Ampersands & Sonnets

[poemspotatoes]

Hello! I've been stalking on here for quite some time, but now I need some advice.

I recently got married, and I liked the idea of getting an ampersand on my inner left wrist to symbolize the union. Thing is, I feel like wrist tattoos are getting overdone, and I don't want to look back in twenty years and feel like I was part of a fad. (No offense

Comments

[_pinkandblack_]

I like the line "between the shadow and the soul." And you're right, there are only so many places where you can get tattood. I guess an original spot would be the inner thigh ;-) What matters is what is important to you, not what others think. If that is the placement you like, go for it.

[poemspotatoes]

Very true. Thanks so much, I like that line too!

[writemethesea]

I like between the shadow and the soul best too.
Such a lovely poem.

[save_me_take_me]

Agreed.

[kdkaboom]

I would get "XVII" tattooed on me as a reminder of the ENTIRE poem :)

[sorrowis_stupid]

YES I love that idea, it would make a beautiful tattoo and it would have such a lovely private meaning.

[poemspotatoes]

Cool idea! I'll have to try it out in different fonts.

[emerging]

love that idea so. much.

[themachinestops]

Non-cliche places to get tattooed:

Skull
Labia
Between the buttcheeks
On the nipple
Forehead

Yeah... none of those are too appealing to me. I LOVE wrist tattoos and plan to get two of them once I know it will be okay for me job-wise. It's a popular place because it's an attractive place.

I also second/third/fourth just getting the "XVII."

[trailerprkbarbi]

seriously. wrists are a great place and who cares if other people have it? its not like the new tramp stamp or anything and it can be said about a lot of things. people should stop worrying about what others will think and get what they want.

[midwinter]

yes.

[klashfor]

I love the idea of getting "XVII" it's original and would have a very personal meaning for you.

As for wrist tattoos, if you think they would look good on you, go for it. Lots of tattoos/placements get bad reputations but it should be right for you personally.

Example: Lower back on girls is often named 'tramp stamp' but it can be beautiful (see a few posts down with the Slaughterhouse Five tattoo) it does not matter if they're cliche or fashionable, do what you want on your body.

[piecesofalice]

Agreeing with the "XVII" idea. Perfect, simple and personal. :)

I have wrist tatt, a tramp stamp and my shoulder-blades. NOOOOOOO (I think they look good, though - placement is really dependent on your body and what you show/feel connected with. I'd never be able to get a chest piece or a hip piece, and I wish I could. :\)