I'm pretty firmly in the anti-tatoo column.

I have four. I have one on the back of my neck (chinese symbol) and one on my right foot (dragon fly). I also have one on each of my lower arms (left and right) which are a spider and lizard. I like the tattoos but I do regret having the visible ones on my arms. I feel that this may be a problem when applying at law firms for a job as a legal assistant/paralegal. I also don't think that they really suit my  personality anymore. I've changed since I got them a few years ago. I'm almost 25 (March!) and wiser.

that's true

They may not represent you now, but did they at one time? I agree the visable ones might hurt you in the future that's is why I try to keep mine in places I can cover up

Tatoos are ok when you wear them in good taste

I am an ink fanatic, I love them! I have one on my back of a rose with a dagger through it, one on my right forearm that has my daughters name and one on my left forarm with my sons name. I am a power to the ink person but also have the respect to keep them covered when need to, there are always long sleeved shirts out there.

I think there is absolutely nothing wrong with them - as long as they are tasteful, and mean something to you.... While yes - Tinkerbell is awesome, so is Tigger - however, I would not get them tattooed on me. Maybe if I had a child who passed, then that could be a different story.

Personally. I plan to go into business for myself.  Tattoos are artwork. And if you cannot look past my tattoos and see my skills and my talents - then you are missing out on something good.

If your going into a professional career- getting a full sleeve may not be wise unless you plan on wearing long sleeves all the time - which is what a previous supervisor had done.

I currently have 2 tattoos. The first one is the Chinese characters for COURAGE. I had my son at 17, then moved to Arizona, am not with the dad. And started school (at that time was a different degree/passion than now), and I think that I had a lot of courage to step out of my comfort zone to do.  It was my very first! I got it in summer of 2007.

I also have the pink breast cancer ribbon on my left wrist with the word FIGHTER written in cursive.   I am not a fighter of breast cancer - but believe that you should fight regardless. Do self checks, mammogram, etc.  Got this in Oct 2010.

I do plan on getting more --- autism puzzle piece, my sons name in his cute 6 year old writing,  and my last name (married name) on my right wrist.  Im sure I will get more. I know I do want stars around the ribbon, and I also want to get stars and music notes ( music is my life ), and also get this tattoo i saw where its 2 music notes turned into a heart. Very pretty.