Ahh, the wise opinion of those without ink......It's one of those things that can not be explained to anyone who doesn't automatically understand. Some people buy large colour prints and hang them on their walls, others build houses with big design features that reflect their personality, some people modify/restore cars as a way of having a creative outlet, some people get tattoos.....
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As for being able to see a piece, sometimes that's not what the tattoo is about, while I love being able to look down and see my daughters handprints tattoo/scarred on my chest, the actual act of getting it done was more important to me. It locked in the permanence of her existence in my world, and come whatever in the future, those pieces will always be the hands of my little angel....
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Tramp stamps choosen from a collection on a wall are another world of body mods that I actually can't stand, but I hate all flash work. Just lacks a sense of personalisation to me..