Tattoos and Body Mods

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

I've always found the Scottish lion imposing. Would you go for it in red or go for it in black ink?

Most likely black for simplicity.

Biased, but I myself prefer the black ink tattoos over other colors.

[Insaeldor]

I don't have any tattoos or body modification as of now. Personally I'm not huge into the body mod scene but I have always admired tattoo art and I've alway wanted one I just haven't figured out what I want permanently etched into my skin. Maybe a Scottish Lion or the Framily Crest.

Be careful with family crests and—to use your own words—“permanently etching” them onto your skin; families are not normally granted arms in British heraldry (irrespective of whether English or Scottish tradition is followed).

True, although my family crest originated in France so I don't know the rules surrounding French Heraldry.

Most likely black for simplicity.

Biased, but I myself prefer the black ink tattoos over other colors.

As do I, nice, simple, and easy more or less.

[Errades]

True, although my family crest originated in France so I don't know the rules surrounding French Heraldry.

To my knowledge, only certain Eastern European countries (most notably Poland) use family coat of arms which are frequently shared between different szlachta families.

[Insaeldor]

True, although my family crest originated in France so I don't know the rules surrounding French Heraldry.

To my knowledge, only certain Eastern European countries (most notably Poland) use family coat of arms which are frequently shared between different szlachta families.

Hmm I'll make sure to take a look into this then. To my knowledge the crest been around for awhile but I could be wrong. Thanks for informing me on this.

[The Nuclear Fist]

My pa has got a lot of tattoos. Little horns on his forehead, outline of a tear drop under his eye, naked women over one pectoral, our family name on his chest, the superman logo on one shoulder, a pair of brass knuckles with 'love thy neighbor' scrawled on them under a bloody straight razor on the other, the Cadillac logo under it, 'hate' on the knuckles of one hand and 'love' on the other.

Super nice guy, though.

[Dyakovo]

Why does someone need a cultural reason for making aesthetic changes to their own body?

So they aren't doing something socially unacceptable just for the sake of causing drama or weirding people out.

Getting one's lip, nose, and/or eyebrow pierced is not socially unacceptable.

[Errades]

To my knowledge, only certain Eastern European countries (most notably Poland) use family coat of arms which are frequently shared between different szlachta families.

Hmm I'll make sure to take a look into this then. To my knowledge the crest been around for awhile but I could be wrong. Thanks for informing me on this.

No worries! It wouldn't be very nice to wake up the day after getting your tattoo only to stumble upon some obscure heraldry website affirming what I've said.

[New haven america]

I'm thinking of getting either: an earring, a lip ring, or an eyebrow ring, once I get a little older.

Eh, maybe I might get all 3.

Don't get those things unless you are one of those African tribal people that have a legitimate cultural reason for having them.

Don't buy any animatronics unless you're planning to own a Cucke e Cheese knock-off.

[Cannot think of a name]

I always associate tattoos with white supremacists and dude that are in gangs or went to prison for a long time.

Do you only interact with the world through a TV that plays schlocky detective shows or something?

[Napkiraly]

I don't have any tattoos or body modification as of now. Personally I'm not huge into the body mod scene but I have always admired tattoo art and I've alway wanted one I just haven't figured out what I want permanently etched into my skin. Maybe a Scottish Lion or the Framily Crest.

Be careful with family crests and—to use your own words—“permanently etching” them onto your skin; families are not normally granted arms in British heraldry (irrespective of whether English or Scottish tradition is followed).

Good thing my Scottish clan was minor nobility then (though officially its dead, but that's because the Lord Lyons is being dicky about the whole thing).

[Nazi Flower Power]

Don't we all?

A lot of people do. I saw a guy with a swastika tattoo once and I was so offended. It was absolutely disgraceful.

I had a surprisingly nice conversation with a guy whose entire torso was tattooed with swastikas, skulls, snakes, etc. who I met when I was selling art on the sidewalk in Boston. He did talk about beating the snot out of some people in bar fights, but he made it pretty clear he was only violent with other aggressive people. I could tell by his body language and the way he was talking that he was just out enjoying the city and he wasn't planning to start shit with me. I met some much more ordinary-looking people that made me a lot more uncomfortable than the guy with the tattoos.

[Errades]

Be careful with family crests and—to use your own words—“permanently etching” them onto your skin; families are not normally granted arms in British heraldry (irrespective of whether English or Scottish tradition is followed).

Good thing my Scottish clan was minor nobility then (though officially its dead, but that's because the Lord Lyons is being dicky about the whole thing).

I don't know; this site says, “Coats of Arms in Scotland can only belong to one person at a time”. Presumably, these family coat of arms (which I have only observed in Eastern Europe and especially in the former Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth) would be held by all members of the family.

It's a .gov.uk site so I'd trust it.

[Threlizdun]

I love tattoos and like most piercings. I generally don't like sub-dermal implants since I feel weird thinking about things implanted under your skin. I really like some temporary mods like corset body piercings, and have been meaning to try getting them some time.

[Napkiraly]

Good thing my Scottish clan was minor nobility then (though officially its dead, but that's because the Lord Lyons is being dicky about the whole thing).

