We got tattoos!

duckie1905 · August 2009

(and based on your maturity level, you probably will)I don't get this. I just don't see much immaturity here. From his other posts, he seems pretty level-headed, and like a considerate person, really.Because I have seen it happen too many times (I have dumb relatives and a few dumb friends). They get all tatted up with names or his/hers or whatever and then they break up. Great, your are in love now, but what about a year from now? Five years from now? I think it screams immaturity that someone would find it appropriate to get a tattoo representing another person without thinking about the consquences of break-up. If they thought about the consequences, they wouldn't do it at all. Immature people don't consider all the consequences and outcomes, they act. Now, when they break up, he'll either have to get it covered and run the chance of it looking even worse, or he'll live with a physical reminder of her and the relationship that he needs to explain to all future partners.And, I'm not basing anything on his other posts. I'm basing it on this post.

oceana919 · August 2009

I don't think that there's a major maturity issue with tpaige. I think it's kinda silly that he's getting upset that people don't agree with him or are giving him less-than-positive feedback. After all, he did ask us what we thought about what could be considered a polarizing topic (tattoos & relationships) and we're telling him what we think. Maybe we are a bit more honest and a little less sugar-coated online than we are in person, but to be honest, if a friend asked me for an honest opinion on a tattoo and I thought the artist had messed it up or did a poor job, I would let him/her know what how I felt...after all, maybe they can get it corrected. But based on his previous post, he seems like a somewhat reasonable guy.If anyone's got a major maturity issue, it's probably the chick who claims that all of us are doomed to be cat ladies and that she was running off to play in the P&E sandbox.

bextabish · August 2009

Jennacorinna, You are right about that, I did speak much to generally in that post, and I do apologize for that. I do not disrespect anyone b/c of their relationship status, so sorry for the offense there.

salt78 · August 2009

Jeana - No offense, but I would say all those things you described to someone's face.

salt78 · August 2009

Haha I don't even know why I said "no offense" there. It's not like I even said anything offensive. I'm just as blunt IRL as I am here.

PandaBurr · August 2009

I think it screams immaturity that someone would find it appropriate to get a tattoo representing another person without thinking about the consquences of break-up. If they thought about the consequences, they wouldn't do it at all. Immature people don't consider all the consequences and outcomes, they act. Now, when they break up, he'll either have to get it covered and run the chance of it looking even worse, or he'll live with a physical reminder of her and the relationship that he needs to explain to all future partners.Couldn't you say this about any tattoo though? Maybe in 5 years you won't like the design anymore, and you'll have to deal with having on you forever. I think it's more of "style/opinion" thing, than a maturity issue.Also, I apologized for insulting the tattoo, because I would be pretty upset if someone insulted one of my tattoos. Then again, I didn't post pictures of them on an internet forum asking for opinions.

jeanacorina · August 2009

Aww, you guys! Let's all gather 'round for a big ol' group hug!!!(((((((((((((((((((((((((NEY)))))))))))))))))))))))))))):DI mean, ok, my friend got pregnant because she thought that when you stop using birth control you can't get pregnant for 3 months. She's a registered nurse.How? How can people be this dumb? I'd expect this thought out of a 16 year old, but a woman with a medical degree? Sometimes, I think licenses to practice medicine should have to be renewed and retested over the years.... Dude, she JUST graduated in December, too. She got pregnant just before graduation because she was "too broke, and too busy studying for exams" to get her prescription refilled.All that studying sure did her a LOT of good, let me tell you. The other night a mutual friend asked me if hair and fingernails still really grow after you're dead, and I said no and explained why it APPEARS that way. Preggers nurse friend said "Oh, wow, Jeanette! You're so smart! How do you know all this stuff?"*facepalm*

jeanacorina · August 2009

Salt-- when I typed that, I actually did type (excluding Salt, because I know she would), but I didn't wanna offend you if, by some freak chance, I was wrong.So, I totally believe you, ya spunky ol' thing, you!

PandaBurr · August 2009

jeanabeanuh, you have the most entertaining friends.

oceana919 · August 2009

@ panda - I think it all depends on the specific tattoo. Case in point...I recently got a blue morpho butterfly tatted on the back of my hip. Quite a few friends have told me that it's unoriginal or cliched. Little do they know that I got a blue butterfly in honor of my grandmother who recently died of cancer, who absolutely loved blue butterflies. Or that all of us granddaughters are getting similar ones in memory of her. To me, it means something, and won't be something I grow out of.

jeanacorina · August 2009

I KNOW!I was telling my BF last night while we were on our way to get burrito bowls for dinner... I said "Baby, I just don't know if I'd invite any friends at all to our wedding if we get married on a beach in Mexico. I mean, Friend A is acting like a crazy whore, and Friend B is really nice but plain stupid and I'm afraid they'd each have ONE margarita and my wedding would turn into a loony bin. Maybe I'll just invite my closest internet friends instead."

oceana919 · August 2009

Ohhhhhhhhhhh, jeanna, sign me up!!! I'll bring the mojitos!

