18+tattoo=?

[BabyPiglet]

Okay, so you're still in school and you live with your parents, therefore you need to discuss this with them.

Make sure you actually WANT it, and don't just want to fit in with the crowd or do they next hot thing. Does it mean anything to you? You need to ask yourself that.

 

[PirateSnowmen]

Okay, so you're still in school and you live with your parents, therefore you need to discuss this with them.

Make sure you actually WANT it, and don't just want to fit in with the crowd or do they next hot thing. Does it mean anything to you? You need to ask yourself that.

I completely agree with this. If they feel so strongly about the tattoo they could even kick you out of the house (not saying they will, but in severe cases they might). If you pull the whole "I'm 18, I can do whatever I want" excuse, they could always say "Since you're 18 you can live on your own too." Now, I don't know your parents, so I'm not saying it will happen, but it always could happen.

I would just discuss it with them. All you really need to do is let them know you want to get a tattoo. They can't legally keep you from getting it, but talking with them about it is probably better then your parents just discovering it one day

There's a girl from my school that sat next to me in my Government class this past semester who had "Sexy" tattooed on her hand. I wonder how she'll feel when she's 70 years old with "Sexy" written on her hand

 

[Sparx]

if i was 18 and still lived with my parents, i'd be more worried about getting a car than getting a tattoo.

 

[Axel]

Your wrist is probably the worst place you could get a tattoo at such a young age. There are a lot of professional industries that won't hire you if you have a visible tattoo. My school system will (which is why I'm considering coming back here to teach when I get out of college), but many places (offices, schools, even some restaurants and stores) won't let you. And the wrist is a very hard place to conceal a tattoo on. You can't really use concealer because your wrist is almost constantly touching something and it's hard to find a shirt with the sleeves just the right length to cover the tattoo and not be too long. And, you wouldn't really ever be able to wear short sleeves to work.

Personally, I think everybody's first tattoo should be a tattoo in honour of somebody or something. People should have to get a meaningful, memorial-style tattoo before they can get anything else done. Also, I agree with Shelby. If you're planning on going to college or even getting a car, I'd do that first. A tattoo isn't necessary to life. A car is pretty important and a good education takes precedence over almost everything.

 

[true blonde princess]

Okay, so you're still in school and you live with your parents, therefore you need to discuss this with them.

Make sure you actually WANT it, and don't just want to fit in with the crowd or do they next hot thing. Does it mean anything to you? You need to ask yourself that.

like how should i bring it up and what if they say oh thats why your getting an id? and what if they say no, see like this is the one thing i really really want.

 

[BabyPiglet]

like how should i bring it up and what if they say oh thats why your getting an id? and what if they say no, see like this is the one thing i really really want.

Just talk to them about it! That's part of being an adult; discussing things with your parents like mature, responsible adults.

If they say no, then you should ask them to explain why. I'm guessing their explanation might be like a lot of posts on this thread.

Have you thought about it, like seriously thought about it? Will you still want those tattoos in 5 years? Or when you try to apply for a professional job? Or when you have children? Or when you're 80 years old? Because maybe then these things won't be 'in style', and you'll have a permanent mark of 2009 on you.

 

[xCourxCorex]

I completely agree with many of the above posts.

1. If you are 18 and mature enough to get something marked on your body forever, you are mature enough to discuss your plans with your parents.

2. Think long and hard about the location/content of this tattoo. (As others have mentioned, employers may not be so keen on visible tattoos, limiting your options later. Also think about what it means to you.. some people don't care if they get a tattoo just because it looks cool - not saying that is the case - but for me, none of my tattoos are just arbitrary designs.

3. If ever questioning your decision to get a tattoo, please hold off. If in several months, your design and location have not changed, and you are POSITIVE that it is what you want, then proceed. Your wrist will be there as long as you are, there is no rush to get it done now.

4. If your parents say no, you should respect their wishes. You are living in their house, and they are still providing for you. If tattoos are something they absolutely forbid, you are better off waiting until you can support yourself, unless you think that a tattoo is worth upsetting your parents, and any possible consequences that it could mean for you (there was a thread not 2 days ago on the CB , some parents posted they would no longer support their child financially if they decided to get a tattoo against their parents' wishes)..

Again this is something you need to ABSOLUTELY discuss with your parents, and give a lot of thought to before you go through with it .

PS The wrist is not an ideal place to heal a tattoo esp during summer - no sun/sunblock/tanning beds/swimming for 2 weeks.

 

[disney0208]

my parents told me for my 18th bday they will pay for my tattoo and go get ones with me... i am so excited!!