I don't know; this site says, “Coats of Arms in Scotland can only belong to one person at a time”. Presumably, these family coat of arms (which I have only observed in Eastern Europe and especially in the former Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth) would be held by all members of the family.

It's a .gov.uk site so I'd trust it.

Clan crests technically don't belong to the individual, rather solely the chief. In cases of clans that are armigerous, you just wear the crest of the last official chief or that of one whom was never recognised.

[Saiwania]

I always associate tattoos with white supremacists and dude that are in gangs or went to prison for a long time.

Only the amateurs get gang tattoos and telegraph all their moves to the outside world, a more sophisticated person will be in plain sight and not needlessly draw attention to themselves. Criminals from across all racial groups seem to have become smarter in certain ways. Some of them anyways.

[Olthar]

I find piercings to be very unattractive, personally, but I do like tattoos. I wish I could get one, but I'm afraid of needles.

[Torisakia]

I want to get a tattoo but am too much of a weenie to endure the pain of the needle. I'll stick to those ones you get from the vending machines at neighborhood grocery stores.

[The Conez Imperium]

What's the story behind the styalised solar system OP ?

[The Greater Ohio Valley]

Tattoo's are okay in my book, I have one and I know many people with them including members of my own family. I've never considered getting a piercing though since I don't really want one.

[Defwa]

What's the story behind the styalised solar system OP ?

Really just a general fascination with space my entire life. I'm not creative person and everything I think of always seems very encyclopedic and cold and this is the first time I've thought of something that looked somewhat lively and new.

[Immoren]

Thought about getting chaos star tattoo on my left shoulder and Tiwaz rune on my right shoulder, but currently I don't have any tattoos or body mods.

[Ifreann]

tl;dr discuss you tattoos and other body mods and/or opinions on them

I don't have any myself, but I do like the idea of getting a tattoo. I don't have the first idea what I'd get, but I'm open to something taking my fancy. Some pretentious Latin motto would probably suit me. I'm forever saying shit in Latin.

I'm looking into getting a tattoo after swimsuit season, but being my first I'm using every resource I can get to find out what I might be getting myself into.

I'm given to understand that the common wisdom is to decide on what tattoo you want, then wait a year before getting it. If you still want it after a year, you're probably not going to regret getting it a few years down the line.

Will it be clear, will it last, does yellow show up?

These sound like questions you should be asking a tattoo artist. Like, Google tattoo artists where you live and get in contact with one of them with your design.

Right now I'm looking into a stylized solar system.
Here's the png

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and here's one photoshopped to my arm! (spoiler because it keeps showing up as huge for some reason)

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That's a pretty cool image. I don't know if I'd put it semi-permanently on my arm, but still, cool.

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I've got a stylized kraken on my back and a rooster in a noose that starts at my inner thigh and ends at my knee.

A nooseter?

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You folks ever seen those ear gauges? Those things are ugly as fuck. Every time I see someone with one I get the urge to yank it.

Trying to take them out by hand would probably be the bloodiest attempt to take one out.

And I expect most people would react violently to someone trying to rip their earlobe off.

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Tattoo of my Scottish clan's crest on my right upper arm. Not much else to say.

Hoots mon.

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Why does someone need a cultural reason for making aesthetic changes to their own body?

So they aren't doing something socially unacceptable just for the sake of causing drama or weirding people out.

Telling people that they're shouldn't get a piercing unless they're an African tribal person sounds pretty socially unacceptable to me.

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tl;dr discuss you tattoos and other body mods and/or opinions on them

I'm looking into getting a tattoo after swimsuit season, but being my first I'm using every resource I can get to find out what I might be getting myself into.
Will it be clear, will it last, does yellow show up?
How much did yours cost, did you get screwed, whats the story behind yours?

Right now I'm looking into a stylized solar system.
Here's the png
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and here's one photoshopped to my arm! (spoiler because it keeps showing up as huge for some reason)

(Image)

Regarding color tattoos, I can't say much. All of mine are in black ink. Any questions you have, I advice you to ask them to a tattoo artist. They can give you all the info you require.

Mine weren't more that $150. I just got my fifth one today and it was around $50. Prices vary according to size and, of course, time consumed tattooing it.

Silhouette of a cat, nape of my neck. Minimalist tattoo. I prefer those.

The other 4 are a broken mirror, the Kanji for ''cat'', an Annabelle doll (not exactly that design but that's the character) and the symbol for love, loyalty and friendship. All on my back.

I'm starting to get the impression that you're somewhat fond of the domestic cat...

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I like tattoos on women. They make them hotter.

I don't think the Catholic church supports tattoos.

[Charlotte Ryberg]

I know some colours fade after time, but I eschew all tattoos and body mods for sake of neutrality.

[Ifreann]

I know some colours fade after time, but I eschew all tattoos and body mods for sake of neutrality.

Neutrality?

[Dyakovo]

tl;dr discuss you tattoos and other body mods and/or opinions on them

I don't have any myself, but I do like the idea of getting a tattoo. I don't have the first idea what I'd get, but I'm open to something taking my fancy. Some pretentious Latin motto would probably suit me. I'm forever saying shit in Latin..

Get "Stercus" tattooed across your chest.
*nods*