THE KIND OF TATTOO I WOULD GET IF I EVER DECIDE TO HAVE ANY

Tattoos have brought about so many controversial conversations, and different people have their different opinions about it. I have read about how some people believe drawing tattoos is bad because of religious reasons, and some will come to defend why they think they are wrong in their interpretations of the scriptures. There are some other people whose fear is donating blood, that is so common, and it’s funny how this is based on a crazy misinformation. In fact, if I am very honest, that used to be my idea too until I got curious and read up on it. I eventually realized that it’s usually only for a period of 6 months or slightly more. I was so surprised.

Some people would claim that they just like it on other people so much and would never get it😅 These ones deserve to hold a PhD in admiring people’s tattoos and commenting on them while talking about how pained they are that they can’t get a tattoo. Meanwhile, it is and always has been their personal choice. Some people’s fear is the fact that it is mostly a permanent procedure. I have seen videos of people trying to get their tattoos off using lasers, and it looks too painful. Because of this, I think it has to be a very intentional decision and not just something you do randomly. I love tattoos that tell stories, that are very personal to respective people, and just hold a very very deep meaning. I think that part is where I talk about the kind of tattoo I would want if I ever decide to get any.

If you wonder why I hesitate, I wouldn’t say I know fully, but I can mention a few things, and it’s part of what I have mentioned earlier. First is the fact that it is permanent. What if I draw a tattoo about my perspective of life as at now and it changes in a few years, since we are ever growing as humans? What if I outgrow the version of me that wanted a particular tattoo, no matter the story it tells? What if I grow tired of it? A lot of “what ifs” in my head, really. What if I become a super religious person and I later start seeing faults in it? What if it doesn’t come out the way I expected? 😩😩

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Apart from all of these fears, which I think might be normal thoughts before a first tattoo, I would want my tattoo to hold a very very deep meaning to me. One where I would be enthusiastic to tell my children and grandchildren about if I ever get to have any. One I would always love whenever I look at it. One that is very minimalistic and cute. I love minimalistic tattoos so much, they look so so pretty. I have a feeling that if I eventually decide to get a tattoo, it will be about travel because genuinely, that will always make sense to me. Always. I don’t think I will have a single regret.