PandaBurr · August 2009

oceana- Yeah, I get what you're saying. I just think that, yeah, there are people who don't think about the consequences, but then there are people who realize what they are and are willing to deal with them.Also, this board is full of mojito love! Mojitoossss!

sapphirebaby926 · August 2009

haha Jeana! I'd totally go to your mexico beach wedding!! I feel the same way about some of my friends too but what can you do? I still love 'em to death even though they drive me crazy sometimes ; )

noelle24 · August 2009

you all can keep the mojitos... pass me a margarita!

PandaBurr · August 2009

noelle, I made a WoW post over on P&E. Go post in it so I don't look like a total psycho nerd, lol.

oceana919 · August 2009

@panda - Very true. My BF will admit that's how he ended up with Batty Coda from Ferngully tattooed on his back. But hey, he loves it, and that's really all that matters...ps. You can't go wrong with mojitos. Mojitos are like bandaids for the soul.

duckie1905 · August 2009

Couldn't you say this about any tattoo though?Depends on the tattoo. Drunken tattoo in college? Maybe. Tattoo picked for sentimental or otherwise thoughtful reason? Not likely (at least by an adult that has throught it through).

oceana919 · August 2009

::starts liquour store shopping list for jeanna's wedding::TequilaMint leavesMargarita mixLimes...

PandaBurr · August 2009

Hm. Well, all of my tattoos are neither drunken college tattoos nor for any particular sentimental reason. So would that put me under mature or immature?

jeanacorina · August 2009

LOL! Now I'm excited. My wedding will be fantastic. Who needs real-life friends when you have internet ones! (considering BF and I met on the internet maybe that's appropriate) Now I better get started on that engaugemint chiiken cake!(I have every intention of making one sometime, too)

tiiiffffff · August 2009

I don't care much about the tattoo either way. You seem excited about them.. so that's all that really matters.The only thing I really got out of this whole post is mojitos. Please share.

sapphirebaby926 · August 2009

take pictures when you do because I have to see it!!

duckie1905 · August 2009

Panda-It is pretty obvious that you and I don't agree and probably won't. I see getting relationship tattoos as immature and frankly, I classify them as a tattoo all their own.For whatever reason you got your tattoos if you are happy with them then that's great. Druken college tattoos or sentimental tattoos are only two examples and by no means encompass the wide range of reasons people choose to get them.I think getting possessive tattoos or the names or likeness of partners doesn't really show an understanding or grasp of reality. People break up, quite often as it is, and why anyone would choose to willingly put a name on their body when the relationship could very well change is something i do not understand and see as immature.

duckie1905 · August 2009

oops, I meant *drunken

tpaigejr · August 2009

Ok, let me back up a bit. I can agree I over reacted a little. I guess I just didn't expect people to attack the actual tattoo. Seems rude. But it's cool, I'm over it. The tattoos were done by an excellent artist at Scarab Body Arts here in Syracuse, NY. Feel free to check out their work. He did explain to us that it wouldn't likely stay that well. We understood and chose to do it anyway. We love them, so that's really what matters. We don't see them as posessive. That's not the type of people we are. It was more something we thought was cute. Like "his and hers" towels or something, ya know? I'm sure someone will jump all over me for comparing a permanent tattoo to something insignificant like a bath towel, but hopefully you can use some sense and see the point o was making. Look, I know it was an unorthodox thing to do, but we really don't believe in a tattoo jinx. I think that's just silly. No offense to anyone who believes it, but we believe our relationship is stronger than some superstition. We aren't engaged yet, you're right. But we will be soon - I'm trying to make sure she's surprised. She knows it's coming, but not when. I asked for opinions and I got them. So thank you for that. Time to move onto something else. Deaded topic? Thanks.

oceana919 · August 2009

The tattoo portion of this thread can die out, for all I care, but we still have some plotting to do for jeanna's Mexican Beach Wedding, bartended by the Snarky NEYers. .......dude, if I ever had a band, how great of a name would that be?!?

jeanacorina · August 2009

Aww, glad to see you back!So, we can talk about how to bake an engagement chicken cake (without any real chicken parts plz).What is your take on the likelihood of success? I need a guy's point of view. It'll help move along this process so all my internet friends can come to my beach wedding in Mexico, with my parents and my BF's dad and insane mother... and our siblings, who could all care less.Who wants the job of making FMIL seriously uncomfortable? There's an alcoholic beverage in it for ya!

noelle24 · August 2009

Jeana: Here's a picture for you... hopefully it will inspire! [img]<a href="http://tinyurl.com/mtf3ua" rel='nofollow'>http://tinyurl.com/mtf3ua</a>[/img]

oceana919 · August 2009

Oooooh, sign me up for discomforting the FMIL. Especially if there is a drink involved.ps. Apparently, I'm damn good at making jello shots. Let me know if you want my services for the reception. I could probably make a couple shaped like chickens.

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