Im looking for a tattoo idea for my 18th birthday?

i like stars and flowers and i was thinking of putting something small on my hip bone. im a perfectionist so im having a really hard time thinking of something. i was also thinking of something to show my perfectionist personality. please help!

Im looking for a tattoo idea for my 18th birthday?
You dont even know what you want. You dont deserve a tattoo, Its body Art. You dont just get one for fun or to look cool.
Reply:Think about how you'll feel when you're eighty and still stuck with that tattoo before committing yourself.





But if you're determined, the hip bone or back are the best options since you can easily hide it. Something like a starburst, a butterfly, a star and moon or a tiny planet Earth would be cool. Don't get any Chinese writing in case you end up with 'king prawn fried rice' permanently etched on your skin!
Reply:i wanted a tattoo for my 18th birthday but alot of people talked me out of it...and i happy! if you think about almost women now a days have a least one tatoo! so its really hard to find a women with out one...its more unique a lot of guys like a plain sexy body! think about it really hard because your going to have it for the rest of your life...if you have kids it will be wrinkly and stretched out! tatoos are are sooo outdated! if you do get one....get one that means something special to you not just a flower, butterfly or heart thats lame...don't do color because if ends up fading after a while and needs to be retouched! if you've ever watched "miami ink" which are people who are great tatoo artists...they won't do a tatoo on you that doesn't have significant value...they belive its a way to express yourself not just doing it cause its in style or fun cause your 18 and you can!
Reply:at all, I don't think you should get a tattoo at all. it could give you skin cancer!
Reply:Don't. U just think it is nice but it is not. It is just in your mind. Don't do it!!!
Reply:well a tattoo is a personal decision, and what you get should in no way be influenced by anyone here. everybody saying that you shouldnt get one is just weird to me, they are obviously in the tattoo section for a reason, but of course they arent going to admit that they like them!


and yes, a tatto will never look the same for the rest of your life, pregnancy and aging will play a huge part of it. but as i have two tattos myself, and will be getting another one this february i feel as though your going to get wrinkly and saggy when you are older ANYWAY, its not like the tattoo is going to MAKE you wrinkly and saggy, so why not just enjoy your life now! permanant or not, live in the moment, not for something that is 40+ years away. when i am in my 40's/50's i never want to have to say "what if?"


and sure, SOME girls get tattoos in certain locations just for guys to look in that direction, but i have had a tattoo on the lower right side of my back for two years, and its not something that was done for the sole purpose of getting the attention of the opposite sex. i chose to wear longer tunic tops so that it will NOT be seen, because i got it for MYSELF, not a bunch of horny guys. so whoever made that comment is the exact type of person who WOULD get a tattoo just because of the looks that she would bet from guys


its YOUR life! do what you want!





so to answer your question, i think you should be the deciding factor of what design you get, but i do think that the placement should be rethought. i thought about a tattoo on my hip bone before, but i know that i want children in my future, so i decided on not getting it in that location. talking to your tattoo artist will be a great way for them to incorporate you likes into a unique design just for you!





good luck!!
Reply:I don't have any tattoos, but Ive thought allot about what I would get if I did, I would go with something that represents me or something I like and wont change


For me it would be a Celtic tree of life or a Celtic cross


Others I know have there astrology sign, there date of birth will never change so how could they regret it?
Reply:Don't do it. You'll hate it later.
Reply:Erm...personally i'd tell you not to get one lol. If you do then make sure it's pretty small and that your absolutely certain about it because it's always gonna be there...even if you choose to get it removed in the future there's gonna be a scar. Don't get anything too tacky or too visible, any tattoo looks tacky on girls...guys are a different story lol. Just make sure you think about it very seriously before you commit to it.


If you do decide to get a tattoo then maybe just start with one star/flower (small) and if you like it then you can always expand in the future with another star/flower lol.
Reply:alot of girls have a tatoo of some sort around the lower back like a butterfly or a lizerd maybe a heart you choose!
Reply:BUTTERFLY!!!!!!!
Reply:WHAT?!?!?! i would SERIOUSLY think about this. you are going to have it on your body for the rest of your life!!!





i would put on "i made a really bad decision"
Reply:you're going to look like every other girl that 'wants it for themselves' but has a million guys stairing at her hip/butt area because of it. Everyone wants to get tattoos these days to be original and unique but since everyone's getting the exact same things in the same places, its the people that DONT get tattooed who are actually unique. wiat until you're a little older and see if u still want it. THEN do it. when i was turning 18 i wanted to get a piercing and i wasn't allowed to do it. now, at 20, only 2 years later, i'm so happy i never got it because i think it looks ridiculous and you probably will too
Reply:Well I'm getting a tattoo on my 16th Birthday, don't listen to these people that tell you not to get one! Many people have told me, "oh your gonna have it for the rest of your life and your ruining your body, blah blah blah..." but after all that I had way more people telling me to go for it. If your a perfectionist like me, then you should think of a symbol of what you believe in or what you like, kinda like a symbol of who you are. For example the tattoo I'm getting is the logo from the "American Idiot" CD by Green Day, with the lyrics of my favorite song tattooed next to it, I choose this because Green Day is my favorite band and their American Idiot album is really what introduced me to them, their music speaks to me and to me this is a big symbol of who I am. Now you have to think of something that is really important to you in your life, I know it's really really hard, but that's what you have to think of. And that one symbol will be the perfect tattoo to get!


I hope this helped and good luck on the tattoo!
Reply:Girls with tattoos are somewhat trashy in my opinion, but I guess since it's your body you should go for a small star right on the hip bone. That way if you regret it it's not something too noticeable.
Reply:my opinion dont get a tatoo, because some day you may regret having it. its not like it will wash off. i cannot tell what u should get. but at least before you do try a hyenna tatoo. they last about 8 weeks and if you dont like it then ur not out anything.
Reply:Well my sister has a tatoo and it is a crown.


Look at crowns and maybe you will like it!
Reply:something that represents you and your past but remember it lasts forever unless you get it removed by laser surgery or a perfect star or flower
Reply:I think getting two cherries on the lower part of your hip would be sweet... That's what I'm geting
Reply:Honestly, if you don't know what you want then you shouldn't get one. In fact, you don't deserve one. I have twenty-one tattoos and for everyone of them I spent at least a year thinking about placement and design. Every single one of my tattoos has a story behind it, and not just some tale about a drunken night out on the town either! Your tattoo should have some meaning to you.


For example, I have a tattoo of Bela Lugosi as Dracula on my upper arm. Now most people see that and assume I'm a horror movie fan, which is true but not the reason I got that tattoo. I actually got that in memory of my mother. She and I used to go to a drive-in theater and see Dracula over and over. It wasn't just a movie, it was our movie.


Also, if you're such a perfectionist, it's probably not a good idea to get a tattoo anyway. No matter how good the artist, there will probably be little imperfections in your tattoo, if not immediately, definitely after several years when the tattoo may have stretched or faded.
Reply:get a small cluster of your favorite flowers.





whatever you get, have the artist draw it out on paper for you to make sure it is exactly what you want; do NOT be scared to be very picky about the exact drawing with the artist because it is going to be on your body forever.





When he places the tattoo sketch on your body, make sure it is in the exact spot you want it before you start getting it inked permanently.





If you have ana artist that does all this with you, make sure you tip him or her very well!
Reply:this is a desicion that must brew in your brain for a while. It'll come to you, maybe not for your 18th birthday....I had a design all picked out for a certain bday, but then ... I thought about it again and have changed it 3 times since then. Ive got it now...I think!!!