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Title: Tattoos?
Post by: ajborelli on July 22, 2011, 01:13:15 AM
what tattoos do you guys have?
i have Believe on my left wrist and it is super girly but i got it three years ago so i can really change but i am getting another one shortly and it is also going to be girly :/
Title: Re: Tattoos?
Post by: MaxAloysius on July 22, 2011, 01:19:37 AM
I have my Vulcan name tattooed on my left wrist in ancient Vulcan calligraphy.

Because I'm just that cool.  >:-)
Title: Re: Tattoos?
Post by: SnailPace on July 22, 2011, 01:34:23 AM
I've got a blue tree with mushrooms and a snail on my arm/shoulder area. I will post pictures once I have my computer back!
Title: Re: Tattoos?
Post by: Darth_Taco on July 22, 2011, 01:47:45 AM
So far nothing, because tattoos are expensive :'P. I'm trying to talk my boyfriend into getting matching Dark Marks though. Damn work and their rules regarding really noticeable tattoos! D:< In their defense, getting a permanent mark showing me as one of Voldemort's followers is something we'll likely regret in the future.

Another nerdy one I'd like is a portal on somewhere on my body, and it shows the organ underneath. Maybe where my uterus would be and have it showing empty! :'D
Title: Re: Tattoos?
Post by: Josh on July 22, 2011, 02:01:31 AM
Drew my man, what do you consider girly?

Im gettin the AA recovery symbol (triangle in a circle) real soon prob on my forearm and music notes around my wrist. Then later ill prob get tyler across my back for my bestfriend that aint wit us no more
Title: Re: Tattoos?
Post by: Lee on July 22, 2011, 02:01:37 AM
I like the idea of wings like these, but I'm still debating about it. 
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffc04.deviantart.net%2Ffs17%2Ff%2F2007%2F158%2Fb%2Fd%2FAngel_wing_tattoo_large_by_Quicksilverfury.jpg&hash=b4b61608578d93c87c8a1c00dc35d68e2e28dfa4)
Title: Re: Tattoos?
Post by: James42 on July 22, 2011, 02:07:30 AM
I have 3 now
this is my first one, a dolphin yin yan cuz I always wanted to be a marine biologist and I love the ocean and dolphins
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi309.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fkk396%2Fcrying_isfor_babies%2F2011-01-08232101-1.jpg&hash=2ce643de5343e21c7e1f5ec53190d80f1e63678a)
my 2nd one is Italia to rep. half of my heritage (mexico is going on the other arm)
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi309.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fkk396%2Fcrying_isfor_babies%2F2011-01-29193218-1.jpg&hash=4e462f7c3ada7e95fdaf1afab301e7fbb743a513)
and my newest one, the hookah caterpillar
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi309.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fkk396%2Fcrying_isfor_babies%2F2011-07-18234715-1.jpg&hash=4277d4164db0dd7f9c318db1c5e34b83628c0404)
and after top surgery I'm going to get a Chinese dragon going across my chest/scars, around my shoulder to my back
Title: Re: Tattoos?
Post by: Ratchet on July 22, 2011, 04:37:33 AM
Quote from: Darth_Taco on July 22, 2011, 01:47:45 AM
So far nothing, because tattoos are expensive :'P. I'm trying to talk my boyfriend into getting matching Dark Marks though. Damn work and their rules regarding really noticeable tattoos! D:< In their defense, getting a permanent mark showing me as one of Voldemort's followers is something we'll likely regret in the future.

I do not like Voldemort, particularly. But I do have plans to possibly get the Dark Mark on my arm. So far, I have a koi fish on my right inner forearm that many people have noticed or asked about in pictures. I wear long sleeves for work (a under armor style shirt) so it's not visible. I don't mind at all, so having the dark mark on my other arm wouldn't be a problem. So far, it's the only tattoo I have.

Also, like Adam, after Top Surgery, I plan to get a tattoo across the front of my chest of a dragon breathing fire across my chest. All my tattoos tend to represent a portion of my life. The koi for my journey, and struggles against everything that weighted me down, to finally being able to flow with the river. The Dark Mark is just my nerdy side, but Harry Potter has been a HUGE part of my life. From how I gained some of the best people in my life, to making friends, a whole 15+ years. And the dragon, well... I hope you'd understand the meaning of that one.

