[ozzy1313]

Last May I got a beautiful tattoo on my back. I thought long and hard about it and it represented the new person I was becoming (I was feeling good, and positive, and wanted something to represent that). I love that tattoo. My parents were very mad (I'm 38 btw) but explained to them my reason for getting it. Last week I added on to that tat and it now covers over a 1/4 of my back. I thought getting it would make life better. Same way I thought shaving my already pixie cut would. Same way I thought getting rid of stuff in the house would. Etc etc. Now looking at this tat makes me sad. My parents are very mad and my mom basically said I disfigured myself. That feedback doesn't make me feel any better. I am defending this tattoo and would never tell anyone I regret it, but I think I do. It is pretty but it was gotten for all the wrong reasons and I now feel like I am wearing my pain literally on my skin for all to see.

[marmaduke]

You say its pretty, you like it, you wanted it, don't let other people ruin it for you. Its not about them.
Love your pretty tattoo be proud of yourself, hold your head up high.
Your parents are wrong to put it down.
If people make you feel miserable, get away from them (if you can)
My friend had a big tattoo on her back, a trail of roses to signify change when she got divorced. She loves it even tho some family members have disapproved. Shes 40 by the way.

[Crazy Hitch]

I am sorry that you are feeling this way.

I got a tattoo on my arm a few years ago. It was congruent with the mood state I was in.

I hate it. I absolutely despise the fact that I ever got it.

I'm in the process of having it lasered off, which is pretty painful. So it's currently half there and half not.

I'm not suggesting you laser yours off. I've got one on my lower back that no one really gets to see apart from my husband, so it's not an issue. I actually think personally the back is a better place to have one because you can hide it, when and if you need to. Don't let your parents comments put you off. It's not really about what others think it's about what you want which shouldn't be influenced by their perception.

Be well.

[~Christina]

Maybe you do regret ? Maybe your letting your parents negative reactions make you feel its a bad thing? I know you have been having a really rough time lately. Could be when your stable you will look at it in a different way.

Maybe one of " I have been strong enough to feel better, become healthier and this tattoo just shows how you overcame so very much."

[LifeInProgress]

The full right upper quadrant of my back is covered by a great tattoo of a Green Man that by coincidence bears a striking resemblance to me. I want to get the otherside done to match, with a wood nymph resembling my wife. However things are so Rocky in our marriage right now that I have not progressed further than commissioning the preliminary drawing over a year ago. I have tow other pieces on my arm to commemorate her late parents. Those two I don't regret at all as I will always remember them fondly.

I can understand other people disapproving of tattoos, I am not at all sure my family get it. But it is your body and your choice. If you like the tattoo and it has positive meaning for you, that is what matters.

[Trippin2.0]

If the only reason for your regret is your perception of your tattoo, why not change your perception?


If it originally signified a place you thought you had reached, but realized that you had in fact not.


Then decide to make it represent your goal instead.

[Justugh]

from a guy's view tattoos are always hot on lady

the back tattoo is a good idea think about some open back dress u always have something to talk about tell a story once they notice the artwork

the only rule with tattoos u need to worry about is when u get dressed up for work/court that the cloths cover them up (look professional )

as for your mother /family tell them my body my choice if u want to keep ragging on me about it then i do not need to talk to u .........when they do get up walk out of the room with out saying a word soon or later they will learn to stop it or u leave

if it makes u feel better i have a god awlful tattoo i got when i was 14 (friend did it with needle tread and indian ink) i keep it to remind me i am a moron sometimes (21 years) ....rest of my body is covered in scars from crazy things i did over the years .........but it always makes a good story and breaks the ice with new ppl

[tipper1492]

At age 64 (as if anyone cared) I do not care for tattoos at all. Like I wonder why people wear their feelings on themselves. My niece has them in so many places, there has to be others I never saw. But the large one on her upper chest looks not so good even though I like her. Then tattoos are all over the beach and easy to see. But old fuddy-duddys like me just do not get it. Can't help but wonder if the young people will have different attitudes as they age. My college daughter never wanted nor got one, and mommy and daddy are glad for that. If it makes you feel good, today, go for it.