like my own son) located on my left leg

    I plan to get a few more when I have the money.  I'm DYING to get some new ink.

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    Purple Nurse    March 5, 2011   Fresno, CA

    Tattoos - how common are they here? Post em if you got em :  wedding .JPGSorry this is so big.  I have 8 total (one of them is the orchid branch that takes up my whole back).  I think 75% of the people my age (32) I know have tattoos.

     
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    Miss Tattoo    September 15, 2012   Pittsburgh, PA

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    These are the ones I have photos of. The stars will be redone. NEVER LET A FRIEND OF A FRIEND WHO IS JUST STARTING OUT DO YOUR WORK! UGH! Anyway, in april I will add another star representing 5 year clean from cocaine. Hopefully the new artist will be able to fix up the shading and the colors and lines. lol 
    Mr. Tattoo is drawing my quarter sleeve for my left arm right now. 

     
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    retreadbride    July 31, 2011   bristol PA

    Your poll doesnt cover my age;(

     
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    TheFutureMcBride    August 2010   Virginia

    I have three, but I don't have pictures. One tribal heart, lightening bolt, and an amazing raven.

     
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    totheislnds    February 12, 2011   NC

    im 24...i have 2 but plan on getting a 3rd...FI doenst have one so we are going to go together - he wants and elephant and i have no idea what i want yet haha

    on my back

    Tattoos - how common are they here? Post em if you got em :  wedding Tat1

    on my ankle

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    Meowkers    August 27, 2011   Los Angeles, CA

    I'm 27 and I have one small one on the side of my heel.  I'm one of the few people I know who has a tattoo. 

     
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    o0olibelulao0o    April 14, 2012   Texas Hill Country

    I'll be 25 in March and I have 2 small tattoos... I got my tattoos at 19 and on my 21st birthday.

    My first tattoo (because I'm obsessed with dragonflies)

    Tattoos - how common are they here? Post em if you got em :  wedding Dragonfytattoo

    And my second tattoo (on my forearm) right after I got it... It says "follow your heart" in my hand writing (incase your wondering why it's hard to read.)

    Tattoos - how common are they here? Post em if you got em :  wedding Followyourheart

    Here's a pic of where on my arm my tattoo is...
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    I need to get the one on my foot redone, and the one on my arm is starting to fade... But I love them. :)

     
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    jayce    December 10, 2010  

    @Purple Nurse: STUNNING!!! More pictures please!!

     
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    socalmeli    September 17, 2011   Los Angeles, CA

    Mine!  It's angry cuz I had just gotten it done, but it's the only pic I have.Tattoos - how common are they here? Post em if you got em :  wedding Tat

     
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    napabridekelsey    August 13, 2011   Live in Corvallis, OR/Wedding in Napa, CA

    I have a virgo symbol on my right hip that says virgo underneath it. It's teeny, and I got it on my 18th birthday. I forget I have it, honestly!

    I'm working on a drawing right now of my next one - a Claddagh in color on my back. Probably up high, so I'm waiting for after the wedding to get it :)

     
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    Bostongrl25    December 2017  

    I have one but its on my hip where nobody ever sees it. I honestly forget I have it. I sometimes regret where I got it, but what are you gonna do, right?

     
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    Loreleis_Song    October 31, 2012   Virginia

    Nice tats. I have 6 as of right now. I plan on getting more, I have a design I am working on getting on my wrist as a bracelet as soon as the scratches I have heal up. (New puppy) It will be a memorial tat for my Uncle who was murdered when I was 13. But here are a couple of the ones I have. I need to get pics of the others.

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    kimmyray    October 15, 2011  

    I have 9 so far. I own a tattoo shop, so more are coming.  just pictures of a couple..the first is for my Stepdad who passed away almost 4 years ago, second is lower back with my daughter's initials, upper back designed and tattooed by a friend and last is on my left ankle.  symbol means "learn from your mistakes" and my friend embellished it a bit.  sorry, huge pictures Tattoos - how common are they here? Post em if you got em :  wedding Picture Or Video 015Tattoos - how common are they here? Post em if you got em :  wedding Girls Nite Out 008Tattoos - how common are they here? Post em if you got em :  wedding Girls Nite Out 009Tattoos - how common are they here? Post em if you got em :  wedding Mistakes

     
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    seattlemeg    October 2, 2010   Seattle

    I have two, one I got for my 20th birthday, it's on my right butt cheek, but close to my lower back. That one is an incomplete heart made out of vines and flowers, it was going to be finished when I reached a running goal time in college, that never happened but it's a good reminder of how sometimes you can try with all your might but still miss the bar. It keeps me humble.

