I have 3 tattoos...2 small and one big. I'm waiting to have the big one coloured, but I totally love them! The small ones are very simple, but the big one is really detailed: I was worried that it was going to get ****ed up because of the concentration needed to not mess it up. Luckily though, I booked with a very talented artist. And the price was awesome! Best part of 2 hours for 80 quid. I'm currently planning a half sleeve, but I'm going to give myself the time needed to decide whether I want it for the rest of my life. Atm, I'm certain, but I wouldnt want it being a rash decision in hindsight.
As for the people saying 'What's that going to look like when you're 80??'...I don't think that looks will be my top priority at that age. I just want to make the most of what I have now: and if that means wanting a tattoo or 4, then so be it.
However, when I was waiting in the studio for my appointment, the number of people coming in asking for immediate appointments after flicking through the art books was absolutely shocking! They were mostly mothers and daughters....I hate it when mothers try to be 'hip' and 'cool' ...mutton dressed and acting like lamb isn't cool. I'd also hate to know that a tattoo design on my body was originally for someone else, and that hundreds, if not thousands of people already have that exact same tattoo design on their body.