Get a tattoo.......trust me on that.

[O'Mac]

On Saturday I went in to our local tattoo shop to get a custom job done on my arm. It was my first time and I'll admit to being a little apprehensive about it. I don't know why, but getting it done was an absolute breeze. It wasn't really painful, a little bit I suppose, but definitely a good type of pain.

I can't exactly explain why, but since I got it, I've been on such a total adrenaline high. There is just a little bit of pain and numbness left over, and in a lot of ways, I don't want it to leave because it reminds me of what I've had done and what it means to me.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v221/Cashcleaner/Tattoo.jpg

 

[Killishandra]

An "ownership" tat is the only one I ever want to get. I think having only that one will make it all the more special.

Course, that is years away, at best.

 

[Ms_Lilith]

I have two tattoos, and while both hurt a little (in a good, wetness-inducing way) while I was getting them, they're like chinese food- an hour later, I wanted to get inked again.

I have two more that I want to get.

 

[Ms_Lilith]

An "ownership" tat is the only one I ever want to get. I think having only that one will make it all the more special.

Course, that is years away, at best.

The only names I'll ever put on my body, will be the names of my children, if I ever have any.


However, a secret, symbolic ownership tat, yeah, I'd consider having that done.

 

[LeahLo519]

Yeah, I was super excited about my tattoo for like 2 weeks after I got it. Now I've all but forgotten it's there.

 

[Ms_Lilith]

Yeah, I was super excited about my tattoo for like 2 weeks after I got it. Now I've all but forgotten it's there.

really? I never forget about mine. I'm always aware that they're there. My lower-back one, I sometimes meditate on.. it's a butterfly... I designed it, and chose it because a butterfly symbolizes my soul. The metamorphosis (sp?), the flight, the freedom, the growth from ugly to beautiful... things like that. My Alpha-Omega tattoo, also very meaningful.. it's between my shoulderblades, and up a bit... and I'm always very aware that it's visible during the summer months.

 

[LeahLo519]

really? I never forget about mine. I'm always aware that they're there. My lower-back one, I sometimes meditate on.. it's a butterfly... I designed it, and chose it because a butterfly symbolizes my soul. The metamorphosis (sp?), the flight, the freedom, the growth from ugly to beautiful... things like that. My Alpha-Omega tattoo, also very meaningful.. it's between my shoulderblades, and up a bit... and I'm always very aware that it's visible during the summer months.

I see what you mean...mine is very meaningful to me too...we discussed this in another thread, but mine is a butterfly too with the Egyptian symbol for eternal happiness in the middle...the butterfly around it represents how elusive true happiness can be. The entire thing symbolizes my hope that I've captured it.

 

[Ms_Lilith]

I see what you mean...mine is very meaningful to me too...we discussed this in another thread, but mine is a butterfly too with the Egyptian symbol for eternal happiness in the middle...the butterfly around it represents how elusive true happiness can be. The entire thing symbolizes my hope that I've captured it.

Very cool!

My A-O means God... Alpha and Omega are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet, they are they beginning and the end, therefore, God.

 

[LeahLo519]

Very cool!

My A-O means God... Alpha and Omega are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet, they are they beginning and the end, therefore, God.

I felt stupid for now knowing that so I didn't want to ask. LoL But that's really neat!

 

[Netzach]

Mine hurt like fucking fuck, and I admit to liking some pain in my play. I don't think I'm getting more.

 

[snowy ciara]

Very cool!

My A-O means God... Alpha and Omega are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet, they are they beginning and the end, therefore, God.

Or as the Advent Hymn goes...

"Of the Father's Love begotten, ere the world began to be,
He is Alpha and Omega, He the Source, the Ending He..."

Faith is a lovely thing if you've got it.

 

[Ms_Lilith]

Or as the Advent Hymn goes...

"Of the Father's Love begotten, ere the world began to be,
He is Alpha and Omega, He the Source, the Ending He..."

Faith is a lovely thing if you've got it.

I was raised Roman Catholic, and that A-O reference is one of the most powerful things I took from it. I left the church three years or so ago, for many reasons... but I maintain a very personal spirituality.

 

[LeahLo519]

Mine hurt like fucking fuck, and I admit to liking some pain in my play. I don't think I'm getting more.

Oh yes, it's very painful!!! After I got mine done my friends kept asking me that it felt like and my answer was always the same, "It felt like a fucking needle was being dragged slowly through my skin."

 

[Ms_Lilith]

Oh yes, it's very painful!!! After I got mine done my friends kept asking me that it felt like and my answer was always the same, "It felt like a fucking needle was being dragged slowly through my skin."

Which is basically what happened.

*smile* I loved mine. My next will hurt me, though.

