Post #556112 by MadDogMike on Sun, Sep 26, 2010 7:55 AM

No tattoos for me. For the first 40 years of my life I was afraid of needles. At age 40 I decided "This is ridiculous!" So I got my hepatitis vaccine series, my tetanus shot, gave blood, had my cholesterol checked, and pierced my own belly button (that came out a few hours later when my wife saw it and said "You get that thing out before the children see it!") Pretty much cured myself of needlephobia.

In the 12 years since I have had plenty of opportunity to get a tattoo but have not for 2 reasons;

1. I have plenty of long term interests, but nothing that I can think of I want on my body FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE! Case in point, I know a gal who has a SMURF on her ass!
2. I work in a hospital and see lots of naked old people. I know what those tattoos are going to look like in 40 years. That nice heitiki on your chest is going to look like PacMan is about to devour your manjunk IF you live to be 80. :D