If You're Considering a Tattoo, Read This

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tats can be cool, but why?

supercalafredjalisticexpialadocious of MS 1:51PM May 06, 2012

i am against tattoos 100 percent because of the info that i researched on them and they are a serious health issue so, i will never get one

jakerra of IL 5:26PM February 28, 2012

I was considering getting a tattoo. Now I think I'll pass. THANKS for the good information.

Nanci Speagle of GA 10:17AM July 13, 2011

The biggest complain I hear from pro-tattoo, is what do you care what I do?
I don't care what you do to your bodies, except, we have to look at this crap on your bodies especially 20-30 years later when it's shrink wrap (ick).
And, when an infection or allerigic reaction sets (acute or chronic issues) in---another strain on the health care system for what, because I have to express myself as human being. I do care about that, because it effects everyone in higher health care costs.
Tattos are for three types of people:
1. The military, they need to express, they may see death soon.
2. Bikers, not weekend glory bikers. The real deal bikers, they live and sleep on the things for Csakes.
3. Tribes- ancient tribes where a tatto has ritual meaning and identification, a rite of passage. ie. The Amazon etc. (I don't think they use car paint or lead either).
So, if you don't fit this criteria, skip in the ink, you will probably be removing it anyway in 20-30 years.

marlae of CT 12:40PM June 19, 2011

The oldest book known to man says-"do not mark your body" 'nuff said-

jan heaton of OH 6:54PM June 07, 2011

well i have 23 tattoos and nothings wrong with mee!!!!!! so this is CRAP

aaron of KS 3:17PM March 16, 2011

my husband got a tattoo and he's in the i.c.u now. the injection of the ink left him gasping for air. apparenlenly he cant breathe and now im gathering up a LOT of information. he was alergic to the chemicals. but the doctors cant find out what was in the injection...i think it is some sort of accident, but they are looking into it.

shaye stoner of KY 3:15PM March 16, 2011

I am a Art lover but body Tattoos are only at the body of a stranger ,So can I enjoy the art?Now a days all celebrities are using this ,So young generation believe it is a Symbol of bravery Heroism etc,So Regulation by law is a good idea ...

ParthanRavi of IN 1:24AM September 29, 2010

i no man dem tattoos gave me aids

juan leonard of OH 11:55AM April 16, 2010

died from liver cancer jan, 2010. he had many tatts. he presumed his cancer resulted from a bad case of hepatitis which he had guessed that he got from inkings with 'dirty' tips, and he told me he regretted his tattooing a few weeks before he died. they likely killed him after years of suffering from hep and then cancer.
terrible loss. this article makes me now wonder if the ink itself killed him??
so sad.
be well.
heartLove!

heartLove! of CA 7:11AM March 22, 2010