Tattoo: Do you Tattoo?
By bludolphin80
@bludolphin80 (1052)
Italy
16 responses
@investorshub (286)
• United States
9 Jul 07
I agree with the OP moto47 and I do not like tatoos. Good question though!
@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
6 Apr 08
I love having it but don't have any yet..I'm planning to get this year or next year!
@lena2000 (2392)
• Belgium
13 Feb 07
just saw a woman with a Chinese tattoo that says, ‘love birds’ in Chinese. But that’s what she thinks. When read in the Chinese context, it means either you love birds or and you are a bird lover! On the naughty side, it can also mean you love the male organ, you know, the reproductive one. If you don’t believe me, trying showing it to anyone in China or Taiwan.
So it is really crucial for Westerners who want to tattoo Chinese characters on their body to really know what it means and symbolize. The Chinese calligraphy may look impressive, especially when combined with a Chinese dragon tattoo, but get it wrong and you may be looking like a clown with a puzzle tattoo instead. And by the way, Chinese tattoos are not Japanese tattoos. Some characters may be the same, but most of them have different meanings in the different cultural context.
For those thinking of inking the Chinese characters tattoos, I would suggest consulting a Chinese speaking tattoo artist before the procedure. Unless you want to look like a victim of a practical joke, it’s better to get it right the first time because tattoos are permanent and removal can be painful. Chinese tattoos with just the characters or writing alone can look quite boring unless the calligraphy is done tastefully, which is rare unless the tattoo artist is trained to write and have practiced Chinese calligraphy for a period of time.
I would suggest combining it with Chinese symbols to give a better impact. The Chinese phoenix tattoo is a very powerful symbol for women and the Chinese dragon is a good one for men. Both are mystical creatures from Heaven and symbolize power and luck. If you are more ambitious, you can put all the twelve Zodiac tattoo signs on your back. But you better be tall for this project.
@sid_is_crazy (135)
• India
21 Feb 07
Most people in india have an a tendency to engrave their name or their village name on their hand ...dont ask me why ...but tattooing has been a new fashion that too a costly only which one are meant to be costly ...i dont believe it makes aperson more masculine or something but my friends do feel so ...rather its like getting ur body space destroyed .....
@richardjames (166)
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15 Feb 07
I don't really like tattoos. I think a tattoo spoils the beauty of the human body rather than enhancing it.
@xxdregas87 (3260)
• Italy
17 Jan 07
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I dont have Tattoo, but have in mind to do me him
Have a nice day.
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@patrice7 (1191)
• United States
28 Jan 07
wow!. your tattoo is really nice!. how much does it cost?.
anyway i would love to have a tattoo but my course doesnt allow me to have one and my parents wouldnt allow me to have it yet.. my dad says that itll be ok if i can already support myself and can actually pay for it myself.. because he doesnt want to see me having a tattoo..
however in time i think ill have an ankh tattoed in my nape.. oh how i wish i could have it now.. but i think ill wait at the right time..
@magda_lena88 (179)
• Romania
4 Feb 07
I like them. I have one,it`s on my back down left. It represents my name initials "AM". I have it for 2 years. How many do you have?
@kingcheeko (405)
• Bermuda
12 Feb 07
I juss recieved a tattoo kit from ebay...and i have done 4 tattoos so far...and i think they all have came out pretty good for a begginner....im goin into the piercing business too...yay!!!
@swethasmiles (113)
• India
13 Feb 07
i too love tattoo but haven't still got one.guess 'll have one soon.
@hahn888 (93)
• Indonesia
17 Jan 07
I like tattoo very much. And thinking to have one over my upper arm.
However, Just afraid on the health factors of UNsterile tattoo tools (needles and ink). Do you think it is possible for Hepathitis and Liver problem?
I believe you have tattoes right? Do have any problem?
Hope to hear you