To want a tattoo

I'm 64 and got a tattoo after the Manchester Arena bombing. It's a bee on my wrist. I love it.

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Why not get a small, tasteful one? X

Nah! Get a huge, tasteless one Ethel.
In for a penny and all that.

surely, the sensible way is to have one done in henna first isnt it.

it's your body - go for it if you want one.
i've got two and, at 73, i'm looking to get another one soon.

My daughter has a huge tattoo that trails down her back and all over one arm. An elephant on the other arm and various ones dotted about. Once when we were on the beach she was asked by a woman who clearly didn’t like her tattoos how was she going to feel when she is an old wrinkly lady and she responded by saying she would be old wrinkly and colourful.A good answer I thought even though I dislike what she has done to herself.
I wish I’d got a tiny shamrock on my ankle but I’ll just do what Marydoll did and get a stick on.

I say go for it & have fun

If you want one - you go for it Ignore any nasty comments too.

Just a young thing then

The way I look at it is that we don't know how much time we have left on this earth so do what you want to. I'm just about to dye my hair purple instead of regretting that I never did!

go for it life is for living ? get something small and tasteful in a viable (ish) area like your wrist or ankle i have a naughty angel on my ankle the tattooist designed it for me go for it

MissAdventure

This is a lovely thread.
Lovely to see different names popping in, and almost all in agreement, even if it's not for everyone.

Yes, hear, hear, MissAdventure, very pleasing!

Glasgo

Long gone. Before my time!!!

Tramp stamps is an absolutely awful term.

Tattoos, piercings, whatever. I have never been attracted to the idea of self-mutilation.

Tramp stamps? Cannot see the appeal, especially on older, less firm, skin. Still - your life, do as you please.

Marydoll the Locarno in Sauchiehall Street with the revolving stage!
EthelTheTank gaun yesel hen. Grow old disgracefully.

My district nurse friend reports that she has seen some horrors as patients’ skin have wrinkled....

Hi, definitely recommend you don't get one.

Definitely do it if that's what you'd like, it's really nobody's business except yours. Its obviously something you want to do, so go for it and be proud x

Personally I don't like them and am too much of a coward to have one in case it hurts but I do appreciate the artwork behind some of those that I have seen. If you want one then go for it.

Go for it, I’m 70 I’ve got tattoos and I love mine and I’ve never regretted having any of them. The only advice I would give is to choose the design carefully and not to have any on the face.

Horrible
Self mutilation - don't do it.
You are not missing out on anything.

No definately not being unreasonable, why shouldn`t you have a tattoo at 73, go for it. We are so worried about our age, natuarally your son would think it`s awful, our children are
our worst critics. I have one I had for my 60th birthday a
little bee he is so cute.
Hope your not going to have a skull, though Ethel. !!!

Go for it why not live life to the full

Getting a tattoo is SO conformist! Go on, be individual!