If you’re a person who tends to get stretchmarks, you’re probably out of luck. If you suffer from PCOS or other hormonal conditions, you’re more likely to experience skin changes with weight loss.

I had some marring issues when I had a hormonal cancer, and I’m a smaller person who rapidly gained and lost 40 lbs., a lot of it being tumor and…[Read more]

You’re missing a pair of apostrophes. Otherwise, looks great.

That’s unfortunate, Matthew, but from what little I can tell, you’re a good Jewish man who honors his faith.

Original six;111282 wrote:
A mate of mine got rosary beads and said he was born a christian but to my knowledge rosarys are catholic?

Catholics are Christian. Christians follow Christ. Catholics follow Christ. Catholicism is a form of Christianity.

And if this is a joke, you got me going.

mrchen;111249 wrote:
yeah, when people say never tattoo a persons name on your body there is a reason, legend has it that it dooms a relationship……………..and even if that isnt true, people are not forever, blood is fovever, lovers come and go

No, family are just as likely to be traitorous assholes as lovers, unfortunately.

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Mine, by Sarah of Vivid.

It’s a Tengwar text of Bilbo’s poem about Aragorn, which loosely parallels my own journey of rising from nothingness, depth, and despair to being a person of honor.

It’s also just bold and beautiful; she lined it up great and did a good job.

Agreed, but some of us have talked to our artists, who’ve said, “You need to think about this and make up your own mind.” 😉

You’re a wonderful artist, David. Keep at it.

When I make my way up there to Buffalo, I’m definitely popping in your shop. 🙂

Zorba;111219 wrote:
Right! Since I have one.

You wear it better than most, honey. I’m struggling with getting a tattoo on my lower back because of the unpleasant stereotypes, but after one more summer, I’m getting a Thai-inspired tiger. 🙂

Very true, Chen. A working business relationship with a tattooist is very nice.

Your dignity at age 40.

Welcome. Everyone needs a barb wire tattoo!

And nothing wrong with tramp stamps. (Right? RIGHT?)

Hands down, a biomech piece by Aaron Cain. I’d love to have my whole left thigh done by him.

Oh, I wouldn’t have jumped on you if I’d have known you were from the UK – My mistake; I’m sorry. Yeah, it’s totally different with wages and pricing. In America, tipping is very important for people’s survival. Things are less expensive here because of tipping, and frankly, I prefer more go into someone’s pocket and they can decide what’s fair…[Read more]

BananaBread;111144 wrote:
Tipping is such a minefield. In the UK there really isn’t a tipping custom and even when I worked in the service industry as a waitress it was pretty unheard of to get tips and I think the maximum I made in a week was about £10 (I suppose I could have just been a really shit waitress!).

I wouldn’t automatically think…[Read more]

DavidJednat;111117 wrote:
Our shop rate is $100 an hour. I’m a little slow so I charge between $50 and $80 an hour depending on size, location, and complexity. Most tattoos that I do end up costing between $100 and $150. The way I see it, a tip isn’t mandatory, it’s ancillary. Honestly, any tip is greatly appreciated. although if I got a $200…[Read more]

And I’m one of the freaks who likes quotes. 😉

However, Mr. Chen is right. It’s the sentiment that you want to capture, and while you should always credit the writer if asked, it would appear to be some bizarre form of hero worship to put the name on there. Don’t do it – You’re not intending plagiarism.

Wrong person to ask, but money isn’t evil. People, and the nature of greed, is what’s so bad. A stereotypical animal associated with this is the pig, but who wants a pig tattoo?

Gorgeous! Loving the tiger.

In fairness, venous blood is more purplish, and arterial blood is the bright red kind.

If anyone asks, it’s venous blood. 😉