Five tattoo taboos unveiled

Photo by Rae Romero…. (yes, these are my legs)

The popular body art trend in the form of tattoos is something that has gained acceptance in mainstream media. Once a taboo, the artwork is now seen on everyone from musicians, models and even doctors and lawyers.

Sometimes people like to keep their art under cover for fear of giving off the wrong impression, but their worries of what others will think may soon sink away. The various false impressions and ideas about tattoos are clarified here.

1. In the past, only criminals, bikers and sailors were tattooed

Although tattoos are obviously more common today than they were in the early and mid 20th century, many men and women of that era were in fact tattooed. Tattoos may not have been socially acceptable, nor were they common by any means, but they did in fact exist outside the rungs of sailors, criminals and circus freaks.

2. You’ll regret them when you’re older

This is a parent’s favorite line, and perhaps it will prove true for some, but definitely not for all. Getting a tattoo, the experience as a whole along with your long-term feelings about them, will vary from person to person.

There are many people who have been getting tattooed their entire lives. Now with barely any room left, they continue to find space for new trinkets of art.

In fact, by the time this generation is through their last quarter of life, tattoos will likely be even more common. They will be something that this generation grew up with, and the sight of old people with tattoos will not be strange or even thought about.

In the same breath, it should be said that there are often cases of carpe diem gone wrong. Those spontaneous midnight tattoos that are decided over a case of beer or some encouragement from a friend can be quickly regretted, covered or removed.