Growing up, I was told repeatedly that tattoos are “bad” and that I was never allowed to get one. Of course, that actually peaked my interests and made me wonder if maybe I should get one anyway, to see for myself.
Now that I’m an adult and can (legally) make my own decisions, it’s not out of the realm of possibility. But, I’m not the type of person to do something without some kind of plan.
There are so many variables in choosing a tattoo, the design, the size, the placement. It’s all a bit much for me to decide on a whim when it would be on my body my entire life. With that in mind, I still couldn’t shake the desire to try it out.
Luckily, there’s an option that lets me do so. I bought an Inkbox tattoo, which for those who don’t know, is a semi-permanent tattoo product.
I chose a small and simple design and positioned it on my wrist. To my surprise, I didn’t feel weird about it. My only thoughts were how cute it looked.
Of course, I’m aware that this method is nothing like the process of getting a real tattoo, but the end result is the same, (at least for a couple weeks). It really didn’t take long to get used to, and I’m not looking forward to the day is disappears.
But, just because I like the outcome now, doesn’t mean that I would if it was real. I still have doubts and uncertainties about getting a real tattoo. In some things, I can be a bit of a perfectionist, or maybe the slightest bit OCD, but I can imagine the forever annoyance if a tattoo was done a little off-centered.
This is something you can’t take back, at least not easily. So, tread carefully.
For the longest time, even while being intrigued by the idea of one day getting a tattoo, I was under the impression that tattoos would ultimately always end up as mistakes. But, I don’t believe that anymore.
Sure, a tattoo can be a mistake, but it can also be a way to express significance or memories.
I know that I could never bring myself to get a lot of tattoos, like sleeves or anything, but I could see something small, simple, and significant in my future.
It felt oddly liberating to have a (fake) tattoo. It has made me realize that it is just another choice in our lives. In the end, how you represent yourself is a personal choice, and having (or not having) tattoos is a part of that.
If I choose to get a tattoo, small or large, it doesn’t change who I am. It’ll only slightly change what I look like, which is no one’s business but my own in my personal life.
