Tattoos and Piercings: Acceptable or Not?

[Niquii77]

<p>@SoCalDad2 Read this thread before posting. </p>

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Put aside the opinions on whether or not it will hinder you professionally. If your parents are still supporting you, you are not actually “free” to do whatever you want. Freedom comes with independence and that includes financial independence.

Extremely true. Until you are paying for your rent, groceries, and bills with money that you earned entirely at a job you got, you don’t really know what it means to be an independent adult. This is one of those lessons you just won’t “get”, even if you understand it intellectually, until you’ve actually lived it.

I am “free” to get this piercing and/or tattoo. </p>

<p>I understand I’m not an “independent adult”. It’s not that hard to understand. I only pay for my gas, snacks, and entertainment. That’s far from independent. </p>

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I get the impression that you simply want to do something bold and brash that will stick it to your parents but without being too self-destructive. Am I wrong?

No. If I wanted to be bold and brash I’d date a 40 year old. That’s a lot less permanent than a piercing or tattoo. I’m an genuinely interested in this piercing and tattoo. </p>

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Are ALL of your expenses indeed paid?

uc asked me about my college expenses. My college expenses are set. Tuition. Housing. Meal plans. Fees. Study abroad. They’re set. As for non education related expenses, yes, I do know what those are. I know what needs to be budgeted and how to budget. </p>

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You said you wanted the tattoo to remind you of a saying that has become very important to you. Is the only way you can be reminded of it through a tattoo? What about engraving a piece of jewelry or a watch you wear every day? It will still be there to remind you, but in a way that is not risking anything.

Yes, I have thought of getting an engraving, but I’ve also thought about a tattoo. Just something that I’d see. </p>

<p>Thank you again, everyone for the advice and warnings. They do make a difference.</p>

[Sapere31]

<p>I got a tattoo last year and its ok, i kind of forget i have it until people notice it. It’s really not all its hyped up to be even though I feel like everyone got a tattoo the summer they went to college.
If you really want it, just get it somewhere it wouldnt show in a dress or in buisness clothes. Dont women wear buisness suits now anyway?
Anyway, Arms are a no-no(I got mine under my bicep).</p>

[fractalmstr]

<p>Why don’t you instead spend the money on something fun like a road trip with some friends? </p>

<p>I know you’re at that stage in life where you need to make your own mistakes to learn, but try and take our advice here - don’t get tattoos. And if you do get them, at the very least, make sure you can hide them under your work clothes.</p>