Despite feeling impulsive lately, I’ve been wanting a tattoo since I was 14 or so.
I know I want a simple “Jesus Fish”–this was established long ago in my mind…but I just don’t know where I want it. Where would the best place be?
It needs to be a place that is modest enough so I can show it to about anyone, but hidden enough that it wouldn’t be visible 24/7.
Any thoughts or advice?
Perhaps on the back of your shoulder, or mid-back area. If you want to be able to see it yourself, you might consider the side of your shoulder, or your belly area.
Why not have it down there. It would even point it out! But um, the idea of that particular tattoo in that place might weird out those who see it.
Darlink, you’re such a pervert…
…I like that in a man. 
Hi Welfy,
When I was 19 I got a small one on my left shoulder blade. I picked that location because I could easily cover it up. If I wear a standard tank top or shirt, it’s covered, but if I wear a Y back shirt or spaghetti straps it’s visible.
You may also want to think about the pain factor in determining where you put it. There is a huge difference in the amount of pain you will feel depending on where you get it done. That needle punctures and vibrates and you will not enjoy that feeling if it’s happening over bone, like on an ankle. You also have more nerve endings through the center line of your body. Work done along the spine, lower back, and tummy can be painful enough that you’ll need to stop before it’s done. I am a registered electrologist (one who does electrolysis - hair removal with an electric needle). I haven’t practiced in a few years, but I never had a client who could take more than 10-15 minutes of work in those locations in a day. If your tattoo is anything more than a simple line drawing it will take longer than that.
The other thing to consider is color, and if you do intend to expose it, what effect sunlight will have on it. Most colored tattoos will bleed and fade with sun exposure, and black will fade to a rather unattractive shade of green or blue. You’ll want to keep SPF 30+ at all times you are outside. The green in mine is starting to go, so I’ll probably have it touched up at some point, but the black is still solid. My best friend got one in black the same day as I did, it is now a faded slate blue because it sees sunlight every day.
Finally, be aware that the darned things are addictive. You will want to get another one within a month of getting your first. Be careful with that and always remember that when you’re a grandma, you’ll still have them.
I’ll shut up now, good luck!
slackergirl, what would be a good tattoo color for someone like me? I’m very pale and don’t see the sun that often.
If you’re sure you will keep it covered, you’ll get the most mileage out of black. I really like my green, and I’ve seen a pretty peacock blue that would probably really pop on pale skin. I figure a touch up every 10 years is probably worth having the pretty colors.
If you think there’s a chance that you’ll ever want to get rid of it, you may want to contact a dermatologist to find out which colors are most easily removed. I don’t remember which one it is, but my sister had a multicolored sorority tattoo down there that she wanted removed after she quit the sorority, and either the green or yellow could not be entirely removed. She now has a shadow that looks like a yellowed bruise where the tattoo was.
The other thing I forgot to mention is the mom stuff. I know you know, but like your new work of art, HIV is forever. Make sure they use a new needle, and autoclave anything else that comes in contact with your skin. Also make sure they put the ink on a clean palette before they use it on you. I saw somebody in Hollywood use a new needle, but continually dipped it directly in the bottle of ink, then use the same bottle with somebody else.
I have one on my lower ankle (right over bone) and yep, it hurt ALOT. But, having it there was important enough to me to deal with it- and after the guy did the outline it didn’t hurt as much. It is visible in sandals, but not in pumps. When I wear nice shoes that show my heel, I just put a band-aid over the tattoo. I have another on my upper thigh- also a good place because it is not visible unless I want it to be. As for getting a tattoo down there - yes, it’s a good hiding place, but what about pregnancy? That would be quite a sight 
And yeah, if you get one tattoo, I hope you have budgeted money for a second, and a third, etc. Something very addictive about a little needle puncturing your skin repeatedly- or it could be I just like the pain! :eek:
keep us posted!
My wife always complained that I never gave her flowers. I now have a tattoo of a rose “down there”.