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14, i want a tattoo
i want a small tattoo, about an inch or a little more below my pinky toe. is it really that bad? i do understand what permanent means. i'll have it forever, until the day i die, it's never leaving, etc. it's going to be really small. i also know i'm young and you probably think my mind isn't develpoed enough or something but it is. i fully understand it's gonna be there forever.
it's also just going to be really simple. i was thinking about a star or a peace sign, or a bow. like mostly the star becasue when i'm 18 i want to get stars up the side of my stomach. but i'm just not sure yet. what do you think about those ideas? any you want to suggest?
oh and please don't say no tattoo artist will tattoo you even with consent. my stepdad is best friends with a guy who does tattoos [he's doing my other 14 year old friend tattoo soon] and ofcourse i'll have consent [if my parents will allow me] one time i did have permission and i asked my mom seriously? like 10 times and she said yeah then she changed her mind, and i asked her agin yesterday and she said we'll talk. i'm good at persuading and i really want this. i loveee tattoos.
overall just give me all your oppinions, ideas, any experiences, designs, etc.
thank you so muchhhh =] and yeah sorry for being a little long. =]
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Yes... A tattoo artist will tattoo you if you are a minor (under the age of 18). But you must have parental consent in the form of a waiver baring your parents' signature. I think that some places might actually require a parent to accompany you so that they can provide photo identification when they sign the consent form. I'm not sure about that though... You might want to try calling local tattoo artists and asking what all you will need when your parents give you permission.
A few things... The spot you have chosen for your tattoo is going to be VERY sensitive (because the layer of skin on your foot is rather thin and there are a lot of bones.) You might want to pick a less sensitive area for your first tattoo. Good areas would be: back, upper arms, maybe even the ankle. Another thing to consider about the placement of your tattoo is visibility. While you may be okay with the idea of forever, you might not be okay with everyone being able to see your tattoo. For example, think about when you get older and you're in a professional setting. While a lot of professionals have tattoo's, unfortunately tattoo's aren't thought highly of in most "professional enviroments." If you're okay with never being able to wear open-toed shoes in the workplace then you're choice is a good one. (Which... The foot is not really a bad place for a tattoo if you're ever trying to cover it.) If you're uncomfortable with that idea try considering other places on the body.
If you haven't decided on a specific tattoo yet, you might want to try visiting several tattoo parlours and looking at their "flash." (The designs they have posted on the walls and in books.) You might see something you like. I'd try to pick out several designs and then decide which one you like best. Also remember that the tattoo artist can play color and shadows, don't be afraid to customize or even draw your own tattoo!
Any more questions, let me know.
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Something on your pinky toe, that small, in five years, will be even smaller. As you age, it will shrink.
Just wait until you are 18, get the stars thingy [love that kind of tattoo btw], and then go another time and have the star or peace sign [the bow seems kind of lame lol] somewhere else where it's gonna be noticeable, and won't shrink so much to the point where it's gonna be impossible to see.
Unless you can convince your mom to let you get it somewhere else, like your back or something.
Idk, i just think having a tattoo at 14 is sort of young.
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I know you want it, but don't do it. I wanted one when I was 14, too. Something small and VERY inconspicuous. And it never really panned out...my mom said yes, my dad said no. We even went so far as to check out some local places and get prices. Now, I am soooo glad I didn't get it. You may think you know what permanent is, and so did I when I was your age. And believe me, I'm not an uptight old woman who thinks tattoos are gross. I actually think they're quite beautiful. But I really would wait until you're at least 18. It'll put things into perspective a little more.
The other reason I say wait is because your other friend is getting one. It sounds to me that you're not getting it for the right reasons...tattoos are about individuality, not following the crowd.
I know it's not what you want to hear, but that's my honest opinion from someone who almost got one, and now is very glad I didn't.
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