Ok.

So i was a bit of an ass today at work. This girl i work with was saying how she is going to get her tattoo this week. "what are you getting?" i asked.
"Oh, My own name. but i dont know whether to get it in arabic or in chinese symbols." well... i've got a big mouth. and even though i should have just shut up i said:
"well definitely go with the arabic because if you get chinese symbols you're automatically a douche bag"
to which she said:
"I dont really care what other people think I'm going to get my kids names in chinease symbols too"
"Well it could be worse, you could be getting a butterfly tattoo."
"Thats what i'm going to get next..."

so yeah... I'm a dick. and i apologized. but uh... there are just some tattoos people should rethink getting. and here is my list. Please comment tell me if you agree or disagree.

***Also, please note, if a tattoo has meaning for you and its personal, than thats fine. i just hate when people get 'trend tattoos' OR when people get tattoos just because they look cool but then they make up some bull answer as to why they got it so they look deep. if it doesnt mean anything, just say it doesnt. i wont think less of you, i'll just be happy you were honest about it. ****

1. Barbed wire tattoo. its just ug. and cocky, because it wraps around your 'bicep' and i guess is supposed to make you look tough and all... but its like getting a hummer; only YOU think you look cool.
Usual offenders: Frat boys and body builders
Exceptions to the rule: none whatsoever. you will always look like a total tool.

2. Chinese Symbols. why!? WHY!? if it was in english you would be ridiculous but because its Chinese it makes it meaningful? 'i'm going to get the word fire because... its powerful and so am i' or 'i'm going to get peace and love...i like both of those!' i mean, other languages at least look less pretentious. I wouldnt mind getting a word in Italian, but i'm not Italian so it just feels wrong. why is this language ok?
Usual Offenders: again, mostly Todds(frat boys).
Exceptions: Asians and Buddhists. Or if you get the symbol for the word 'Regret' because thats just hilarious.

3.Cartoon Characters: I love disney as much as the next person, but really? i mean i'm sure people have their reasons as to why, and maybe its personal, and therefore i cant judge it, but i just dont see how. its like those adult women that wear winnie the pooh tshirts and have their hair pulled back in scrunchies whilst having tweety bird sewn into their jean shorts. why? do you really like them THAT much? does it make you feel young and cute? i'm more confused about the phenomenon than anything. Although i saw a Transformers tattoo once and that was pretty badass.
usual offenders: weird dudes that work in video rental shops, women with perms and fountain bangs, dudes in prison for some weird reason.
Exceptions: uh... cartoonists?

4.Anything Tribal: so what tribe are you from?
Usual offenders: porn stars.
Exceptions: Samoans, Maori, native Hawaiians... you get the picture.

5.Butterflys and/or Fairies: The only reason women get these are because it makes them feel sexy and more feminine. its ESPECIALLY bad if they put it on their lower backs in the 'tramp stamp' area, above the crotch,ankle, or on the boob... which is usually where they put it. Dolphins are also pretty weird.
Usual Offenders: skanks.
Exceptions: People who actually believe in Fairies or people who have emotional attachments to butterflys.

6.One lone music note: We get you like music. so does everyone else. if anything get a whole bar of music of a song your really like or is personal. One lone note though? Seriously, everyone loves music, some just commit to pursuing it as a career or hobby. Its like getting a tattoo of a piece of pizza because you really like it, so does everyone; and you dont need a reminder that you love music... or pizza.
Usual Offenders: Professional musicians, and a lot of people you just wouldnt expect.
Exceptions: I guess if you're a professional musician you get a pass just because music really would be your life, but if i loved being a script analyst that doesnt mean i should get a tattoo of a script.

7.Anything that encircles the bellybutton. it just looks gross.
Usual Offenders: awkward people.
Exceptions: none.



*** maybe this list is a bit pretentious but come one, most of them i'm right about? or am i???