When I turned 21 I was working as a live-in nanny for a wealthy/semi famous couple just outside of NYC (I had taken a year off from college to save $$$). Anyhoo, I had some wild nanny friends (from the midwest and Swedan) who talked me into getting a tattoo. Does anyone remember the movie "Poisen Ivy" with Drew Barrymore? That was my inspiration. She had a celtic cross tattood on her upper right thigh. Of course I could not afford a celtic cross, so I had two chinese symbols, representing " beautiful" and "excellent" done.
Now that I am 33 hanging out with my two young children at the beach or pool, I want to kick myself. If I could fit tattoo removal surgery into the budget, I think I would.
I am not against tattoos at all. I just wish I picked a more discreet place to have it done.