I was always told, don't get a tattoo unless it has a meaning to you. Or you'll wind up hating it in a few years. Sometimes I wish I chose a different location for my tattoo, but I'd never erase it.
Title: Re: Tattoos?
Post by: Andy on July 22, 2011, 05:49:58 AM
Others may think it's dumb, but I like fake tatts myself. Load up, mix 'em up, wash 'em off and you have a whole new blank canvas to work with and start over! All the fun without any of the commitment!  :D
Title: Re: Tattoos?
Post by: malinkibear on July 22, 2011, 06:22:41 AM
Nothing yet, though I am keen on getting one. Probably something to do with Russia, because my degree is in Russian studies, and I love the country. We'll see.
Title: Re: Tattoos?
Post by: Jigsaw on July 22, 2011, 06:32:43 AM
Upper Right arm= celtic wolf howling at a half sun/moon, underneath it celtic dragon armband
Upper Left Arm= Celtic upside down triangle with two half lions emerging facing opposite directions to represent both sides of my family (Scots and English), under that another armband that was custom designed by me with a combination of heraldry and a celtic band with some snake/demon head combo.  Hard to describe because it is unique to me.   

All tats are black or grey scale because I have always hated color tats, especially if they are not upkept properly.
Title: Re: Tattoos?
Post by: Clay on July 22, 2011, 06:35:37 AM
i got a little scrawly star on my upper arm (inner side) and planning to get the same on the other side for christmas.
then i have haida bird on my shoulder (which was supposed to be similar to the 30 seconds to mars phoenix because the design is awesome.... but that just didn't fit my proportions oO so my tatto-guy suggested the bird and i LOVE it)
Title: Re: Tattoos?
Post by: Cyndigurl45 on July 22, 2011, 07:03:13 AM
Left shoulder Bat Girl signal, I'll be putting it in a dream catcher soon
Right shoulder German Eagle, Celtic knot and Hawaiian Hibiscus in a shield (My heritage) not sure how to feminize that one??
Left ankle single band
Title: Re: Tattoos?
Post by: IowaBoy on July 22, 2011, 08:38:17 AM
Have you guys seen any cool across the chest scar hiding tats? I've heard a lot of people talk about getting them but haven't seen how any turned out.
Title: Re: Tattoos?
Post by: MaxAloysius on July 22, 2011, 08:48:41 AM
I've seen a couple, and I have to say over all I think they draw more attention to the scar than cover it up. For that reason I'm thinking of getting more calligraphy on one of my pecs after surgery, to draw the eye away from the lines.

I saw one guy who had flames across the scars, but they showed up really bright with the ink over and it looked terrible. XZ
Title: Re: Tattoos?
Post by: zombiesarepeaceful on July 22, 2011, 10:39:37 AM
I saw one guy on youtube who had "Mercy" across his chest after surgery and it completely hid the scars.
Title: Re: Tattoos?
Post by: PixieBoy on July 22, 2011, 11:14:42 AM
I'd like maybe to tattoo DNA spirals, in pure black, across the scars. If I could get them tattooed in UV-reactive ink, it would be totally awesome but it wouldn't hide the scars, as UV tattoos are invisible in normal light. I'd look cool when dancing shirtless underneath a blacklight, though.

(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmilliondollartattoo.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2008%2F09%2Faxl_rose_tattoo-1.jpg&hash=3f588b63fc2df0ade28423b59cf7764b06b903e1)
Keep this image in mind before you get your tattoo!
Title: Re: Tattoos?
Post by: ajborelli on July 22, 2011, 01:02:22 PM
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1230.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fee481%2Fajborelli%2FPhotoon2011-07-22at1400.jpg&hash=cb080ae85eb1ed803aa404ae943fab1973fc530a)

