I've thought about getting a tattoo before, but I don't think I ever will. The permanency of it scares me.
If I ever did get one, I'd probably get it in a place easy to hide. Possibly in white ink (I've seen pictures, it's not so jarring, but it's still there). Don't laugh, but I'd probably get my favorite Bible verse done in Elvish script (it's a lord of the rings thing...).
So when I wanted to do something a little crazy, after I got married and moved out of my parent's house, I got my nose pierced. Not that crazy, but my dad wouldn't let me get it pierced when I lived at home. And I figured - you only live once, and I'm young. I can always take it out and let it close up. For now I'm loving the piercing. Don't know if I'll ever get rid of it..maybe when I become a parent, but I kind of doubt it. :)
I do appreciate the beautiful tattoos out there. And DH has one on his chest, which I like. :)