Think Tattoos Are Cool? Think Again. Here\’s Why…

Can you think of a good reason why you should get a tattoo? Can\’t think of one? How about because tattoos are cool? Yeah, that\’s right… not. If you can\’t think of a better reason to get a tattoo, then you shouldn\’t get one.

First of all, list on a piece of paper all the reasons why you want a tattoo. Then in a column next to why you want a tattoo, list all the reasons why you need a tattoo.

Too often, we see people who haven\’t thought through their tattoo, and then this cheapens the tattoo experience. Here are some people we would caution to think twice before they go through with a tattoo.

People who are wannabes: These people want a tattoo because all the cool people have one one. They equate tattoo with coolness and hope that having once would increase their increase popularity factor. However, they don\’t realize that getting tattoos in order to achieve popularity is a pretty lame way to go. How about concentrating on yourself first before trying to alter your image?

You are the wannabe. Maybe you think that since all the cool people at school have one, you will automatically be cool if you get one. Think again. A tattoo won\’t increase your popularity factor. In fact, quite the opposite is true. You might as well tattoo the word \’loser\’ across your forehead.

People who are ugly: Okay, we are not saying that ugly people don\’t have a right to get a tattoo as everyone else does. We are not that mean. What we are saying is that ugly people who think that tattoos would somehow make them appear more attractive are seriously wrong. So, just get the tattoo for the right reasons, not so you can try to get laid. It won\’t work.

People who are middle-aged: People who are middle-aged and undergoing some sort of middle-age crisis shouldn\’t get a tattoo. It makes them look desperate and like they are trying to relive their youth. People don\’t realize that this act of desperation isn\’t lost on the youth who they are trying to emulate. Better just suck it up and face the facts of life: You aren\’t getting any younger and a tattoo isn\’t going to help you

Again, not to demean people, but some of them don\’t have a clue when it comes to why you should get a tattoo. A tattoo isn\’t a throwaway disposable commodity that you can just get and then decide the next day you don\’t want it. It is going to be a permanent part of you, so you should really take some time to think the reasons why you need one.

You are Britney Spears. You have no idea why you have the tattoos you do, other than you think they are \’cute\’ and \’pretty\’ so you stick to safe, tame \’flash\’ tattoos that are not creative and don\’t require any artistry to do.

So how do you know if you fit any of these descriptors? Simple. If you are offended at all, then most likely, you are one of these people. Congratulations. After all, recognizing and admitting to yourself who you are will only help you along the journey of self-discovery.

I can go on and on. The bottom line is, if you can\’t think of any reasons than getting a tattoo because they are cool and can get you in some cool clique, then you have no business getting one. You will thank me years from now you didn\’t make that mistake. A tattoo is something you\’ll most likely live with for the rest of your life. It should be a blessing, not a burden down the road.

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