Tattoos

A major misconception that people believe is that when he or she gets a tattoo, he or she will love it forever. Just like a new pair of shoes or a new outfit, many people grow weary and bored of his or her tattoos. Whether it be from the tattoo getting stretched out, a name that was a mistake to put in the first place, or just in an inappropriate location, consequences are suffered. Such consequences to suffer are: not being hired at a job interview, and simply being judged or stereotyped by others. A major consequence for the future is the pain and cost of removing the tattoo, or suffering and having it for a lifetime. It"s best for high school and college students to wait to get a tattoo because of how it could possibly affect their future. A tattoo is forever, but can be a negative thing because just like the newest trends, it can also be out later. A lot of people forget that just as his or her body changes, any tattoo possessed can altar as well. Not many people can stay in the same shape as when they first get a tattoo, so it could end up stretching, shrinking, or even get distorted from stretch marks. Also, having a tattoo of a former love can also cause major regret if there is a separation. For girls especially, putting a tattoo on a certain location, such as the lower back, chest, or back, can end up giving a bad appearance. Embarrassment from a tattoo showing or not being able to cover it for a special occasion can be a negative. No matter what, whether we like it or not, the people in this world judge which can affect a person"s future. Many people who have their arms covered with tattoos have to go to interviews in long sleeve shirts to get a better chance of getting the job. Lots of companies believe that having tattoos can be unprofessional and usually get distracted on their appearance instead of the person"s actual qualities. Thus making it hard to get a job. When some people see others with tattoos they can sometime be stereotyped as low-lives, gangsters, rebels, or (for girls) sluts. Most people judge before even meeting others, and can affect first impressions. Also what kind of tattoos a person gets can also be ignorant regrets. Despite the fact that a person loves their tattoo when first getting it, as time passes they may end up getting sick of it. When surveyed from the article, "Tattoos Are For a Lifetime", it clearly stated that after surveying a variety of tattoo collectors, an estimate roughly 50% of the people end up wanting their tattoo removed. Those who actually go through with tattoo removals can end up paying over $10,000 just on a simple yet small tattoo. It usually ends up putting them in debt because they can"t afford to pay everything back, especially in this country"s money crisis. Such removal techniques are through extremely painful lasers, dermabrasion (the process in which the skin is sanded) , or even surgical excision (in which the tattoo is surgically removed with a scalpel), or the humility of keeping the tattoo forever. Remember the simple lesson learned as a child, one must think before acting. High school and college students should just wait and really think before getting his or her first tattoo. As time passes feelings and the actual tattoo can change negatively. A dream career could be taken away because the profession doesn"t accept such an appearance. Most of all the pain, cost, and humility can ruin a life for as long as eternity.