three years and no fade haha. that is girly bro. and the font i want my other one in is the walt disney font
Title: Re: Tattoos?
Post by: Al James on July 22, 2011, 02:40:53 PM
on my back a fantasy scene with dragons castles unicorns etc on my chest two panthers that i m really hoping dont get ruined by surgery. On my left arm a chinese dragon a panther a chinese dog a wolf a red devil and a cross with only god can judge me. My right arm a unicorn a cross with in loving memory of dad thro it a tiger and atribal unicorn and barbed wire. Also a tigger. My left leg a portrait of jesus a fantasy castle two vampires and then two panthers on lowr leg. Right leg two panthers a tribal a skull a blade a unicorn. The next one i want is a warrior angel
Title: Re: Tattoos?
Post by: Silas on July 22, 2011, 04:22:44 PM
I don't have any YET, because I'm under 18 and no way in hell my mom'd let me get one now XD
But, I want:
Hakuna Matata across my back (I'm very adamant about this one).
An "I love you" sign, with the hand-part as a black-outlined rainbow heart and the fingers probably black-outlined white. Possibly on my shoulder. It'd be very small.

I considered a teeny Waldo tattoo on my armpit, or on the inside of my arm near it. I think it'd be funny, but I most likely wouldn't seriously get it. XD
Title: Re: Tattoos?
Post by: Darrin Scott on July 22, 2011, 04:39:44 PM
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv386%2Fisnt_anything%2FMyself%2520included%2FDeannatatt4.jpg&hash=0c6ce6813b7aeabac0a98c67f6e9aab6b7861633)

Taken the day I got it. Almost 6 years ago and still looking great.
Title: Re: Tattoos?
Post by: KamTheMan on July 22, 2011, 05:49:04 PM
i have four small words on my hip that i got when i turned 18. i'd say it's only as girly as my hip looks lol. i also have stars on my ribs but they stop on top where a sports bra would start and on bottom where my hip starts to curve. ultimately i'd like to add another star on my hip if i got on T as soon as my figure slimmed up and another on top if i got top surgery, symbol of never having to wear a bra again. i also have a small unfinished scene on my forearm in memory of a close friend and the title of my favorite poem, one word, kinda between my shoulder blades. getting my ribs done was the worst pain i think i've ever been in. i wonder if the sensation would change if i went on T and got back into serious workouts.
Title: Re: Tattoos?
Post by: spenceroar on July 22, 2011, 06:55:39 PM
I have a large greywash style clipper ship on my left outer arm.
I also have my brother's name "Joseph" in script on my right outer arm. He has my name on his chest.
I have a red and black nautical star on my left wrist in memoriam of a friend who was murdered who had a similar tattoo.
Many, many more to come. But when you have kids, it's hard to spend money like that on yourself.
Title: Re: Tattoos?
Post by: Sharky on July 22, 2011, 07:27:58 PM
I have a paw print on my shoulder that i got in high school after my dog died.
Title: Re: Tattoos?
Post by: driven on July 22, 2011, 08:31:41 PM
I have a small tattoo of my college's mascot on one side of my lower back. If I'd known then that transitioning was possible, I probably would have gotten it in a different place. It looks ok under the bottom of a sportsbra or bathing suit top, but it's in kind of a random place on a dude who could take his shirt off and show his entire upper body.
Title: Re: Tattoos?
Post by: Noah G. on July 22, 2011, 09:47:07 PM
Quote from: Silas on July 22, 2011, 04:22:44 PM
I considered a teeny Waldo tattoo on my armpit, or on the inside of my arm near it. I think it'd be funny, but I most likely wouldn't seriously get it. XD

Haha, I love this idea! I vote that you get it, and if you don't then I have to ask if I can borrow the idea, haha.

I have a few tattoos or so that have been in the works for years now, but I don't plan to get any of them until I'm financially independent and can more than comfortably afford them. But that's just how I am.

It'll also give me the time to get into shape and look better so that the tattoos look better as well.

By the way Drew, I don't think that your tattoo really looks that girly. I could easily see any other guy getting a tattoo with that kind of font style (if I haven't already). Disney font isn't too girly, either.                 Just my opinion.
Title: Re: Tattoos?
Post by: ajborelli on July 22, 2011, 11:37:54 PM
my mom agreed to get me the you are the best thing thats ever been mine tattoo :D in disney font of course, she says it will be girly and thats why i can get it i say i dont care i am a man either way, and i will cover my body in lyrics
Title: Re: Tattoos?
Post by: Nemo on July 23, 2011, 09:01:12 AM
Most of mine were done when I was 18.

