Tattoo Virgin
In the halcyon days of drive-in movies and eight tracks, tattoos had an unsavory reputation and were often associated with smoky biker hangouts and sideshow artists. These days, these colorful images have become one of the hottest forms of self-expression and personal freedom, particularly since celebrities such as Angelina Jolie are no longer shy about flashing their body art on the red carpet.
Tattoos come in a diverse range of styles and designs, ranging from single words to more elaborate pictures,and are created by artists who inject ink under the skin using a drill-like machine which pricks your skin as many as 3,000 times per minute. Although it may sound intimidating, getting a tattoo is not particularly painful(depending where you place it). Those who have undergone it often compare the experience to receiving an injection or suffering a hot scratch. Be weary though, since the skin may bleed, sending those with weak stomachs looking for an exit.
Apart from tattoos that have some sort of personal significance for the wearer, the most common symbols that people tattoo on their bodies are those related to their belief systems. Thus, you can find people who tattoo Christian symbols such as crucifixes on their bodies as well as those who choose astrological and zodiacal symbols. Flowers are also popular symbols, particularly with women who see them as expressions of femininity.
While you can place a tattoo anywhere on your body, the major considerations are how visible you want the tattoo to be and how painful it will be. For men, the most painful areas to get a tattoo are the chest and abdomen; for women it is the ankle and ribcage. The least painful areas are the arms and back for men and the abdomen, thigh and shoulder for women; for both sexes, getting a tattoo on the buttocks hurts the least.
The best advice you'll receive is to never get a tattoo on a whim. Remember that you'll be stuck with it for the rest of your life. Take your time, choose the right tattoo artist and pick a symbol that best expresses your personality and how you want to present yourself to the world.
