I don't normally read all of the replies to the posts. I read through all of this one because each post had some interesting tidbit to share. This has been one of the most thought provoking posts on this board. Thank you all.
I do not have a tattoo but I have seen some awesome ones and some dreadful ones. The most interesting one I ever saw was one where the woman had some pretty lurid tats all over her body. They were x rated! As her nurse I had to help my aide give her a bath and we were both aghast and impressed at all the ink and creativity! She (the patient) and I had many interesting conversations and lots of laughs. I didn't get it, but it wasn't mine to get. Sadly this strange and lovely lady with the lurid tattoos passed but she had an interesting life and didn't "regret a single one" (she said.)
To each his own.