Help me understand - Question about tattoos…

I’m a rare person who has none, but I don’t have an issue with others having them. Part of the reason is that I can’t think of anything that I would want on my skin the rest of my life. In other words, I’m too indecisive in general. I understand some get tattoos to memorialize people or events, but in my life there are things I thought I wanted to remember forever, but years later remembering those things brings up unpleasant emotions.

How do those with tattoos make that decision? I am assuming part of the appeal is the opposite - they want something they keep for life. Is this correct?

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ThirstenHowl · M

New research also indicates tattoos seem to harm the lymphatic and immune systems

https://www.sciencealert.com/tattoos-affect-your-immune-system-in-ways-were-only-beginning-to-understand

trollslayer · 46-50, M

Interesting. I paint as a hobby, and know many paint pigments are toxic. I know there is little regulation over tattoo ink, but there are plenty of people concerned about this and avoid certain pigments.

Magenta · F

@ThirstenHowl I read that too.. and killing immune cells and increased cancer risk.

Jexie · 26-30, F

@ThirstenHowl Whoa interesting