In 19 days my Spring Break begins! I can't wait. This break I'm heading to J's for almost a week, and while I'm there I'm going to get my second tattoo.
Now I've given a lot of thought as to what I want. Sent the tattoo artist the rough sketch that J drew on a random Pizza Delight cutlery wrap thingy. But now I'm debating with myself where to put this tattoo. At first I wanted to put it on my forearm. But then talked myself out of that for many reasons including:
- pain factor - skin tends to be a little more thin in that area, so having that area scratched with a tattoo needle is a little more painful there.
- job interview factor - I know it's more common now for people to have visible tattoos, but I think employers still judge. I want a public health position so not sure if having a big tattoo on my forearm would make a good impression.
The thing is, I want to be able to see this new tattoo without looking in a mirror and twisting around to actually see it.
So then I thought that maybe I could get it on my side. I went with that idea for a few months. But tonight I thought about it more and decided to figure out a new location.
I have reasons behind scratching the side idea too including
- pregnancy - while it's not something I'm currently experiencing, it is something I do hope to experience in the next 5 years at most. And I know a woman's body stretches in that area. I don't want this tattoo to be completely distorted in just a few years after getting it.
So I think I'm going to get it on the side of my right calf. Above the ankle.
That way it will be visible to me without looking in the mirror and I can easily cover it when needed, such as for job interviews and such.
Not sure how constantly shaving my legs will affect it, but at least it won't get stretched or distorted there.
Do you have any tattoos? Did you put a lot of thought into the location of them?
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