| you see a tattooed person, what do you initially | | | | have yourself inked. |
| see? What do you feel? If you are an | | | | Design |
| old-fashioned individual, I’m sure you eyed | | | | There are several varieties of designs and styles |
| him with alarming disapproval. I bet you felt | | | | to choose from depending on your choice. You |
| formidable disgust and disdain, too. If you are | | | | can even design your own. The important thing is |
| someone who thinks tattoos are the next big | | | | you are aimed on using that particular symbol and |
| thing since chocolates (at least to me, that is) | | | | embraced the idea that it will forever be imprinted |
| then you surely are full of envy as well as praises | | | | on your body. Make careful deliberation. Do you |
| for him. To think that he was able to withstand all | | | | really want to infinitely etch your present |
| the pain! | | | | girlfriend’s face on your chest? What if |
| Tattoos and tattooing have been in existence as | | | | you eventually break up? Think about it. |
| long as man has. During ancient times, they have | | | | Don’t go for the design just because |
| been regarded as social symbols of tribes, | | | | it’s cute. Tattoos are ways of expressing |
| primeval kings and queens, priests and priestesses. | | | | yourself so make sure that you choose one that |
| In this day and age, anyone can get a tattoo. | | | | depicts you and not some cartoon character. |
| Lovers permanently imprint each other’s | | | | The PAIN |
| names on their own bodies to prove their love, | | | | Pain is subjective. It depends on your own |
| friends choose identical designs as symbols of | | | | tolerance. The toughest man on the planet might |
| their friendship, and rock stars get tattoos to | | | | feel the most excruciating pain of the needle |
| show how hard core they can be. You can get | | | | jabbing into his body part while there might be |
| one, too! | | | | some who will feel less pain or none at all. Some |
| Health Risks | | | | may even compare it to how being shot by a |
| Before you everlastingly mark yourself however, | | | | stun gun or a TASER feels like. The intensity of |
| you need to think about it a million times. Tattoos, | | | | the pain depends on several factors such as the |
| after all are permanent and will not vanish on their | | | | area of the body where you would like to get the |
| own. It will fade in time if not rightly cared for but | | | | tattoo on, and the intricacies of the design, among |
| it will always be visible on your skin. The first thing | | | | others. Bodily areas that have larger |
| you need to do is to find a tattoo shop and a | | | | concentrations of nerves and bone are inclined to |
| tattoo artist that you truly put your trust into. | | | | be the most sensitive for tattooing. People get |
| Make sure the shop is clean. Don’t be | | | | tattoos on their upper arms due to the fact that |
| embarrassed to ask questions. You are entitled to | | | | the muscle tissues are thicker in this area. |
| know that there will be no complications | | | | To express yourself through this art form means |
| whatsoever as after effects. Is the place | | | | that you are ready to endure the pain that goes |
| approved by the health board? This is primarily | | | | with the process. Getting a tattoo should not be a |
| the question you need to address before you | | | | half-hearted decision. |