Right bicep - dolphin leaping from waves
Right ribs - tiger lying in grass
Left chest - butterfly ;P
Left shoulder - Done in my mid-twenties, hand-print of stillborn son with his name and D.O.B underneath.

I was thinking of getting the butterfly tattooed over, but now I think about it, it's quite symbolic ^_^ Am thinking of getting something else when it's all over, don't know where though. Need a dragon :P
Title: Re: Tattoos?
Post by: Josh on July 23, 2011, 09:06:08 PM
Quote from: zombiesarepeaceful on July 22, 2011, 10:39:37 AM
I saw one guy on youtube who had "Mercy" across his chest after surgery and it completely hid the scars.

its sick. ima do somethin like that probably (but not mercy)

Quote from: drew:) on July 22, 2011, 01:02:22 PM
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three years and no fade haha. that is girly bro. and the font i want my other one in is the walt disney font

ehh i like it tho lol
Title: Re: Tattoos?
Post by: N.Chaos on July 24, 2011, 05:46:15 PM
Quote from: MaxAloysius on July 22, 2011, 01:19:37 AM
I have my Vulcan name tattooed on my left wrist in ancient Vulcan calligraphy.

Because I'm just that cool.  >:-)

That's awesome. .

I've got six. "Live Before you Die" on my left forearm, a biohazard with three initials on my right wrist (B, N, J), a zombie pinup-ish bust on my left shoulder, a tiny little sugar skull (looks more like Jack Skellington, but I don't care) on my right shoulder, and then the ridiculous ones..."Release the Kraken" in big, cursive script on my right hip and... 5 sperms in a 5-leafed-clover kind of design. On my left butt cheek.
Yep.
Title: Re: Tattoos?
Post by: DylanAugusten on July 24, 2011, 07:24:22 PM
Right foot: two calla lilies (for my mom but also the most femme tattoo I have)
Inside right ankle: Battlestar Galactica Aerelon symbol (equivalent to an aries tattoo)
Inside left ankle: green Enso circle
Right calf: The Fool tarot card
Left calf: 2D love robot sketch with love in binary underneath
Right arm above hand: triangle outlined in black (a la HP Deathly Hallows invisibility cloak)
Left inside arm: squid and whale mid battle
Left bicep: giraffe and penguin

More to come for sure, I'm getting a Queen tribute tattoo by the end of the year for Mr. Mercury's 20 year anniversary of leaving this Earth.
Title: Re: Tattoos?
Post by: Sharky on July 24, 2011, 10:30:09 PM
Quote from: drew:) on July 22, 2011, 11:37:54 PM
my mom agreed to get me the you are the best thing thats ever been mine tattoo :D in disney font of course, she says it will be girly and thats why i can get it i say i dont care i am a man either way, and i will cover my body in lyrics

If the girlyness of the tattoo bothers you even the slightest...why not just wait until you're old enough to get it without her consent?
Title: Re: Tattoos?
Post by: Sharky on July 24, 2011, 10:39:15 PM
Quote from: DylanAntonio on July 24, 2011, 07:24:22 PM
More to come for sure, I'm getting a Queen tribute tattoo by the end of the year for Mr. Mercury's 20 year anniversary of leaving this Earth.

I love Queen. Last year I went though a phase where I pretty much just played Queen and Freddie's solo stuff over and over and over. I spent a small fortune on eBay buying records, memorabilia, and what not. The most expensive single item were shoes like the ones he is wearing in this picture.

(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FcyI0d.jpg&hash=03cbae71e3ff7d52c05ad6f3d7e88fe95eca5520)
Title: Re: Tattoos?
Post by: Silas on July 25, 2011, 01:18:43 PM
Quote from: Noah G. on July 22, 2011, 09:47:07 PM
Haha, I love this idea! I vote that you get it, and if you don't then I have to ask if I can borrow the idea, haha.

Go for it, man! XD I might end up getting it. I've heard some folks say doc's ask you to shave your pits before top surgery, so I could just kill two birds with one stone, there. XD Seems like a fun tattoo for nephews/nieces/grandkids. lol.

To everyone with Dark Mark / Vulcan tats: OH MY GOD YOU GUYS ARE DORKS. I LOVE YOU ALL FOR IT, TOO. XDD
Title: Re: Tattoos?
Post by: Noah G. on July 25, 2011, 07:56:54 PM
Quote from: Silas on July 25, 2011, 01:18:43 PM
Go for it, man!

