Don't Get A Tattoo If You Think They're Cool

Maybe you are sitting on the fence, waffling about whether or not to get a tattoo. We hope this article will help you determine whether or not you should get one. Ultimately, it's your decision, but like any decision, it will come with repercussions you may not have thought of.

Why do we advise this? Because we know that if you can't think of a reason why you need to have a tattoo versus why you want a tattoo, then chances are, you should not get a tattoo. Tattoos are oftentimes used to 'accessorize' the body, but unlike a cool accessory, you cannot change it out. Do you really want to have to live with a tattoo, day in and out, if it's something you don't really need?

Got it? Compare your list of wants and needs. Think about your needs versus your wants. If have reasons on your 'needs' column and they are more than your 'wants' column, then you have passed the first test. You have shown that you need a tattoo. Chances are, you have a reason to get one and you don't need any more validation.

Okay, just in case you don't know if this article is for you, keep reading. So who are you, anyway? Let's see if you fit any of the following descriptions:

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.

You are the ugly guy or gal who thinks that a tattoo would detract attention from your face and thus garner you some attraction points. Not so, if you are ugly to begin with, you will just be another ugly guy/gal with a tattoo. And no, guys or girls won't respect you the next day-they always say they will, but they never do.

Chances are, what was cool to you before was no longer cool when you grew up. You grow out of phases in your life. You may grow out of this phase of your life where you think tattoos are cool.

Take it from me, a lot of people I know who got tattoos when they were young lived to regret their tattoo. One girl I knew had a tattoo on her back, and when she got married into a very conservative family, she had to cover it up with heavy foundation and makeup. She has been contemplating tattoo removal because the tattoo no longer represented who she was now.

Meditate on it and come up with a better reason.

Your next journey now: Step back from the tattoo shop, slowly turn around and leave without getting one. Come back when you can think of another reason for getting a tattoo.You will only be doing yourself a huge favor, and you can thank me for it.