If you get ANY tattoo, it involves a decision making process. "Do I want this on my body...Forever?" "Can I cover it up if I have to?" Clearly, basic questions, but important ones none the less. I understand how my tattoos look to people who are older than I am and who have a different set of standards and that's completely fine. What's right for me may not be right for you. However, making the statement that EVERYONE else in the world, be they in a professional setting or around your home town, has the same opinion on people with tattoos is absurd. Tattoo's are something I have always wanted since I was really young. Some people tan their bodies year round in tanning beds, some work out constantly to achieve perfect symmetry and muscle definition...I get tattoos. It comes down to what your perception of what the "perfect body" is. It's relative. If you're out to cover your arms, legs, chest, etc, with tattoos, then you have to be willing to cover it all up when you go to find a job. I'm fine with that and accepted it a long time ago. I'm willing to bend and conform, to a certain extent, what society expects of me. This thread, while entertaining and interesting, should be a non-issue as the OP didn't intend for it to become what it has. It should also be a non-issue because, quite frankly, who cares? Tattoos or not, leave it alone. Like it or not, leave it alone. It's not your body, it's not your choice.

.end rant. Thanks for listening.