 

[snowy ciara]

<<<hijack>>>


Oddly enough, my family boasts three clergymen (including a monk) in the "High" Anglican traditions. All three are very kind and wonderful men, whom I love dearly. There may be a little bit of hero worship for M, the monk, on my part. But I have faith in their inherent goodness, their kindness and generosity of spirit. I have faith in the brothers at M's monastery because I see them doing loving and compassionate things in their community. I have been on the receiving end of some extraordinary acts of kindness from them, based not on my family affiliation with the monastery, but simply on the basis of the fact that I was hurting and in over my head, and they gave it to me. Just because my need was greater than my capacity to deal. It is the basic goodness of these people that I love and honor, NOT this political and financial body that purports to do "good works in the name of the Lord" as they pocket funds and deal in guilt trips.

But still, life was easier when I still believed in a God who gave a damn about individuals. Now I'm not so sure.

<<</hijack>>>

And on-topic...

Tattoos are kinda sexy, but I'm not sure I want one.

 

[Ms_Lilith]

<<<hijack>>>


Oddly enough, my family boasts three clergymen (including a monk) in the "High" Anglican traditions. All three are very kind and wonderful men, whom I love dearly. There may be a little bit of hero worship for M, the monk, on my part. But I have faith in their inherent goodness, their kindness and generosity of spirit. I have faith in the brothers at M's monastery because I see them doing loving and compassionate things in their community. I have been on the receiving end of some extraordinary acts of kindness from them, based not on my family affiliation with the monastery, but simply on the basis of the fact that I was hurting and in over my head, and they gave it to me. Just because my need was greater than my capacity to deal. It is the basic goodness of these people that I love and honor, NOT this political and financial body that purports to do "good works in the name of the Lord" as they pocket funds and deal in guilt trips.

But still, life was easier when I still believed in a God who gave a damn about individuals. Now I'm not so sure.

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And on-topic...

Tattoos are kinda sexy, but I'm not sure I want one.

*continuing the hijack*

My family has a few people who were/are in the Catholic church as well.. my uncle is a priest, who works with first nations people, and my aunt was a nun, who gave her life to serve, to help people. She was a great woman, and my uncle, her nephew, or something, is a great man. Kind, real, generous.

They maintain my faith in humanity. Not in the church.

I left the church for various reasons.. one of them, was because when *I* was most in need, three separate members of the Catholic clergy turned their backs on me, accusing me, blaming me, condemning me. *shrug* The first two, I went back, still seeking solace. The third, I decided I couldn't do it again. *shrug* There are other reasons, but that is the most personal one.

*ending hijack*

 

[graceanne]

I would love to get a tattoo of a kiss mark on my ass. I also want daisy's around my ankle. But Kenny think's tattoo's are gross. I've been considering talkign to him about getting his family coat of arms somewhere. He might go for it, cause it'd be an ownership tattoo type thing. I'd also love to get a unicorn on my shoulder. I collect unicorns, I've got tons and tons of unicorn stuff hidden from my children.

Also, as to the amount of pain, I understand it depends on where you get it. Boney places like the shoudler blades and ankel bones are supposed to be really painful, and places where your skin is real soft, like your under arms. But places that are only muscle aren't supposed to hurt as bad, like your stomach or your bottom.

 

[Marquis]

I can dig on pain. I will admit that I even get a little turned on sometimes getting blood drawn. There was nothing less enjoyable than getting my tattoo though. 4 hours of complete torture.

I do agree about the after effects though. I was manic for days after I got it done, and was probably more than a little manic when I got it done in the first place. I was pretty unsure of whether I wanted it or not, but I tend to make impulsive decisions confidently in high moods (I quit my job the next day actually).

By the time I was myself again, there was a drawing on my back and there was nothing I could do about it. I don't regret it, although I can't say that for the time I spent $200 on a pair of silver Iceberg Jeans that I've worn like four times, or lots of other situations.

My tattoo is extremely meaningful to me, and I wouldn't have it any other way. My plan is to get new ink every 10 years or so, to mark periods of development in my life.

 

[O'Mac]

I have two tattoos, and while both hurt a little (in a good, wetness-inducing way) while I was getting them, they're like chinese food- an hour later, I wanted to get inked again.

I have two more that I want to get.

That's EXACTLY how I feel now, well, minus the wetness. L* Strangely enough, I've been thinking about getting an Alpha-Omega tat for my other arm. It's a toss up between that and my clan crest.

Also, as to the amount of pain, I understand it depends on where you get it. Boney places like the shoudler blades and ankel bones are supposed to be really painful, and places where your skin is real soft, like your under arms. But places that are only muscle aren't supposed to hurt as bad, like your stomach or your bottom.

That's what I've been told as well. The fleshy bit up by the shoulders will hurt far less then ankles, your back, etc.