Sweet! I may have to wait until I've been on T for a while for this one: don't want Waldo to be too hard to find. Then again, I'll probably be on T for a while before I get any of my tats, so...that works.
Title: Re: Tattoos?
Post by: DylanAugusten on August 01, 2011, 01:04:19 AM
Quote from: Sharky on July 24, 2011, 10:39:15 PM
I love Queen. Last year I went though a phase where I pretty much just played Queen and Freddie's solo stuff over and over and over. I spent a small fortune on eBay buying records, memorabilia, and what not. The most expensive single item were shoes like the ones he is wearing in this picture.

(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FcyI0d.jpg&hash=03cbae71e3ff7d52c05ad6f3d7e88fe95eca5520)

Oh man, i think i just Queen-gasm'd. That's super sweet.
Title: Re: Tattoos?
Post by: ninetails88 on October 21, 2013, 09:56:05 PM
Quote from: zombiesarepeaceful on July 22, 2011, 10:39:37 AM
I saw one guy on youtube who had "Mercy" across his chest after surgery and it completely hid the scars.

I dont suppose anyone knows the user or the video referenced in this quote? i really was hoping to see the video
thanks!
Title: Re: Tattoos?
Post by: Jack_M on October 21, 2013, 10:40:02 PM
Quote from: Solobear on July 22, 2011, 06:22:41 AM
Nothing yet, though I am keen on getting one. Probably something to do with Russia, because my degree is in Russian studies, and I love the country. We'll see.

I'd be very careful about a visible Russia tattoo among the LGBT community because quite frankly I don't think you'd make many friends with a Russian tattoo anytime soon.
Title: Re: Tattoos?
Post by: mynameisjacob on October 22, 2013, 12:51:28 AM
I have two tattoos so far. My first is the Deathly Hallows symbol from Harry Potter, with a Pokeball instead of the Resurrection stone. My second is a leech, drawn by my favourite musician Emilie Autumn :)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/14140_429939623791587_225340136_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Tattoos?
Post by: Lexicon on October 23, 2013, 04:20:43 PM
I've got a lot...

I'm working on a full sleeve on my left arm, third session is this Friday.  Ocean themed, all black and grey, you can see it in my pic, that's after the second session.  I've got a rosary and "Faith Above All Else" tattooed across my chest and around my neck.  I have both wrists tatted with "Release" and "Surrender" and the side of my hands that say "Divine Order" when put together. 

I'd love to get a chest plate after surgery but don't know how I could tie it in with the script that's on my chest now.  Going to talk to my artist on Friday to see if she'll draw me up something and then I can use that as the logo to do some fundraising so I can raise money for the surgery and the tattoo at the same time.  I'd love to be able to know that I can get that done after the scars heal -- would make me feel a lot better. 

Both of my forearms are also tatted: "Truth Crushed To Earth" on the right side and "Shall Rise Once Again" on the left but I'm now covering the left so you can't see it very well anymore....

Faith is a big part of my life so a lot of my tats reflect that :)
Title: Re: Tattoos?
Post by: maximusloverus on November 02, 2013, 05:01:54 AM
On upper left arm I have "In perfect love" in latin as a matching tattoo with my best friend
On my right wrist I have my own personal symbol that i drew in high school to remind myself why I try my best to stay alive
Finally on my right upper arm I have the Mousecat from the MCR album Danger Days with "Everybody wants to change the world, but noone wants to die" written around it.
Title: Re: Tattoos?
Post by: golgothasTerror on November 13, 2013, 03:28:40 AM
i want so many tattoos, but ive been putting it off because i want to have been on t for awhile and possibly have had top surgery so i have more options with placement.

one im thinking of is a dark red arrow on my right forearm, not sure if it would be on the inner or outter part, but ive been rethinking it because the arrow thing been overdone and considered girly because of the most common meaning associated with it, being held back and then shot forward or something like that. i want it because it would mean for me to never stop fighting with whatever i do. though i can probably think of something else then an arrow

but im defiantly gonna get a shark on my hip/abdominal area because sharks are the coolest thing ever, along with a few game/comic related tattoos ive been dying for a couple years now