regrets

This thread goes out to everyone, but mainly the older group of tatted civilians. Do you regret any of your tats? All of your tats? I got all 4 of mine because they all have philosophical/spiritual meaning and show lessons of life. But maybe my beliefs will change? I don't think I'm going to regret any of mine but life is a long journey so you never know. Discuss regrets?

 

regrets are for lamerz...

 

I don't regret any of mine. There are some I like more than others, but no regrets. Thursday, April 29, 2010 I'm getting tattoo #21.

 

HELL YES

I used to be a big into black metal, and sadly I'm stuck with a Dragon that is the logo for Cradle of Filth, and I planned this for a few years so it's not like it was on a whim.

I would not recomend anyone get a tat, I have many friends who are also very sorry, don't do it kids. I was happy with it for about a week, then I realized how fucking stupid it was. I'm not that old, so take that as leasson.

I worked with an old school Vietnam vet with "born to loose" and a skeleton with a needle going though the head, it was all faded out and it was clear view of what any tat will be in 30 years, I told him about my dragon planes, he said don't do it, but did I listen, no

and no one reading this will either.

 

lame

 

i regret my swaztika i have on my wrist. i went to prison for awhile. i dont know what the hell i was thinking. i guess i was 16 and thought i was badass or somthing. i really want it covered up, but its pretty big. i might just get it covered in a black square. im a dumbass

 

i regret the sun on my shoulder only because it's done so bloody shit...

 

Actually, I like the black square idea and its what I probably would do if I had hate symbols on my body. I like the idea because it is very visible and will always remind you of a mistake, but is respectful of all the people who are hurt by the symbol.

I don't regret any of my tattoos.

 

On my 19th birthday I had a tattoo done on my forearm "Les temps sont durs pour les reveurs" (times are hard for dreamers) I saw the quote on this one photography site that blew my mind. I later found out it was from a french film. I watched the film, it was dark and romantic. So I had it done on my forearm in the original french, even tho I don't speak french which some people will think is funny. My grandmother did however, my entire family on my mothers side does but I just havent picked it up. It was never taught to me. Because my abusive alcoholic grandfather told my grandmother not to teach it to my mother because he didnt understand it, and therefore my mother couldn't teach it to me.

It was a tribute of sorts to my grandmother who was an incredibly sophisticated french woman. Who later died when I was in grade 8.

It has an incredible significance to me, I do plan to study the language. My reasoning was partiallybecause I believe everything sounds more beautiful in french. My procrastination is due to the fact I might not find the language as beautiful once I fully understand it.

Sometimes I regret the tattoo, because it's dark and it's pessimistic. Then I remember why it's there. Because i'm a dark cynical writer and dreamer who acknowledges the fact that life at times is unavoidably hard.

But it never stops me from dreaming.

 

thanks for sharing that, i think it is very beautiful. both why you have the quote and the meaning of the quote.

 

I have a crap cover up on my arm. It is just a pattern but It makes me look like a butch guy with a lame tribal piece. I plan on having a couple of laser treatments then a decent cover up.

 

Nope. Not yet, anyway...

Life's too short for regrets.

 

this

 

my only regret is that I didn't get nicer work, other than that...

 

My only regret is that I dont have one yet. lol

 

I don't have one but I don't plan on getting one just in case I would regret it in the future.

 

True story

a friends brother wanted a tattoo underage. He wants "NAME, DATE OF BIRTH, WALES" or something written on his arm.

Obviously the guy asked him how old he was before he went under the gun, he was like 15, he said 18. He got to wrong date of birth on his arm, he is a fool.


Another friend wanted the word in chinese on his arm. He thinks it says like 'warrior' or something, but every chinese person who reads it pisses themselves. I am yet to find out what the guy actually wrote there, but whatever it is is pretty funny

 

The chinese thing happens all the time, nothing new.
That thing with the friends brother on the other hand HILARIOUS!!!! oh god I wish there were more stories like this
Im gonna save this web page and show people

 

I can't handle bracelets/necklaces/rings.

I would never be able to handle a tatoo.

 

I have 5, all pertaining to my religious philosophies, and as they are very meaningful to me, I cant envisage ever regretting them. 4 are kanji's - but as I am not a dumb arse, I researched and verified with multiple sources that they meant what they were supposed to, and then took the symbols to the tattoo artist myself. The other I designed myself.

In addition to that, when I want something done, I sit on the thought for 1-2 years and make sure I still feel the same about it after all that time before having them done to minimize any chances of future regrets.

I have been sitting for several months now too on another design, and if I still like it next year, I'll go ahead and get it. So far so good with making myself delay tho, ... I really love them all, ... the only hesitations I ever have are in deciding where to put them. What I do there tho is get them printed on transparent film in various sizes and stick them on my body to get a rough idea of the place and scale I prefer.