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[stereosnapshot]

I'm getting my second tattoo in the next week or so, but I'm struggling with the placement. I know, I know... everyone seems to have this problem. My first tattoo, a small, colorful bird, was purely aesthetic. The one I'm planning out now is a line from my favorite book. I'm sure everyone knows it. Ha.
“The only people for me are the mad ones, the

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[teandoranges]

ahh, kerouac! ♥
i'm going to vote for the side, just because it might look a bit out of place sitting there right in the centre of your back with nothing around it. that's just how it comes across in my head though, i'm sure it'll look good anywhere you get it. :]

[xxlithiumflower]

For some reason the phrase "exploding like spiders" is totally tickling me right now; I can't say I've ever seen a spider explode.

I think the lines might look nice centred on your upper back, as in above where your bra would rest, but if you're thinking lower, that would probably look quite nice as well. I like the idea of it centred on the spine, but that might just be my fondness of symmetrical tattoos.

[__zoomzoom]

lol omg but they do! when all the baby spiders explode from their nest thing. it's amazing and creepy.

[dulcinea12]

[this is my inner 14-year-old speaking, but I'd say higher is better, because you don't want anything about 'burning' too close to your crotch. :P]

I kinda agree with what the poster above me said--I like the idea of it higher up, between your shoulderblades, above the band of your bra. That'll keep it low enough that you won't be able to see it in the vast majority of street clothing, too. I feel like if it's in the center or lower part of your back, it'll look like it's just hanging out all by its lonesome. Or maybe, if you're not big on symmetry, high on the ribs, like, close to your boob?

[sweet_coercion]

this!

[morbidromantic]

I was also struggling with where to place the tattoo I'm getting in two days! Like you, I want it to be hidden under street clothes but visible when I'm in a bathing suit or underwear. I've chosen to get it on my side, but pretty much right under the ribs. I think I'd like your better, like the others said, higher on your back!