 

[serijules]

My problem is I absolutely love getting tattoos. The pain is awesome for me...I just sit there and whimper and sigh (in a "I'm really really enjoying this kind of way). That and the fact that I trade services with my tattoo artist so I can basically get inked whenever I want...I really have to control myself sometimes LOL.

I think the tattoo that hurt the most was probably my back piece after a couple of hours. Mostly because after sitting there for 3-4 hours, I was so sore from sitting hunched over that the pain of the tattoo stopped being good and started just all coming together with my back pain and my numb butt and my falling-asleep limbs and it started to suck completely. I had 4 session of that! But the first couple of hours before my body starts going against me are great.

My ankle tat and my boob tat didn't hurt at all, and took such a short time to do because they are so small so I barely noticed them.

The ownership tat i just got on my calf I didn't even feel either...so I have yet to find a place that really hurts.

The feeling of "high" before, during and after is very neat though. The itchy-healing stage sucks

 

[canadiancutie]

My friend is doing my first tattoo, and he won't do it for me until I'm 21 because he's sure I'm going to regret it But I'm getting the words "My Way" done on the inside of my wrist, and the notes for the opening bars of the song around *insert Sinatra obssesion here* But I eventually want sleeves....I think one arm should be Where the Wild Things Are themed, and the other Alice in Wonderland. Frick tattoos are pretty.

 

[canadiancutie]

My problem is I absolutely love getting tattoos. The pain is awesome for me...I just sit there and whimper and sigh (in a "I'm really really enjoying this kind of way). That and the fact that I trade services with my tattoo artist so I can basically get inked whenever I want...I really have to control myself sometimes LOL.

I think the tattoo that hurt the most was probably my back piece after a couple of hours. Mostly because after sitting there for 3-4 hours, I was so sore from sitting hunched over that the pain of the tattoo stopped being good and started just all coming together with my back pain and my numb butt and my falling-asleep limbs and it started to suck completely. I had 4 session of that! But the first couple of hours before my body starts going against me are great.

My ankle tat and my boob tat didn't hurt at all, and took such a short time to do because they are so small so I barely noticed them.

The ownership tat i just got on my calf I didn't even feel either...so I have yet to find a place that really hurts.

The feeling of "high" before, during and after is very neat though. The itchy-healing stage sucks

The side of your wrist, your elbow, your hipbone, and the very bottom of your spine are supposed to hurt quite a bit.

 

[catalina_francisco]

Interesting discussion point. I personally like tattoos on other people, just not me, unless it was an ownership one not of a design you see on every 3rd or 4th person. I always think I would get tired of it after awhile...bit like hanging a picture on the wall, but could not change for the rest of your life. I have just been talking with my daughter today and she was telling me how she is looking at ways of removing one of her tatts, though she admits she is also interested in getting another one. She did mention the aspect she is finding that now after having it for awhile, while still liking the one she is thinking of removing, it just is not one she wants to keep there anymore if she has a safe choice....she also wonders if that could be a problem with any new ones she gets though as the one she is thinking of is one of her favourite pieces of art, we both think that won't happen in a hurry.

Catalina

 

[Killishandra]

I would love to get a tattoo of a kiss mark on my ass. I also want daisy's around my ankle. But Kenny think's tattoo's are gross. I've been considering talkign to him about getting his family coat of arms somewhere. He might go for it, cause it'd be an ownership tattoo type thing.

Long before I heard the term "ownership tattoo" or even knew much about BDSM in general, I had this idea for family tattoos. I thought how much I would like for my mate and I to design similar tattoos for each of us that incorporated his family crest/coat-of-arms (if he has one) and then when we have children, start a family tradition of the children getting the family mark on, say, their 18th birthday. Or hell, even their 16th, if they wanted it and we could get someone to do it. I mean, it would be a tradition, not just some passing fancy.

I would like to get my eventual tat on either my lower back or the nape of my neck. I don't really like the look of armbands on girls, but I think it looks great on guys. That's why I figured the tat would come in two versions, a male and a female.. it would be a wrap-around version for the males (armbands) and something smaller and more delicate looking for the females. Of course, everyone in the family can decide to get the tat whever they wanted, not limited to armbands or the areas I want for myself.

 

[Ms_Lilith]

I like the idea of family or ownership tattoos. My honey and I have thought about getting tattoos on/about our wedding day, that simply say "Hers" and "His". I like that. But we'll see.

As to marking.. I've become really REALLY interested in branding. I don't mean that hot metal thing you leave in the fire, I mean a new form of branding that's come about... using a pin-point-fine blowtorch, the person can draw whatever you like on you.. it's supposed to hurt about as much as a tattoo.. and when you're done, and healed, you're left with just a scar. Some people's scars colour slightly, other people just have the scarred design on their skin. I REALLY love that idea... so I'm considering it very seriously.