Tattoos.

[MissS]

This thread is cool! Everyone has such fabulous artwork! I can't show you mine, I am on my 8th laser treatment to have it removed and it's almost gone...

Tess, I've always wondered how that worked...does it hurt? How many more treatments do you need?

 

[magnolia76]

I wanted to show my appreciation for Metallica when I was 19. i still love them, but I'm out of my "rocker chick" phase and just want to be looked at like a lady. I start laser treatments in September

 

[MissS]

Wow, Magnolia, I didn't know they could remove such a large one! Did they say how many treatments you may need? Is it done by a doctor?

 

[magnolia76]

Yes I went to this great Doc outside of Boston. He said because it is all black and white (apparently color is much harder to remove) most of it can be removed. 6 Sessions, $600 per session. It's very much a part of me, but I can't feel beautiful in a backless gown with it on my back. If there are any left over remnants of ink, I will cover them with a few small stars or something. How did you do with your laser treatments TessTrueHeart?

 

[pgoat]

The strongest singer this year on AI was Carly Smithson. :eusa_clap
Unfortunately the voting public could not get beyond the ink she had all over her arm.

Their loss....

 

[TessTrueheart]

Tess, I've always wondered how that worked...does it hurt? How many more treatments do you need?

Yup, it hurts! It hurts more than the tattoo needle. And it's expensive... But it will be worth it in the end. My tattoo wasn't ugly or badly done or anything like that, but I was very unhappy when I had it done and it kept reminding me of bad times.I figure I need one more treatment.

 

[TessTrueheart]

Yes I went to this great Doc outside of Boston. He said because it is all black and white (apparently color is much harder to remove) most of it can be removed. 6 Sessions, $600 per session. It's very much a part of me, but I can't feel beautiful in a backless gown with it on my back. If there are any left over remnants of ink, I will cover them with a few small stars or something. How did you do with your laser treatments TessTrueHeart?

I've done pretty well so far although it is quite painful. I hope to get rid of it altogether. I hope it works out well for you too, good luck!

 

[lillielil]

Thank you very much TheDutchess and Canadave

My artist is amazing, and a lady which is also great

fftopic: lillielil you said your wife but you're female.. do you have a civil partnership? I think that's great

According to the government we've got nada. According to our family, church, and credit card bills (that wedding was expensive!) we're 100% married.

 

[LocktownDog]

(that wedding was expensive!)

My invitation seemed to have gotten lost in the mail. For some reason, I only get invites to cheap city-park weddings with an assortment of pigs-in-a-blanket and diet root beer. Figures.

Richard

 

[lillielil]

My invitation seemed to have gotten lost in the mail. For some reason, I only get invites to cheap city-park weddings with an assortment of pigs-in-a-blanket and diet root beer. Figures.

Richard

Yikes! I did send an invitation to the White House, but didn't even get a "regret" RSVP. How rude...

ok, back on topic now!

 

[mike]

A friend of mine worked in an old folks home, an elderly woman there was tattoo'd, she had them done in the 20's. She used to spend quite a bit of time down the docks

I always thought that must have been a pretty unusual thing for a woman then.

You should head down there with a camera and document them! And if possible a video camera and interview her on her life!

 

[pgoat]

You should head down there with a camera and document them! And if possible a video camera and interview her on her life!

:eusa_clap +1

Oral histories are great if she will agree to it.

 

[mike]

:eusa_clap +1

Oral histories are great if she will agree to it.

Absolutely, I need to get motivated to head down to philly and pursue Jack Dracula with a video camera before it becomes a moot point :eusa_doh:

If you're not familiar this is some info although there's plenty more, like how he was a circus geek! He's ancient and I know roughly where he lives...

 

[mike]

Jack Dracula

even better link

 

[dollydaydream]

After much debating, I now wear a short sleeved shirt at work (I couldn't decide if it would be classed as 'offensive' or not, as sated in the employee handbook).

I often get comments on them, they are after all, pretty darn big, but the other day this old lady came up to me (after taking her food & drink from me & sitting down for a while) and said 'what's that on your arms?' I explained 'a tattoo' and she replied 'ugh, it's awful, not lady like at all' She went on to explain to me that 'the only way you can get rid of that is to have skin grafts' lol

I don't think she'd noticed the rest of me, I'm not exactly the most lady like person in the world...

I've been having tattoos since I was 18 and I'm still working on my sleeves, eventually both my arms & across my back will be covered. The way I see it, if I need to be particularly 'ladylike' for an occasion, I can wear long sleeves.

One of my arms, really badly photographed. It's a butterfly, well half a butterfly, the other half is on the other arm. the whole thing goies right up to my shoulder, but it'sreally difficult to photograph because it's so faint. Long story, crappy tattooist.

and my favourite; bought for me by my best friend

 

[Crane's]

I have a tat of a tiger stalking along a waterfall in the jungle at sunrise. My favorite animal is the tiger and I am a hunter so it fits my personality. I got it in my late thirties and it took several years to finally decide to get it. It's on my left upper arm so it can be covered which I feel is a necessity in the business world.

 

[Solid Citizen]

Ink REMOVAL

Co worker recently wanted large
visible ink art removed.Laser removal
treatments can be painful to your
ARM & to your WALLET ($130.00+ per
SQUARE INCH )

Solid Citizen

 

[TessTrueheart]

Co worker recently wanted large
visible ink art removed.Laser removal
treatments can be painful to your
ARM & to your WALLET ($130.00+ per
SQUARE INCH )

Solid Citizen

Yup, it's painful in so many ways. I have paid ca 1100 dollars so far, and I'm not done yet.

 

[pretty faythe]

The only thing unlady like about a tatoo is if the person is unlady like. Does that make since? I've seen some very feminine women, the essence of a lady, with tats. And, I certainly hope I am lady like myself!
Anyhoooooooooooo, I enjoy showing the tats on my back, upper back.
The next one I am contemplating (yes, I cant spell, lol)
From the Scottish side of my family.
with out the name at the bottom

or simpliar

or the moto crest

 

[dollydaydream]

Pretty Faythe - I like the one right at the bottom, that would be a cool tattoo yea!!

I dunno if I'm *that* ladylike, or the opposite, I'm certainly not manly lol I can pull of baing a lady quite well I think. I don't swear (often), I have manners, I sit with my legs together, never flash my undergarments (unless by accident)...

I like my tatts