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Originally Posted by justinsain
Before I ask I want you to know that the reason I'm asking is I genuinely want to understand.
Why do you have to permanently mark your body with a tattoo for something to have a special meaning? Is it done as a reminder or does the permanence make it more of a commitment. For me it's hard to understand because all of that I can do in my head without having to get a permanent post-it note  |
I don't know if its something I can explain. Being serious about getting tattooed is just something that you feel is right for you. I don't agree with people getting "fad" tattoos or getting them because all their friends are. My tattoos are deeply personal to me in their meaning but its not only that. I have beautiful artwork on me that I love. My best friend is my tattoo artist and I am in awe of her talent and feel honored to have her artwork on me. Its not something that you can make someone understand.
Some of the artwork I have on my is literal, like my parents memorial tattoos and my kids names and others are more representational of aspects of myself and my life.