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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Ynotisay · M

I have one. It's pretty small and it's hidden. It's a symbol that has a couple of meanings that I lean in to as a person. I even got it on a symbolic date. It all lined up and when certain things line up I pay attention. And the reality is I don't even think about it anymore.I don't look at it and ponder the meaning. But if you're curious I'd say do it for yourself and not for others. Because a lot of people get them because they want to be viewed a certain way. That's their call but I would imagine there's more regrets taking that path.