    The other one I got when I started my first real full time job at a big company, I was also going to grad school at the time and had made a mini documentary about the tattoo artist. This one I have a picture of:
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    It's on my lower left back down to my left butt-cheek.

     
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    Nola    March 27, 2011   Traverse City, MI getting married in New Orleans

    @FutureMrsMcK :  Is that a Hurricane one I sse on your back?

    I have two and am planning on getting at least one more.  I have a smaller one on my big toe that I don't have a pic of.  It is a stick running man that I got after running in Cross Country Nationals my frehsman year of college. 

    This is my one on my back for Hurricane Katrina.  It was right after I did it the first time so it is screaming!  I have since added blue to the water.  Tattoos - how common are they here? Post em if you got em :  wedding N45702209 30057619 6266 Thursday CHAT!!! :  wedding N45702209 30057619 6266

     
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    totheislnds    February 12, 2011   NC

    @Nola: what a neat tattoo! i really like that

     
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    AudzinLuv    September 2012   Augusta, GA

    I got my first one, a big tribal tattoo with the Japanese kanji symbol for "Love" on my lower back when I was 25 (10 yrs. ago).  Ignore the dumb decision of getting my ex's name above it a few years later.  To make matters worse, not only did he want his name on me, he wanted it to be possessive (Dusty's).  My fiance just took this pic for me & kept trying to yank my shirt down to cover the ex's name, guess he doesn't like it......time for a cover-up!

    ETA:  This was before I knew they were often called "tramp stamps" Frown

     
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    AudzinLuv    September 2012   Augusta, GA

    It would help if I posted the pic:Tattoos - how common are they here? Post em if you got em :  wedding IMG 1992

     
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    lilacwire    October 29, 2011   Denver

    I also have a little gazelle with flippers on my lower back (woo tramp stamp!) but my wings are my favorite.

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    Nola    March 27, 2011   Traverse City, MI getting married in New Orleans

    @totheislnds :  Aww thank you!

     
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    Gemstone    July 2011   Cincinnati

    Needles make me queasy. I couldn't stomach a tattoo.

     
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    SuperShopper    June 25, 2011   Midwest

    @o0olibelulao0o: I'm loving the "follow your heart" in your handwriting! My tattoo is in my handwriting as well! :)

     
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    sfchick    May 7, 2011   Los Angeles

    I grew up in the Midwest and while lots of my friends got tattoos in college, I always avoided as I know that my skin will eventually betray me. Too many old biker ladies scared me away from them. I can't stand sagging skin and tattooed sagging skin is even worse for me. Everyone gets to do what they want to, that's why I think it's so cool to be in the U.S. - many women around the world don't have control over their own bodies - tattoo symbolize democracy to me but they aren't for me.

     
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    Prettyinpink89    January 1991   N/A

    At the moment, I have 4 tattoos. One on my neck, back and both of my arms :).

     
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    MsBrooklynA       Midwest

    I wish I could think of who it is but one of the Bee's has a MASSIVE back piece. I would love to see how she finished it. *Hunts for bee photos*

    ETA: Yessss. Mrs. Sushi has an amazing tattoo. 

    I on the other hand do not currently have any. I want one but since it is permanent I want something extremely meaningful and have yet to find anything pretty and meaningful to endure the pain for.

     
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    muckmoo1      

    I have over 10, however I do not like all of them, I'm stuck until after the wedding and buying house before I can afford to get them removed. I have been tattooed for 15 years and lots have changed since then. I don't regret all though. I'm content with my tattoos.

     
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    buttontoes    September 1, 2012   Northern MI

    I have posted these before:

     

    I have three, two are for my sisters.  My three elephants across my lower back.  One for each sister, and our baby sister passed away in 2005 at the age of 18.  That's why one has angel wings and a halo on it.

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    All three of us have this same gecko in different parts of our bodies.  Our sister's name was Elizabeth, and we always called her Lizard Breath when she was a kid.

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    The third is a Jesus fish that will be turned in to a Darwin fish when I get my next tattoo done (Because I have evolved).

    I'm going to get justice scales WHEN I pass the bar in July (no if's here!).

     

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