Hold that Needle – a Little Advice Before You Get Your First Tattoo
What I would have given if someone would have advised me before I got my first tattoo. The reality is, I was probably too young to listen. Let’s face it; chances are most of us will get a tattoo before we reach the legal age dictated by our home state. Tattoos are no longer taboo, they have graduated to more permanent status in our adolescence.Tattoos are a rite of passage, along with obtaining your driving license, voting and turning the ripe old age of 21 and finally, legally, having an alcoholic drink. We all had done some things when we were younger that we might regret or wish we had done differently. To avoid adding your tattoo experience to this already broad, and slightly embarrassing, category, here are a few pointers and tips to keep in mind before you make permanent friends with some ink.
While tattoos are an excellent way for self-expression, they are, as the saying goes, forever.